Lenovo Yoga 920 Unboxing & Review: The Best 2-in-1 Convertible Got Better with a Quad-Core CPU

[@Tburna02]

Just got one from Best Buy yesterday. About to return my Macbook Pro.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

This is the best 13-in 2-in-1 for 2017. It checks all the boxes with very few weaknesses. Stellar battery life, great design, sharp display and powerful speakers make this a win. Let me know what you think.

[@MiltonLeite316]

when in table mode this lenovo don't has a virtual keyboard.

[@dodyalkarkhi8609]

It is really good!!!

[@dev.lockridge]

Milton Leite yes it does. You just have to turn in on in settings. All windows 10 pcs have one, even if they don’t have a touchscreen.

[@bitcoinartist2701]

Very poor build quality. The trackpad feels very yesteryear and it isn't a solidly built machine. I returned mine and got the HP x360-15 Spectre instead. It wins hands down.

[@kamal1968210]

HP spectre x360 is better

[@myersanthonya]

Awesome review! Have been thinking about this 2 in 1. You made my decision easy. Much thanks. It's a YES for me.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks! I really appreciate it! The more I use this 2-on-1 the more I love it.

[@ScottyOg72]

Exellent review!! I ordered mine today the vibe configuration with a 1tb SSD can't wait for it to get here

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks! Nice choice, and smart to go with the 1TB SSD!

[@allisongreenwood9352]

Great review. I ordered the 920 vibes 1TB SSD version last week, with delivery sometime near January 8. Talking with a few friends and discussing my needs, this one seem to best fit my budget. Online discount regular price 2771, web discount 432 bringing it to 2339 canadian or 1850 USD. Considering the cost difference to a surface pro 16GB ram 1 TB SSD at 3449 CAD, 2700 USD this and stunning reviews on the screen. There will be haters in every crowd but i think in the long run this one will be a winner for me. Previous laptops MSI dragon series GT70, Dell XPS 2010, and a IBM 486Dx, yes i am that old that I used one of those in the late 80's from 1990 -2005ish i used mostly home built stand alone PC's so i will have a lot to compare to when it arrives.

[@warakanda7356]

Very clear, detail and precise review, really really awesome.. tq bro.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks really appreciate it!

[@Ronaldo-cj4zl]

Nope, this time thermals is not covered...

[@StefanVenus]

Top review, nice editing as well. Best unboxing knife among all review channels! If I could get this device with a matt display it would be a no-brainer for me. cheers

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks! I really appreciate it! Yeah, I love my unboxing knife!

[@TimPearcy]

Another excellent review and this one is quite impressive. As usual it will be shared by the time you read this. Looking forward to that LapBook Air review....

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks Tim! Editing the Lapbook Air video as we speak.

[@MrDuk3]

Hi Andrew, Great review video . i'm actually searching for an ultrabook laptop but having hard time deciding which to go for. in your opinion which brand would you suggest HP Spectre, Lenovo and Surface Book2? Which device have better build quality and after sales services??

[@JonahFoley]

Great review, been waiting for something like this. Will be getting mine soon!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

+Jonah765 thanks really appreciate it!

[@anthonynunez3523]

Andrew Marc David would you still recommend this laptop in 2019 ? I’m looking for a laptop mainly for viewing movies and browsing the web and I don’t really need it to run many games. The only bummer with this one is I was hoping for a 15 inch display...but I do like that the display is bright and has very good battery life. Man the decisions are just to difficult lol

[@evilbikerider]

I watch all your reviews great insight always keep up the great work Andrew

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks! Really appreciate it!

[@marioneutel4360]

Great video, great review, and a lot of usefull info in all your videos. It really helps those who need to buy a new machine, to buy wisely.

[@carmennooner2027]

Another great review! My issue with Lenovo is that their tablets take forever to boot up, do updates, and downloads. I get that I'm comparing apples to oranges, but those issues have kept me from jumping in to Lenovo's laptops. This is one of the nicest units I have seen though, so it will go on my "to be considered" list. Thanks for your real use review.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks Carmen!

[@jonathanwilson7957]

Never had that problem

[@banumathivadivel4879]

Great review! Could you please answer this. Can we use the USB C hubs/dongles which are coming with 2 C pins in them, like the one they use in MacBooks? Is the Yoga 920 capable to use those dongles we use on MacBook/MacBook Pro?

[@trackmasta28]

I currently have the Yoga 2 Pro and am considering upgrading to either the Surface or Yoga 920. One of the perks with the Surface, I would assume, is the reduced amount of bloatware compared to the Yoga 920. Is that a safe assumption? My Yoga 2 Pro came pre-loaded with a bunch of apps and software that I never use which I'm sure are still taking up a decent amount of hard disk space. Your video shows that you had about 180-190 GB after opening the device which means about 25% of advertised disk space was unavailable right off the bat (assuming it's a 256 SSD). How does that compare to a similar Microsoft device (i.e. Surface or Surface Pro)? If I were to purchase this from a Microsoft store or the Microsoft site, would they rid the device of all the unnecessary software/apps that Lenovo might otherwise have included? And great job on the review!

[@jonathanwilson7957]

Nishanth Krishnamurthy bloatware can easily be removed.

[@0royal_]

Thanks for your reviews! Very simple to understand and informative. Am thinking of purchasing a new laptop and am confused on what to get, An Asus flip 14 or this Yoga 920.

[@thibaldus3]

What is the pen you're using? I didn't catch it. Otherwise great review.

[@frederickmiller5492]

I think he's using the Huawei Matepen - It's white and silver - runs off the same tech as the Lenovo Active Pen (Wacom AES)

[@Tsuyumu]

Thinking about getting this for school and art use. How does it compare to other laptops now in 2019? Are there better and cheaper convertibles? If you need about minimal requirements my school needs, I need a laptop with at least i5 processors, 4GB, DDR4 for memory, 14" monitor, 1TB hard drive and integrated graphics 2GB. Would've gone with the surface pro if it wasn't for the minimal 14" screen requirement.

[@slash1reader]

Just bought one right now. Thanks

[@skepticalmechanic]

Excellent review! 👍🏻

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

[@chucky104]

I have been reseraching the crap out of this laptop, and i love this review! the main reason i am getting this particular laptop is mainly because of the USB type C charging, ( plus its a huge upgrade from a Surface pro 4 ( the slowest charging laptop ever) reason that being is because not alot of of laptops now a days have USB C type charging ( excluding Mac's) Yet Keyword YET..

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

Thank you for the excellent review. I just wanted to ask if you would be willing to review some of the docking solutions to have a. PC-like experience with a smartphone. Unfortunately Windows phones are kind of dead, as well as the Ubuntu phones, which I think leaves the way to only the Samsung and the LG (or was it Huawei?)

[@michaelruff5032]

Comparing this version to the Asus ZenBook 14, which one would you prefer?

[@TechAndHobby]

Does it have any issue with the wireless card? I heard from other reviewers that they said they had serious issue with the wifi speed

[@RedskullPro]

There are so many good looking laptops on the market...too bad that we can't use the Mac OS on them.... or at least to get Final Cut Pro X for windows

[@andrewmarcdavid]

If this had Mac OS this would be killer for sure! I agree, Final Cut Pro X is the killer editing software for me and the main reason I have not switched fully to windows.

[@jonathanwilson7957]

Mac os blows.

[@sundayismyname]

Is there a battery life improvement when setting up the UHD display to 1080P? I personally don't need the UHD screen and I'd rather have better battery life with the FHD version, but I prefer the 16GB RAM, which I think is only available in the UHD version in the US.

[@jakobwadman6121]

Thanks for a great review! Another review complained about squeaking sound from some of the keys and that it became pretty annoying after a day of writing. Did you have the same experience?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks Jakob! I have not experienced any squeaking sound from the keys.

[@jakobwadman6121]

Ok that's great to hear. Thanks you for your answer!

[@dannywhite5366]

Great review. Just got my Vibes a couple of days ago and im loving it.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Nice!!

[@Atlas92936]

This is a sexy laptop, people would ask me in amazement: "what kind of laptop is THAT?" After they set their eyes on the watchband hinge 😁

[@israellai]

Imagine if I could get the glass back...ugh

[@unknownx6203]

Wait, do we got the pen or not?

[@Tsuyumu]

Does a pen come included or is it seperate cost again

[@stevencraigbryan3770]

Mark is the UHD OVER HD worth the investment. I make 4K videos and would use it to edit my videos.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

If you edit 4k video then I would definitely go for the UHD display for color accuracy and you will appreciate the extra pixels when it comes to cropping and etc..

[@stevencraigbryan3770]

Andrew Marc David Thanks because I also use my note 8 4K to make exercise videos. I trust your advise so thanks again.

[@dr.donnawalter4380]

Nice job. Having spent a considerable amount of time looking to replace my now older business machine of 11 years I learned that Lenovo has a business line that has a "twin" to this consumer model. The business model comes with more ports as well as an SSD slot. Not sure how the speakers compare and as I do use my current machine for entertainment also, that is important, as well as the storage. The business model is one that can be taken apart by the consumer to repair as Lenovo provides a manual for that which can save money through the years as well as time. I have heard the business model will be going to the 8th gen but not sure when, although would love to find out. Do you know? The bussiness model apparently also has an OLED screen and wonder if there is anything to the chatter regarding "burn in"? Thank you.

[@ianrees5909]

Nice video well done

[@shawnorjiakor]

Great review. I have a question: Is the Microsoft Surface Laptop a worthy buy?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks! I reviewed the Surface Laptop a couple of months ago and liked it, but it was not perfect. It is a worthy buy although there are some great alternatives in that space, such as the Dell XPS 13.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I like the Surface Laptop (check out my review of it). It checks all the boxes as far as a premium laptop but it is expensive. You are definitely paying a premium for it but it does have excellent build quality and construction.

[@avr4828]

+Andrew Marc David (AMDtech) compare to HP spectre, Microsoft surface, lenovo yoga,Dell xps which is best and better

[@tpacalypse]

Is this one an upgrade to the HP Spectre 15 inch 4K 8th gen you reviewed?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Different product as the HP Spectre 15 has a 15-in display, and discreet gpu.

[@alaaessam5545]

Lenovo Yoga 920 Vibes with 4k display or HP Spectre x360 with also 4k display. I would like to know your opinions guys about which one you're gonna choose, considering the design, battery life, sensors.

[@jonathanwilson7957]

Alaa Essam I was on the same boat. Ended up going with the yoga for the screen, battery life, its quieter and runs cooler. I loved the specters keyboard, and the addition home and end buttons are awesome for programmers. However it had this pointless help button on the top left that basically does a Bing search for Windows help. That pointless feature killed it for me. Why would they do that?!

[@oscarcano2010]

Hows the handwriting experience in comparison to the surface pro 2017 and surface book 2?

[@jonathanwilson7957]

Oscar Cano it was excellent. The pen has this slight texture to the tip which gives a slight resistance and feels very soft and natural. Easier to write accurately. Better than any other pens I have tried which offers virtually no resistance which feel like you will slide off the screen.

[@bhanuexcalibur5051]

Can I play latest NFS game like NFS rivals or NFS payback without any problem in yoga 920?

[@mactocmo]

Important question: where did you get that batman knife

[@ianrees5909]

This laptop will be the replacement for my MacBook Air

[@kattran3798]

I'm worried about the 1.8GHz processing speed. I like to have multiple tabs open, and some programs running at the same time, like Word or Photoshop. Will this handle it??

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Don't be fooled by the numbers. This is a quad-core cpu as opposed to a dual core (from last year's model), and it is 40% more processing power. Pretty significant increase. So to answer your question, nothing to be worried about, in fact, you will get a big boost in performance over 7th Gen processor.

[@AlissaandJager]

Might have to grab one of these if it turns out I can't run ArcGIS Pro on my Macbook Pro

[@RajaSekar-USA]

Price of yoga 920 star-wars edition 400 dollar off in Best Buy today

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Nice

[@jonathanwilson7957]

Raja Sekar yeah but then your laptop has a stupid star wars logo on it. Seriously who would want that

[@Lucas-ns9hd]

Imagine paying $1300 for a computer with an i5... Christ!

[@kushanxp]

Does this having a metal chassis?

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[@frankfeng2701]

That edge along the palm rest is sharp af to rest your wrist on. Check out Dave 2D's video.

[@Ronaldo-cj4zl]

What about surface temperatures... Not in the review... Could anyone help me out with that info?

[@davidnguyen4880]

Could you make a compairision of hight line up of covertble laptp (xps 9365, 9370 touch, spectre x360, surface pro, yoga 920 now xps 9575)?

[@TheKrakatour]

Its on sale for 1099 on that link on the description.

[@cong0707]

get a standard 920 is so difficult here in my country. price of fucking starwar edition is equivalent to macbook pro 15

[@zaferim35]

ux391? or yoga920 ? help?

[@profbfc]

yoga920

[@bitcoinartist2701]

Quietest fans? Now THAT is a lie! The Yoga 920 heats up and the fan kicks in very loudly when throttling at 16% CPU usage. Check the Lenovo Support forums and you will see that this is a very common issue with all units.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Well, the unit I have does not have loud fan. When it does kick in you can hear it but not loud at all.

[@bitcoinartist2701]

Right. You're quite special. Everyone else is complaining about the same thing, but you? No, you got a special unit.

[@frederickmiller5492]

I've been using mine now for a few days (I have the i7 model - with 4k screen). There are two things I've found. First, the fans kick up more the first few days - I think Windows 10 is busy downloading lots of upgrades. Secondly, the fans seem to run more when you are charging the laptop AND doing work, simultaneously. Last night, I was charging AND watching Netflix/checking email/FB - the fans never once turned on. The machine is almost dead silent now. Also - there is a quiet mode: just hit Fn + Q. Hope this helps.

[@AMGF815]

Bitcoin Artist I’ve noticed that you’ve posted the same thing up and down this video. If you hate the Yoga and love the x360, then why are you even on this video?!?! I’ve tried almost EVERY full spec version of the x360 13 and 15 since 2015. I have not yet tried the newest models but I don’t plan to because all of the other models, always got too hot around the left palm rest. HP has always had issues with heat management. I write a lot and my left hand gets too hot on every X360 that I’ve bought from Best Buy and then returned. You mentioned build quality. Yes, the Yoga 900 that I bought a few years ago, had lint underneath the painted lid and the display housing, didn’t align properly with the bottom half of the unit. It was also no made out of metal which gave it a really cheap feel. But Lenovo wised up and started using metal and now the build quality is much better as of the 910 and 920. HP also had quality control issues. I kept getting scratched units. I went through 8 units that were scratched in various places and one unit had dead pixels. I’m using a Dell XPS 15 9560 after trying the new MBP 15 and returning it months ago. I want something thin, light, powerful, beautiful and with a screen at least 14 inches if not 15. If I were to go and give HP other try with the new x360 15, I would have a machine that’s a bit thicker and heavier than the XPS but not as powerful. Soon the next XPS 15 (non-2-in-1) will be released and I have no doubt that it will once again be a more powerful machine than the x360 15, while being just as thin if not thinner and lighter. If I’m going to lug around a heavy beast, it better perform like the most powerful beast of its size. So that brings me to the Yoga 920 with regards to wanting at least a 14 inch screen. I figure I’ll try the Yoga 920 full spec, this week because 13 inches is just a little too small for my liking. If the Yoga doesn’t live up to my wants, then I’ll wait for the next XPS 15.

[@frederickmiller5492]

The Yoga 920 has two fans - they can push a lot of air. I actually feel like I hear more air movement than fans - there is zero whining or spinning sounds. I was reading up on the 4k version - if you run your 4k unit in 1080p mode - the fans don't kick in as much. I thought it was weird - but I tried it - and the fans NEVER come on. The more I use the device - I seem to only get a lot of fan/air noise when I'm installing software and plugged into the wall. I think the fans kick in to help reduce the heat from the charging battery. Overall, I still love this laptop.

[@poke4424]

This or the 15.6 Samsung notebook 9 pro?

[@JW-mr5mh]

This, by far. You'd actually be better off performance wise with the dell eps 15 9560 (and you can charge it via usb c) which starts just below a grand.

[@ejonys007]

i need this but with mac osx come on apple, catch up.

[@zaherqubien6034]

Al M i wanted to buy mac because of it's design but windows is way better

[@jinxi9641]

Hackintosh

[@crazietech1984]

This guy should have way more subs and views.....world is brain dead

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks really appreciate it 👊! We are growing nonetheless

[@satriababon5045]

I think the hp x360 still the best for 2in1 laptop , lenovo has a lot issue for this device , but it still worth to buy why not

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I will be reviewing both the new 13--in and 15-in HP Spectre X360. The 15-in will be here first early next week.

[@jonathanwilson7957]

satria babon how is that pointless help button treating you? I do like the keyboard better though. The additional home and end keys are priceless when it comes to coding

[@technologyhack99]

Anyone with the yoga 920 running lightroom? If so how does it perform? Want to do some light editing (vacation photos and what not) and maybe try my hand at some video editing. Yoga is on sale at best buy for $1449.99 - i7,16gb,512hd if anyone is interested.

[@Claire_Southernbelle]

TechnologyHack really angry that I didn't get the sale price

[@jonathanwilson7957]

Char Bear 🐻 you can by the fully decked out version i7, 16 GB ram, 1tb hd, 4k with a pen for 1650 from Lenovo right now. That $50 cheaper than the best buy model with half the hd

[@jordiekeller405]

Yoga 920 or hp spectre 15

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Ah, the million dollar question. To me, they are different devices in the sense the Spectre x360 15 has a larger display and a dedicated graphics card. So its hard for me to give you an answer as I don't know your use case scenario.

[@technologyhack99]

I'm in the same boat Yoga 920 or Spectre 15. Looked at them both yesterday at best buy and both are solidly built,with the spectre being the more practical, but i really LIKE the yoga. I plan to teach myself photo and video editing...nothing crazy, but the spectre is the better choice from a performance standpoint, but maybe the yoga can hold it's own with those tasks? Yoga is on sale at best buy for $1449.99 - i7,16gb,512hd if anyone is interested.

[@tonypspokertable2728]

TechnologyHack I got that same yoga laptop at Best buy for 900

[@technologyhack99]

Great price! It have 16gb?

[@jonathanwilson7957]

15 inch 2 in 1 is pointless imo.

[@talkshowlivehost3476]

Asus flip s is best 16 gb ram 1 tb rom i7 core

[@cmac6877]

I'm probably in the minority, but I really hate the hinge

[@AMGF815]

Chris McLaughlin I felt the same too but after trying out a Yoga 900 for a few weeks, the hinge grew on me and I’m a very picky person when it comes to the way tech looks.

[@frederickmiller5492]

I'm a jeweler - I love it. I will say it's not as obnoxious in the platinum model - all the parts of the hinge are the same color and there isn't a weird color difference between the various tubes and metal "camshaft" pieces. As for functionality - it can't be beat. The screen as ZERO wobble. All the other 2-in-1's I tested - had HORRIBLE screen wobble. I couldn't stand them, actually, and went with this one - I'm a happy camper.

[@ShytFerBraynes]

Good videos. We need to get you monotized.

[@ShytFerBraynes]

monetized*

[@siddharth122]

Never buy a lenovo device.... They make cheapest quality products... Don't go on its build quality... It has hell lot of heating issues, performance issues, lots bugs... if you want to become a blood pressure patient then certainly buy this laptop

[@crazietech1984]

I'm not joking get yourself out there. I prefer you over linus

[@_Digitalguy]

Pretty good device with 2 dealbreakers for me, the screen aspect ratio should be 3:2 on any convertible, 16:9 in tablet mode is useless IMO, and the weight, if you can't detach the screen it should stay under 2.5 pounds or even 2 pounds... until technology hasn't produced such a device, I'll keep my samsung notebook 9 and a one of my large tablets (ipad pro, surface pro 3 and dynapad)

[@frederickmiller5492]

I find 16:9 perfect for the software I use. Blackboard, etc. As for drawing programs - put your palettes off to one side - you get your ratio back. I actually like having the large black bar at the bottom of the screen - makes it WAY easier to grab the device in tablet mode - and yes, I do use this device in tablet mode - works very well.

[@jonathanwilson7957]

Lol Samsung blows. Your complaining about .5 lbs. Is that too heavy for your time little arms?

[@JW-mr5mh]

Hinge is sexy af

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Agreed!