Lenovo Yoga 720, in a Smaller 12-Inch Size, Mid-Range, and Full of Windows Hello Perks


Lenovo’s mid-range 700-series Yoga laptops have been becoming something big enough in the journey of tech devices, that their smaller size is pretty much the best news ever. Yogas are known for their portability, their diversity, and now, after releasing 13 and 15-inch Yoga 720s earlier this year, perhaps it was only expected for Lenovo to go just as low as a tiny, nearly itty-bitty, 12-inch variant. Besides it’s “itty-ness”, it still supports a wide range of ports, a full IPS touchscreen, and a battery life of up to 8 hours.

Lenovo’s Yoga 720, in its 12.5-inch form factor, accustomed with the choice of an i3, i5, or i7 CPU processor from Intel’s 7th generation Core family. Thicker than a MacBook, weighing a half a pound more, perhaps some wouldn’t count this as an ultrabook-type of laptop. Whatever the size, Lenovo’s Yoga 720 sure hits the mid-range spectrum on the nail.

To further that thought, you’ll find this a nice and svelte laptop model. With just the right amount of quality, and specs to support an excellent portable workhorse, Lenovo’s flagship Ultrabook is, most definitely hybrid. With Lenovo’s Active Pen, in conjunction with the Windows Ink Workspace in Windows 10, this type of laptop is for the creative mind. In direct competition with the Dell XPS 13 9360 2-in-1, this 3.3 pound laptop is quite the petite form-factor for its (particularly the Lenovo Yoga series) price range. Starting at just $649, this is quite the drop in price tag for the flagship.

Sometimes, this means considerable compromises are expected. In this case, things aren’t really missing, per say. As one prime example, let’s chime into the oh-so loved watchband hinge of the high-end Lenovo machines. This particular laptop has no such hinge, but you can still turn the screen all the way around into a tablet mode. Its thickness also yields a good amount of ports, including a USB-A, USB-C, and a custom Lenovo power jack to charge (you can also use the USB-C to charge). It supports Windows Hello, and in addition to that nice stylus, users also get the advantage of a built-in fingerprint sensor, an FHD IPS LCD screen with touch. Part flagship Ultrabook, part tablet, this hybrid 2-in-1 lets you scribble and sketch your way to happiness. While up against not only the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, but the HP Spectre x360 as well, let’s see how this Yoga 720 stacks up in the months to come.

Topics: Technology News Convergence & Convertible Hybrid PCs Laptop Trends Laptops & Ultrathin Ultrabooks Tech Reviews

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