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Lenovo ThinkPad S3 Yoga 14

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad S3 Yoga 14
Lenovo ThinkPad S3 Yoga 14 (ThinkPad Yoga Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-5200U 2 x 2.2 - 2.7 GHz, Broadwell
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce 940M - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 1176 MHz, Memory: 1000 MHz, DDR3, 64-Bit-Anbindung, ForceWare 352.86 (9.18.13.5286), Optimus
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR3-1600, Single-Channel, eine Speicherbank (belegt)
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, kapazitiv, 10-Touch-Punkte, native pen support, LG Philips LP140WF3-SPD2, IPS, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel Broadwell-U PCH-LP (Premium)
Storage
Samsung SSD PM871 MZ7LN256HCHP, 256 GB 
, 220 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC283 @ Intel Broadwell PCH-LP High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: Audiokombo, Card Reader: SD, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Ausrichtungssensor
Networking
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 21 x 336 x 230 ( = 0.83 x 13.23 x 9.06 in)
Battery
56 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD-Webcam
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, USB-3.0-auf-Ethernet-Adapter, Active Pen, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.9 kg ( = 67.02 oz / 4.19 pounds), Power Supply: 250 g ( = 8.82 oz / 0.55 pounds)

 

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Reviews for the Lenovo ThinkPad S3 Yoga 14

Lenovo ThinkPad S3 Yoga 14 – test
Source: PC Lab.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent workmanship; excellent keyboard; good display; good performance; quiet and efficient cooling system Negative: Slight throttling under heavy load; poor speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/20/2015
Test: Lenovo ThinkPad S3 Yoga 14 - překlopný ThinkPad s rozměry ''tak akorát'' a extrémní výdrží
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Comfortable, quiet keyboard with TrackPoint; silent cooling system; quality FHD IPS display; excellent battery life. Negative: No LAN port.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/28/2015

Comment

Series:

For those unfamiliar with the Lenovo Yoga brand, these flexible devices allow users to fold back its screen 360 degrees, turning a laptop configuration into a tablet configuration. For those who were familiar with the previous iterations of the Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga, having the keyboard mashing against the hand in tablet mode was widely considered a design flaw. Now, the newest 12 inch Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga has a mechanism that will extract the keys back down into the body when the screen is pushed back into tablet mode, so that the keys aren't raised, and won't be able to be depressed. Lenovo has named this innovation a lift and lock system.

Weighing in at 1.578 kg, this device is on the heavy side for tablet, which is why having the built in kickstand (the keyboard) will come in handy. Users can stand their screen up in tent mode or stand mode to move the keyboard out of the way. For a portable notebook, it is light and the 12.5 inch IPS screen is in Full HD which should ensure a good viewing experience. Under the hood is the 4th generation Intel processor which should allow for good battery life. The Haswell chips are available in configurations that go up to i7 which should facilitate a wide range of user preferences. A good selection of ports will allow for a variety of business and entertainment uses.

NVIDIA GeForce 940M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce 900M series, based on the Maxwell architecture.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


5200U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2015-05-13 (Update: 2019-04-30)