Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 20FD001XGE

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80% Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
There’s only one major flaw with the Yoga 260 and that’s its display. The limited colour palette means it simply isn’t good enough for photo editing or design work, which may be a deal-breaker for some people. If that doesn’t bother you in the slightest, though, then break out the company credit card with confidence. The ThinkPad Yoga 260 is a tough, versatile and compact hybrid that’s worth every cent.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/17/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
In most regards, Lenovo has absolutely nailed the Yoga 260. It's a unique but appealing combination of excellent hybrid and competent business machine, providing a decent laptop experience while also possessing the versatility to work in a variety of touchscreen configurations. Add in the built-in stylus, great build quality, largely excellent keyboard, solid performance and decent battery life, and you're onto a bit of a winner. In terms of raw specification, there are many cheaper laptops around, but none with the versatility of the Yoga 260.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/09/2016
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 100% display: 50% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 75% emissions: 40%

80% Your flexible business friend
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
The ThinkPad Yoga 260 tugs at my purse-strings in a way that few other business laptops do. It’s a great size and weight for carrying around every day, doesn’t compromise with a rubbish keyboard or touchpad, and the combination of the ingenious Yoga design, ThinkPad build quality and a decent stylus make for a fantastically versatile machine.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/15/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
The ThinkPad Yoga 260 took everything we liked about the preceding ThinkPad Yoga 12, and either kept it the same or made it better. This premium 12.5-inch convertible remains one of the best business convertibles you can buy. It slimmed down by a full half-pound this generation to just 2.9 pounds, and it shrunk about a tenth of an inch in every direction versus the outgoing model.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/08/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 Review: Business-class Flexibility
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The ThinkPad Yoga 260 is a solid 2-in-1 notebook that does indeed fill an important role in the world of business by combining a standard ultraportable Windows notebook with the convenience of a tablet. IT professionals will have a hard time finding a better 2-in-1 priced at less than $1000 that offers all the business-essential features in the ThinkPad Yoga 260. Our biggest complaints are mediocre battery life, a stunningly wide bezel and a pen that’s too small for adult hands.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/29/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 is a pleasing though not groundbreaking refresh of one of Lenovo's all-purpose small convertibles. We like the Wacom AES digitizer and pen quite a lot--the pen is responsive, has good tracking right to the edge of the screen and pressure sensitivity works well.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/26/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

Lenovo ThinkPad YOGA 260 Review
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
The ThinkPad YOGA 260 is everything a ThinkPad should be with an extra dose of YOGA flexibility on top. The combination of a lightweight design and common ThinkPad stylings will make Lenovo fans feel right at home, and the keyboard adds an extra dose of comfort on top. When adding in the stylus and ability to fold the display all the way back, the Lenovo ThinkPad YOGA 260 is one of the more attractive business laptops currently available.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/25/2016

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260
Source: Hexus Archive.org version
The ThinkPad Yoga 260 is a welcome addition to Lenovo's line-up of business-class laptops and serves as one of the firm's most versatile solutions to date. In addition to offering the build quality, comfortable keyboard and styling you'd come to expect from a ThinkPad, the Yoga 260 bolsters its feature set with a well-implemented convertible lid and an integrated stylus that enhances everyday functionality.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/25/2016

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 is a somewhat flawed hybrid with its tablet mode compromised, as expected, by undesirable weight and thickness while the screen resolution isn’t quite right for either tablet or laptop use. It’s not all bad though - the comfortable keyboard, excellent build quality and useful business features such as a smartcard slot are all worthwhile.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/18/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% A seriously agile laptop
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
The ThinkPad Yoga 260 tugs at my purse-strings in a way that few other business laptops do. It’s a great size and weight for carrying around every day, doesn’t compromise with a rubbish keyboard or touchpad, and the combination of the ingenious Yoga design, ThinkPad build quality and a decent stylus make for a fantastically versatile machine.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/14/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
If you can put up with the ThinkPad Yoga 260's bright yet average-looking display and mediocre battery life, there's a versatile and feature-packed laptop waiting for you. It may lack the forward-thinking design of the XPS 13 or the HP EliteBook 1020 G's slim dimensions, but it packs in more business-focused features and has the best keyboard going.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/11/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Productivity-minded users will find a lot to like in the ThinkPad Yoga 260, thanks to a fantastic keyboard, touchpad and stylus combination that makes writing (or drawing) a pleasure. However, for this price, we wish the 1080p display offered richer colors and that the laptop lasted a bit longer on a charge.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/09/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

75% Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 Rx (i5-6300U, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
Source: PC Magazin - 01/2017
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 75%

75% Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 Rx (i5-6300U, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
Source: PC Go - 01/2017
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 75%

85% Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260
Source: Tablets Magazine NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2016
Rating: Total score: 85%

ThinkPad Yoga 260 – öltönyben tornázni
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High quality workmanship; decent hardware; good price. Negative: Mediocre battery.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/22/2016

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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.

Intel HD Graphics 520: Integrated GPU (GT2) with 24 EUs found on some Skylake CPU models (15 W ULV series).

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.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

6500U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

12.50":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

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.

78.61%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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