Lenovo Yoga 3 14-80JH0034GE
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Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)
Reviews for the Lenovo Yoga 3 14-80JH0034GE
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
I’m a fan of Lenovo’s Yoga range, but for $1749 I expect a great display and ergonomic design as standard. The Yoga 3 doesn’t deliver on either count. In fact, it doesn’t really deliver on the Yoga concept at all: it’s too bulky to use effectively as a tablet, while limited connectivity and a middling screen make it a poor laptop. I suggest you check out the Asus Zenbook UX303LA instead: it’s faster, better-looking and far more refined.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
The Lenovo Yoga 3 14-inch model is priced at Rs 86,990 which may seem like a high price. But the appealing factors for this laptop include the slim form factor and light weight, which will come at a premium. This immediately makes it a laptop to consider for business as well as mainstream users. The battery life is good enough to last you through an entire work day and the processor is powerful enough to let you do things beyond just regular web surfing and watching videos.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/05/2015
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 75% features: 80% display: 70% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
Rather than update its 13" Yogas for 2015, Lenovo has introduced a new 14" model. The range now comprises three Yogas in all: an 11-inch (the Yoga 3 11), a 13-inch (the Yoga 3 Pro) and this 14-inch (the Yoga 3 14), which we're reviewing here. The Yoga 3 14 is a versatile convertible laptop that's easy to carry around and has long battery life. Its only major issues are overheating and unfaithful screen colors.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60% display: 60% mobility: 80%
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
Just like its predecessor, the Lenovo Yoga 3 (14-inch) is available at a quite reasonable price for the features it offers. The build quality isn’t the best out there, but it definitely delivers more than expected, again for the given price. Hinges are a bit overtighten and yet again, the screen wobbles when using the touch panel and this might be our only major complaint in the design department. However, it’s good to consider the fact that the unit we have reviewed here is a testing sample, so the final unit might be lacking this issue. It’s rare to come across a device in this class that features IPS panel so this can be considered as a great plus, but don’t get your hopes too high as our tests show poor color gamut coverage leading to inaccurate color reproduction and furthermore – screen flickering across all brightness levels.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/02/2015
Foreign Reviews
Source: CNet France FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/15/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
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Model: The Lenovo Yoga 3 14 is an ultra portable laptop with a weight of only 3.5 lbs (1.59 kg) and a 360 degrees hinge. It has a 14 inch display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels). The display's multi touch function make tablet use easier. The Yoga 3 14 runs on either a Intel Core i5 clocked at 2.2 GHz or a higher-end Intel Core i7 clocked at 2.40 GHz. The system comes with 4 or 8 GB DDR3L RAM and and SSD with up to 256 GB.
As for the graphics card, it runs on the standard Intel HD Graphics 5500, which is powerful enough for everyday tasks. Additionally, the convertible laptop comes with an HD webcam that can capture up to 720p and JBL speakers certified by Waves Audio. The interfaces includes two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port, an SD card reader, a Micro-HDMI port and an 3.5 mm audio combo jack. As for connectivity, it has a standard 11ac WiFi card with Bluetooth 4.0. Finally, the Yoga 3 14 achieves a battery life of up to 7 hours of continuous usage.
Series:
The Thinkpad Yoga is a series of ultrabooks manufactured by Lenovo. The Yoga Series was launched during 2012, and its successor, the ThinkPad Yoga 2, was released in the 4th quarter of 2014. Yoga laptops are made to be as light, thin and portable as possible, targeting the young and tech savvy consumers. The Thinkpad Yoga stands out due to its unique feature of being able to fold flexibly up to 360 degrees to switch to a tablet mode.
The Yoga Series started out in the end of 2012, with the Yoga 11 and Yoga 13 models, which are 11 and 13 inch respectively. Yoga 2 Pro was the second generation to be released end of 2013, a 13.3 inch model that is significantly lighter than the Yoga 13. The latest model to be released in the series is the Yoga 3 Pro, released recently at the end of 2014. This new model is even thinner and lighter than all its predecessors while maintaining the 13.3 inch size, although due to a more powerful processor the battery life is slightly reduced to just under 6 hours. Besides the ultrabooks, there are also the IdeaPad Yoga Tablets, which come in 8 inch and 10 inch models as well.
Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics 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.
5500U: 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.
73.75%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
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