Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 retains the classic ThinkPad black finish - distinctive yet highly refined - while Lenovo also offers an alternative silver option. The chassis stays soft and smooth with its rubberized coating, delivering a comfortable grip every time you hold it.

What sets this laptop apart from many others on the market is a 360-degree hinge. That design helps it stand out through pure simplicity and versatility. By simply rotating the display from standard laptop mode, you get tent mode or tablet mode, making work more convenient and letting you catch up on the news over a casual coffee break.

Combining Yoga Flexibility with X1 Business Acumen

In laptop mode, the Lenovo X1 Yoga Gen 3 looks a lot like the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Place the two side by side, however, and you can easily spot the differences despite sharing the same 14-inch screen size. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga measures 333mm x 229mm x 17.05mm and weighs 1.4kg, whereas the X1 Carbon measures 323.5mm x 217.1mm x 19.95mm, making it thinner and lighter.

On the 720p HD camera version, the X1 Yoga comes with the ThinkShutter privacy cover, while the IR camera option does not include this feature. The ThinkPad X1 Yoga has undergone 12 military-grade tests alongside 200 quality checks to ensure reliable operation even in harsh environments. From the Arctic wilderness to desert dust storms, you can count on this laptop to perform.

Dazzle Yourself and Everyone Around You

Lenovo equips the ThinkPad X1 Yoga with a 14-inch multitouch display that is fast and responsive right into the corners, though gestures with wet hands are less precise as fingers tend to stick to the glass surface. The X1 Yoga uses an IPS display panel, and you can choose between different resolutions - FHD or WQHD - with a screen brightness of about 300 nits. There is also another WQHD option featuring Dolby Vision HDR technology that reaches up to 500 nits of brightness and covers up to 100% of the Adobe RGB color space.

This is the first PC to support Dolby Vision, delivering expanded brightness and contrast alongside remarkably accurate colors and refined detail. If you watch a lot of Netflix, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga delivers a great viewing experience.

The X1 Yoga also comes with Lenovo's ThinkPad Pen Pro. The stylus performs very well and is especially handy for anyone who frequently takes notes, marks up images, or gives presentations with Windows Ink.

Base Configuration

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga offers 8th Gen processor options, delivering a 35% boost in performance over the previous generation. For the base configuration with an i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, a 256GB SSD, and an FHD touchscreen, prices start at $1,649. You can also opt for an i7 processor with an i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a 14-inch WQHD touchscreen.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The ThinkPad X1 Yoga delivers a high-quality keyboard and touchpad. The typing feel on ThinkPad's classic keyboard will always satisfy, offering a gentle keystroke feel along with well-proportioned keycaps and spacing that make reaching high typing speeds effortless. Dedicated mouse buttons sit at the top of the touchpad for use with the TrackPoint, while the spacious ClickPad stays smooth and highly accurate even with slightly damp fingers, delivering fluid four-finger gestures in Windows 10.

Ports

The ThinkPad X1 Yoga provides a generous port selection, including 2 USB-C ports, 2 USB 3.1 ports, 1 HDMI port, 1 headphone jack, a 4-in-1 MicroSD card slot (SD, MMC, SDHC, SDXC), and an Ethernet extension connector.
You can also check other configurations in Lenovo laptops. You can also compare it with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Battery Life

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga delivers up to 15 hours of battery life. If you run low on power, rapid charge technology takes you to 80% in just 1 hour, making it easy to top up your battery during a short break.