Lenovo is among the leaders in the global electronics market. This brand is actively promoting its products in the notebook segment, developing completely original concepts and combining them with a high level of assembly of devices. An example of a device for which these signs are fully characteristic is the Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 3 Pro laptop. This device is the next product in the Yoga line, the main feature of which is the presence on the devices of a cover that can rotate 360 degrees. Moreover, laptops of this type are equipped with a touch screen. As a result, the corresponding device can actually be turned into a tablet. Notebook Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro is positioned as a convenient to use, functional and sufficiently high-performance device. Due to what resources can it meet similar criteria? What do users say about their experience in harnessing device capabilities?
Laptop Basics
The main feature that characterizes the laptop Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 3 Pro, as well as other devices of the Yoga line, is the ability of the lid with the monitor to open 360 degrees. The device is equipped with an Intel Core M chip, which is based on Broadwell technology and the 14 nm manufacturing process. The power consumption of this chip is 4.5 watts, in some cases it can grow up to 6 watts. This characteristic allows you to use the cooling system with minimal power. The nominal frequency of the Intel Core M processor is about 1 GHz, however, these chips can also function in a mode called Turbo Boost, in which case their frequency can increase to 2.9 GHz (though this indicator is not achieved on all processor modifications) . The Intel Core M chip is equipped with an integrated Intel HD Graphics 5300, which can operate at a frequency of 900 MHz.
Note that there are several versions of Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 3 Pro - 80he00hqrk, 80he00chua, 1370 and others. Do not confuse this laptop with other consonant solutions. For example, the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 3 Pro device is a tablet, a completely different category of devices. It runs on the Android 5.1 mobile OS. The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro - 1370 devices presented in various modifications, for example, operate under the “desktop” Windows. In terms of functions, it is pretty close to the mobile version of the OS, however, it supports applications of other categories. Modifications in which the Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 3 Pro notebook - 80he00chua and others are presented, have similar functionality. The differences are mainly in the regional specifications of the device.
Appearance
The cover of the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro laptop, as well as its lower part, are made of aluminum. The thickness of the device in its most massive part is 15 mm, of which 5 mm is the display. The device weighs about 1.19 kg. Based on the small size, the device is classified as an ultrabook Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro. The device is positioned, thus, as "ultra-thin." Its thickness is comparable to that of the tablet. Actually, due to the high mobility of the cover, the laptop is transformed into a tablet if necessary. The touch screen of the device also contributes to this.
On the left side of the device’s case are USB connectors - in versions 2.0 and 3.0, an HDMI-type slot, as well as a card reader that is compatible with SD media. On the right side of the device there is another port such as USB 3.0, an 3.5 mm audio slot, as well as control keys corresponding to those on tablets. Ventilation holes are located behind the hinges at the back of the device.
Control
The laptop keyboard has a relatively small stroke. Some function keys are combined with numeric keys. This may determine the need for getting used to this layout, as some IT experts say. The keyboard of the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro has a white backlight with an unregulated brightness level. It can be turned on by combining the Fn key and the spacebar. You can control the device using the touchpad, its size is 90 by 60 mm.
According to users, the keyboard of the device looks very compact, and this taking into account the fact that on its different sides there is quite a lot of space to the edge of the case. It can be noted that the CTRL key is located in the corner - while on many other laptops the Fn button is mounted in this place, and this makes using the keyboard, as some users think, not very convenient.
Regarding the touchpad - laptop owners and experts note its convenience. In many ways, this assessment is due to the fact that the corresponding hardware component supports gestures by which the user can turn pages, change the scale of the image or text. Among the notable features of the touchpad are the keys corresponding to the right and left mouse buttons combined with its main panel. A marking line is laid between them, and when you click on them, a characteristic click is heard, allowing you to recognize an action similar to what is done with the mouse.
Specifications
The next aspect that interests us is the study of Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro - specifications. We will study them in more detail.
The device is equipped with an Intel Core M chip with a nominal frequency of about 1 GHz (the specific indicator depends on the modification), with the Turbo Boost option enabled, the chip can accelerate to 2.9 GHz. The chip has a 3-level cache of 4 MB. The processor structure includes 2 cores processing 4 threads.
Graphics controller - such as Intel HD Graphics 5300.
The diagonal of the display is 13.3 inches. The resolution of the monitor is 3200 by 1800 pixels, the color depth is 276 PPI. The matrix is made using IPS and IGZO technologies, has a glossy finish, as well as LED-backlight.
The amount of laptop RAM - 8 GB, type - DDR3L-1600. Modules are built into the motherboard.
The laptop’s hard drive capacity is 256 GB, type - M.2 SSD.
There is support for interfaces: USB, Micro HDMI slot, audio jack.
Communications: Wi-Fi module, as well as Bluetooth version 4.0.
Sound equipment is represented by a microphone, as well as two speakers.
Battery capacity - 5900 mAh, 4 cells.
The OS preinstalled on the laptop is Windows 8.1 in the 64-bit version.
The noted characteristics are quite competitive. Especially in the processor part. The Intel Core M chip is one of the highest performing on the mobile device market. Similar chips, in particular, are actively involved by Apple with the release of the MacBook.
Very decent can be called the amount of RAM. In practice, the marked resource - 8 GB - is used by few applications. However, if the owner of the laptop in question will launch such, the necessary amount of RAM is present in the device.
The volume of the hard drive is consistent with standard indicators for the laptop market. In addition, Lenovo sells modifications to the notebooks of the series in question with an increased volume of the hard drive, for example, 512 GB.
The video card is sufficiently productive. But its functioning is characterized by some specifics regarding the use of the maximum frequency of operation - we will consider this aspect in more detail a little later.
Other hardware components of the laptop are fully consistent with the modern needs of users. The main communication standards - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB - are supported by the device.
How much does a Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro laptop cost? The price of this device is about 91 thousand rubles. Specific prices are determined by the policies of individual suppliers, in many ways - by the ruble exchange rate. Also, the cost of the device depends on the configuration. In particular, as we noted above, in the Russian market there are models with a 512 GB hard drive. Laptops equipped with it will cost more.
Software
The device is running Windows 8.1. This version of the operating system is “desktop”. Thus, the laptop is not designed to work with mobile applications from stores like Google Play. Windows 8.1 provides a high level of compatibility for programs created for previous versions of Microsoft operating systems. Therefore, for users who are accustomed to Windows, launching software samples of interest will not be a problem.
The internal structure of the device
Let us now examine in more detail the internal structure of the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro laptop. You can explore it by removing 10 screws securing the bottom cover.
A significant amount of the internal space of the device is occupied by the battery. In the upper area of the device housing is the motherboard. Many IT specialists note its compactness. In its right part is a hard drive, as well as a Wi-Fi module. In the center of the motherboard mounted processor and RAM modules. External elements of the chip cooling system are located on the left side of the motherboard. They are represented by a fan, as well as a heat pipe made of copper.
Screen
Let us now examine the features of the screen of the laptop Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 3 Pro. The display of the device is protected by glass such as Gorilla Glass. The screen size of Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 3 Pro is 13.3 inches. The specifics of the resolution of the device involves the use of the zoom mode in Windows. As tests conducted by IT experts show, the maximum brightness of a white screen is about 302 cd / sq. m. The color gamut of the laptop screen, according to experts, is 87% sRGB. The color temperature indicator is about 6500 K.
Users do not record any difficulties in scaling images to a particular resolution. True, if you start the browser, then the font may look too small. Although such shortcomings can also be eliminated by means of scaling tools. The laptop display is touch-sensitive, there is multi-touch support, the device can handle up to 10 simultaneous clicks. Thus, the device can be used without problems as a full-fledged tablet.
Sound
Among the most notable sound solutions implemented in the laptop are JBL speakers that support the Maxx surround sound developed by Waves Audio. Through a specialized application Maxx Audio, the user can manage the library of media files. It is noteworthy that the speakers of the device are actually located on the cover of the device. This feature, as well as the specifics of technological solutions implemented in a laptop, determine the appearance of surround sound effect. According to many users, the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro is one of the most competitive laptops on the market in terms of sound quality. With the help of this device you can comfortably listen to music and various sound effects in games, watch movies.
Performance
The performance of the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro laptop depends primarily on the performance of its processor and video module. Therefore, IT-specialists give an assessment of the corresponding parameter, first of all, based on indicators fixed for the specified hardware components of the device. However, many experts prefer to identify the relative performance of the processor in comparison with the effectiveness of competing models and analogues.
In the popular PCMark 8 test, the Intel Core M chip shows results comparable to those that reflect the performance of the Intel Broadwell chip. Many experts prefer to detect the performance of video adapters in 3DMark tests. The graphics module HD Graphics 5300 showed, according to experts, relatively modest results when comparing performance with the performance of competitive solutions. IT specialists explain this by the fact that in the video adapter installed in the Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 3 Pro laptop, the manufacturer sets limits on heat dissipation, as a result of which the frequency of the graphics accelerator is quite low. Thus, the speed of the video module in this device allows you to run not too demanding games. It is recommended to set the resolution to no higher than 1366 by 768 pixels.
According to many users and IT specialists, the considered Lenovo laptop in terms of performance is quite comparable with some desktop solutions. However, some experts do not recommend purchasing it specifically for today's demanding games due to the relatively low efficiency of the video card.
It can be noted that the laptop, even in the active load mode of the processor and the graphics adapter, does not get too hot. The temperature increase is felt mainly in the area under the display - in fact, where the processor is located.
Offline work
The most important characteristic of any laptop is the duration of its work without recharging. The actual values of this indicator depend not only on the characteristics of the battery, but also on the mode of use of the device. Regarding this parameter, many IT-specialists also prefer to evaluate it when comparing with the performance indicators of competitive solutions.
Experts note that the Lenovo laptop remains competitive in all modes - both with minimal screen brightness and the absence of significant load on the processor and video card, and at the highest rates for the first parameter and chip load. Declared by the manufacturer of the device, the operating time without recharging is 7.2 hours. Users and experts observe performance comparable to this indicator. Some manage to fix the result in 8-9 hours - but subject to an average display brightness and a disabled Wi-Fi module. If you use the laptop in full load on the processor and other hardware components, you can expect that it will work in standalone mode for about 5-6 hours.
conclusions
So, what conclusions can we draw about the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro device? The review of the device that we have now compiled allows, first of all, to say that this laptop is sufficiently productive, easy to use and universal. He completely solves the basic tasks of the modern user, and complements this by adapting to any desired position of the cover horizontally.
How much do the considered capabilities of the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro cost device match? The price of the device is higher than that which is installed for some solutions with a similar set of hardware components that directly determine the performance. However, the device from Lenovo has a number of completely unique properties - minimum weight, small thickness, high build level, lack of significant noise, excellent sound, ease of use. There are few solutions on the market that together would have all these advantages.
Thus, we have the right to speak, first of all, about the uniqueness of the concept that the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro laptop has. The price of this device, according to many IT experts, justifies the combination of the noted unique features of the device.
Reviews
We will now study in more detail the ratings of the device by its users. What do the owners of the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro say about the noted features of the laptop? User reviews can be divided into the following main categories:
- those that relate to the appearance of the device;
- Evaluating the convenience of using a laptop;
- regarding device performance.
We will study them in more detail.
Reviews about the appearance of the device
Lenovo's concept of Yoga involves the production of devices capable of transforming a case that is not available for most solutions on the market. The compliance of the next, 3 series of laptops with this concept is beyond doubt, and users note this. According to the owners of Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, the new line of devices in terms of design, like previous versions of the laptop, is made at the highest level. The aluminum case and the small dimensions of the device make Lenovo's solution one of the most stylish and original on the market.
Laptop Usability Reviews
The design, fully consistent with the concept of Yoga, goes well with the high comfortable use of the device, as noted by its owners. The location of the control elements, their structure also contribute to the competitiveness of the laptop in the environment of analogues. Of which, according to many Lenovo electronics enthusiasts, there are not many on the world market, and therefore they consider the relatively high price of the device to be completely justified.
Notebook Performance Reviews
Regarding the performance of Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, many users say that they chose this laptop, primarily because of design preferences or because the concept proposed by Lenovo is familiar to them and they don’t have to switch to solutions from others brands. The owners of the device evaluate the performance not so much in terms of the ability of the laptop to run modern games, but in terms of the speed of the device in solving typical problems. Such as, for example, processing documents, working with online resources, watching videos, listening to music.In this sense, owners of the laptop do not express any particular complaints. The device works without failures and noticeable freezes - and this factor becomes for many users a key in evaluating the performance of the device.