The Lenovo Yoga 700-Series is a platform for Lenovo to bring some of the innovations introduced with the 900-Series ($1200+) to a more affordable price point ($880+). The Lenovo Yoga 730 comes in two display sizes: 13” and 15” and has a design inspired from the more expensive Yoga 920, but cannot match the extreme compactness and manufacturing quality of it.
The internal specifications of the Yoga 730 are comparable to higher-end models: it is possible to use a Core i7 (Gen8) processor and 16GB of RAM. Both models can be ordered with a 4K UHD IPS LCD display. The 15-inch Yoga 730 can even have a discrete entry-level graphics processor (GeForce GTX 1050 GPU) which is faster than the integrated Intel graphics unit. That makes the 15-inch Yoga 730 gaming-capable and much more performant for Creatives who do video editing and graphic design.
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Without more details about the actual model numbers for CPU, RAM, and SSD, it’s difficult to estimate the performance precisely, and only a review (or very detailed specifications) would provide more insights at this point. The general idea is that these computers can bring a very good computing experience at a much lower price point as their high-end counterparts, partially because of the industrial design choices.
Those 13” and 15” computers address two different usage models. 15-inch laptops tend to serve as desktop replacements and stay at a desk, while the 13-inch version is a traditional mobile computer that moves around with the user.
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As a result, you can see large differences in weight (2.46 lbs and 4.16 lbs respectively) for what is essentially a very similar computing power (if you put the NVIDIA graphics option aside). The 13-inch model gets better input/output options thanks to two Type-C Thunderbolt 3 ports, while the 15-inch has “only” two USB 3.0.
The lack of Thunderbolt 3.0 in the 15” version is probably driven by the assumption that the 13” might need to be connected to a monitor from time to time, while the 15” probably won’t. Type-C Thunderbolt 3 can normally connect a laptop with two 4K monitors, and even external GPUs, although you might want to do a bit of research because the external GPU compatibility isn’t always established.
We had some hands-on time with the two laptops, and the build quality caught our attention. They are a bit thicker than high-end models, but the materials and surface treatment were nice and felt premium. Designs like this make the Premium Laptop segment interesting, and we should start reviewing some this year.
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