Monday, January 19, 2015

DON'T BUY Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro!

Update 2/7/2015:
Will be returning this laptop. Since it does this "yoga" thing, all software thinks it's a tablet! Outlook client emails are formatting as if they are on a mobile device (very skinny), and font on remote desktops is itsy-bitsy and can't be changed.

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1/19/2015: Ordered a new PC laptop today: Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro - 80HE000LUS - Light Silver

This new processessor allows the laptop to run without a fan. And, no harddrive in most any laptop anymore, BTW.

Will let you know how it goes*.

p.s. I thought the yoga thing was stupid but it's growing on me...

Specs:
  • Intel Core M 5Y70 Processor (1.10GHz 1600MHz 4MB)
  • 512GB SSD
  • 13.3" QHD+ LED Glossy Multi-touch with integrated camera (3200x1800)
  • Ram: 8.0GB DDR3L 1600 MHz
  • Intel® HD Graphics 5300
  • 2.62 lbs !
  • Windows 8.1 Pro 64
  • ClickPad
  • Thickness: 0.5in !
  • 4 Cell 44.8 Watt Hour Li-Polymer
  • 12.99in x 8.98in
  • Bluetooth Version 4.0
  • Lenovo AC Wireless (2x2)
  • One year
Original price: $1,749.99
Web price: $1,379.00
Less Discount code (found on retailmenot.com) -$50.00

Shipping $0.00
Tax (San Francisco) $119.29
Total $1,448.29


*I like the machine so far, but:

2/3/2015--
  • Power cord is too short.
  • Removed Harmony software - constantly popping up to ask if I wanted to optimize this or that, and wouldn't hold previous preferences. Gone!
  • Arghhhh... All that real estate at the top of the keyboard and you didn't include the F-keys row?? Annoying to have to click FN to activate an F-key.
  • Some Outlook 2013 emails display in their mobile format (irritating!!) and no way to convince the machine is not a mobile device. Even the old emails that were brought over from my previous machine are now formatting in mobile. Maybe since this Yoga can turn into a tablet, Outlook thinks this is mobile. Dunno but really sux!!

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