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This made FP at $999 before. Now reduced to $849.
> Now $829
it is a rebranded Yoga 920 with Windows Pro installed and this is a very good price for what it come with. You can look up reviews for Yoga 920 instead since this rebranded model is only sold through limited outlets and not reviewed as such.
Key Features
1.8 GHz Intel Core i7-8550U Quad-Core
16GB DDR4 | 512GB PCIe SSD
360° Hinge | 4 Different Modes
14" 3840 x 2160 Multi-Touch IPS Display
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...x_pro.html
One advantage of this model is that it is easily converted to a Hackintosh with drop in configuration already available online and there is a Lenovo broadcom WiFi card that is whitelisted for it and supported in MacOS.
The i5 version with 1080p screen is also available reduced to $499 (from $529 when this was first posted)
Key Features
1.6 GHz Intel Core i5-8250U Quad-Core
8GB DDR4 | 256GB PCIe SSD
360° Hinge | 4 Different Modes
14" 1920 x 1080 Multi-Touch IPS Display
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...256gb.html
I do have to mention that there are some problematic reports with this model and the Yoga 920 (which is why I suspect they are clearing this out with rebranding). Only one year warranty for a "Pro" model. The downsides can perhaps be discussed in the thread. It might work for a lot of people if not for all.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...l/overview
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Based on these and online reviews, this model makes a universally great first impression. The fit and finish are great.
But a group of people have found the following issues on longer use:
- The edges are very sharp although not all agree
- The audio makes a pop noise before anything is played. This is supposedly a hardware problem that Lenovo is refusing to fix. YMMV on whether this is a issue or not or even if you notice it.
- The screen is too dim for some people but not others. It is rated at 300 nits and it reaches 280 in yoga 920 test reviews, which is not bad compared to the usual 250 nits in this price range but not great. May or may not bother you.
- The WiFi can be weak. This is not a common observation.
- Display can start to flicker or black out in certain positions of the laptop used as a tablet. Don't know how likely this is any specific unit.
- Motherboard going bad typically after the warranty ends. Not sure how rare this is.
- Too much fan noise. This seems to be a fairly widespread discontent. Not uncommon for i7 based laptops, especially cramped ultra portables.
- The bottom gets a bit hot. Related to the above as a cooling issue.
- Battery life poor for the 4k screen i7 version. Less battery life is to be expected for any 4k screen but some people seem to think it is much less than otherwise.
So, nothing conclusive that would totally eliminate it from consideration but enough reports to give one pause before purchase. Depends on one's expectations. The expectations for the much more expensive yoga version may have been much higher because of the higher price it was sold at. On the other hand, it is very difficult to find anything else with similar good build, design and combination of hardware for this price.
Sort of like buying a sexy sports car knowing that it can be temperamental.
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Based on these and online reviews, this model makes a universally great first impression. The fit and finish are great.
But a group of people have found the following issues on longer use:
- The edges are very sharp although not all agree
- The audio makes a pop noise before anything is played. This is supposedly a hardware problem that Lenovo is refusing to fix. YMMV on whether this is a issue or not or even if you notice it.
- The screen is too dim for some people but not others. It is rated at 300 nits and it reaches 280 in yoga 920 test reviews, which is not bad compared to the usual 250 nits in this price range but not great. May or may not bother you.
- The WiFi can be weak. This is not a common observation.
- Display can start to flicker or black out in certain positions of the laptop used as a tablet. Don't know how likely this is any specific unit.
- Motherboard going bad typically after the warranty ends. Not sure how rare this is.
- Too much fan noise. This seems to be a fairly widespread discontent. Not uncommon for i7 based laptops, especially cramped ultra portables.
- The bottom gets a bit hot. Related to the above as a cooling issue.
- Battery life poor for the 4k screen i7 version. Less battery life is to be expected for any 4k screen but some people seem to think it is much less than otherwise.
So, nothing conclusive that would totally eliminate it from consideration but enough reports to give one pause before purchase. Depends on one's expectations. The expectations for the much more expensive yoga version may have been much higher because of the higher price it was sold at. On the other hand, it is very difficult to find anything else with similar good build, design and combination of hardware for this price.
Sort of like buying a sexy sports car knowing that it can be temperamental.
You could always upgrade the RAM and SSD if you wanted and/or needed more.
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I dont like hp product. I feel the quality has comedown. I know the specs are good. Also the resale value of an hp is not good
The screen brightness is plenty bright for me since I'm not always working in bright situations or outside, in fact I never use it at full brightness, generally between 60-75%. But also I don't work outside or in bright environments.
It definitely has a premium feel to it, and do love the USB-C charging!!
Here's a link to an investigation on one of Yoga 920 numerous issues :
http://www.classlawdc.