– [Michael] Back in 2016, I
called the Lenovo Yoga Book the most interesting
laptop I’d ever touched, and it just got a sequel. From IFA 2018 in Berlin, I’m Mr. Mobile, and this is the new laptop of the future, as long as you don’t
need any physical keys. (techy music) Lenovo’s calling this
thing the Yoga Book C930, which brings it in line with the rest of the company’s branding,
but in my opinion, isn’t quite flashy enough
to do this product justice. After all, where else are you
gonna get a Windows 10 laptop that’s only 10 millimeters thick? Maxes out at 800 grams? One that pops itself open
with a little knock knock on its casing. There are a lot of minor
changes to the new Yoga Book, and also two major ones,
which I’ll cover first. I said Windows a second ago, and that distinction is important. Whereas the 2016 model came in both Android and Windows models, this C903 is only offered
with Microsoft’s OS. This is no great loss in my view. Android on tablets is, if not dead, then at least on life support, and from what I’ve heard,
the old Android variant didn’t sell well anyway. With full Windows 10, this thing seems like it would be a great platform for the new always connected PC devices running on Snapdragon, but nope. Instead, this runs on either
an Intel Core I5 or M3, with optional LTE in some markets. That apparently doesn’t
include the U.S, though, so American buyers will have to settle for wifi only for now. Lame. Lenovo says the battery
should last up to 8.6 hours. Let’s talk about the other
big change: the keyboard. It’s just as flat as last
year’s frosted glass, and you still get audio and
haptic feedback when you type, but now, instead of a
backlit stenciled touch pad, the keys are e-ink. That means you can change
the way the keyboard looks, or change the language,
and, this is a neat trick, you can call up the track
pad only when you need it and discard it when you don’t. Once again, you have the option to use the keyboard as a memo pad, too. There’s a built in MyScript engine to convert your handwriting to text. The one thing there isn’t,
and this is kind of huge, is a keyboard back light. Lenovo said it didn’t have the room given the tolerances here. Maybe it won’t be a big deal for everyone, and maybe the light wash from the screen will be enough to keep
the keyboard visible in a darkened plane, but if not, this is gonna be a big deal
for frequent travelers. I mean, there’s also a reader mode here, so you can throw pdfs
onto the e-ink panel. It’ll be great to use
this thing as an e-reader, but again, not without a back light. Thankfully the other changes are welcome. From the bigger display
with a higher resolution, to the addition of a fingerprint sensor, to the updated USBC ports, two of them. And I’m eager to get this new Yoga Book back in the studio for some testing ahead of its official release,
which is due in October, for the starting price of a
penny shy of 1000 U.S. dollars. Is that too much the pay for
the kind of extreme portability this little guy promises? My early thoughts, after
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I wrapped that review video, that Yoga Book went
right back on the shelf. Part of the reason was
I had the Android model, but if I’m honest, I just don’t think I was willing to take the time necessary to retrain my fingers to
accommodate a touch keyboard. Well, things have gotten weird since 2016. In 2018, I’ve retrained my thumbs to get used to a Blackberry again. So I might be more willing
to go the long haul for the Yoga Book 2 C903, especially given the switch to Windows. Seeing as how other laptop manufacturers are reintroducing the concept
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I've been eagerly waiting for the "sequel" to the Yogabook for a year, and this update does indeed seem intriguing. But if I'm going to get a new machine, it needs to be capable of doing long hours of work at a keyboard. Yet, I want portability and simplicity. I'm actually finding myself considering a chromebook, hopefully the Samsung Chromebook Pro v2 (assuming it gets an update in the near future).
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This one looking good. Innovation is always welcome.
Peep those Allbirds though.
Ok… So the only thing Lenovo want to destroy is Moto phones.
I remember some one saying people should buy the yoga book 1 if they want Lenovo to bother making another one. I dearly regret buying a 1 now that the 2 has arrived… lol…
bezels are big
They should make the whole keyboard as secondary display..like phone
Now that's multitasking
This is more like the old school videos you did when you were part of Pocketnow, I like it.
this thing is super cool
Thatās like selling a pen without the clicking
Sorry but I have a massive issue with the Lenovo Yoga book c930 because it has a lack of LTE which means when I'm out and about I cannot use any features of the internet furthermore it has no backlighting which Makes the ink display they put on it just useless , when coming in a dark room or area ,and I can see that touch to tap feature will be completely inconvenient in some situations ,the price is just ridiculous (they will barely sell any units if they release this device with that price) . Lastly , the lack of Android , I know that everyone is saying that Android is dying and everything ; but when it comes to Android they got one of the best app stores compared to Windows with their lack of app support ) . Now here is what they should do to the Lenovo Yoga book c930 to make it better , add backlight to the ink display or just remove it all together and go back to the old design, They can keep the size the same and the USB C ports , and the fingerprint reader , they can make some models with snapdragon 850 with 8gb of ram for LTE , and bring that price down to at least to $600 and the Lenovo Yoga book c930 will be perfect.
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That keyboard needs some haptic feedback
Looks like a DS to me
Omg Woah!!! Reaction to how it opens
This is a great Yoga book and certainly people should have bought the first edition and certainly should buy the second edition. If it was Apple's, people would have bought in a heart beat, as if the best tech only appears on Apple LOL. Honestly, the ones who believe that, are totally crazy š
Hey Micheal where is the Sony Xperia XZ3 initial review?
I like it…. I'm gona get me one
Is this laptop can also be used for digital art ? And gaming?
Iāve trained to use touch keyboard, butterfly keyboard, and blackberry keyboard
I love the concept, but I don't think it's quite there yet – keyboard backlight and better battery life would be my two must-haves that this second gen is missing. I do hope they keep developing this line though, I think it could be truly great!!
I have the previous android model. Big mistake. I bought it as a student thinking the pen would be useful. If I got the windows version possibly, but at the time (being a student) I couldn't afford it. These days it's used for videos when traveling and it does that rather well, but that's it.
It's so close to being a sell but without that backlight, it's not quite going to make it. And added functionality to use other apps on the e ink screen would make this a college students dream laptop.
Recommending the Blackberry Key2 in one breath and this laptop in the next requires someone of undoubted genius and creativity. Fortunately, Michael, you qualify! š
Sir,
Lame reaction was priceless.
$1k no physical keyboard, and I have a feeling that Linux support is poor, so no buy from me.
You can get Surface Go + keyboard for 650$, or this for 999$… Yeah, no thx, Lenovo.
I already think $500 on the first Yoga it's pretty overpriced but now it's $1000 for the second one -_-
I WANT MY ANDROID VERSION
Honestly this seems incredible except for the lack of back light. That's probably the biggest deal breaker for me, always next time.
It's not a fucking laptop. It's literally a dual tablet.
watching this with my Lenovo Yoga Book
The sequel getting niftier
So it's a keyboard you can only track keys by looking at it… Without a backlight?
me when I'm talking to my grandkids
"Ya know back in my day we had to actually PRESS the keys to type!"
I touch type. This looks like a nightmare to type on. Even if you don't, those tiny arrow keys will frustrate you to no end. Why didn't they make them bigger? It's not like they couldn't change the layout on the fly? And what is the point of the homing key bumps that aren't bumps? Irony? Trolling? I'm not necessarily against having a second screen on a laptop, but the execution on this really sucks. I am a believer of function over function, not the other way around.
0:44 the first to realise mechanical open. But I wish it has actuator to flip the flap off.
3:06 I'm out! Lenove is also racist! Doesn't care poor with feature rich!
5:26 yeah.
I can live without physical keyboard. Keyboard sometimes vulnerable to dust that will result to malfunctioning later on.
I would choose surface go over this one because of the price and the big edge.
Looks nice for sure…but a thousand dollars nice? My Lenovo Yoga A12 was just $299. With a new launcher, it has become my "laptop" of choice for travel. And the halo keyboard lights up (even if you really don't want to type for a long time on itš).
If you want Android on this. There is the x86 project. Just need to mod it to use the 2nd screen/keyboard. Me personally. I like the concept. I would have a hard time with not having real keys.
Total garbage if you ask me
Why on earth wouldn't they add a backlight?
It's interesting… But after all, e-readers are much lighter and easier to hold than a 2-in-1, so I don't see myself using this eink screen for reading. I'm not sure giving up on a physical keyboard (with no back light, no less) is a worthwhile compromise.
Shit Mr.Mobile Has Ligma… R.I.P
I wish it had a keyboard
great review thanks šššš
Wuts a backlight
MF , I really hope that you can draw something on e-ink pad in the full review video in the future šš
As a professional student, I love my original Yoga Book. I don't use it often, anymore, because notes have to be taken so fast that I can't hand write them anymore. I loved my Yoga Book in undergrad. I still love it now. I am glad to see that they are giving it the update it deserves.
I have the first one but running Android
That thing still works like new. Just does need an update
Should've gone with Chrome OS instead..
revisit the old android one
Too expensive. Awesome design, just too expensive.
Put a backlight and this will be a hit.
1000$? The first one was around 450$ and didn't have a E-ink didplay, which in my opinion is worse, considering how slow it is to load something. the first one was below 700 grams and it was 9.6 millimiters making it even more portable.oh and it now goes for around 300$.700 dollars more for a better processor yet a worse keybord, thinner bezzels yet less portability? No thanks.
Only 4gb of ram… with 8gb, it would be perfect for me
If they made a full-fledged laptop with that keyboard it would be awesome! I'm a pick and paw typer that uses my index fingers and thumb for spacing only. Probably could type much faster on a touchscreen keyboard like that considering I don't use home row.
Love the first yoga book. Typing on it is not bad. I have the android model and am watching youtube on it now. I use it every day, and the battery life is pretty good. Drawing on it is a dream, I make lots of illustrations on it. Hook it up to a giant monitor and it is awesome. Wish I could afford the new one, but I am saving for the Lenovo Legion y730. My main PC kicked the bucket 3 months ago.
$999 is too much. I would still go for hp spectre. not just for specs but looks too
Programming on this thing will be a total pain.
Shame about the ram I'll wait for the next one
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No notebook
Paper notebook
Crappy product, you need one – get a ThinkPad line or stick to phone/tablet.
It would be nice with a keyboard backlight as you mentioned.
Is there a possibility to switch languages? Many review mention a customizable multi-language keyboard, but many donāt. I really love the whole concept of this product and would like to buy it for my dad as well, BUT for me it is imperative to be able to switch between languages, whilst for my dad is more important, as he speeds and writes only Russian. Any help, please? Is there maybe a possibility to switch languages and type on the main screen, like on your regular tablet? The reason for me asking, is that I found contradictory info, even a Lenovo support agent saying it is impossible, whilst in your video u mention it being possible. I would greatly appreciate the advice on this matter, about being able to switch between English and Russian keyboard, please help! Thank you in advance (interested in the model with the e-ink display)
Sweet
1399,- rip
1K for a laptop with 4GB of RAM is a crime against computing. WTH is Lenovo thinking?
What a Lazy fucking review…couldnt u test it in a dark room
Just wish it had an usb-c thunderbolt 3 port, so i could connect it to my egpu enclosure, kb + mouse and monitor with a single cable to keep working at home, that would make it an ipad/surface killer for me
This thing should be price around $500-700 only!
Would like it more if it's Android mode.
Got what it's worth, I have the windows and Android version of the original, and prefer the Android.
Too much money without the backlight and I want a full two screen laptop like the Acer Iconia 6120 with upgraded hardware specs. Oh well, the wait is still on.
I have a yoga book a12 and I 100% love it. Hope Lenovo can make a new one as well.
While I really enjoy the concept, itās clear that we still havenāt arrived in the era where proper execution is possible (or at least, without it costing an arm and a leg).
the 4GB ram is the let down
So what I heard is just get a Surface book or Surface Pro.
1000? Lol I'll just wait for the price drop..
Why wouldn't they use an OLed screen for the keyboard area? You could've implemented your own keyboard theme stores and sell pro versions with effects and have free ones through the windows store.
I wish I had the money or the team to create inventions done right, cause I think this was done just to say hey look here's the version everyone wanted, instead of already knowing that.
I love this device! Just waiting for its release in Taiwan!
If the Keyboard can be used as a fully functional Drawing tablet for digital artists, then it might be worth it.
2:20 no keyboard āØļø backlight š”
Look ma! I commented!
After the poor quality of the keyboard material in the first one, I wouldnt give Lenovo another dime. They make shoddy devices . Donāt buy! Youāve been warned.
i should of started a review youtube channel so companies or people would send me $1,000 + electronics to review
Micheal why did you say it also comes in m3 for less money š°, you know something that even Lenovo doesnāt know , where is this yoga book c90 with the m3 core at š§
Meet the future MacBook Pro keyboard. Maybe they'll call it the "Touchpad."
I wish it had an ARM processor.
Just tested the l8st version – lovely design. And it is better than the Surface. And better than the Macbook line if u can move away from apple staples …
Govt announces 2 hour power outage.
Michael dies
I wonder if Lenovo might come out with a Chrome OS version of this. That would be real interesting…
I remember watching this guy back in 2017 and later on i forgot about him. Im so glad i get to see his vids again .. so nostalgic
Wow! No backlight is a deal breaker.
Love this device except foe 2 issues…backlight and an issue with using it in tablet mode where I can't avoid double tapping the eink display and switching to that display and turning off the main one. I haven't found a way to stop this except by trying to only hold it by the edges.
I can instantly type super fast on this thing! And I have meat hooks for hands.
Anyone figure out how to hold this thing in tablet mode without invoking the eink display?
Excuse me but thereās no space button
At 679 do Yall think it's worth it?
Too Pricey!!