Customers are positive about the portability, touch screen, light weight, price, battery life, and ease of use of the Yoga 2 2-in-1 11.6" Touch-Screen Laptop. They appreciate its compact size and find it easy to carry around. The touch screen is a popular feature, and many users find the laptop lightweight and quick. Customers also mention that it is easy to use and set up. The price is seen as reasonable for the features offered. The battery life is also praised for being solid.On the downside, customers are negative about the laptop's slow performance, Windows 8 operating system, reliability issues, processor, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Some users complain that the laptop is very slow and that the Windows 8 operating system is annoying. Others have experienced reliability issues and problems with the processor. The Wi-Fi connection is also mentioned as not being very fast.
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Pros mentioned:
Portable, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
LENOVA YOGA - Excellent Computer
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Received my Lenova Yoga and immediately was able to use it without a problem. Love the versatility. You'll love it, too. Just the right price!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Portable, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Starter laptop when you get a working unit.
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I was able to purchase this on sale about 50 bucks less than the normal price. I dropped 1 star because the first unit had to be exchanged; the screen brightness could not be adjusted - full brightness all the time - drivers updates did not help.
Unit is very thin and light - ultra portable. battery run-time is usually in the 4-6 hour range, very acceptable.
This was a first laptop for my daughter to use for mostly educational purposes... she can learn: the touchscreen interface, touch pad, keyboard, it can help with spelling and typing, etc. It doubles as a portable media player on car trips for digital content (no dvd player, but an external unit can be had for little $ if necessary).
Performance-wise if you are used to an SSD and Intel "I" processor.... this will be slow to boot and shutdown, but once running, it functions smoothly, plays all video and media without a hitch, and the HDD provides plenty of movie storage for long car trips.
Overall, very good for the price considering the feature set and form factor.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Portable, Touch screen
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Extremely Lightweight Laptop
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I walk to and from work and school every day, so I needed a lightweight laptop that didn't take up too much desk space. I've owned the Lenovo Yoga 2 2-in-1 (11.6") for about two months now, and it is perfect! Battery is great - keeping the screen at 100% brightness, I can get 6 hours of battery life. Multi-tasking is great - I use web browsing, MS Word, MS Excel, and Skype, all running at the same time with no slow-downs. Video streaming TV shows and movies online also have no slow-downs. The touchscreen and touchpad are both great and there's no damage or noticeable wear so far on the computer, screen, or power cable. All modes work well (laptop, tablet, stand-up, and tent), and the hinges that it folds back on seem to be very sturdy, but I don't switch modes that often (I use laptop mode 99% of the time).
Keyboard is a bit small, but totally comfortable - I can type comfortably for hours every day. Definitely try it in-person before buying if you have bigger hands though. In tablet mode, the on-screen keyboard takes up half the screen, which is awkward, but it's comfortable for on-screen typing. There's no DVD drive, but I bought an external drive for when needed; an internal DVD drive would have been nice, but it would be heavier and bigger, which would be a deal-breaker for me. Also, there are only two USB ports, but I haven't found that to be a limitation for me so far.
Everyone I know who has used my laptop remarks how lightweight and fast it is - and of course, they all love the touchscreen. I also have a touchscreen smartphone and a touchscreen tablet, and this laptop is a welcome addition to my technology.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Touch screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great computer for me!
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I'm a 40-something mother of 4 who had to cede ownership of my iPad to my kids and was tired of waiting for "my turn" on the computer. I wanted something that I could use as a tablet to read the paper or stream Netflix, but I also need a regular computer for email, internet, household budget, MS office, etc. I picked up the Yoga 2 11 about a month ago, and so far I really like it.
The good:
The size and weight are great. It is bigger/heavier than an iPad, but I have to say when I picked up some of the larger 2-in-1s, I was shocked at how heavy and bulky they were. The 11 is small enough to remain usable in tablet form, but (for me) it is large enough to comfortably use as a laptop as well.
The touchscreen and touchpad are very good for me; sensitivity and accuracy have been flawless.
The keyboard is a keyboard. The keys don't depress as much as I was used to, and it took a little while to get accustomed to that. If I'm not typing at the right angle I get double keystrokes frequently, but that's something else I have adjusted to.
Performance has been fine for me, but you have to remember this is our first new computer in about five years. If you are used to high end processors with SSDs, I'm sure it would seem slow and clunky to you; for me the fact that it boots in 15-20 seconds is pretty amazing.
The bad:
Less than a week after I got this, I started getting popups about my game store app being updated. The popup wanted me to agree to install an exe file (not happening), and I couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Turns out Pokki was installed on my computer during setup and I am still not sure how; I think it was bundled with something else from Lenovo. When I uninstalled Pokki I got a message saying my start menu was going to be deleted (scary, right?) but a little digging online said it was the Pokki start menu that would be deleted, not MY start menu, so I went ahead and removed the program and have had no further issues.
Battery life is mediocre. I get just 4-6 hours depending on use, which is enough for my needs but just not spectacular. I had a similar product from Dell that easily got 7+ hours on a charge, and I'm not sure why Lenovo couldn't have done better with this.
Many of Lenovo's preinstalled apps were/are corrupt, and it is difficult to figure out which ones are bloatware and which ones are necessary for the computer to work properly. I also initially had problems with my photos app being directed to a folder that didn't exist, and while that wasn't difficult to fix it was initially difficult to diagnose.
Overall, I feel this computer was a good value for the price (I got it on sale for $399) and I am happy with my purchase. I would recommend this computer to someone who has basic computing needs and who would enjoy the versatility of a 2-in-1.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Light weight, Touch screen
Cons mentioned:
Processor
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for the value it provides at this price point
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Pros
- 360 degree swivel works smoothly
- Screen quality is amazing - bright and shiny...HD TV quality
- lightweight, handy and sturdy
- soft keyboard. Lighted keyboard is optional but would be good to have.
- Easy to setup and use
- touch screen is perfect...easy to use and works like a charm
Cons
- Mouse buttons could've been softer to click
- It has a Pentium motherboard, which is slower than intel i5 or i7 chips. those versions are available at a higher price and recommended if you want to type, browse and multitask. I haven't loaded any programming tools or heavy apps for the fear of slowing it down. Great for websurfing, MS office or other media apps
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Touch screen
Cons mentioned:
Windows 8
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent for the price
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Pros: the flip screen works well, and seems to be sturdily built. The power adapter port is solidly attached (perpetual issue for me with laptops) and the touch screen is very vivid and has rich color. It is also responsive and easy to use.
Things to know: the whole thing is a little bit heavy for the size, especially when using it as a tablet. It is not the fastest system on the market, but given the price, that shouldn't be a surprise. Streaming video works fine, number crunching and loading times are longer than more expensive machines.
Cons: Windows 8 sucks. It really sucks. The touch pad buttons are stiff and slightly awkward to use. The touch pad itself seems to be hyper-sensitive, and it can be tricky to use it to scroll up and down web pages. Also (mostly because Windows 8 sucks) it has a tendency to grab the (sucky) charm bar on the right whenever you use the touch pad. The keyboard is a little cramped, but that is to be expected on a laptop this small.
Overall: This would be a solid 5 if Windows 8 wasn't installed on it. Or if Windows 8 came with instructions. Or if Windows 8 was even remotely similar to any other version of Windows in the past 20 years so my (not so techy) wife didn't have to spend hours relearning how to do what should be very simple procedures. If you aren't familiar with it, be prepared, the learning curve is very steep.
The computer itself is a satisfactory device for simple web browsing and basic computer tasks for non-gamers and casual computer users. You aren't paying for bells and whistles, so don't expect them.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Touch screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A great little laptop & tablet in one!
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My 17" HP finally took a dive after 6 years. Wasn't using it much towards the end because it was big & bulky and I don't have the space to leave it set up. Had been considering and iPad but I have too many apps I use that aren't ipad compatible. The Lenovo does both. I tend to use it in stand mode when surfing. I love the touch screen capability and use it often even when in laptop mode. Windows 8.x takes some getting used to but it's not a big deal if your a smartphone/tablet user. Great value for the price!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Light weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice, Portable Laptop
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I really like this laptop, though I am regretting not getting the Protection Plan now because I'm having some driver issues.
A little bit about me: I'm a student and use this computer for homework: Word 2013, internet research, pdf articles, web-based digital humanities programs, etc. I have also been using for general web browsing.
It is light - I barely feel it in my backpack all day long with a heavy textbook and several notebooks. It has a nice, sleek design, which makes it easy to type on once you get used to the smaller keyboard (going from a 15.6" laptop to the 11" current laptop). I don't use the other modes that often, but the tent mode is good for viewing videos without having the keyboard in the way. However, in these other modes, it does not seem like the keyboard is deactivated, which isn't as good.
The webcam has decent quality, though I haven't had much time to use it yet.
The laptop can be kind of hard to open at times because the lid only sticks out maybe a centimeter or less from the outer edge of the bottom part of the laptop. It would have been nice if there was a little tab in the middle that sticks out more to allow for more leverage in getting the laptop open.
I have noticed that it slows down some if I have too many programs open at once (Word, pdf viewer, internet all with several documents/tabs). Flash/shockwave has also been acting up on Firefox, but I don't know if this is because of the computer or the internet itself.
The battery lasts all day with light use - a few web searches, taking notes during one class, having a pdf open to look at during class, about 5 to 6 hours with moderate use (typing into a document more frequently, web searches, reading a pdf), and about 4 to 5 hours with more heavy use (video streaming, games, charging my phone).
Cons:
This has more to do with Windows 8, but if you are scrolling with the trackpad or have your hand close to the trackpad on a document or webpage, it will zoom in on the document but then will not allow you to scroll out. This can be really inconvenient to have to go into the zoom settings and reset the zoom level every few minutes. I tried to find a way to disable this but was not able to.
Also, the dual-screen view mode is kind of pointless because it only allows you to do this to the apps that are on the computer, but you cannot put a Word document and a pdf or web-browser together unless you want to size the documents yourself on the desktop. It would have been more useful if you could use any application, whether it be on the computer from Lenovo or downloaded onto the computer from another source, side-by-side.
All in all, this is a great computer. I've actually used it more than I do my old laptop, but am not quite ready to get rid of the other one yet. It was definitely time to upgrade to a newer system though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Portable, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Travel Laptop
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Great laptop for the price. Solidly built, but small enough and light enough for travel. Good battery life.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Light weight, Touch screen
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice backup computer for travelling
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I have a Toshiba laptop which is my main computer, but it is quite heavy and clunky to move around. I needed a small laptop to replace my Acer laptop which was running XP, but was showing signs of failing. I checked out a number of laptops and tablets and the Lenovo Yoga 2 11.6 best met my needs. It has a large enough screen to be effective - no eyestrain, a long life battery and works equally well using the touch screen or regular keyboard, and it weighs a lot less than the Toshiba. The built-in mouse is the best one I have found yet. I don't panic if I have forgotten to bring the external mouse!
The WIFI connection is excellent no matter where I set the computer up and has no problem accessing any devices similarly set up to use WIFI. It handles the programs well, and the response time to commands is up there with my Toshiba. Had this model been available when I bought my Toshiba, I would have bought it instead of the Toshiba and saved a lot of money.
I would have liked an additional USB port as my external mouse takes up one of the. But it wasn't a deal breaker!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Touch screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great little laptop for students
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I purchased this laptop for its size since I couldn't lug around my 5-pound 15-inch Toshiba Satellite to my college classes. It works great for typing up papers, but the touch pad is quite impossible to use for long periods of time. Usually I use a wireless mouse or the touch screen (which works great by the way). The screen surprisingly doesn't strain my eyes despite its size. Google Chrome takes a bit longer to start up, but web browsing is still pretty smooth. I've played a few movies on it through my portable hard drive and there were no lags.
The sound notifications are annoying; every time you change modes from laptop to stand, etc., it makes a bunch of noise. If you don't plan on using it as anything other than a laptop though, then you probably won't have this problem. Another inconvenience is the speakers; they're directly underneath the laptop, so when listening to audio, do so on a flat surface or with a good pair of headphones because the sound will get muffled on your lap or bed.
I'm not sure how it fairs as a daily driver, but for my purposes, this laptop works out pretty well. The battery life is decent; I've gotten 5 hours of use from it, but I do keep my screen at a very low brightness. I would suggest you look elsewhere though it you're looking for something to play graphic-intensive games on.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Light weight, Touch screen
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great computer for traveling
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I needed something small, light weight with a nice keyboard and that can be converted to a tablet style. This computer does all of this for me. It even has a keyboard that shows up on the screen when you flip it 360 degrees. So you have a tablet as well as a computer. The hard drive is actually large enough to store things that most people store on a computer. This computer is really great for taking anywhere. It does not have a DVD or CD drive, but you can use an external DVD or CD drive with it. If I could afford to buy more I would buy one for each of my 3 children and their spouses - that is how much I like this computer. Love the touch screen also..
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for travel, some minor problems
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I own three of these. When the YOGA first came out, it was better than anything else on the market, especially Microsoft Surface; greater power, more HD and memory, and more convenient keyboard that flips when not needed. All at a much lower price. However, since the YOGA was introduced, other manufacturers have similar system, but more dependable. Of the three units that I bought, two had to be returned for service, one with a bad battery (non-user replaceable!) and one for a dead SSD.
When the keyboard flips back, it is disabled to prevent accident keying, but the touchpad still functions which can cause the cursor to move, especially if held on a lap.
The battery life on all machines are less than I expected, averaging about 3 hours of normal usage on full charge.
All things considered, I really like my YOGA which, for business purposes, I use at least 4-5 hours a day.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great 2 n 1
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Spend 98% of my time with email, Internet, and video and went to buy a notebook but was not impressed and much different than I thought. Then looked at cheap laptops when they showed me this. This was perfect. Small and easy to use like a tablet, but can run software and hook up to scanners and such. With the free windows 10 upgrade, this thing is awesome. Starts fast, runs my software I still use, and does Internet and YouTube like a champ. This is exactly what I was looking for and very affordable. I did not want to spend 700 for high end one, just wanted something to goof with in front of the tv.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I am quite pleased with this laptop
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Overall, I really like this Lenovo Yoga 11" laptop. Lightweight, clear and sharp display. Even though it is just a Pentium, still starts quickly and loads programs and internet pages fast enough for me. Windows 8.1 wasn't that hard to get used to, I like the live tiles. The keyboard has good response, as well as the mousepad. Had to purchase an external cd/dvd drive, have not tried to use it yet. My only negative is I bought the Lenovo cover for the Yoga laptop which suggested I could put over the keyboard when in the tablet mode, and it turned off the laptop when it bumped the power button on the side. Other than that, I am totally happy with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Light weight
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice light weight and thin convertible computer
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I purchased this for a niece to carry around her college campus. It is commendably light in weight - lighter than my old netbook computer. I was impressed by the keyboard layout for easy typing (a lot of small computers cramp the right shift key or backspace. This one does not.). I also liked the overall size and convertible feature enough to order a fancier version for myself. It came with Win 8.1 which immediately offered to update to Win 10 which I did. That is certainly a learning curve since I am a Win 7 user.
In addition to the nice keyboard, the screen is quite high resolution and sharp. I have not used the touch screen feature yet, but expect to do so. I do wish it had a VGA port, but the computer is too thin for such a connector. Thin is good though!
The reason I only gave it 4 stars is they have nicer models with 8 gig of ram and either a 180 gig or 256 gig SSD. Otherwise it is an excellent choice for students and travelers - anyone who needs a light and flexible computer at a reasonable price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Touch screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Budget Laptop
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The battery life is about 13 hours of continuous use. You can fold the tablet back the same way you use a tablet cover to have it stand upright. The keyboard has top stay attached, but at least it has a responsive touchscreen. It comes with Windows 8 pre-installed. Best Buy offers an antivirus software for free and a 6 month trial for cloud storage that is also free.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Portable, Touch screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good laptop for the price
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I was looking for a lightweight yet powerful laptop to use on business trips. The Lenova Yoga 2-2-in 1 was a good choice. I like having a flex screen I can position in different ways and the touch screen is nice when working on airplanes. The price was an attraction; since this is a second computer and will have limited use, I did not want to spend a lot of money.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Cons mentioned:
Slow
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Versatile but a little on the slow side
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Had the laptop for a few months now. It's light and I really like the ability to use it as a laptop or a tablet. I got it primarily for running QuickBooks. It works good, just a little on the slow side getting the program up and running. It's also show to boot up. I wouldn't use it for any intense programs. Battery life has been solid. Overall it was a good buy
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid Product
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This laptop is a bit pricey. The mouse pad could be designed better. However, the size is perfect, the weight is perfect, it slips easily into a padded backpack for extreme portability. The battery life is decent, and I love the versatility of laptop to tablet mode.