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    Lenovo LaVie Z releases: what the Yoga 3 Pro should've been

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ikjadoon, May 2, 2015.

  1. ikjadoon

    ikjadoon Notebook Deity

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    Lenovo LaVie Z, the i7-Broadwell-equipped 925 gram 360-degree convertible

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    Specs:
    360-degree convertible
    Intel Core i7-5500U
    8GB LPDDR3
    13.3" WQHD (2560x1440) IPS with multi-touch
    Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
    Up to 256GB SSD
    2 USB 3.0 type-A + 1 HDMI + 1 SD card reader + combo headphone/mic jack
    Intel 7265: 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0
    2.04lbs (925 grams) at 0.67" (17mm) thick
    Battery life is ~7 hours on MobileMark 2012; ~9 hours of video playback

    So, lighter, faster, and longer battery life than the Y3p.

    You'll sacrifice 4mm of depth, though, 12.7mm -> 17mm; oh, the horror.
     
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    Peripatetic Notebook Guru

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    Is that the final US keyboard in the pictures? Looks like the Enter and Backspace area are of Japanese/European style layout. If so, that would be a dealbreaker for me. If only this thing had a ThinkPad keyboard, I'd actually considering upgrading from my T440s.
     
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  3. ikjadoon

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    Ooh, I didn't even see that. It released in Japan in January with a different name (HZ750). But, the Japanese model has Japanese characters while this one doesn't...

    I hope it's not the correct keyboard--that'd be terrible.
     
    ikjadoon, May 4, 2015
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    Definitely Lenovo's top Ultrabook, but still looks bulky compared to Dell's XPS 13 Infinity display.
     
    submachine, May 5, 2015
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    Is there going to be a Yoga Pro 4 ?

    Want to get the 2 in 1, but its at a $1600. Too much.
     
    chong67, May 8, 2015
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    ikjadoon Notebook Deity

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    Agreed. But, if I had to choose sleekness versus 2-in-1, 2-1 all day.

    Maybe the OEM's Skylake refreshes will take a leaf out out the XPS 13's book.
     
    ikjadoon, May 8, 2015
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    I'm eying the matte non-convertible version. Really curious to see a decent review.


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    JimF Notebook Guru

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    On the U.S. site, they are currently only showing a one year depot warranty being available. My concern is with it being so thin, the construction probably uses lots of strong adhesives, making it very difficult to service or repair. For $1,699, I would definitely want to make sure the machine is serviceable plus have a much better warranty. When I talked to the sales department, they said that the one year depot warranty is the only warranty available at this time.
     
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    Hahaha wow, that's pretty amazing that they'd make that decision.

    Yet another reason I don't need/want a convertible. In the fabrication shop I work in, I've learned that adjustable tools that claim to have multiple functions generally do several things poorly rather than one thing well.


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  11. ikjadoon

    ikjadoon Notebook Deity

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    LMAO. If you need to apologize about your product on release day, your management team needs to communicate better with your engineering team. "We're shipping." "But, wait, we didn't finish." "I said, damn it, we're SHIPPING."

    These are easy fixes, as long as it includes an accelerometer or gyroscope or whatever.

    But, it's a little far to suggest that convertibles don't offer more utility in some cases.
     
    ikjadoon, May 11, 2015
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    Absolutely - I mainly just meant that the added utility is of little benefit for me, specifically, based on how I would use the product.

    Also, in my experience, the people working on the website and generating content for it are so far removed from anyone who actually knows anything, that it's not surprising they were advertising features/use-cases that aren't supported.
     
    alexhawker, May 11, 2015
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