Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 (20DK / 20DL)

Multimode design meets business sensibilities. Ruggedized construction. Category-leading performance, thanks to an Intel Core i5-5300U, 8GB of RAM, and a 180GB solid state drive. Solid battery life.

Less storage capacity than its competition. Mini HDMI rather than full-size HDMI port.

Conclusion The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 is an excellent update from last year's ThinkPad Yoga, offering better performance across the board, and giving business users the same sort of flexibility offered by the company's consumer-grade Yoga laptops....

Solid performance ; Versatile design ; Affordable price

Slightly heavy ; No ethernet port

Scores in depth If you're trying to choose the right laptop for work, you've probably noticed three dissatisfying categories. You can go with an insanely powerful and heavy workstation that costs more than most used cars. You can go with a consumer...

Excellent hybrid hinge; Top-notch performance; Quality keyboard ; Below-average battery life; Comparably slow SSD speeds; Color range in display is lacking ; The ThinkPad Yoga 12 is just as well-designed and nimble a laptop and tablet as its...

Below-average battery life; Comparably slow SSD speeds; Color range in display is lacking ; The ThinkPad Yoga 12 is just as well-designed and nimble a laptop and tablet as its predecessor, but unfortunately loses some battery life in the revision.

The ThinkPad Yoga 12 is just as well-designed and nimble a laptop and tablet as its predecessor, but unfortunately loses some battery life in the revision.

Those who haven’t owned a Lenovo PC would find the Yoga 12 an option very much worth considering. Unlike some of the other models, this Yoga comes with its own stylus, allowing one to fully leverage the tablet-like position option. In addition, there...

High quality audio ; sturdy portable design ; bright display ; excellent display hinge

Slow SSD speeds ; Weak color reproduction ; The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12’s premium build and strong performance continue to make it an excellent choice for users on the go.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12’s premium build and strong performance continue to make it an excellent choice for users on the go.

Very good build, Metal casing, Bright screen, Lifting keyboard tray, Decent input devices, Non-glare screen, Digitizer

TPM chip sole security feature, A bit heavy, Relatively expensive

In the usual ThinkPad manner, the device's build is impressive, which is also reflected in the stability of the 360-degree hinge mechanism. The screen remains stable in every thinkable position. The Lift'n'Lock feature, which lifts the keyboard tray...

Powerful, outstanding build quality, great keyboard, runs full Windows, versatile choice of hardware

Low battery life, quite heavy

Even with display and battery issues, there's a lot to like about the Thinkpad Yoga 12. It's fast and reliable enough to serve well as a productivity tool, and whether it's being used for work or play, the build quality and keyboard are among the best...

It’s safe to say that business users won’t find a Windows 2-in-1 with this much power and durability. The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 is a pretty robust Windows 2-in-1. Whether it manages to deliver on an all-inclusive experience for businesses is a bit...

simple design, excellent build quality, convertible form-factor, great keyboard and trackpad, plenty of configurations/options, runs cool and quiet

limited selection of ports, tiny speakers, average battery life

So at the end of the day, if you want a beefy ThinkPad Yoga, prepare to break the bank for it. Even so, the TPY is properly overpriced. In fact, you’ll have a hard time finding other convertible ultrabooks with powerful specs and digitizer-enabled...