Pros & Cons
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- Innovative hinge allows for many usage modes.
- Extremely light and thin for a convertible.
- Long-lasting battery.
- Includes USB-C port.
- Supports optional Active Pen.
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- Pricey.
- 4GB of memory, 128GB SSD.
- Auxiliary keys are small.
Lenovo Yoga 900S Specs
| Graphics Processor | Intel HD Graphics 515 |
| Native Display Resolution | 1920 by 1080 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Optical Drive | external |
| Processor | Intel Core m5-6Y54 |
| Processor Speed | 1.1 |
| RAM (as Tested) | 4 |
| Screen Size | 12.5 |
| Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes) | 12:06 |
| Touch Screen | |
| Weight | 2.21 |
| Wireless Networking | 802.11ac (2.4+5.0 GHz Dual-band) |
With the Yoga 900S ($999.99), Lenovo applies a shrink ray to the design of the convertible-hybrid Yoga 900 to come up with a laptop that is both svelte and sturdy. Given its size, you wouldn't think it would have a lot of battery power, but it can keep going for up to 12 hours. That's longer than the Acer Aspire R 14, our top pick for the category, but you will have to pay a few hundred dollars extra for that longevity and the slim frame that comes with it.
Design and Features
The Yoga 900S is one of the thinnest and lightest convertible-hybrid laptops currently available, measuring 0.5 by 12 by 8.2 inches (HWD) and weighing 2.21 pounds. That's a little heavier than the 1080p version of the HP EliteBook Folio G1 and the latest Apple MacBook, but those are traditional laptops. It's certainly lighter than the Toshiba Satellite Radius 12 (P20W-CST3N01) and the Acer Aspire R 14, two thicker convertibles with touch screens. Carbon fiber construction and internal reinforcement help give the system a solid feel, despite its light weight, and its metallic finish (available in gold or silver) imparts a stylish look.
The watchband-inspired hinge on the Yoga 900S is also used in the larger Lenovo Yoga 900 and the Yoga 3 Pro. It shaves a few millimeters off the overall height, and lets you open the system and lay it flat at 180 degrees. Of course, you can also use the Yoga 900S in the usual Laptop, Stand, Tent, and Tablet modes.
