Few months ago i started watching your laptop reviews from my phone because i enjoy them and i always wanted to upgrade my 7 years old laptop .. a week ago i just got my new laptop and it was life changing .. now i feel happy watching your reviews but from my new laptop.. thank you for your effort.
I have the previous gen of this laptop with a 5700U/16GB and I love it. I don't see any reason to upgrade to the 2022 model since there really isn't a spec bump. Battery life is amazing and I can easily get over 10 hours with this laptop. I guess Lenovo did a mid-cycle refresh to bring the old chassis up to a 5500U/5700U instead of the 4650U.
I gave my dad the Yoga 6 2021 model and he LOVES it and mentions that he's very happy with the laptop about 2 times a month. I just hope that 8GB RAM holds up for few years.
Hey Josh, could you explain why in 2020 99% of reviewers raved over gaming laptop screens for professional video editors that were 100% SRGB and 78% Adobe but now all of a sudden it's not acceptable? I love your reviews more than most it just seems like reviewers want you to spend $1.5k on a laptop to video edit when that's just not the case.
if you are video editing solely off a laptop (or often in general), you want something you arent gonna force to be hot running those programs. heat causes degradation and longevity will decrease greatly
For the pen: typically artists prefer more friction rather than it being too smooth. I have the previous Yoga 6 (already with the Ryzen 5500U, but still with the old chassis that has the 16:9 screen), and the screen is a bit TOO smooth for the included pen. I had to buy the HP Rechargeable Active Stylus G3, which is compatible, and includes softer pen tips that generate more friction to comfortably use the pen for drawing. That being said, the implementation of the Wacom AES pen digitizer is one of the better ones, with much reduced line jitter. Usually the test goes: use a ruler to draw diagonal lines slowly - in many digitizers, this will not generate a smooth line, but have "pen wobble", despite using a ruler. In many HP implementations of Wacom AES, and more prevalent in N-Trig devices which use Microsoft's Surface Pen, this pen wobble is rather high (the only exception is Microsoft's Surface devices which have this more under control). Also, Samsung's S Pen tech (which uses Wacom EMR, which is technologically more similar to how their professional line of pen displays/pen tablets work) is still in a class of its own (as is the Apple Pencil, but that isn't actually used in any laptops).
I can second Mighty Tofu. Just for the pen (stylus) part, this is what Samsung Note series (pen or tablet) got so right about and so close to Wacom pen and tablet(non-display) feeling.
thank you for this very detailed analysis! i do draw digitally but only on dedicated drawing tablets so this is very useful information in the event that i do purchase a laptop with a stylus
Love this review! I do disagree that 8 GB is enough for most users, especially for long-term use, and I wouldn’t say that a microSD card slot is a bad thing, as long as it isn’t a “creator” laptop. Otherwise, great review!
8 GB is good enough, really. I use a 2-in-1 with a 7th gen i5 with 8gb ram, and I use it to run VMs for legacy factory automation softwares, run AutoCAD, and 3D modelling apps (engineering stuff) which is more than what "most users" do in a 2-in-1 laptop. It runs fine, but not fast because of the processor, but I never felt the 8gb ram to be lacking.
@@JustJoshTech could you share your thoughts on the MSI Modern 15 AMD version Please? Would be really helpful coz im considering to purchase it.. (As a coding student for Uni)
I think the point he was making is that this laptop isn't powerful enough to use anything that requires 16gb comfortably. It will probably start screaming if you start any type of hard gaming or video editing
About the SD card reader, I've actually haven't had a full size SD card in hand for years and really appreciate the micro sd slot in my laptop when reading the card from an android phone or flashing one for a raspberry pi. I guess SD cards are only really common when dealing with camera footage nowadays and a lot of people just don't do that anymore and use their phone.
@@ramus9 Definetly, but for the majority of people, an SD card slot is almost useless for them, as they will be using micro SD and don't carry around an adapter all the time. About professional photgraphers/videographers, in case of video, I imagine the speed of a cheap integrated reader oftentimes isn't sufficient.
Thank you for the super detailed review Josh! I've come here to see how people are reviewing this laptop as I snatched up the 8GB unit the other day at Best Buy for $499. I mean $499 for a brand new laptop? I couldn't resist. Not to mention that there's uniqueness to the design- I love the fabric cover, the ports, the rounded edges. Such a deal for $499! So far I've been using it everyday for a week and it has been the best budget device ever with all the ports I need, with a backlit keyboard, windows Hello/ fingerprint reader, AND the ability to play Genshin Impact on it on the LOW settings, which my Dell XPS9370 i7 4K model cannot run anymore. Overall like you said, it's a super solid entry level laptop!
I have this 2022 5500u version. I got it for $500 at best buy and it's the absolute best for the price. Only issue is the dark screen but I prefer those anyways. Good enough that I will wait to upgrade
I have this same laptop but with the Ryzen 7 5700U, 8gb of ram and 512 gb of storage, and I really like using it. I sometimes wish there was a slightly brighter screen though because it sometimes gets annoying when the sun shines on my screen and it is harder to see stuff on the screen. I uninstalled any McAfee related stuff as soon as I got to the desktop. I still really like this laptop though for its size, its performance and its keyboard. It was definitely an upgrade over my old 2011 HP pavillion dv6 (which has a completely dead battery). It has a 2nd gen Intel core i5 which i got in christmas 2022. I use my current laptop with a wireless mouse. The one i have btw has the aluminium lid.
as someone who doesn’t have low disposable income, I wouldn’t even consider this laptop “budget” since $600+ is still quite expensive especially something that might have slightly shoddy build quality that will reveal itself in the future. Maybe a better title would be “best overall value” since it’s quite powerful, quite portable, could be used as a 2 in 1, decent screen and decent battery life without having to spend $1000+. Also an SD card reader of some kind is pretty much necessary for anything to be budget especially when the successor comes out a year later where the older laptop will be heavily discounted while being sold with lower specs such as the lowest capacity SSD. micro SD cards can be found for cheap.
What universe are we living in where a budget laptop is not only priced at *$600* but it's only good for basic tasks like web browsing and office work, even overheating during Zoom calls??? The PC market makes me so mad these days. I don't understand why ARM processors don't see more widespread use in the laptop market instead... Apple has shown that this is the way forward.
I seriously cannot fathom that $600 is considered "budget." My whole PC cost around $500 in 2017 and it's more capable than most $800 laptops these days. And even then, $500 is a difficult pricetag for many families!
What do you expect from a budget laptop (and yes it is a budget laptop)? $600 devices are more capable now with better battery life than $600 devices have ever been - it’s not long ago they came equipped with slow spinning hard drives and 1366x768 TN screens. Apple Silicon is amazing even at the $1k price tag and puts anything in its category to shame - but this is almost half the price and capable enough so give it a rest.
@@prispalos desktops are cheaper than laptops - you don’t have to worry about battery life or thermals, just chuck a functioning CPU with a cheap monitor and keyboard and there you go.
@@User-cb4jm It makes absolutely no sense for laptops to be so expensive when they are so cheaply built with such horrible screens and inadequate cooling solutions. Not to mention that anything below the $600 price tag goes into the Celeron Hell territory. Laptop prices are ridiculously inflated because Intel and AMD can charge whatever they want for their processors and it's hurting the consumer. I seriously find it hard to believe that you have to spend over *half a thousand* dollars (Euro where I live, also this is more than a monthly paycheck) just to have a computer for *BASIC TASKS*.
@@KalosLikesComputers agreed but when was it any better? $500 laptops were categorically slower and worse years ago than they are today, do people forget the computers that used to take minutes not seconds just to start up and log in and have 2 hours battery life? Now someone spending the same money gets a device that responds instantly with the press of a button, has a capacious SSD, doesn’t chug and has 7 hours of battery life along with a IPS 1080p screen and a backlit keyboard. Yes we can do better, and competition means a win for the consumer but it’s ridiculous to say you could pay the same amount of money years ago and get a better laptop. Absolutely false. Even then that’s the beauty of competition, if this is mediocre, count on another brand to do better than them for this price in a month or two.
i have seen this design on Samsung cheap Chromebooks. however, Samsung high-end laptops all have sharp corners. i'm glad Lenovo brings this design to us again
These laptops have one severe problem. The display. It has a 50/50 chance of getting display Burn like pressure Points on the left top corner. It happend for me twice after 3-7 months of use. Many users in forums have simmular issues and lenovo even got once a lawsuit because of it. It happens within regular use and transportation. All of the reviewers miss out of it. I mean it's for 9/10 people still usable, but the damaged screen part is pretty huge.
@Josh, this is a very minor update over the actual 2021 model, which was already refreshed with Lucienne based Zen2+ processors, 5500u and 5700u and has the same internal cooling solution. The only difference in 2022 model is the 16:10 display. HP Pavilion Aero is a far superior product because it already comes with Zen 3 Cezanne chips, 5800u and 5600u, which even at the lower TDP configuration in these super slim chassis, are superior to Zen 2 refreshes, both in single and multi core performance. On top of that Aero 13 has a far brighter display, going 470 nits, higher than its rated 400 nits. Costco now selling the highest spec model at $650 (5800u, 16gb ram, 512gb SSD, backlit kb) which already making it better performing but cheaper than this 2022 yoga 13. Lenovo could atleast update it to Zen 3 based Cezanne chips.
Im not sure where all the 'light gaming' comes from, i just got done playing mortal kombat 11 for 40 minutes straight online and im on the old yoga 6 5500u
I suppose one benefit of not splitting the USB C ports to each side is that if you’re using multiple external displays, it’s much neater having your cables on one side. I’d prefer then split though, since more people would benefit from it.
Hello again. The same person who asked for a 3d modeling benchmarks list in your videos like Auto CAD, solid works, Auto desk 3d max and MATLAB or anything else that u think can help. The reason I'm asking it is that I think there r a lot of engineering students like me who cannot afford workstation laptops so then they'll lean towards gaming laptops. Either way much obliged to u for the effort and reading the comments. Definitely appreciated. Tnx again
Does it have the same hinge design as the older yoga and ideapad laptops? There was a gaint design fault where the stiff hinges are attached with glue rather then screws and it would come loose and break off. In 90% of the cases Lenovo never admitted there fault , even under warranty, and you had to pay full price for the repair. I had mine break after 6 months! You can look up videos made on youtube about it and all the posts on there support forum. If it has the same design i would NOT recommend this laptop or any lenovo laptop with this design flaw.
My brother had the same issue with his Ideapad in less than 1.5 years after buying. He's a light user, almost never travel with a laptop and in general laptop is mostly sitting on a table. It was used with a good care but the hinges still broke. This laptop seems great, nice specs, great form factor and design for the price but I'm scared of buying it due to those hinge issues.
great review but I would like to point out that micro sd is still very much not obsolete. I would prefer having a micro sd reader over a sd. There are many ways you can use it and if some other device needs a sd card, just use a converter.
Good, informative Review, as always! I disagree with your point on MicroSD Readers though. MicroSDs are fast and high capacity enough for all my devices, without being too expensive. I just always use MicroSd Cards with an adapter for full size. That way I can use everything interchangeably, since my drone and 3d Printer can't use full sized SD Cards anyway. Including a MicroSD Card Reader in a laptop is a big pro argument for me, I just bought G14 2022 and the Micro SD was an important part in the buying decision.
He's a RUclipsr, dude. In his world the only use for an SD slot on a laptop is to transfer video footage from an expensive camera. He's so off base on why manufacturers include this and not the other that puts under question why he's reviewing tech.
Yep! as a non-youtuber I always have to take these reviews with a grain of salt because I am never really going to be working with video and cameras. I would use micro SDs a lot more than full-sized because they go into my phone. That being said, Josh is one of the best when it comes to including other workflows like coding
@@notloki3140 not really microSD is such a niche, what with Apple, Google, OnePlus and now Samsung not including it anymore it’s just the Sony phone kind of user demanding legacy tech in modern devices that 99% of people absolutely don’t care about.
Great review! Can you also check or review MSI Modern 15 AMD variant? I heard a lot of good stuff on it(MSI Modern 15) from other tech reviewer but I would like to hear your review on it.
Just get a M1 MBA open box/renewed, these are around $700-$750 and it has better battery, better thermal management, no fan noise, better screen, speakers, build quality, keyboard, trackpad.
I use both microSD and SD cards. I admit if you are going to have only one of them it's better to have the full size, but yes people do use microSD too.
I like that Lenovo went with a 16:10 display, but the use of older Zen 2 processors is disappointing. A lot of budget-midrange laptops coming out now with AMD's "Barcelo" processors, e.g. 5625U, with Zen 3, which has significantly better single-core performance.
Why would anyone want that. Haven’t we learned from the Surface Laptop that fabrics you cannot replace get grimy over time - keep it simple and stick to aluminium (or hell even plastic on the cheap devices)
@@User-cb4jm For the reasons stated. And a big seller for a reason. You'll have your eyes set on a new device by the time the fabric may be worn. No issue with the ones used for a couple of years now
How can someone still be recommending this thing when there are ongoing class action lawsuits over those hinges designs. Yes, the screen is poorly attached, people ended up with broken screens and exploded hinges because of that.
This laptop hasn't come out yet right? I checked online and it says it's suppose to come out the second quarter of 2022? I have decided that this is the one that I want :D
Hey Josh... Great video as usual!. I have a couple of queries, if you could help. Is the chassis and the lid made of some kinda metal? Would you recommend this laptop over the HP Envy 13??
I have the current 2021 Yoga 6 model, which, interestingly, comes with an AMD 5500 processor (not the 4550). I love it and have had no major issues. This one appears to have a number of useful upgrades, but I'm sad that they abandoned the fabric cover. It's distinctive and one of the things I like best about the current model!
Curious if anyone with Yoga 6 2021 ryz 5 or 6 2022 model has had any audio issues? This is 2nd time sending speakers in for repair. Never had to do so one prior dell xps or any laptop Is it possible windows 11 issue with Dolby Atmos driver ?
@@blue4059 but intel cpu means less performance, worse battery life as well as more heat and fan noise. besides josh did a review on the envy and it was his favourite laptop under 800
Hello. Nice video Btw plz make a 3d modeling laptop buyers guide if possible I've been looking for one but the workstation options r too expensive and out of my reach as a college student. I'm planning on saving money for a good 16/17 inch gaming laptop with an rtx 4070 next year and probably keeping it for years then. but I'm not sure if it's actually a right move. Tnk u
Oh cmon, even my rusty XPC13 9333 was plenty enough for some office tasks, web browsing and lightweight coding. This one is an order of magnitude more powerful.
I was maybe hoping for a barcelo CPU since it uses zen3 and its probably (I don't know) not that much more expensive, but I'm very happy nonetheless. Also would have liked to sacrifice the fingerprint reader for faster USB3.2 10gb. Anyway, great review.
Josh- hope you or someone that owns a flip-type computer can answer this: If I were to have Lenovo Yoga 6 in my lap, to use as a tablet, (with keyboard on bottom) would the shaking of say playing a game make the keys move?? Sounds silly, but not one review of this machine mentioned anything about those keys being against a lap OR flat surface of desk/table- hmmm.... ? Hope to hear from someone, thanks!
Of course. It’s faster, built better, has a better screen, better trackpad, better speakers, better resale value, better thermals (doesn’t get hot or have fan noise) and importantly has better battery life. It’s just plain *better*.
Hi, great review video, thanks. I'm so close to buying this laptop but the pen and handwriting to text (eg int to text in OneNote) and digital drawing is a deal breaker for me. Yours is the first video I've seen using the pen but can you tell me if it has full handwriting/pressure support or if it's just a basic stylus as suggested in the Lenovo accessories and options matrix? Thanks!
How is this one better than the Lenovo gaming 3?!?! Same or better processor but adds a discrete graphics card and upgradable RAM , for $40 more on Amazon right now…
Hi josh i'm a junior web dev, what do you think about lenovo yogi slim 7 pro with ryzen 5600H 16gb ram and 512gb ssd for 200$ less than base model macbook air m1 in my country. Do you think it's good deal or i better go for macbook air m1? I mainly use linux now and never try mac os before
1:00 dice que usará el mismo procesador ryzen serie 5000 para "mantener el mismo precio" (649 usd) pero salió desde 850 usd en ryzen 5500u y 950 usd ryzen 5700u y eso con sólo 8 gb de ram 😒🙄
How about the Yoga 7i 14 2022" 2 in 1? can you review that one? Looks like they have 25% off for the 12 gen, 16gb and 1TB for $1,049. But it's not the 2.8K OLED rather is a 2.2K IPS 300 nits. Is that a good deal?
Hello josh! If its possible can you review the acer aspire 7 w/ ryzen 5 5500u and rtx 3050, as promising as its specs and its price tag sounds I worry a lot about the issues i might encounter in this laptop if i do decide to buy it, if you have the time pls do review it😭
"why a microSD card slot, not a full size SD card then dont bother". alternatively, why not just use a microSD card with a full-size SD adapter with your cameras and whatnot, then you can directly take the microSD and plug it into the laptop, no dongles needed. *mind blown*
Is it good for writing notes with the stylus? That is one of the main reasons I am going for a 2in1. Or, should I just get a iPad, and a laptop separately?
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The best reviews when it comes to laptops. I like the pace u have when conveying the points.👏
Few months ago i started watching your laptop reviews from my phone because i enjoy them and i always wanted to upgrade my 7 years old laptop .. a week ago i just got my new laptop and it was life changing .. now i feel happy watching your reviews but from my new laptop.. thank you for your effort.
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@@NikhilBlr hp envy 13 2021 (i5 11th gen with 16ram and 512ssd)
@@ansggtb3002 wonderful lappy. I'm currently looking at the Inspiron series
I have the previous gen of this laptop with a 5700U/16GB and I love it. I don't see any reason to upgrade to the 2022 model since there really isn't a spec bump. Battery life is amazing and I can easily get over 10 hours with this laptop. I guess Lenovo did a mid-cycle refresh to bring the old chassis up to a 5500U/5700U instead of the 4650U.
I gave my dad the Yoga 6 2021 model and he LOVES it and mentions that he's very happy with the laptop about 2 times a month. I just hope that 8GB RAM holds up for few years.
Hey Josh, could you explain why in 2020 99% of reviewers raved over gaming laptop screens for professional video editors that were 100% SRGB and 78% Adobe but now all of a sudden it's not acceptable? I love your reviews more than most it just seems like reviewers want you to spend $1.5k on a laptop to video edit when that's just not the case.
I think it depends alot on what your standards for content production are tbh
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if you are video editing solely off a laptop (or often in general), you want something you arent gonna force to be hot running those programs. heat causes degradation and longevity will decrease greatly
@@boppernostopper8598 which is why laptops only have like 65 watt power supplies
For the pen: typically artists prefer more friction rather than it being too smooth. I have the previous Yoga 6 (already with the Ryzen 5500U, but still with the old chassis that has the 16:9 screen), and the screen is a bit TOO smooth for the included pen. I had to buy the HP Rechargeable Active Stylus G3, which is compatible, and includes softer pen tips that generate more friction to comfortably use the pen for drawing.
That being said, the implementation of the Wacom AES pen digitizer is one of the better ones, with much reduced line jitter. Usually the test goes: use a ruler to draw diagonal lines slowly - in many digitizers, this will not generate a smooth line, but have "pen wobble", despite using a ruler. In many HP implementations of Wacom AES, and more prevalent in N-Trig devices which use Microsoft's Surface Pen, this pen wobble is rather high (the only exception is Microsoft's Surface devices which have this more under control). Also, Samsung's S Pen tech (which uses Wacom EMR, which is technologically more similar to how their professional line of pen displays/pen tablets work) is still in a class of its own (as is the Apple Pencil, but that isn't actually used in any laptops).
Very interesting feedback!
I can second Mighty Tofu. Just for the pen (stylus) part, this is what Samsung Note series (pen or tablet) got so right about and so close to Wacom pen and tablet(non-display) feeling.
thank you for this very detailed analysis! i do draw digitally but only on dedicated drawing tablets so this is very useful information in the event that i do purchase a laptop with a stylus
Love this review! I do disagree that 8 GB is enough for most users, especially for long-term use, and I wouldn’t say that a microSD card slot is a bad thing, as long as it isn’t a “creator” laptop. Otherwise, great review!
Fair feedback
8 GB is good enough, really. I use a 2-in-1 with a 7th gen i5 with 8gb ram, and I use it to run VMs for legacy factory automation softwares, run AutoCAD, and 3D modelling apps (engineering stuff) which is more than what "most users" do in a 2-in-1 laptop. It runs fine, but not fast because of the processor, but I never felt the 8gb ram to be lacking.
@@Tasty_sand my phone I bought from 2 years ago has 8gb ram...maybe I went yoo far on it....
@@JustJoshTech could you share your thoughts on the MSI Modern 15 AMD version Please? Would be really helpful coz im considering to purchase it.. (As a coding student for Uni)
I think the point he was making is that this laptop isn't powerful enough to use anything that requires 16gb comfortably. It will probably start screaming if you start any type of hard gaming or video editing
About the SD card reader, I've actually haven't had a full size SD card in hand for years and really appreciate the micro sd slot in my laptop when reading the card from an android phone or flashing one for a raspberry pi. I guess SD cards are only really common when dealing with camera footage nowadays and a lot of people just don't do that anymore and use their phone.
DSLR and Mirrorless cameras use full size SD cards which professional photographers and hobbyists will appreciate to have.
@@ramus9 Definetly, but for the majority of people, an SD card slot is almost useless for them, as they will be using micro SD and don't carry around an adapter all the time.
About professional photgraphers/videographers, in case of video, I imagine the speed of a cheap integrated reader oftentimes isn't sufficient.
Got a 5500u 16gb 512gb model for 609 US dollars, such a good deal for a quality laptop.
Thank you for the super detailed review Josh! I've come here to see how people are reviewing this laptop as I snatched up the 8GB unit the other day at Best Buy for $499. I mean $499 for a brand new laptop? I couldn't resist. Not to mention that there's uniqueness to the design- I love the fabric cover, the ports, the rounded edges. Such a deal for $499!
So far I've been using it everyday for a week and it has been the best budget device ever with all the ports I need, with a backlit keyboard, windows Hello/ fingerprint reader, AND the ability to play Genshin Impact on it on the LOW settings, which my Dell XPS9370 i7 4K model cannot run anymore.
Overall like you said, it's a super solid entry level laptop!
Glad you liked it Jess
Okay this sold me because I wanted to play star wars in between classes lol
I have this 2022 5500u version. I got it for $500 at best buy and it's the absolute best for the price. Only issue is the dark screen but I prefer those anyways. Good enough that I will wait to upgrade
I have this same laptop but with the Ryzen 7 5700U, 8gb of ram and 512 gb of storage, and I really like using it. I sometimes wish there was a slightly brighter screen though because it sometimes gets annoying when the sun shines on my screen and it is harder to see stuff on the screen. I uninstalled any McAfee related stuff as soon as I got to the desktop. I still really like this laptop though for its size, its performance and its keyboard. It was definitely an upgrade over my old 2011 HP pavillion dv6 (which has a completely dead battery). It has a 2nd gen Intel core i5 which i got in christmas 2022. I use my current laptop with a wireless mouse. The one i have btw has the aluminium lid.
as someone who doesn’t have low disposable income, I wouldn’t even consider this laptop “budget” since $600+ is still quite expensive especially something that might have slightly shoddy build quality that will reveal itself in the future.
Maybe a better title would be “best overall value” since it’s quite powerful, quite portable, could be used as a 2 in 1, decent screen and decent battery life without having to spend $1000+.
Also an SD card reader of some kind is pretty much necessary for anything to be budget especially when the successor comes out a year later where the older laptop will be heavily discounted while being sold with lower specs such as the lowest capacity SSD. micro SD cards can be found for cheap.
I dont even need a laptop and I love your videos, learn a lot 👍
What universe are we living in where a budget laptop is not only priced at *$600* but it's only good for basic tasks like web browsing and office work, even overheating during Zoom calls??? The PC market makes me so mad these days. I don't understand why ARM processors don't see more widespread use in the laptop market instead... Apple has shown that this is the way forward.
I seriously cannot fathom that $600 is considered "budget." My whole PC cost around $500 in 2017 and it's more capable than most $800 laptops these days. And even then, $500 is a difficult pricetag for many families!
What do you expect from a budget laptop (and yes it is a budget laptop)? $600 devices are more capable now with better battery life than $600 devices have ever been - it’s not long ago they came equipped with slow spinning hard drives and 1366x768 TN screens. Apple Silicon is amazing even at the $1k price tag and puts anything in its category to shame - but this is almost half the price and capable enough so give it a rest.
@@prispalos desktops are cheaper than laptops - you don’t have to worry about battery life or thermals, just chuck a functioning CPU with a cheap monitor and keyboard and there you go.
@@User-cb4jm It makes absolutely no sense for laptops to be so expensive when they are so cheaply built with such horrible screens and inadequate cooling solutions. Not to mention that anything below the $600 price tag goes into the Celeron Hell territory. Laptop prices are ridiculously inflated because Intel and AMD can charge whatever they want for their processors and it's hurting the consumer. I seriously find it hard to believe that you have to spend over *half a thousand* dollars (Euro where I live, also this is more than a monthly paycheck) just to have a computer for *BASIC TASKS*.
@@KalosLikesComputers agreed but when was it any better? $500 laptops were categorically slower and worse years ago than they are today, do people forget the computers that used to take minutes not seconds just to start up and log in and have 2 hours battery life? Now someone spending the same money gets a device that responds instantly with the press of a button, has a capacious SSD, doesn’t chug and has 7 hours of battery life along with a IPS 1080p screen and a backlit keyboard. Yes we can do better, and competition means a win for the consumer but it’s ridiculous to say you could pay the same amount of money years ago and get a better laptop. Absolutely false. Even then that’s the beauty of competition, if this is mediocre, count on another brand to do better than them for this price in a month or two.
Your reviews are amazing! Looking forward to your recommendations for students this year
i have seen this design on Samsung cheap Chromebooks. however, Samsung high-end laptops all have sharp corners. i'm glad Lenovo brings this design to us again
Linux compatibility and performance check would be good. Especially in this price range.
Only the 5% serves the 5%.
But still it is a small section that can be included which will lead to increased awareness and it's a good addition (atleast i think it is)
once again, a top notch video Josh! Thank you so much for your incredible work
I own the 2021 r5 5500u model and it's amazing my only complain is the no HDMI or dp and that got fixed in 2022 model.
These laptops have one severe problem. The display. It has a 50/50 chance of getting display Burn like pressure Points on the left top corner. It happend for me twice after 3-7 months of use. Many users in forums have simmular issues and lenovo even got once a lawsuit because of it. It happens within regular use and transportation. All of the reviewers miss out of it. I mean it's for 9/10 people still usable, but the damaged screen part is pretty huge.
It's cool how calm you speak. Nice.
@Josh, this is a very minor update over the actual 2021 model, which was already refreshed with Lucienne based Zen2+ processors, 5500u and 5700u and has the same internal cooling solution. The only difference in 2022 model is the 16:10 display. HP Pavilion Aero is a far superior product because it already comes with Zen 3 Cezanne chips, 5800u and 5600u, which even at the lower TDP configuration in these super slim chassis, are superior to Zen 2 refreshes, both in single and multi core performance. On top of that Aero 13 has a far brighter display, going 470 nits, higher than its rated 400 nits. Costco now selling the highest spec model at $650 (5800u, 16gb ram, 512gb SSD, backlit kb) which already making it better performing but cheaper than this 2022 yoga 13. Lenovo could atleast update it to Zen 3 based Cezanne chips.
but the HP isn't a 2-in-1
@@callumberry5486 answering Josh's comment that it's his favorite budget Ultrabooks over Aero 13.
@@123Suryasis ohhhh, makes more sense
could u pls drop a link for the aero from costco for 650
@@123Suryasis aeros cooling is almost non existent. Even capped at 15W it gets pretty warm often
Im not sure where all the 'light gaming' comes from, i just got done playing mortal kombat 11 for 40 minutes straight online and im on the old yoga 6 5500u
I suppose one benefit of not splitting the USB C ports to each side is that if you’re using multiple external displays, it’s much neater having your cables on one side. I’d prefer then split though, since more people would benefit from it.
Hello again. The same person who asked for a 3d modeling benchmarks list in your videos like Auto CAD, solid works, Auto desk 3d max and MATLAB or anything else that u think can help. The reason I'm asking it is that I think there r a lot of engineering students like me who cannot afford workstation laptops so then they'll lean towards gaming laptops. Either way much obliged to u for the effort and reading the comments. Definitely appreciated.
Tnx again
Does it have the same hinge design as the older yoga and ideapad laptops? There was a gaint design fault where the stiff hinges are attached with glue rather then screws and it would come loose and break off. In 90% of the cases Lenovo never admitted there fault , even under warranty, and you had to pay full price for the repair. I had mine break after 6 months! You can look up videos made on youtube about it and all the posts on there support forum. If it has the same design i would NOT recommend this laptop or any lenovo laptop with this design flaw.
I loved Lenovo for a decade plus but the last 3 or 4 years imo the material and build quality is junk. Glue instead of screws on the hinges lol wow
My brother had the same issue with his Ideapad in less than 1.5 years after buying. He's a light user, almost never travel with a laptop and in general laptop is mostly sitting on a table. It was used with a good care but the hinges still broke.
This laptop seems great, nice specs, great form factor and design for the price but I'm scared of buying it due to those hinge issues.
I use micro-SD. And I do not agree with your do not bother for micro-SD part. It is better having that than not having.
Great review, but what happened to your brief checks for Linux compatibility?
great review but I would like to point out that micro sd is still very much not obsolete. I would prefer having a micro sd reader over a sd. There are many ways you can use it and if some other device needs a sd card, just use a converter.
Great work as usual Josh. Please do review the new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro AMD 16" and ThinkPad Z16 AMD whenever you're able to get your hands on them.
Damn and I just bought the older version. Any info on when this one will be listed? I'm thinking of returning the older one and getting this one
A good and detailed review, thank you.
Good, informative Review, as always! I disagree with your point on MicroSD Readers though. MicroSDs are fast and high capacity enough for all my devices, without being too expensive. I just always use MicroSd Cards with an adapter for full size. That way I can use everything interchangeably, since my drone and 3d Printer can't use full sized SD Cards anyway.
Including a MicroSD Card Reader in a laptop is a big pro argument for me, I just bought G14 2022 and the Micro SD was an important part in the buying decision.
Good points
He's a RUclipsr, dude. In his world the only use for an SD slot on a laptop is to transfer video footage from an expensive camera. He's so off base on why manufacturers include this and not the other that puts under question why he's reviewing tech.
Yep! as a non-youtuber I always have to take these reviews with a grain of salt because I am never really going to be working with video and cameras. I would use micro SDs a lot more than full-sized because they go into my phone. That being said, Josh is one of the best when it comes to including other workflows like coding
@@notloki3140 not really microSD is such a niche, what with Apple, Google, OnePlus and now Samsung not including it anymore it’s just the Sony phone kind of user demanding legacy tech in modern devices that 99% of people absolutely don’t care about.
@@User-cb4jm I keep all my photos, videos, and movies I'm watching on a 512gb micro SD card.
Great review!
Can you also check or review MSI Modern 15 AMD variant?
I heard a lot of good stuff on it(MSI Modern 15) from other tech reviewer but I would like to hear your review on it.
Thanks man, looking up to it!
Just get a M1 MBA open box/renewed, these are around $700-$750 and it has better battery, better thermal management, no fan noise, better screen, speakers, build quality, keyboard, trackpad.
Link?
I use both microSD and SD cards. I admit if you are going to have only one of them it's better to have the full size, but yes people do use microSD too.
Thank's for this info. I personally would not choose a laptop which has a fan going all the time. 😀
I like that Lenovo went with a 16:10 display, but the use of older Zen 2 processors is disappointing. A lot of budget-midrange laptops coming out now with AMD's "Barcelo" processors, e.g. 5625U, with Zen 3, which has significantly better single-core performance.
Where the hell you been dude!!??
Missing the coolest point from the previous one which set it apart - the fabric lid
Why would anyone want that. Haven’t we learned from the Surface Laptop that fabrics you cannot replace get grimy over time - keep it simple and stick to aluminium (or hell even plastic on the cheap devices)
@@User-cb4jm For the reasons stated. And a big seller for a reason. You'll have your eyes set on a new device by the time the fabric may be worn. No issue with the ones used for a couple of years now
@@sjaelfre 8GB model will be fabric. 16GB will have metal. (North America)
Hey Josh, thanks for the review!
But I'm not sure if I got one thing straight: do you now recommend it over the Swift X?
This guy should have been a international court judge. Such honest opinions.
How can someone still be recommending this thing when there are ongoing class action lawsuits over those hinges designs. Yes, the screen is poorly attached, people ended up with broken screens and exploded hinges because of that.
You should review the IdeaPad/Yoga Slim 7 Carbon. It's a 1000 dollar laptop with a 2K OLED 90Hz display and a 5800U. Seems pretty good if you ask me
This laptop hasn't come out yet right? I checked online and it says it's suppose to come out the second quarter of 2022? I have decided that this is the one that I want :D
Such an incredible review.
Hey josh I got a question which one do you recommend, this one or ideapad 5 15" ?
Who uses large format SD cards? For old devices, that take large cards, there are adapters that you get for free with your microSD card.
Josh, Yoga6 or Macbook Air 2020? Please suggest.
Hey Josh... Great video as usual!.
I have a couple of queries, if you could help.
Is the chassis and the lid made of some kinda metal?
Would you recommend this laptop over the HP Envy 13??
Amazing review...When can we expect your review on yoga 9 and 9i....
Another great review.....
I wouldn't mind a new laptop with last years performance, if it's just silent and cool
Love that wallpaper! Can you please share the link?
Thanks Josh
No probs!
Lenovo yoga 6 or the yoga slim 6?
I have the current 2021 Yoga 6 model, which, interestingly, comes with an AMD 5500 processor (not the 4550). I love it and have had no major issues. This one appears to have a number of useful upgrades, but I'm sad that they abandoned the fabric cover. It's distinctive and one of the things I like best about the current model!
I think it is still available with one btw
@@JustJoshTech Good to know! I really like it for whatever reason. Also, good review, BTW!
Curious if anyone with Yoga 6 2021 ryz 5 or 6 2022 model has had any audio issues? This is 2nd time sending speakers in for repair. Never had to do so one prior dell xps or any laptop
Is it possible windows 11 issue with Dolby Atmos driver ?
thanks alot for the video! btw would you still recommend the hp envy x360 over this?
You mean HP Pavilion Aero 13? Envy x360 13 is at $800+ price point.
@@blue4059 nah not really interested in the aero, just wanted to know if the envy is worth the extra
@@tanjl6683 If it's mainly the 2-in-1 you're after, then upgrade to something with QHD display (like 2022 Lenovo Yoga 7i 14) rather than the Envy.
@@blue4059 looks good but i want an amd cpu in my laptop, not to mention the difference in price
@@blue4059 but intel cpu means less performance, worse battery life as well as more heat and fan noise. besides josh did a review on the envy and it was his favourite laptop under 800
Hey Josh. Loved the video!
But I have a question.
Can you please make a review on the Asus Vivobook Pro 14 or 15
Or the MSI Sword 15
Hello. Nice video
Btw plz make a 3d modeling laptop buyers guide if possible
I've been looking for one but the workstation options r too expensive and out of my reach as a college student.
I'm planning on saving money for a good 16/17 inch gaming laptop with an rtx 4070 next year and probably keeping it for years then. but I'm not sure if it's actually a right move.
Tnk u
Also I’m very disappointed that you didn’t ever do that iPhone review you promised!
Oh mate. I wish i had time
I think the asus vivobook pro 14 is one of the best budget laptop
Oh cmon, even my rusty XPC13 9333 was plenty enough for some office tasks, web browsing and lightweight coding. This one is an order of magnitude more powerful.
i prefer the rounded corner aesthetic of this yoga 6
Great video josh :) , you could review th yoga 6 pro zoth Ryzen 5800h 16 gb, lovely laptop ☺️
What do you think is the best?
1_dell g15 5511
2_lenovo legion 5 i7 11800h
3_Acer Swift 3 Thin & Light Laptop
4_Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 Gaming Laptop
5_ASUS TUF Gaming Laptop
6_Asus ROG Strix G15 G513 Gaming Laptop
7_Asus ZenBook 14 UX425QA Laptop
????
I was maybe hoping for a barcelo CPU since it uses zen3 and its probably (I don't know) not that much more expensive, but I'm very happy nonetheless. Also would have liked to sacrifice the fingerprint reader for faster USB3.2 10gb. Anyway, great review.
How is Dell Insprion 14 5425 Model- Ryzen 7 5825U (barcelo), 16GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, Display-14", 250 nits, WVA, 16*10 aspect ratio, Battery 54W, Radeon graphics.
@@VijayKumar-ij3ht Screen needs to be brighter, even though a good matte coating could help. I'd like at least 300 nits.
4:18 basically only cameras use full sized SD cards these days, anything else is micro sd, I'll always take a micro SD slot over none
Josh- hope you or someone that owns a flip-type computer can answer this:
If I were to have Lenovo Yoga 6 in my lap, to use as a tablet, (with keyboard on bottom) would the shaking of say playing a game make the keys move??
Sounds silly, but not one review of this machine mentioned anything about those keys being against a lap OR flat surface of desk/table- hmmm.... ?
Hope to hear from someone, thanks!
Buy link available for this beauty yet?
No
Do you recommend this laptop for a college student?
Considering that m1 macs are available during sales for 800, do you still think this is better budget laptop to buy?
If you have $800, and the M1 Air is available for that, get the Air. If you have $650 get this
Of course. It’s faster, built better, has a better screen, better trackpad, better speakers, better resale value, better thermals (doesn’t get hot or have fan noise) and importantly has better battery life. It’s just plain *better*.
well this is not a laste year CPU is far more old, the 5700U is a zen2 CPU quite old now... so not a deal
We waiting for the yoga slim 7 pro x
Hi, great review video, thanks. I'm so close to buying this laptop but the pen and handwriting to text (eg int to text in OneNote) and digital drawing is a deal breaker for me. Yours is the first video I've seen using the pen but can you tell me if it has full handwriting/pressure support or if it's just a basic stylus as suggested in the Lenovo accessories and options matrix? Thanks!
One of the few youtubers which aren't afraid to talk about the negatives.
How is this one better than the Lenovo gaming 3?!?! Same or better processor but adds a discrete graphics card and upgradable RAM , for $40 more on Amazon right now…
Hi josh i'm a junior web dev, what do you think about lenovo yogi slim 7 pro with ryzen 5600H 16gb ram and 512gb ssd for 200$ less than base model macbook air m1 in my country. Do you think it's good deal or i better go for macbook air m1? I mainly use linux now and never try mac os before
is it still a valid choice in 2023? planning on buying it for school
It's OK if you get it at a good price
I really like your videos, even i don’t need laptop, well just can 😂.Quality contents i’d say
1:00 dice que usará el mismo procesador ryzen serie 5000 para "mantener el mismo precio" (649 usd) pero salió desde 850 usd en ryzen 5500u y 950 usd ryzen 5700u y eso con sólo 8 gb de ram 😒🙄
How about the Yoga 7i 14 2022" 2 in 1? can you review that one? Looks like they have 25% off for the 12 gen, 16gb and 1TB for $1,049. But it's not the 2.8K OLED rather is a 2.2K IPS 300 nits. Is that a good deal?
Will you please unbox and review the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360?
Josh can you please tell me your recommended laptop under USD 600 please 🙏🙏
This is priced almost the same as M1 Macbook Air in my country. Where is that anywhere near "budget" ???
nice info.. i will hold out until the windows-11 features are more practical... 🤔 thanks
Def waiting for this one if it goes around $500
I hope Lenovo has improved their QC on budget laptops. Seen too many budget Lenovo's fail in their components.
I only need Excel, Word, Google chrome to log into pay a bill.
Lenovo yogas seem to have WiFi dropouts quite often. I have a Yoga 12 from 2013 and it does the same thing.
Hello josh! If its possible can you review the acer aspire 7 w/ ryzen 5 5500u and rtx 3050, as promising as its specs and its price tag sounds I worry a lot about the issues i might encounter in this laptop if i do decide to buy it, if you have the time pls do review it😭
"why a microSD card slot, not a full size SD card then dont bother".
alternatively, why not just use a microSD card with a full-size SD adapter with your cameras and whatnot, then you can directly take the microSD and plug it into the laptop, no dongles needed. *mind blown*
My very first video on RUclips is on that topic ruclips.net/video/91zuweeUUMo/видео.html
hi josh, can you suggest laptops that have chassis design just like this one or like macbook pro(?)
Is it good for writing notes with the stylus? That is one of the main reasons I am going for a 2in1. Or, should I just get a iPad, and a laptop separately?
hey josh, isn't the ideapad gaming 3 a better budget pc?
if not fake, comment with Just Josh youtube account to confirm. Glad to be the winner
What is better for everyday use and for light Gaming this or Msi Gf63 Thin?
Hp envy 13 with 5800u model review please
What color was this? I can only find it in Dark Teal so far