Thanks to Lenovo for providing GWW with this demo unit. Lenovo’s Legion Y720 (“720”) is an intriguing laptop. In typical Lenovo fashion, it maintains the design of preceding models from year’s past. In this case, the 720 clearly dates back to the IdeaPad Y510p from 2013. After 4 years Lenovo has demonstrated excellent iterations of… Continue reading Review: Lenovo Legion Y720
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Review: Lenovo X1 Carbon (Gen 5)
This is the one. I’m smitten. The X1 Carbon is a beautiful device that clearly draws from years of innovation and refinement, along with market demand for faster Ultrabooks. All the credit in the world to Intel and other manufacturers for the engineering behind the components within the ThinkPad. When it comes to end-user experience,… Continue reading Review: Lenovo X1 Carbon (Gen 5)
Lenovo Legion Y520 Gaming Laptop
A few notes: (1) this Y520 test unit was provided by Lenovo. (2) I’m taking a whole new approach to reviewing gaming laptops. Instead of a long story about “why gaming laptops matter,” I’ll focus on what I believe matters most to consumers. This is my first attempt and the primary construct may change over… Continue reading Lenovo Legion Y520 Gaming Laptop
Razer Introduces the THX Certified Razer Blade Pro 2017
Today, Razer announced their 2017 Razer Blade Pro, their 17” premium laptop designed to replace the desktop at home. Back in October Razer announce the Blade Pro 17” for 2016, which brought a design overhaul of the device and a steep price tag of $3,699. Today, we keep the same design aesthetics, but have upgrades… Continue reading Razer Introduces the THX Certified Razer Blade Pro 2017
The HP Envy X2 15 Reviewed, 3 years later
So, a while back, and by a while back I mean over a year ago, I got my hands on this HP Envy 15 2 in 1, a convertible laptop/tablet device from HP. When I got my hands on the device it wasn’t working, it was just stuck in this boot cycle that indicated that… Continue reading The HP Envy X2 15 Reviewed, 3 years later
Review: Lenovo’s Yoga Book with Windows 10
The Lenovo Yoga Book used in this review was provided by Lenovo. In November, Joe reviewed the Android-powered version and it was not provided to GWW. The Lenovo Yoga Book with Windows 10 is a tablet with a clever twist. Attached to the screen is a flat surface that, with the push of a button,… Continue reading Review: Lenovo’s Yoga Book with Windows 10
Exclusive Interview: Superbook Prepares for Kickstarter on July 21st (Updated)
(Update: July 22, 9:35am) In roughly 24 hours, the Andromium team has nearly 3,000 backers on Kickstarter and have raised over $400,000. They’ve already exceeded 2 stretch goals (additional color and USB port) and are close to their $500,000 stretch goal of increasing the battery life from 8 to 10 hours. Remember, the Superbook also… Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Superbook Prepares for Kickstarter on July 21st (Updated)