The newest versions of the ThinkPad Yoga are here, and these updated models feature the latest Intel 6th Gen Core (Skylake-U) mobile processors while retaining the trademark 360-degree hinge.
First up we have the ThinkPad Yoga 260, the 12.5-inch variant. This is the original form-factor from the ThinkPad Yoga S1, and while screen size and resolution options haven’t changed virtually everything else about this new laptop has.
The Yoga 260 makes use of the newest Intel CPUs from Core i3 to i7, and unlike that first TP Yoga S1 this uses DIMMs which creates the possibility of upgrading after purchase – but that probably won’t be necessary as the configuration options allow for a very powerful system:
- 12.5-inch multi-touch display with 1366×768 or 1920×1080 resolution
- Intel Core i3-6100U, i5-6200U, i5-6300U, i7-6500U, i7-6600U processors
- Up to 16 GB DDR4 DIMM
- Up to 512 GB SSD
- Integrated Intel Graphics
- 720p HD Webcam
- WiGig, Bluetooth® 4.1, WiFi Combo Card, SCR, LTE-A
- 2x USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, OneLink+ and microSD ports
- Battery life up to 10 hours
- Windows 10 / Windows 7
The ThinkPad Yoga 260 starts at 2.9 lbs and will be offered in both black and silver finishes. We will update with pricing/availability when available.
Next there is the 14-inch version, the ThinkPad Yoga 460.
The specs for the larger version of the new ThinkPad Yoga are a little more business-oriented than the 260 with an anti-glare screen option, DDR3L memory, and standard HDD storage available, and the 460 also adds a discrete GPU option:
- 14-inch multi-touch display with 1920×1080 (glossy or anti-glare) or 2560×1440 (glossy) resolution
- Up to 6th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processors
- Up to 8 GB DDR3L
- Up to 1TB HDD, 256 GB SSD
- Integrated Intel Graphics or NVIDIA GeForce 940M 2GB
- 720p HD Webcam
- WiGig, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi Combo Card, 802.11ac WLAN, WWAN Connectors
- 3x USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, OneLink+, 4-in-1 Media Card Slot
- Battery life up to 10 hours
- Windows 10
The Yoga 460 is constructed from a carbon fiber material and starts at 3.9 lbs, and will also be offered with either a black or silver finish. We’ll update with pricing/availability information for this one as well when it's announced.
14″ is TOO SMALL for
14″ is TOO SMALL for 16:9.
Should have learned from M$ and had it 3:2 on that small size.
– Furthermore… IS IT AN IPS? or the usual TN GARBAGE?
– Does it fold ALL THE WAY?
– People who decided to have a 1366×768 version should be shot.
You know, 360° is a full
You know, 360° is a full circle… so yes, a 360° hinge does fold all the way.