IFA 2019 has been rich with new product announcements, and Lenovo offers a set of new products that should delight fans of its laptops. The company is launching four new yoga laptops, with three convertible models and a standard clamshell version. And they all have a lot to offer.
The star of the show is the new Yoga C940, a traditional update to the revamped Yoga C930. The Yoga C940 has the usual 360 degree hinge to fold back, but the speaker hinge has been improved. Again, this allows the speaker to flip outward in different laptop settings. Lenovo calls this the "soundbar" and it offers Dolby Atmos sound through the speaker.
It will come in a size of 14 inches and 15,6 inches. The 14-inch model has access to the latest Intel Ice Lake processors and Intel UHD integrated graphics, while the 15.6-inch model offers next-generation Intel Core i7 or Core i9 options alongside an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics processor.
Both units have the option of a 4K Ultra HD panel with a maximum brightness of 500 nits, in accordance with VESA Display HDR 400 certification. Full HD models will also be available. The largest Full HD version still retains 500 nits and Display HDR 400 certification, but the smallest only reaches 400 nits and benefits from Dolby Vision support.
More flexible options
Lenovo also publishes two other convertible laptops. The company has a larger Yoga C740 (14-inch and 15.6-inch models) and a smaller Yoga C640 (13.3-inch) on the way. The Yoga C740 and C640 will be equipped with XNUMXth generation Intel Comet Lake processors and will use integrated graphics.
Both models will also have Full HD displays only. The C640 can have a 300 or 400 nit touch screen. The 740-inch Yoga C14 will have a 300-nit display with Dolby Vision, while the 15.6-inch model offers two options to get Dolby Vision, but one is just 250 nits and the other is 500 with Display HDR 400 certification. .
Finally, there is the Yoga S740. The only shell of the group is not without features. The 14-inch model incorporates 250th-generation Intel Comet Lake processors and Nvidia GeForce MX15.6 graphics cards, while the 1650-inch model uses 39th-generation processors but Nvidia GeForce GTX 4 graphics cards. 500, a 500K Ultra HD display option with a brightness of 14 nits, a Dolby Vision certification and Display HDR 400. There will also be Full HD versions, and the largest still meets these same specifications for visual quality, but the XNUMX-inch model requires only XNUMX nits of brightness.
Here are the details on pricing and availability in North America:
- Lenovo Yoga C940: Available in October from € 1,249 (approximately € 1,040, € 1,850)
- Lenovo Yoga S740: Available in October from € 1,449 (approximately € 1,200, AU € 2,445)
- Lenovo Yoga C740: Available in October from € 869 (about € 720, AU € 1,290)
- Lenovo Yoga C640: Available in October from € 849 (about € 700, AU € 1,260)
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