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[intlzncster]

Ok - potential change of plans...

Anybody want to convince me NOT to buy the Lenovo Yoga 900 instead of the XPS 13?

Putting aside their fundamental difference (convertible versus laptop only) and the fact that the Yoga has about 9 hours of battery at best...can anyone give me a good reason not to buy the Yoga 900?

What reasons make you want the yoga 900?

 

[uconndoit]

What reasons make you want the yoga 900?

I need a machine that's very portable not only for travel but also around the house; I find myself spending quite a bit of time on our balconies and in need of a screen for heavy reading and light editing. I also don't want to be sitting up straight for long periods of time at a table - would rather be able to read like a book sometimes. So the Yoga 900 seems like a good fit for my use cases. The XPS is clearly a "better" computer but I don't like the idea of being confined to only the laptop orientation. I'm not a gamer and the more intensive processing I do for work isn't so frequent that I need to make this decision around it.

I do have to rethink my color choice - was going with the Clementine Orange but after that game...

 

[intlzncster]

I need a machine that's very portable not only for travel but also around the house; I find myself spending quite a bit of time on our balconies and in need of a screen for heavy reading and light editing. I also don't want to be sitting up straight for long periods of time at a table - would rather be able to read like a book sometimes. So the Yoga 900 seems like a good fit for my use cases. The XPS is clearly a "better" computer but I don't like the idea of being confined to only the laptop orientation. I'm not a gamer and the more intensive processing I do for work isn't so frequent that I need to make this decision around it.

I do have to rethink my color choice - was going with the Clementine Orange but after that game...

It's a fine laptop, and the XPS is clearly "better", but as you say, given your usage parameters, the Yoga sounds like a good machine for you. I'm the same way w the XPS 13 vs 15. I could really use the 15's power, but portability is one of the top two requirements on my list, as I'm damn near always on the go. So the 13 it is.

The Yoga 900 gets pretty good reviews. There were a bunch of problems with last years model, but Lenovo, to its credit, has addressed most of them. The only knock on it is that the trackpad is not great. But if you are doing something with extensive cursor use, you can just get a cheap bluetooth mouse and problem solved. No reason not to get it.

I wouldn't get the orange. You'll get sick of it. While Black, grey, or silver are admittedly boring, they age well. Color not as much. Personal experience. The colors, especially around the corners, tend to wear off over time, and the machine consequently looks shabby. Even more so if you do a lot of travel.

 

[uconndoit]

It's a fine laptop, and the XPS is clearly "better", but as you say, given your usage parameters, the Yoga sounds like a good machine for you. I'm the same way w the XPS 13 vs 15. I could really use the 15's power, but portability is one of the top two requirements on my list, as I'm damn near always on the go. So the 13 it is.

The Yoga 900 gets pretty good reviews. There were a bunch of problems with last years model, but Lenovo, to its credit, has addressed most of them. The only knock on it is that the trackpad is not great. But if you are doing something with extensive cursor use, you can just get a cheap bluetooth mouse and problem solved. No reason not to get it.

I wouldn't get the orange. You'll get sick of it. While Black, grey, or silver are admittedly boring, they age well. Color not as much. Personal experience. The colors, especially around the corners, tend to wear off over time, and the machine consequently looks shabby. Even more so if you do a lot of travel.

Thanks for the feedback and great point about the color wear too - duck_k orange!