Lenovo Yoga 920

by Ching-Wan Yip

Last Updated: October 24, 2017 10:53 AM

First published: Oct 19, 2017

Lenovo YOGA 920-13IKB, MTM 80Y7/80Y8 (glass) / Ideapad

announced 2017/08/31 - IFA '17 - https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/events/ifa/

http://blog.lenovo.com/en/blog/the-yoga920-2-in-1-convertible-laptop-nearly-50-years-in-the-making

https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/yoga/yoga-900-series/Yoga-920-13-inch/p/88YG9000859

Vibe Gorilla Glass limited edition (numbered like 910 in best buy last year?) - Louis Aymonod's Vibes of Elegance - 130 student proposals - Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan - $100 more, only at lenovo.com https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/yoga/yoga-900-series/Yoga-920-Vibes/p/88YG9000860

http://psref.lenovo.com/Product/Lenovo_Tablets_and_Convertibles/Lenovo_YOGA_920_14

videos

• In Action: Lenovo Yoga 920 Laptop 2017/09/05 0:54 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtElprwReeQ
• GOOD VIBRATIONS - Milan Student Designs Lenovo 920 Vibes 2017/09/04 1:45 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LEZ8AZCYqk
• Lenovo Yoga 920: No More of the Same 2017/08/31 0:30 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5a9YuiLQPk
• Yoga 920 Tour Featuring Limited Edition Yoga 920 Vibes 2017/08/31 1:41 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1nUC7y4-rI

support

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/yoga-series/yoga-920-13ikb

HMM - 2017/10/08 - https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/yoga920-13ikb_yoga920-13ikbglass_hmm_201709.pdf

UG - 2017/10/08 - https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/yoga920-13ikb_yoga920-13ikbglass_ug_en_201709.pdf

overview - 2017/09/10 - https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/yoga-series/yoga-920-13ikb/parts/PD500004

forum - https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Yoga-Series-Notebooks/bd-p/ll06_en

drivers

22

• Intel Online Connect - 01 2017/09/26 (thinkpad), 1.2.32.0 2017/09/10
• Lenovo Utility - 3.0.0.20 2017/08/27
• Energy Manager Driver with Yoga Mode Control - 15.11.28.173 2017/08/27
• Intel Software Guard Extensions Driver - 1.8.100.38781 2017/09/10
• BIOS Update - 5NCN29WW 2017/10/17
• Intel Integrated GFX Driver - 22.20.16.4708 2017/09/10
• Qualcomm Bluetooth Driver - 10.0.0.312 2017/09/10
• Intel Bluetooth Driver - 19.60.0.32017/09/10
• Intel Thunderbolt Driver - 17.1.64.2502017/09/10
• USB Ethernet Adapter Driver - 10.16.321.2017 2017/09/10
• Finger Print Driver - 5.5.2613.1050 2017/09/10
• Realtek Audio Driver - audio 6.0.1.8202 SST 9.21.0.2277 2017/09/10
• Camera Driver (Bison, AVC) - Bison 3.5.5.39_AVC 10.0.15063.11273 2017/09/10
• Intel WLAN Driver - DM 19.70.1.1 CP 19.70.1 2017/09/10
• Qualcomm WLAN Driver - DM 12.0.0.318 CP 11.0.10440 2017/09/10
• Intel Chipset Driver - 10.1.1.44 2017/09/10
• Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework Driver - 8.3.10203.4295 2017/09/10
• Intel Management Engine Interface Driver - DM 11.7.0.1014 CP 11.7.0.1028 2017/09/10
• Modify PTP Mouse Speed - v1.0 2017/09/10

Specs

• i5-8250U (1.60/3.4 GHz 6MB) / i7-8550U (1.80/4.0 GHz 8MB)
• Windows 10 Home 64
• 13.9" FHD/ UHD IPS 10-point multitouch
• 256GB/512GB/1TB PCIe SSD M.2 (NVMe?)
  • Samsung MZVLW1T0HMLH-000L2 - PM961- http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/products/flash-storage/client-ssd/MZVLW1T0HMLH?ia=831
  • Gen3 x4
  • 3000 MB/s sequential read
  • 1700 MB/s sequential write
  • 360 KIOPS random read/write
• 8/6GB DDR4 2400MHz onboard (soldered)
• intel HD graphics 620
• 360-degree Dolby Atmos (with headphones) - RealtekSST
• 2 x JBL Speakers
• 1 x USB 3.0 with always-on charging
• 2 x USB C (Thunderbolt, PowerDelivery & DisplayPort)
• Combination audio/microphone jack
• 720p integrated camera - EasyCamera SunPlus
• dual array microphone - 13 feet far field long-range, standby mode
• 4 cell 70 watt hour Li-cylindrical - 10.8 hr UHD. 15.5 hr FHD - MobileMark 2014
• 65W charger
• backlit keyboard
• lenovo AC wireless 2x2 - Qualcomm Atheros QCA51x4A (some model has Intel?)
• wi-fi antenna in watchband hinge
• constant connect
• bluetooth 4.1
• fingerprint reader - Synaptic WBDI SGX
• security chip? TPM 2.0
• CNC aluminum
• Platinum Silver, Bronze, Copper (not available yet)
• 12.7" x 8.8" x 0.5"
• starting 3.02 lbs
• one year warranty
• Lenovo Active Pen 2 - https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories/ACC100370
  
• 4096 pressure resolution levels
• Bluetooth
• AES protocol
• Oscillating Frequency: 1800KHz±5%
• 2000 Hours Battery Life
• Metallic & Diamond Cutting
• Anti-Accident Clicks
• Configurable Buttons - one on end, two on side
• "Paper Like Writing"?
• 1 Pile? 1.5V AAAA and 2 Piles SR527SW batteries (for Bluetooth)
• USB holder
• Shifting time to sleep mode: Approximately 10 minutes
• 0.178kg
• Gray
• GX80N07825 (WW) $69.99 (optional, included in 16GB/1TB and Vibe models https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/pens-and-supplies/pens/TAB-ACC-BO-Active-Pen2-NA-EMEA%2CANZ%2CAP/p/GX80N07825#
• Lenovo Active Pen 2 With Battery 4X80N95873 only $59.99 - difference? https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/pens-and-supplies/pens/TAB-ACC-BO-Active-Pen-2-w-battery/p/4X80N95873#4X80N95873
• Lenovo App Explorer

Price

• $1329.99 - i5-8250U/FHD/8GB/256GB - 80Y70063US
• $1549.99 - i7-8550U/FHD/8GB/512GB - 80Y70064US
• $1999.99 - i7-8550U/4K/16GB/1TB/pen - 80Y70062US (silver) 80Y70066US (bronze)
• $2099.99 - i7-8550U/4K/16GB/1TB/pen/gorilla glass top - 80Y8000UUS (silver)

Accessories

• $49.99/$34.99 Lenovo Slim DVD Burner DB65 888015471 https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/memory-and-storage/dvd-players/Lenovo-Slim-DVD-Burner-DB65/p/888015471
• $49.99 Lenovo 15" YOGA 720 Leather Sleeve GX40N36501 https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/cases-and-bags/sleeves/CASE-BO-YOGA-720-15-Leather-Sleeve/p/GX40N36501
• $69.99/$45.49 Lenovo Wireless Yoga Silver Mouse GX30K69568 https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboards-and-mice/mice/KB-MICE-BO-Lenovo-Yoga-MouseSilver-NA/p/GX30K69568

Pros

• fixed 910 biggest problems
  • keyboard layout - little right shift right of large up arrow now normal size and location abov esmaller up arrow
  • webcam location move back to top from bottom
  • both left USB-C ports can be used for charging

Cons

• graphics driver iffy
  • video corrupted after scaling change
  • ghost image in playback after QSV, need reboot
• no HDMI out
• no GPU option
• pen included model does not come with change kit (3 spare tips and tool) like standalone packae
• no tilt in pen?
• weird fn+Q to toggle whisper and performance mode instead of using power settings
• intel QSV in Handbrake can only do 50-60% CPU utilization, 2.x GHz? not 100%, turbo to 4GHz?
• still weird \ and enter key has a link between - for looks?
• no separate home/end/pgup/pgdn keys
• hard to change two Bluetooth SR527SW batteries, need coin and press AAAA battery's coilto remove and tighten
• no Windows 10 Pro option
• bloatware - McAfee LiveSafe
• cannot choose Qualcomm or Intel wireless
• no Hello face recognition camera
• 720p webcam, not FHD
• no more orange color
• no usually ThinkPad X1/Yoga only features
  • wave/lock and lift keyboard
  • trackpoint
  • mini-RJ45 Ethernet port (and adapter)

Device Manager

Programs

OEM - 2017/09/27 build

• Dolby Audio X2 Windows API SDK
• Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework
• Intel Graphics Driver
• Intel Management Engine Components
• Intel Online Connect
• Intel Software Guard Extensions Platform Software
• Lenovo App Explorer - SweetLabs for Lenovo
• Lenovo System Interface Foundation Driver
• Lenovo Utility
• Lenovo Yoga Mode Control (Inf Install)
• McAfee LiveSafe
• Microsoft Office 365 - en-us
• Microsoft OneDrive
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x64) - 14.0.23026
• Qualcomm Atheros 11ac Wireless LAN Installer
• Vulkan Run Time Libraries 1.0.42.0 - LunarG Inc

Desktop

Handbrake

http://handbrake.fr/

2h10m 7.27GB DVD

Reviews

• https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/lenovo-yoga-920
• https://www.neowin.net/news/lenovo-yoga-920-unboxing-and-first-impressions
• https://gizmodo.com/lenovo-s-yoga-920-is-proof-the-boring-old-clamshell-mu-1819414544
• https://www.pcmag.com/review/356824/lenovo-yoga-920