Lenovo Chromebook 11E/ Celeron N3160/ 4GB/ 16SSD/ Chrome/ 11.6"

The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e is a tough midrange convertible-hybrid laptop built to withstand the rigors of the school day.

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  Sturdy build. Responsive touch screen. Wide viewing angles. Comfortable keyboard.

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  So-so performance. Middling battery life. Relatively low-resolution screen.

Lenovo's ThinkPad Yoga 11e is designed for schools, which means the device is pretty sturdy. Such a notebook should have long battery runtimes – but the Yoga 11e is only average in this category.

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  Bright, high-contrast IPS display, Gets hardly warm, Always quiet, Fast 7,200 rpm hard drive, Large maintenance hatch, Good input devices

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  Average battery runtimes, Only 12 months warranty

The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook is an interesting alternative to a traditional, expensive business notebook. It nails down most of the basics. The 11e features a rugged design, great keyboard, and a decent display with wide viewing angles.

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  Best-in-class keyboard, Large touch-pad, Quality display with wide viewing angles

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  Mediocre processor performance, Battery life could be better, Not a good value

Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook is a solid machine for students and consumers who use the Web for their cloud-based computing needs. Given that it is so closely tied to the Google family with Chrome OS, it is very capable as an alternative to a low-end Windows PC.

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  Solid and rugged, Comfortable keyboard, Long battery life

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  Expensive, Heavy, Keyboard buggy when flipping modes

The education-aimed Yoga 11e Chromebook bends into several useful hybrid shapes, but it's also too thick and rugged for commuters who want lightweight hardware for their lightweight operating system.

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  The ThinkPad Yoga 11e is the first Chromebook we've tested with hybrid and tablet modes. The rugged body and reinforced glass feel very sturdy, and the keyboard and touchpad are very usable.

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  The rugged body, meant for students, is especially thick and heavy. Despite a serious price premium over other Chromebooks, there's no real boost to performance or battery life.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e is a tough midrange convertible-hybrid laptop designed stand up to the bumps and bruises of classroom use and daily commute on the road.

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  Sturdy build. Responsive touch screen. Wide viewing angles. Comfortable keyboard

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  So-so performance. Relatively low-resolution screen.

But is it worth $479? For school districts, buying in bulk and saving thousands by deploying Chromebooks instead of Windows laptops, sure. For individuals, the price tag is more daunting, but the 11e deserves to be on your short list anyway.

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  Superb keyboard, Ruggedized construction, Great IPS touch screen, Yoga contortions for those who want them

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  Severe sticker shock, Slightly heavy

Adults and older kids looking for a Chromebook would be better off with a system that's lighter and with better battery life, such as the Acer Chromebook 13, which lasts 8 hours on a charge and provides a full HD 1920 x1080 display.

Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook is a solid machine for students and consumers who use the Web for their cloud-based computing needs. Given that it is so closely tied to the Google family with Chrome OS, it is very capable as an alternative to a low-end Windows PC.

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  Solid and rugged, Comfortable keyboard, Long battery life

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  Expensive, Heavy, Keyboard buggy when flipping modes

As Chromebooks become more popular among schools, a rugged and yet still inexpensive computer like the Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11e Chromebook seems like an obvious choice. The simple ChromeOS platform married to a tough touchscreen 11.6-inch Chromebook with superior keyboard should sit near the top of...

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  Best in class keyboard, Excellent trackpad, Touchscreen, Versatile design that functions in tablet, tent and stand mode, USB 3.0, Powered USB 2.0 that charges even when computer goes to sleep, Full-size SD-card reader and HDMI, Rugged build

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  Too much screen glare, Only 2GB of RAM, Last generation Intel Celeron N2930 Bay Trail Processor, Heavy

I am really happy with the Thinkpad Yoga Chromebook 11e! It's very well executed, but at the same time, it could be made better!

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  Great screen, great keyboard, reasonably responsive

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  Thickness, weight

I have been using this versatile laptop for about a month and it has been great so far. I've had no issues with performance or connectability. The only drawback is that it is a little heavy, but that is because it was built to be durable in school situations.