Lenovo Yoga Book C930 (10.8-inch, 2018)

A clear step forward on the first Yoga Book ; Innovative design ; e-Ink display screams potential

Buggy software ; Very expensive for what you get ; Still feels like a prototype

The Yoga Book C930 is a clear step forward on the first-generation model. It features better specifications and a nifty new e-Ink keyboard/secondary display that has oodles of potential. But sadly software bugs and a ridiculously high asking price stop...

Solid build quality ; Good battery life ; Keyboard is fine for short bursts of typing ; Flexibility for drawing and e-reading is good for trips

Sluggish performance ; Bezel-heavy design showing its age in 2018 ; Touchscreen keyboard isn't great for hammering out long documents

It's a truth universally acknowledged that companies will charge inflated prices for new technology. Sometimes it's for prestige, and sometimes it's just to make back all that R&D cash. That doesn't mean I can't rail against the industry expecting...

Bigger, sharper displays ; New E Ink bottom display ; Fingerprint reader ; More power and ports

Much more expensive ; Low on RAM

The new Lenovo Yoga Book C930 addresses practically every bugbear that we had with the original model, but does so at a vastly higher price point than before. Regardless, color us plenty excited to fully test this refreshing, new device.

Thin and light ; Fast enough processor ; Full Windows 10 ; USB-C

E Ink screen software is slow and buggy ; Not comfortable for long typing sessions ; No headphone jack ; Too expensive

This new 2-in-1 Windows 10 gadget has two screens, but can a versatile E Ink screen really replace your keyboard? Dieter Bohn reviews this fascinating and frustrating new device.

Incredibly thin, light and versatile design; Precision Pen delivers excellent writing experience; Vibrant display

Expensive; Subpar battery life; Not for touch typists

High-end build quality, beautifully designed ; Ultra-thin and ultra-compact clamshell chassis, excellent for traveling ; Great Full Windows 10 performance for such a tiny clamshell form factor ; Two USB-C ports with charging ; Fantastic handwriting and...

Slow charging (2 hours) ; No audio jack ; More RAM would be better ; Keyboard is fine for short burst of typing, not great for long sessions ; Lack of popular ebook formats (only PDF support for now, no Mobi and EPUB support)

3 in 1: laptop, tablet & e-reader ; significantly more powerful than its predecessor ; very good display ; LTE ; decent SSD ; no loss in performance in battery mode ; very small and light ; E-Ink input options: pen, touch, keyboard ; silent and...

limited port selection ; no headphone jack ; battery runtime is worse than that of its predecessor ; no keyboard backlighting ; performance drops under strong load ; microSD slot must be opened with a pin ; bad camera ; touchpad is too small

The new Yoga Book features an E-Ink display that makes it very unique. Its biggest advantage is its versatility. It is extremely small and light and can be used for drawing on, as a notebook or tablet or as an e-reader. But of course this flexibility...

The revamped Yoga Book improves on the original version, with a better typing experience and more powerful hardware. The small size is great for travelling.

Using an E Ink keyboard and touchpad full time is never going to be as good as the real thing. The E Ink second screen bizarrely can't read Kindle e-books. Battery life is short for a highly portable laptop.

The Yoga Book C930 is an adventurous, risk-taking laptop that skirts the conventional thinking on portable computers. The result is interesting, sometimes fun, but often frustrating.

Thin and light design ; Excellent battery life ; Powerful enough to handle 4K video editing ; More utility thanks to e-ink display

Keyboard still requires a lot of practice & patience ; No backlighting with e-ink display ; microSD slot can’t be accessed easily ; E-ink display doesn’t support e-book formats