Not surprisingly, the most interesting out of the bunch is the latter, the X1 Yoga, which takes the innovations of the X1 Carbon and places them in a convertible form, boasting access to Intel's latest 8th-generation Core processors, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage under the hood.

Lenovo's toe-curlingly bad adverts for its Yoga 2-in-1 devices really shouldn't put anyone off considering one of the laptops if they're in the market for a new lappy - tempting as it might be to do so.

The ThinkPad X1 Yoga has a lovely display, but it's heavy and doesn't last long enough on a charge.

Display is spectacular; bright; and colorful; Solid productivity performance; Mostly solid build quality; Great soft-touch feel

Very expensive; Thicker and heavier than many competing 2-in-1s; Disappointing battery life

The X1 Yoga is a cutting-edge 2-in-1 stuffed into a tried-and-true but very premium chassis. If you must have a laptop with an HDR screen, it's worth the considerable expense. If not, there are other high-end business 2-in-1s with similar computing performance, better battery life, and cheaper...

Copious memory and storage as configured; Bright, vivid HDR display; Built-in active stylus; Keyboard automatically retracts in tablet mode; Quick charging

Expensive as configured; Ethernet port requires proprietary adapter

Since its inception, the ThinkPad has been a flagship for business computing best practice, where price is a secondary consideration compared to performance, resilience and reliability.

Massively powerful; Stunning screen; Retractable keyboard

High price; Mediocre battery life

For the 2018 model, Lenovo adds the option for a WQHD-resolution 14-inch display (2,560x1,440 pixels) with 100 percent Adobe RGB color gamut, brightness up to 500 nits, and pending a future update, support for Dolby Vision HDR.

The third-gen Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga two-in-one has the same premium durable design as past models and gets an extremely bright HDR display option; eighth-gen Intel Core processors; a more secure fingerprint reader and a webcam privacy shutter among other things

Battery life, at least on the high-end configuration, is underwhelming; The HDR display isn't ideal out of the box for color-critical work

We held the Core i7 HDR variant of the 2018 X1 Yoga in a positive light. We lauded its well-built chassis, good performance, and quiet operation but took some issue with its high price tag. At USD $2400, that model of the X1 Yoga may be out of the price range of most users.

excellent build quality; versatile modes; well-balanced keyboard; good security options; great port selection w/ 2x Thunderbolt 3; accurate and comfortable TrackPoint; good color accuracy; no PWM; blazing fast storage; excellent performance without much sacrifice in fan noise or heat; very slim,...

on the pricey side; mediocre color space coverage; heavy for a 2-in-1; display is a bit too dim; problems with glare; thin and unpleasant speakers; somewhat awkward to use in tablet mode due to size; no dedicated volume keys make volume adjustment cumbersome in tablet mode

Tough, fast, and generous with battery life, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga has a lot going for it, but a bargain price isn't one of them.

Premium construction and tough shell; Sliding cover for webcam lens; Impressive performance and battery life

Steep price tag; Tough-to-access memory card slot

We have covered Lenovo's X1 Yoga series since , and while the company might only be on its 3rd generation machine, what's under its hood is what might be thought of as four generations of advancement since then.

Outstanding 2-in-1 functionality; Quad-Core processor; Best in class keyboard; Solid display; Excellent stylus pen functionality; Fast NVMe SSD

Thermal throttles quickly; SD/SIM slot hard to access; Speakers are lacking

Taking the venerable ThinkPad X1 Carbon and adding a 360º hinge should result in one of the best convertible laptops that money can buy, but the transformation isn't quite so straightforward.

Excellent all-round performance; Very good keyboard and trackpad; Impressive display brightness; Integrated ThinkPad Pen Pro; Robust ThinkPad X1 build quality; Three-year warranty

Fan noise is noticeable; Battery life good but not great; Oversaturated display colours; HDR and Dolby Vision question marks