At first glance, this computer looks like any other clamshell notebook PC, and it can be used as such. But the hinge allows the screen to rotate around 180 degrees, effectively making this into into a tablet. Just be aware that, in tablet mode, the keyboard and trackpad are left exposed behind the screen. This means it’s important to be sure that any surface the computer is put down on is clean and dry. The keys are deactivated, so it doesn’t matter if they’re pressed while in tablet mode.
This device can also be put into cinema mode, in which the keyboard base is lying flat on a table supporting the screen. Again, this puts the keyboard and trackpad face-down, leaving them vulnerable to accidental spills.
Probably a better option is tent mode, which accomplishes the same as cinema mode but gives better protection for the vulnerable moving parts. It’s a great configuration for when the Yoga 720 is being used as a desktop PC: a single USB-C adapter ( sold separately) can add HDMI and Ethernet ports, and there’s already a USB-A port for keyboard and mouse.
Tent mode is very useful, but it requires the hinge to be too stiff for this device to be opened one handed. Still, we think that’s an acceptable tradeoff.
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