The refreshed Lenovo Yoga 6 (Gen 7) is more eco-friendly and has a 16:10 touch display

Lenovo Yoga 6 Gen7 Press Source: Lenovo

What you need to know

Lenovo announced the new Yoga six (Gen 7) at CES 2022.
It's more than eco-friendly thanks to recycled materials used in the design and packaging.
AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs provide a ton of ability, while the Dolby Vision display with 16:10 aspect ratio makes content look smashing.
The Yoga half dozen is expected Q2 2022 starting at about $749.

Lenovo'southward Yoga lineup — which makes up much of our best Lenovo laptop roundup — is getting only a chip more than sustainable thanks to the new Yoga 6 announced at CES 2022. This 13.iii-inch convertible laptop comes with either a recycled aluminum embrace or material encompass made with 50% recycled plastics and coated in an anti-stain finish. Almost a quarter of the cells in the Yoga 6'southward bombardment use post-consumption plastics, and the packaging uses sustainable paper and recycled plastics.

Category	Spec
OS	Windows xi
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Ryzen 7 5700U
RAM	8GB, 16GB LPDDR5
Graphics	Integrated AMD Radeon
Storage	Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD
Display	thirteen.3 inches sixteen:ten attribute ratio 1920x1200 (WUXGA) IPS, 300 nits, 100% sRGB, 60Hz, touch Dolby Vision
Pen	Stylus (optional)
Ports	Two USB-C iii.2 (Gen 1) Two USB-A 3.two (Gen one) HDMI 2.0 3.5mm audio microSD card reader
Audio	Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos
Connectivity	Wi-Fi six Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.ii
Camera	FHD with IR hybrid Webcam shutter
Bombardment	59Wh
Dimensions	11.96 ten 8.58 x 0.72 inches (303.86mm x 217.98mm x 18.25mm)
Weight	3.04 pounds (i.38kg)
Color	Dark Teal
Availability	Q2 2022
Cost	From $749

The edges of the laptop are rounded for more comfortable holding in tablet manner, something that previous Yoga generations with sharper edges were criticized for. The IPS impact display now has a taller 16:ten aspect ratio, 1920x1200 resolution, 300 nits brightness, 100% sRGB color, and Dolby Vision back up for more vivid colors in supported content. Dolby Atmos for the dual 2W speakers just adds to the entertainment excellency. There's nearly no bezel at all around, making for a groovy wait no matter how you're using the PC. An active pen is not included, merely the Yoga 6 does back up inking for added productivity.

Y'all're going to be able to cut through well-nigh standard work with ease thanks to AMD's Ryzen 5000 Mobile CPUs. Both the Ryzen 5 5500U and Ryzen seven 5700U are bachelor, with up to a 1TB M.two PCIe SSD and upwards to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The sizable 59Wh battery should be able to last almost of a workday on a accuse, and Lenovo's Rapid Charge heave will evangelize near ii hours of life from but a 15-minute accuse.

Standard in the Yoga 6 is a front-facing FHD with IR webcam hybrid. You can log in with facial recognition via Windows Hello, and there's a privacy shutter for when it's not in employ. There's no Thunderbolt due to the AMD arrangement, but there are more ports than in previous generations for easier connectivity. The Yoga vi has two USB-C three.2 (Gen 1), two USB-A iii.2 (Gen ane), HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack, and a microSD menu reader. The Yoga 6 is expected Q2 2022 and should start at well-nigh $749.

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