

Too many thin and light laptops are following Apple's lead these days, with a paltry selection of ports that limit what you can plug in without dongles. (It does mean the trackpad is a bit smaller than it could be, since it needs room for physical buttons along the top, but it doesn't feel too cramped.) You get your pick of ports Oh, and while I'm not personally a heavy user of the red TrackPoint nub-I know, I know-it's here in all its glory, so its hardcore fans will not be disappointed like they were with Lenovo's previous ThinkPad 13 Chromebook. The trackpad is similarly smooth and accurate, with a soft but satisfying click that's barely audible, which is perfect if you're using it in a quiet library or next to your napping spouse. The C13's premium build quality on display. It's a delicate balancing act keeping the keyboard deep while keeping the chassis thin, and Lenovo walks that line very carefully. While the C13's keyboard may not be as deep as some of its bulkier, business-minded siblings, it's still better than a lot of thin and light laptops you'll find these days, and I could easily type for hours on it. The ThinkPad line has always done both of these things fantastically. What We Like The keyboard and trackpad are greatĪll the RAM in the world can't save you from a laptop with a wonky trackpad and a cramped, uncomfortable keyboard. Our model regularly sells for between $700-800, and you can configure more powerful models going all the way up to a Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 4K OLED screen for just under a grand. Connectivity: Intel Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.0.Ports: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C with DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x microSD, 1 x 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack.Battery: 51Wh battery with 65W rapid-charging AC adapter.Display: 13.3-inch FHD (1920x1080) IPS anti-glare touch screen.Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3500C (2.10GHz 4-core with up to 3.70 GHz Max Boost, and 4MB Cache).We tested a more midrange model with the following specs: The Lenovo C13 Yoga Chromebook comes in a few different variations, starting with a low-powered Athlon model that has 4GB of RAM. The ThinkPad's familiar nub stands front and center as usual.
