Lenovo Yoga 2 11 – 59417911 / 59430714 2-in-1 11.6″ Touch Laptop

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The 11.6″ Lenovo Yoga 2 11 – 59417911 and 59430714 3-pound ultraportables with 0.7″ thin profile offer not only operation as a classic laptop and tablet. They can be put in the “tent” and “stand” modes, optimized for movie watching and PowerPoint presentations. That’s thanks to its hinge which rotates 360 degrees.

The 59417911 and 59430714 are basically the same laptops, with color of the lid as the only difference. On the former it’s silver, while the latter has black.

The Yoga 2 11 – 59417911 / 59430714 is just a slightly upgraded version of the previously released Yoga 2 11 – 59401972. The upgrade has been done only in the processor department. The 59417911 comes with the i3-4012Y dual-core 1.5GHz processor, whereas the 59401972 is based on the Pentium N3520. The i3 is a lower mid-range part, while the Pentium is a low-end chip. Both are satisfactory for routine computing purposes. Office tasks, web surfing, and multimedia consumption can be done flawlessly on both of them. But, the i3-4012Y has a better benchmark score, meaning it will perform more complex operations faster, such as file conversion, photo editing, and similar. It’s worth noting that the CPUs inside the Yoga 2 11 models are designed with power-efficiency in mind. The trade-off in comparison to the less power efficient i3 versions – i3 U and M series – is lower performance. Also, the integrated Intel HD 4200 graphics inside the i3 Y is a bit slower than the HD 4400 and HD 4600 in the U and M series, respectively. But, any of them isn’t enough powerful for serious gaming.

Multitasking on Lenovo’s Yoga 2 11 – 59417911 / 59430714 is helped by 4GB of RAM memory. It’s large enough for having many browser tabs and programs opened simultaneously. The average user rarely needs more than 4GB. The hard drive has 500GB capacity, which is a standard size among lower-end and mid-tier laptops.

For typing and interaction with Windows and apps, the Yoga has a decently sized keyboard and trackpad, besides the 10-finger touchscreen. The keyboard is from the AccuType series, meaning that it has ergonomic smile-shaped keys. Only backlight for keys is missing for a complete typing pleasure. You should however keep in mind that the Yoga 2 11 isn’t a premium machine. For keyboard backlight, faster processor, higher-resolution screen, and better casing materials than on the plastic Yoga 2 11, you can check out the 13.3″ Yoga 3 Pro.

The Yoga 2 11 – 59417911 / 59430714 has stereo speakers and a frontal webcam. It isn’t as rich equipped with ports and slots as the classic full-size laptops. It has a micro HDMI port, but only two USBs and it lacks VGA video output and Ethernet network jack. A media card reader is present, as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.

Specifications of the Lenovo Yoga 2 11 - 59417911 / 59430714

Here are the specs of the Lenovo Yoga 2 11 - 59417911 / 59430714 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Lenovo
Screen Size 11.6-inch

This is a very small display size, given the most frequently used laptop screen size is 15.6".
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input

The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.
Other Display Specs IPS type

Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-4012Y 4th Gen dual-core 1.5GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 21)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD 4200 integrated graphics
System Memory (RAM) Size 4GB RAM

4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended.
Data Storage 500GB HDD

This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive None
Keyboard & Input Non-backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad

The keyboard has no backlit keys and no separate numeric pad you can usually find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.

Touchscreen
Screen Resolution 1366x768 pixels HD

This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11N

802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops.
Ethernet Network Port No

This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports 1 x USB 3.0 + 1 x USB 2.0

A pair of standard full-size USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x micro HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. The laptop has a compact "micro" version of HDMI on its side.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 4-Cell 2300 mAh
Weight 3 pounds
Height 0.7"
Width 11.7"
Depth 8.1"
Windows Version Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.
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User Reviews and Q&A on the Lenovo Yoga 2 11 - 59417911 / 59430714

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Current rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  1. Scott

    Can you upgrade the ram to 8gb or is it solderd in.

    • Danijel Z

      It’s soldered onto the motherboard, thus sadly not upgradeable.

  2. Ricardo Fonseca

    Excelente laptop

  3. 4 out of 5

    abel lopez

    Is it normal in this 11.6 Lenovo laptop for the base of the keyboard to move or sway up and down when pressure is applied to a key thereby moving the other keys around the one key that is being pressed ?Do you think I got a defective one? Other than this obvious fault I love this computer. Thank you for any input you may have to help decide to keep it. I just got it yesterday at Best Buy.

    • Danijel Z

      That’s keyboard flex, which isn’t pleasant but is quite common on many laptops on the market. For flex-free typing, you should check out some of the laptops with aluminum keyboard deck.

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