Lenovo Miix 720 12 2-in-1

Overview

Lenovo's Miix 720 gets you more for your money compared to the Microsoft's 2017 Surface Pro, but don't plan on getting through a workday on its battery alone.

-- As reviewed by cnet

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Last revision on January 2, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Affordable price
Comfortable typing experience
USB Type-C and Type-A ports
Good keyboard feedback
Fast SSD

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lackluster battery life
Fingerprint magnet
Shrunken right Shift key
Defective microphone

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Expert reviews and ratings

Lenovo won't win any awards for innovation when it comes to the Miix 720's design – it takes all its cues from the Surface Pro playbook – yet it still manages to find room for small improvements. The result is a premium hybrid that doesn't quite steal...

By TopNewReview on April 02, 2018

The Lenovo Miix 720 detachable Windows tablet offers a very good display and other useful features, but it's not as good a value as its little sibling, the Miix 520, nor as capable as the Microsoft Surface...

By au.pcmag.com on March 29, 2018

By PC Mag on March 28, 2018

Lenovo's Miix 720 gets you more for your money compared to the Microsoft's 2017 Surface Pro, but don't plan on getting through a workday on its battery...

By cnet on August 22, 2017

So does the Lenovo Miix 720 have the right mix to see off the Microsoft Surface Pro? Not quite. Ultimately, it feels like a slightly different proposition.Despite getting the visual design right, being all-powerful, hosting an impressive screen and...

By Pocket-lint on August 02, 2017

The Lenovo Miix 720 is a very good 2-in-1, with a comfy included keyboard, USB-C and a vibrant touch screen, but the battery life could be...

By LaptopMag on June 24, 2017

Although Lenovo might not be the A-lister brand you think of when you think of high-quality portable personal computing, the Miix 720 makes a solid case for why they should be. It shores up nicely as a product that rises to meet your expectations rather...

By Channel News Australia on June 02, 2017

3:2 Surface. With its QHD+ display and Kaby Lake 15-watt SOC, Lenovo's IdeaPad Miix 720 represents formidable competition for the Microsoft Surface. But the unbalanced fans and low-quality microphone spoil the 12-inch model for...

By NotebookCheck on April 03, 2017

Despite the overall market of PCs seeing YoY declines, the 2-in-1 category of PC has slowly risen to the top of consumer purchasing and has begun to legitimize itself and in the process stabilizing what consumers are accepting as the “standard” form...

By onmsft.com on November 04, 2017

At the end of the day, the Lenovo Miix 720 is one of the best Surface Pro 4 clones. If you're looking to save some money and pick up a device which is like the Surface Pro 4, while not breaking the bank, you should definitely pick up the Miix 720....

By onmsft.com on July 26, 2017

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Lenovo Miix 720 12 2-in-1

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