Now that Microsoft has been including Chromium Edge with recent Microsoft Updates, there appear to be posts in various forums from users who are needing information on learning how to deal with settings and new features.

When Edge is open you may want to change the Home Page and/or Start Page. 

Change the Home Page:  Click on the Gear in the upper right. Several options are offered for your layout.

 

• Focused – presents a clear-looking page free from clutter. The only content on this page is quick links to access your most visited websites.
• Inspirational – same as focused but with a daily photo background with information about it.
• Informational – contains articles, images and other data. The news stories section contains tabs that enable the user to click through in order to read information in various  categories.
• Custom –  can be customized to your liking.  There are many options including using your own photo instead of relying on one provided by Microsoft.
• Select your choice.

  Change the Start Page:   Click on the 3 dots in the upper right corner. Scroll down to the Gear icon >Settings

  

  Click On Startup on the left. 

Open specific page. You can enter a URL here by clicking the “Add a new page” button.

Under that there are 3 dots. Clicking on that will allow you to make changes.

Now you have begun to customize your version of Edge. As you become more familiar with Edge Settings you will find other ways to personalize the browser.

 

Items included in the box:

65W AC Adapter

4 Cell 46Wh Internal Battery

ThinkPad Active Pen (garaged)

Quick Start Guide

Specs

There are several options available for various components at order, but the following were included in the ThinkPad that I received for review:

 

Operating System

Windows 10 Professional (x64) Version 2004 (build19041.630)

 

Drive

Western Digital /1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

 

Processor

11^th Gen  Intel Core i7 Processor @ 2.80GHz / Tiger Lake-U 10nm Technology

 

Memory

16050 Megabytes Usable Installed

 

Display

13.3″” screen, Full HD (1920×1080), IPS, 800:1 contrast ratio, 72% gamut(touch)

 

Keyboard

The L13 uses Lenovo’s classic spill resistant ThinkPad design with trackpad and red TrackPoint. Key travel is smooth.

* The test unit included a backlit keyboard, but that is an option.

Ports and Slots

2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (1x Always On)

1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (power delivery and DisplayPort

1x USB 4.0 / Thunderbolt 4 (power delivery and DisplayPort)

HDMI

ethernet extension connector

audio combo jack

microSD card reader

side docking connector

 optional smart card reader

 security keyhole (Kensington lock type)

WLAN and Bluetooth

Intel AX201 11ax, 2×2 + BT5.1

 

Docking Option

Compatible with Side Mechanical dock and USB 3.0 & USB-C docking solution

 

Battery

Up to 10.36hrs (46Wh)

 

Camera

720p with ThinkShutter + World Facing 5.0MP

 

Audio

Sound Cards:

Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)

Intel Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth Audio

Playback Device and Speakers:

(Realtek Audio)

Microphone/Recording:

Microphone Array (Realtek Audio)

Realtek Audio dual noise-cancelling microphones offer 360-degree reception for use with conferencing.

Privacy and Security

Fingerprint Reader

SmartCard Reader

Discrete TPM2.0 IR Camera with Windows Hello ThinkShutter camera privacy cover Kensington lock slot

Windows Defender (included in Windows 10)

 Pen:

I do not use a tablet/pen often because my work in graphic design involves tiny images created pixel-by-pixel. Therefore, I am probably not the most qualified to comment on Wacom Pen usage. One handy feature is that the housed pen charges right in the ThinkPad L13 Yoga. At the first use, a Lenovo Pen Settings app from Wacom that gives the user access to button and sensitivity settings is installed. There is also a Pen settings page as part Windows 10 Settings as pictured below.

 

Pre-Installed Software

Lenovo Vantage

Office 365 30-day Trial

No bloat was quite impressive – a real time saver when setting up a new device.

Dimensions

Width: 311.5mm (12.26″”) Depth: 219mm (8.62″”) Height: 17.6mm (0.69″”)

Weight

When it comes to mobility weight is always a factor. I remember when older ThinkPad Yoga models were a bit heavy for women business travelers. That is not the case with this one. The L13 Yoga weighs 1.44kg (3.17lb).

 

Conclusion

I’ve enjoyed using the ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2. One think that impressed me was the glossy display. I frequently use non-glare, but the colors seem more vibrant and clear on a glossy screen – something I appreciate as I am running graphic design apps all day.  For someone who is traveling for business and taking notes, or in school, the Yoga modes have always been popular. One thing that I had to get used to was having to stabilize the display with one hand while using touch in laptop mode. I’m sure that is because it is a convertible laptop so it is understandable that the hinges have some “play” to them.

 

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