The Lenovo Yoga C630 is the second Windows 10 PC to feature the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 processor (the other being the Samsung Galaxy Book2). Featuring a 13-inch full HD display and up to 8GB of RAM, what makes the Yoga C630 so intriguing is both its super-long battery life and its affordable price of around $800.

I've been using the Yoga C630 for the last month, and it is one of my favorite always-connected PCs (ACPCs) to date. That lower price comes with a few tradeoffs, but none are deal breakers.

The Yoga C630 differs from the Samsung Galaxy Book2 both in price and form. The Galaxy Book2 is a Surface Pro clone with a Qualcomm chipset but also runs $200 more than the Yoga C630. Granted, the Galaxy Book2 has a gorgeous, higher resolution AMOLED display and comes with a very good Samsung S-Pen, which helps justify that cost. This is the second ARM device from Lenovo, with the other being the decent Miix 630.

The Yoga C630 is mostly a traditional laptop design that can also flip into different modes including tent, screen-first, or tablet. It has the latest Snapdragon 850 processor, but unlike most Windows 10 on ARM devices, it has 8GB of DDR4 RAM instead of just 4GB. That extra bit of RAM helps when running browsers with multiple tabs open or many apps in the background.

Pen support is here but the stylus is not included, and Lenovo is not pushing this hard as an inking device. Lenovo uses N-trig for pen technology (versus AES), so you can use a Surface Pen with it. But the accuracy and pressure-levels are mediocre at best.

The Yoga C630 looks a lot like a standard 2-in-1 laptop from Lenovo. That's a good thing, though, as many people often gravitate to such form factors, which are practical for productivity.

The Yoga C630 is solid with no flex in a sturdily-reinforced chassis. The keyboard deck has a nice soft-touch paint texture to it, making it warm and inviting and not cold like metal. The iron grey color scheme works well, looking professional and hiding fingerprints.

The hinges are a new style for Lenovo, deviating from the patented watchband design found on older Yoga laptops. The new hinges look great and are also a sweet spot for Lenovo's logo instead of the display chin. The hinges are stiff, which is what you'd expect for a 2-in-1.

At 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg), the Yoga C630 is on the lighter side for a 13.3-inch laptop, and its 12.5mm thickness (when closed) makes it one of the thinnest laptops around.

Overall, the Yoga C630 is conservative looking compared to flashier laptops on the market, but it's difficult to criticize it for being unsightly. The rounded edges and clean, minimalist look are a welcome change from busier offerings.

For ports, there are not a lot of options. There are two USB Type-C 3.0 ports for power, display and data, a headphone jack, and a power button. The ports work well enough, especially for charging, but you will need a Type-A adapter (not included) to use any older peripherals.

Lenovo added a pinhole LED light on the side to let you know the laptop is charging. The power button on the side also has a white LED and it turns bright orange when the laptop has 20 percent or less battery.

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