Does Lenovo's Yoga C640 work with an active pen?

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Does Lenovo's Yoga C640 work with an active pen?

Best answer: Yes, the Lenovo Yoga C640 works with an active pen. Specifically, it's designed to work with the Lenovo Active Pen 2.Get yours: Lenovo Yoga C640 (From $630 at Lenovo)Get the pen: Lenovo Active Pen 2 ($70 at Lenovo)

The Lenovo Yoga C640 and active pens

As stated previously, the Lenovo Yoga C640 is specifically designed to work with Lenovo's Active Pen 2 stylus. This pen has 4, 096 levels of pressure sensitivity, making it an awesome choice for artists. Also, it also has two quick-access buttons on the side and one on the top that can be configured to open apps instantly, which is very convenient. Lastly, it comes with a nifty USB pen holder for storage that juices the pen up as well as a set of three replacement tips and a tip changing tool. Overall, the Lenovo Active Pen 2 is an awesome stylus that you'll love using with your Lenovo Yoga C640.

Why you should get a Lenovo Yoga C640

Lenovo Yoga C640

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Aside from the compatibility with Lenovo's Active Pen 2, there are plenty of other reasons to get the Lenovo Yoga C640 too. It's one of the most affordable 13-inch convertible laptops on the market, but it still manages to perform well, so you won't need to sacrifice much productivity at all by choosing it. It can be configured with up to a 10th Gen Intel i5-10210U processor, which is both offers excellent CPU performance and allows the device to work with Wi-Fi 6, the latest Wi-Fi standard. The Intel UHD Graphics are solid as well, and you can give the laptop up to 16 GB of RAM. The SSD is configurable up to 256GB too, which should be enough for mobile computing purposes. The FHD display, while not stellar, is nevertheless pretty great — with its 300 nits, anti-glare technology, and intense color accuracy scores, it's one of the best screens you'll find on a budget convertible like this one.

The device is also a winner when it comes to the physical side of things, too. Weighing in at about three pounds and featuring a thickness of a little over half an inch, the Lenovo Yoga C640 is perfect for taking with you on the go. The bezels are very thin, too, which is always a plus. Additionally, the keyboard feels fantastic to use and even comes with a fingerprint reader that works with Windows Hello. Lastly, the whole device is built using a combination of aluminum and magnesium alloy, giving the laptop a sturdy and durable chassis.

Lenovo Yoga C640
Excellence does come cheap
Lenovo Yoga C640

Affordable and reliable

The Lenovo Yoga C640 is a very competent convertible laptop that performs awesomely despite its lower price point.

Lenovo Active Pen 2
Get inking
Lenovo Active Pen 2

Mightier than the sword

The Lenovo Active Pen 2 is your ticket to enjoyable inking on the Lenovo Yoga C640, and you'll love its 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity as well as its customizable buttons.

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Brendan Lowry
Brendan Lowry

Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he's been an avid fan since childhood. He's been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you'll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he's not writing or gaming, there's a good chance he's either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once. Follow him on X (Twitter).