I've had the Yoga 730 for a few days now. It comes with Windows 10 Home, which I've upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. If you're looking to upgrade through Microsoft's store site, the process might take as little as ten minutes, if that's the case You downloaded all updates for Windows before upgrading the operating system. That was a pleasant surprise. Since the laptop is a new model, there weren't too many updates for Windows. I finished it in about 30 minutes The initial setup process is handled by Cortana and can be done primarily using voice commands (most questions are answered with yes or no). I read another review here that said it came with a lot of bloatware. That's more to be expected with commercially made products. You can always uninstall the apps, which I did. It comes with several online games, including Candy Crush. It also comes with a 30-day trial of McAfee. It's annoying that every time you launch it, it wants to remind you that you only have 30 days to buy it. If there was a "remind me later" option I might have used it for a month to see if the software has improved since I last used it on a Windows XP machine (and hated it because it slowed my computer down so much) I uninstalled the antivirus I used on my other computers and bought an extended license. It also comes with a 30 day trial of MS Office. I already have a personal license which is for 1 pc, 1 tablet and 1 mobile phone. For license reasons a 2 in 1 can be claimed as a pc or tablet. Most of what I do with a computer is typing and using internet applications. The 730 is very fast and smooth for my purposes. In the past I've always opted for using an external keyboard and mouse, but I'm finding it the keyboard on this device is workable. The keystrokes are comfortable and reassuring, and it's quiet. The trackpad works well enough for times when you don't have the operating room for an external mouse, like on an airplane. The touchscreen is one too, though viable option, especially for scrolling through a document. I always thought a touchscreen would be a bit silly for a laptop, but I've changed my mind. It's a little heavy (borderline) to use as a tablet. But that's an option. Flipping over to this configuration, the keyboard keys are disabled. You can also use it in tent mode or with the screen configured as in the product image, which is great for viewing movies or using it as a tablet in a more vertical plane.
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