Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Should you pay to upgrade your laptop build or pay for CPU, memory, storage and screen upgrades? In this video we look at some examples (with the Lenovo 7a 2-in-1) of what good and bad upgrades look like and their effect on performance, battery life and your budget.
Buy the Lenovo 7a 2-in-1 from our affiliate (Lenovo) below:
Yoga 7a 2-in-1 Base Model - lenovo.vzew.net/7aBASE
Yoga 7a 2-in-1 Customizable - lenovo.vzew.net/7aCustom
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Base vs Max Config.
0:51 - No-Brainer Size, Memory & Storage Upgrades
2:13 - Is a Faster CPU Worth It?
4:20 - Unlocking a HUGE Screen Upgrade
5:39 - OLED = Cut Down Battery Life
6:19 - Size, Weight & Ports Considerations
7:26 - 2026 is BAD for Build Quality
8:20 - Wacom = CRITICAL for Creators
9:25 - Some Issues & Feature Cuts
10:44 - To Upgrade or Not?
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Should you pay to upgrade your laptop build or pay for CPU, memory, storage and screen upgrades? In this video we look at some examples (with the Lenovo 7a 2-in-1) of what good and bad upgrades look like and their effect on performance, battery life and your budget.
Buy the Lenovo 7a 2-in-1 from our affiliate (Lenovo) below:
Yoga 7a 2-in-1 Base Model - lenovo.vzew.net/7aBASE
Yoga 7a 2-in-1 Customizable - lenovo.vzew.net/7aCustom
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Base vs Max Config.
0:51 - No-Brainer Size, Memory & Storage Upgrades
2:13 - Is a Faster CPU Worth It?
4:20 - Unlocking a HUGE Screen Upgrade
5:39 - OLED = Cut Down Battery Life
6:19 - Size, Weight & Ports Considerations
7:26 - 2026 is BAD for Build Quality
8:20 - Wacom = CRITICAL for Creators
9:25 - Some Issues & Feature Cuts
10:44 - To Upgrade or Not?
SUBSCRIBE ►bit.ly/SubHWC
Review unit provided free of charge by Lenovo. This video is sponsored by Lenovo. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Follow us for more updates!
Twitter bit.ly/HWC_Twitter
FaceBook bit.ly/HWC_Facebook
Instagram bit.ly/HWC_Instagram
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