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Ninkear YBOOK 15 Review: Cheap 2-in-1 with Trade‑offs

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Ninkear's YBOOK 15 lands as one of the cheapest 2-in-1 laptops you can buy today, starting at €459. Weighing just 1.67 kg, the convertible promises casual web browsing and office tasks without breaking the bank. Its solid keyboard, large multi‑point touchpad and quiet operation make daily use pleasant, though the hardware is decidedly entry‑level.

Under the hood sits a AMD Ryzen 3 3250U from 2020, a dual‑core, four‑thread APU paired with Radeon RX Vega 3 graphics. Memory runs in dual‑channel 16 GB DDR4, but storage is limited to a SATA SSD, not NVMe. The 15.6‑inch 1080p IPS touchscreen peaks at roughly 200 nits, and a 38 Wh battery powers the modest platform.

The YBOOK 15’s strengths lie in its comfortable typing experience, backlit keys and a surprisingly roomy trackpad that rivals many higher‑priced convertibles. Thermals stay low and fans remain silent even under sustained load, a plus for cramped workspaces. Yet the dim display and antiquated CPU limit multitasking and media consumption, making the machine suitable only for light browsing, document editing and streaming. For users who accept those trade‑offs, it delivers solid value at a sub‑€500 price point.