YOGA 2 13 - Need Guidance before Buying.

Hello Guys,
I'm a student and about to buy Yoga 2 13 [NOT PRO].
This is the config available in the local market - i5 4210U|4GB|500GB*8GB SSHD
I have quite a few questions. Please be kind enough to answer few (if not all) of these.
1. I have read about the refereshed line of this same lappy. Is this the refereshed series ?  
Anyway to verify it ?
2. Additionally, I'm planning to buy a ssd already after i read about the awesome empty M.2 Slot in this lappy. Which one should i go for ? Do the speeds of mSATA and M.2 SSD's differ ?  Which is the fastest M.2 SSD available ?
3. Regarding the wifi card, is their sometype of problem in this particular card other than the fact that it does not support 5GHz band ?  Is it faulty or has poor reception or anyother problem ?  Is it really worth dropping the purchase?
4. After Moving the OS to SSD, how mch time does it take to boot up and load up the drivers ? Generally laptops with SSD's bootup in less than 7secs with everything loaded up and in ready to work mode. Does it work the same way after SSD has been installed or does  it take time to fireup just like a normal laptop with HDD ?
5. I know the RAM is soldered, but can it be increased to 8GB if needed through lenovo Customer Center ?
6. I read in reviews that keyboard/trackpad is sluggish and lacks tactile response.  Is it so ?
I would be obliged if you could please take of some spare time and help me decide whether to go ahead with the purchase or drop it. 

insanekid wrote:
Hello Guys,
I'm a student and about to buy Yoga 2 13 [NOT PRO]. ----> Are you sure? The Y2 has crappy wifi and to find one with a 7260 AC card is hard. Unless you find one with a preinstalled AC card, you won't be able to manually upgrade do to a BIOS whitelist, which does not cover post-AC card installation(s). The Y2P can be bought in the States with a 7260 AC card and if anything, it can be upgraded post sales.
Wifi is an important part of a computer (in today's day and age) and frankly, Lenovo's computers HAVE A HARD TIME CONNECTING/STAYING CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET!!!!
This is the config available in the local market - i5 4210U|4GB|500GB*8GB SSHD ---> 4 gb RAM is TOO little. Chrome/FF/IE now-a-days take up like 1 gig a pop. The OS takes up 1 or 2 by default.  Trust me, 8gb is the way to go.
I have quite a few questions. Please be kind enough to answer few (if not all) of these.
1. I have read about the refereshed line of this same lappy. Is this the refereshed series ?  
Anyway to verify it ? The refreshed Y2 comes with a 7260 AC wifi card, not a 7260 N or Realtek N card, like the earlier Y2. However, note the Y3P has just been released.
2. Additionally, I'm planning to buy a ssd already after i read about the awesome empty M.2 Slot in this lappy. Which one should i go for ? Do the speeds of mSATA and M.2 SSD's differ ?  Which is the fastest M.2 SSD available ? M.2 is better but also more expensive. I can't answer the 2nd one since I have never looked.
3. Regarding the wifi card, is their sometype of problem in this particular card other than the fact that it does not support 5GHz band ?  Is it faulty or has poor reception or anyother problem ?  Is it really worth dropping the purchase? I think the WiFi is a deal breaker. I use the Internet constantly. A laptop without stable Internet sucks. Imagine trying to download the same file over 10x, just to get 1 copy. Also, it gets frustrating really quick. However the 7260 AC card WITH the right driver (which may need to be installed as post-sales troubleshooting) will fix the WiFi problem. My signature below contains a link to the Y2P Fix and Tips thread. Use that thread to find a good WiFi driver for the 7260 AC card.
4. After Moving the OS to SSD, how mch time does it take to boot up and load up the drivers ? Generally laptops with SSD's bootup in less than 7secs with everything loaded up and in ready to work mode. Does it work the same way after SSD has been installed or does  it take time to fireup just like a normal laptop with HDD ? My laptop came with a SSD, but my old Lenovo laptop sports an added (post-sale) SSD and its inital HDD. The SSD carries the Window's installation and works like a beauty. Then again, theoretically, this is the expected outcome.
5. I know the RAM is soldered, but can it be increased to 8GB if needed through lenovo Customer Center ? No, buy 8gb now. Else, you will regret it. 
6. I read in reviews that keyboard/trackpad is sluggish and lacks tactile response.  Is it so ? Don't know. I own the Y2P.
I would be obliged if you could please take of some spare time and help me decide whether to go ahead with the purchase or drop it. 

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