Tech Specs: Operating System: Windows 11 Home 64 | CPU: Intel Core i7-1240P, Core i7-1260P | GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics | RAM: 16GB | Camera: 1080p with IR | Battery: 75Wh | Dimensions: 318mm x 230mm x 15.2-16.5mm | Weight: 3.26lbs
Convertible 2-in-1 devices that can be used in conventional laptop mode or as a tablet, and can orient the 360-degree-hinged screen at points in between, can satisfy a variety of use cases depending on the specification. Leading the field, in ZDNET’s, is Lenovo’s “premium” 14-inch Yoga 9i.
The entry-level model has an FHD+ (16:10) IPS touch screen, but the Yoga 9i’s true glory is its vibrant OLED screen, available in 2.8K or 4K resolution, is housed in a rounded and solidly built, 3.26 pound, Comfort Edge chassis. Inside, there’s a 12th-generation P-series Intel Core processors, 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage, for good variety-app performance.
The edge-to-edge keyboard is quiet, although with a somewhat ‘mushy’ feel, and the touchpad is undeniably huge. The Lenovo Yoga 9i 7th Gen is also equipped with a 1080p IR webcam, a fingerprint reader, and a decent set of connections including two Thunderbolt 4 ports. You also get a stylus pen with the Yoga 9i, but there’s no on-device housing for it. Another highlight of the Yoga 9i is its speaker system, which comprises a pair of tweeters in a “rotating soundbar hinge” and a pair of subwoofers on the underside of the chassis.
Perhaps the only disappointment with the Yoga 9i Gen 7 is its battery life. In ZDNET’s test, the 75Wh battery averaged eight hours under an everyday mix of workloads — that’s good, but not best of class.
Review: Lenovo Yoga 9i 7th Gen review: The best 2-in-1 laptop, if you can buy it
