Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7
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Average of 9 scores (from 12 reviews)
Reviews for the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7
Intel's Core i7-1280P makes the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i the presumably fastest ultrabook of this time. Thanks to the 3K 90 Hz OLED display, low emissions, and high-quality quad speakers, you get a sturdy and nifty laptop.
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i looks superb, it’s got plenty of power, and it partners a stunning OLED screen with decent battery life and ergonomics – but it’s not always the cheapest option, and it lacks connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/31/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro
Lenovo's laptop may not have loads of connectivity, but it impresses elsewhere. It's got one of the best screens you'll find on any lightweight laptop – the OLED panel is crisp, bright and dazzling. The Core i7-1280P processor offers ample power for multi-tasking and content creation, and the keyboard is fast and satisfying. The robust Lenovo looks great, too. There are negatives, though. Battery life is fine but could be better, and the processor didn't always reach its full potential. Some people won't like the shallow keyboard. The pricing situation is tricky, too: at the time of writing it costs £1,113 exc VAT, which is a great price, but its normal price of £1,519 exc VAT makes it more expensive than any rival. Still, there's no denying you're getting a high-quality unit if you do shell out for this machine, and it's always going to be worth the cash if you want a good-looking, all-day laptop with an OLED panel.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/16/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i has a gorgeous, unique design and pairs it with competitive performance that is suited both for work and for leisure, especially with its powerful speakers and bright, high-quality screen. The sub-standard battery life may be an annoyance to some, as will the lack of physical ports for people who connect multiple devices at once. The touchscreen is also prone to picking up fingerprint marks. Nonetheless, this is overall a great all-round device from Lenovo, and one to consider if you’re looking to make an investment in your next laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Stuff TV
Whether you’re a sucker for styling, expect top-tier performance or want a display worthy of a boxset binge, the Yoga Slim 9i delivers on all three fronts. It’s a brilliantly capable work machine with the screen and speakers to entertain once you clock off. The 28W CPU might actually be overkill in a machine this small, though. It also has a knock-on effect on battery life, which is merely OK. The shallow keyboard will take some getting used to as well. It falls just short of brilliance, and the high price will likely be a turn-off, but still succeeds as an all-rounder you’d be proud to pull out of your laptop bag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/19/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
The glitzy Lenovo Slim 9i is every inch a premium ultraportable laptop, matching the best in the category ounce for ounce in almost every respect. From the polished metal-and-glass design to the generous port selection and expansive touchpad, it's a laptop that feels well worth the premium price, and it has the performance to match. That said, the battery life, while adequate, falls far short of the 15-plus hours that most laptops in this price range can deliver. It's not enough to erode our four-star recommendation. But if you need the sort of longevity that premium ultraportables routinely offer these days, the Slim 9i's sub-10-hour battery life is a real drawback to an otherwise superb thin-and-light laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Ubergizmo English
The Dell XPS 13 is also another popular comparison. We think the use case is different. The XPS 13 is significantly more compact than the Slim 9i, but that’s because it’s a 13.3” laptop (vs. 14”). The XPS 13 also has less powerful CPU options and does not offer OLED displays. It might be an X1 Carbon Gen10 or X1 Nano competitor instead. We like where Lenovo is going with this product and are generally impressed with the industrial design, build quality, and selected technologies.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2022
Rating: Total score: 92%
Source: PC World
If you have $2,000 or so to throw at an ultraportable, the Slim 9i most certainly deserves a spot on your shortlist. It provides everything on a luxury buyer’s list: a beautiful and thin yet rugged design highlighted by a 3D glass lid that protects a high-resolution OLED display that’s powered by the latest Intel silicon and an ample 32GB of RAM. Its average battery life is still long enough to last through even the longest workdays and is offset by additional attractions including a roomy and comfortable keyboard and touchpad, a 1080p webcam, and jarringly robust audio output from the laptop’s four speakers. The Lenovo Slim 9i is one of our favorite ultraportables of 2022 and easily earns an Editors’ Choice award for its luxurious design, gorgeous OLED display, and strong performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/04/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: XDA Developers
The Lenovo Slim 9i is a great laptop. I love it, despite its finnicky keyboard. One thing that I love about Lenovo’s 9i products is that it’s adding an OLED screen to already great audio, so if you’re using it to watch movies or something, it’s just a tremendous experience.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/01/2022
Source: Digital Trends
Sure, the Lenovo Slim 9i is expensive. But, it provides a premium build that’s second to none, with an aesthetic that’s cohesive and gorgeous, and its performance is class-leading. The laptop will meet the most demanding productivity user’s needs and can serve as a low-end workstation for creators. Battery life isn’t the best, and the keyboard is too shallow, but overall, the Slim 9i lives up to its price. It’s among the best 14-inch clamshell laptops you can buy, rivaling Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 and well above lower-priced options like the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/10/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Canaltech
PT→ENPositive: Elegant design; excellent display; long battery life; good speakers. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/26/2022
Source: XT Mobile
VN→ENPositive: Premium design; solid workmanship; metal case; impressive performance. Negative: Uncomfortable keyboard; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/26/2022
Source: Jagat Review
ID→ENPositive: Powerful processor; high performance; premium design; excellent display; great connectivity; good cooling system; decent speakers; long battery life; nice webcam. Negative: No USB-A port; slow SSD storage.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2022
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Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i7-1280P: The flagship Alder Lake-P CPU featuring 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. This i7 is designed for use in ultra-light laptops; its performance cores feature the thread-doubling Hyper-Threading technology for whopping 20 threads in total. The CPU runs at 1.3 GHz to 4.8 GHz and has an "Enterprise" tier vPro feature set. Core i7-1280P has a Base Power of 28 W and the 96 EU Iris Xe iGPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.
In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.
83.18%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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