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Lenovo introduces a number of new products including the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Laptop with Cover, the Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gaming Laptop.
They offer next generation Intel Core processors (coming soon) combined with graphics based on Intel Xe architecture.
The Yoga 9i also comes in a larger 15-inch option with up to a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 HK-Series mobile processor enhanced with up to NVIDIA GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design.
The 15-inch Yoga 9i includes up to 16GB of DDR4 memory and up to 2TB of PCIe SSD storage, as well as discrete graphics.
The Yoga 9i Slim and Convertible
Leather coverings
For those inclined, on the new Yoga Slim 9i 14-inch laptop and optional on the Yoga 9i 14-inch convertible laptop, there’s a black leather cover attached to an aerospace-grade aluminum chassis.
Each is inspected and tested to resist wear under various conditions including UV light exposure and stress, up to 3kg of pulling force is applied to test durability.
The Yoga 9i convertible is also offered in metal and in multiple colors, including Warm Mica on the 14-inch model and Slate Gray on the 15-inch model.
The 14-inch Yoga Slim 9i is 13.9mm thick and weighs 1.26kg.
Screen and sound
It offers up to 4K IPS VESA DisplayHDR 400 (3840 x 2160) touchscreen and up to 90% DCI-P3 color spectrum and 500 nits of brightness, optimized by Dolby Vision.
All of these Yoga consumer laptops include Dolby Vision for picture and sound quality with the Dolby Atmos speaker system, delivered through two front speakers on the Yoga Slim 9i laptop or a rotating soundbar on the Yoga 9i.
Design changes include a larger sound tunnel and optimized speaker locations on the convertible’s hinge.
The Yoga Slim 9i with a UHD display also offers a 3D curved edge display as a premium option.
The touchscreen is standard on the Yoga Slim 9i and Yoga 9i 2-in-1 convertibles. The 14-inch Yoga 9i weighs 1.37 kg and the 15.6-inch panel option weighs 2 kg. Screen tones can be adjusted using Eye Care mode through Lenovo Vantage.
These new Yoga laptops are also capable of automatically upscaling the quality of video content to 4K from 1080p by using machine learning in Windows Media Player and web browsers, known as Super Resolution 2.0.
Thermal
The devices have thermal vents on the bottom of the keyboard, which reduces the temperature of the device by an average of two degrees Celsius compared to the previous generation. The heat vent hidden behind the Yoga 9i’s swivel hinge has been increased in size, while the fan blades are thinner.
Interface
Both convertibles come with Windows Ink and a stored active stylus that recharges inside the PC. The new elastomer tip of the Yoga 9i digital pen reproduces a smoother tactile sensation when writing.
The 14-inch models offer an edge-to-edge glass palm rest and the smart sensor touchpad provides vibrations when pressed to recreate the feeling of a click.
The switch to haptic feedback allows the clickable active surface area of the touchpad to be increased by almost half, and it is coated with a fingerprint resistant finish.
Security
The new ultrasonic fingerprint reader is more accurate and resistant to liquids, and works with wet or freshly disinfected fingers.
Lenovo laptops turn on when the lid is opened, and new laptop keyboards come with soft-landing dome design keyboards. The Yoga Slim 9i also comes with a Smart Sense keyboard that automatically adjusts the keyboard’s white backlight based on ambient light conditions.
The Yoga 9i includes a built-in webcam privacy shutter, an electric shutter switch on the side to cut off the Yoga Slim 9i’s built-in infrared (IR) power.
Infrared camera and Windows Hello work with Lenovo Smart Assist to enable more secure hands-free facial recognition login, privacy alerts for shoulder navigation, and automatic screen lock when you walk away, thanks to attention detection software by Glance de Mirametrix.
The laptop will sound an alarm if it is moved without permission.
Alexa
The Alexa capability is included and works when the PC is locked to set reminders, control your smart home, play music, and skip a song or turn up the volume without leaving the app you’re using.
The Alexa Announcement feature enables the transmission of short voice messages to Alexa-enabled devices.
Battery
The Yoga Slim 9i includes a dual charge that allows for faster charging and better performance without overheating or straining the system.
This feature, along with a larger battery capacity, from 52 Wh to 63.5 Wh, means less fan noise and longer battery life of up to 20 hours with up to 4 hours of local video playback after charging. in 15 minutes.
Three fully functional Thunderbolt 4 Type-C ports located on either side of the Yoga Slim 9i allow for super fast transfer speeds.
The 14-inch Yoga 9i convertible includes Bluetooth 5.1 and Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig +) and two Thunderbolt 4 ports with up to 18 hours of battery life and Rapid Charge Express.
Charge fast with Rapid Charge Boost on the 15-inch Yoga 9i convertible and get up to 13 hours of total battery life.
Lenovo’s Q-Control AI-powered intelligent cooling is built in to optimize battery life and thermals as needed.
Performance modes are also available, such as battery saver mode for quiet activities and extreme performance mode for heavy tasks.
Legion Slim 7i for gaming
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i is, at the moment, the world’s lightest GeForce RTX gaming laptop available in a 15-inch model, powered by up to a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 mobile processor from the HK series.
Available in slate gray tone and made of aerospace grade aluminum.
Graphics
With up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q design GPUs for real-time ray tracing, Max-Q-configured laptops include performance-boosting and power-optimizing features like Advanced Optimus technology, allowing you to Manage system graphics by switching from integrated (for light workloads) and discrete graphics to extend battery life and get maximum frame rates when gaming on models with the Full HD panel option.
Max-Q Dynamic Boost technology automatically enables real-time GPU and CPU power balancing, allowing your system to dynamically shift power from CPU to GPU during heavy activities like gaming.
By intelligently evaluating your system’s power demand frame-by-frame, a power shift only occurs when necessary, resulting in higher frame rates and smoother gaming for up to a 10% performance boost.
Other NVIDIA-supported features on Lenovo Legion Slim 7i with up to GeForce RTX GPUs include enhanced DLSS 2.0 (Deep Learning Super Sampling) technology, which uses AI to increase the frame rate up to two times faster than the original while preserving a longer image. sharp. with half pixels when ray tracing is enabled.
Hardware and software
17.9mm thin and 1.86kg in weight means more mobility with the help of a 71 Wh battery for up to 7.75 hours of battery life and Rapid Charge Pro.
With machine-drilled holes applied above the keyboard, the redesigned air intake system is 31% larger on the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i to better manage heat dissipated during intense gaming with up to 115% more airflow towards CPU and GPU than previous generations. .
An increased number of exhaust fan blades and a smarter 5-point sensor array that monitors the system to anticipate increased power demands keeps cooling fan noise levels low.
Surround sound from the Dolby Atmos speaker system with Dolby Sound Radar is housed within the laptop’s acoustic chamber to reduce rattle.
A biometric fingerprint reader is built into the power button and it also includes the privacy shutter built into the webcam located on top.
Choose up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (RAID 0) storage, up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory, and multiple 15.6-inch display options, including up to 4K IPS VESA DisplayHDR 400 with 100% Adobe RGB, a 60Hz refresh rate and 600 nits of brightness.
For e-sports enthusiasts, the laptop delivers 144 frames per second (FPS) at 144Hz for less lag on a Full HD IPS display with 100% sRGB color gamut.
The displays offer a screen display ratio of 85.6% and are compatible with Dolby Vision.
The Legion Slim 7i comes with a full-size TrueStrike keyboard with second transition switches, 100% anti-ghosting, a dedicated numeric keypad, full-size arrow keys, and a large glass touchpad and optional iCUE RGB single-key lighting. .
It also includes Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig +) 14, two Thunderbolt ports, and Bluetooth 5.
Lenovo Vantage for Gaming software enables customization, and customers can access technical advice on gaming from members of the customer support team when they opt for a Lenovo Legion Ultimate Support core service package, included at no cost during the first year.
Pricing and availability
- Local pricing and availability for the 14-inch Yoga Slim 9i laptop has yet to be released.
- The 14-inch Yoga 9i convertible laptop will start at NZ $ 3,999 / AU $ 3,199 for the leather-covered model available from December 2020.
- Local pricing and availability of the 15-inch Legion Slim 7i has yet to be released.
