Lenovo is introducing two new 14 inch laptops with 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake processors. The Lenovo Yoga 9i is a 3.1 pound convertible laptop with up to a 4K touchscreen display, an optional leather cover, and a $1399 starting price, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 9i is a clamshell model with a 180-degree hinge and a thinner, lighter design. It will sell for $1599 and up.
The IdeaPad Slim 9i is coming in November, while the Yoga 9i is coming in October. There will also be a 15 inch version of the Yoga 9i that features a 45-watt 10th-gen Intel Core i9 HK-series processor and support for up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q graphics.
Lenovo will offer the 14 inch Yoga 9i with a choice of all-metal or aluminum and leather designs, which with leather covering the lid on the latter option. The 15 inch version of that laptop comes in a single slate grey option (at launch, at least).
A leather cover comes standard on the Slim 9i, meanwhile… which I have to say is actually a bit of a turn off for me. It’d be nice to have the option for an all-metal version.
Here are some of the key specs for each of the three new laptops:
Lenovo Yoga 9i (14) | Lenovo Yoga 9i (15) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 9i | |
Display | 14 inch 1080p (400-nits) 14 inch 4K (500-nits) | 15.6 inch up to 4K 500-nits | 14 inch 1080p (400 nits) 14 inch 4K (500-nits) |
CPU | 11th-gen Intel Core | Up to 10th-gen Intel Core i9 HK series | 11th-gen Intel Core |
GPU | Intel Xe | Up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q | Intel Xe |
RAM | Up to 16GB LPDDR4X | Up to 16GB DDR4 | Up to 16GB LPDDR4X |
Storage | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD | Up to 2TB PCIe SSD | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD |
Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 3.5mm audio | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 3.5mm audio Power | 3 x Thunderbolt 4 1 x 3.5mm audio |
Dimensions | 12.5″ x 8.3″ x 0.57 – 0.62″ | ?? | 12.5″ x 7.9″ x 0.5 – 0.6″ |
Weight | 3 pounds | 4.4 pounds | 2.8 pounds |