While it’s getting a little repetitive, it’s actually worth starting this review of Lenovo’s Yoga Book 9i by criticizing the fact that the portable form factor has changed very little since… well, ever. The keyboard is at the bottom, the screen is at the top, and the hinge is in the middle. Of course, we’ve seen this framework encounter some challenges with foldable screen technology, but it’s not often we see manufacturers actually use this UI paradigm.
But the Book 9i does, so perhaps it’s worth spending the start of this review explaining what exactly it is… well, it is. Okay, so when you open up your Book 9i, there’s no keyboard attached to the bottom half of the machine. Instead, there are two 13.3-inch 2880×1800 OLED panels, both touch-enabled. In the box you’ll find a small package consisting of a foldable stand and a Bluetooth keyboard, which can be placed under the bottom screen and activate the top widget, a bit like Asus’ ZenBook Pro Duo machine, if you move the keyboard upwards and the bottom part becomes an analog trackpad. If you want to avoid using a Bluetooth keyboard altogether, tapping the bottom screen with all eight fingers can launch a tactile touch keyboard that can easily handle an email or two.
Remember that position I talked about earlier? It can be folded so that the entire machine can be hinged vertically or the screens can be placed “on top of each other” via horizontal hinges. You can then use the keyboard on your desktop to create something similar to your desktop setup.
Okay, doesn’t that sound crazy? How versatile is it? With the keyboard placed on the bottom screen, this is a slightly bulky but still efficient 13.3-inch laptop that weighs just 1.3kg and gives you 26 inches of overall space – more than an iMac, if you need space on your computer. desk more. Also included in all versions of the Yoga Book 9i are the stand, keyboard, mouse and pen, which fold up to take up a little more space than the 14″ MacBook Pro with the slim mouse: This Is Us Life Crazy times.
Innovation yes, without a doubt, but does it work in the real world and can machines be relied on to carry out real work tasks? it turns out? Yes, completely. Sure, mounting the laptop on a folding stand requires more assembly, and sure, the tactile keyboard isn’t comfortable to type on for long periods of time, but think about how much space you get in a relatively portable package. You can easily carry the Yoga Book 9i in a simple shoulder bag – when will you be able to carry 26 inches of screen space in a shoulder bag?
However, there were internal compromises. All you get here is an Intel Core i7-1355U, along with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 512GB of storage, and there are just three Thunderbolt ports. But on the other hand, the U processor means you can get six to eight hours of use on a single charge, which is pretty crazy when it’s made up of two fairly large OLED displays.
The hardware is inspired to say the least, so it’s especially unfortunate that Lenovo can’t fix the flaws that Microsoft hasn’t yet fixed in Windows 11, such as glitches, sudden screen orientation rotation, and more. There’s also a lot of disturbing bloatware here, including the most aggressive McAfee adware I’ve ever seen.
But even with that in mind, it’s easy to recommend the Yoga Book 9i, even at its current price of just under £2,300. No, it may not be suitable for small, fast-paced tasks. But if you really need a portable, productive workstation, there’s no better solution.
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2024-01-08 09:22:43
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