Hey guys!
Andrew here again
Welcome back to another one of our YOGA Deep Dive videos!
Today we’ve got the awesome new YOGA Slim 7 Carbon 14” OLED
Again
the operative word here is slim – not convertible
One thing I should mention
by the way
is that this is the world’s lightest 14” OLED laptop
Alright so first let’s check out the exterior
Here we’ve struck a nice balance between a lightweight
and strong chassis
This thing really is light
meaning you can take it just about anywhere
It weighs less than 1.1kg
incredibly
and is extremely thin at only 14.9mm
The edges here are sleek and smooth
and have this nice symmetry and soft curve for maximum comfort
So it feels great to use over long periods of time and doesn’t dig into your wrists
The new Cloud Grey color scheme is resistant to fingerprints and stains
which is a nice touch since you’ll be taking it around with you all over the place
Despite this device being so thin and light
it’s got excellent durability
We utilized a 20-step high-precision manufacturing process
similar to what you can see in sports car engineering
It’s got multi-layer carbon fiber to reduce the weight by 40%
while increasing its rigidity by 25%
It’s actual certified with MIL-STD 810H military-grade durability
Wow…Look at how thin these bezels are
Only 3.9mm
Actually
you know what
since we’re talking about the screen already we may as well just get right into it
Catch!
Wow!
This display is stunning
It’s got 2.8K QHD resolution of more than 5 million self-lit pixels
It really dazzles
doesn't it?
It's a 14-inch, 16:10 Samsung E4 OLED display with *90Hz refresh rate* and optional touch support.
One key advantage of having an OLED screen like this
versus an LCD display
is having an ultra-high contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1
By comparison
a typical LCD has only about a 1000:1 contrast ratio
so you’re going to have a much wider range
of deep blacks and dazzling whites come through on your screen
Personally
I really love working on an OLED
I use the dark mode theme for windows 11 and all of my software
so everything just pops incredibly well while also saving on battery life
The reason that OLED has such amazing contrast ratio is because every pixel is self lit
Instead of a zone of backlights like in typical LCD’s
OLED panels can switch pixels entirely off and on
so you can really see the lights pop against the pitch black dark
Plus you never have to worry about backlight bleed
because the pixels can turn completely off
That same OLED self-lit technology
also creates ultra-wide viewing angles with minimal brightness
contrast loss
and color shift when viewed from an angle
So every spot in the room becomes a sweet spot!
And for your protection
the OLED display emits less than 6.5% blue light
a third of the harmful rays emitted by LCDs
And with a dual Eyesafe and low-blue light display certification from TUV Rheinland
you’ll get that nice eye-protection guarantee
So binge on Netflix
use the lightroom
do your email (but please don’t work too hard)
and don’t worry about added eye strain or headache that's gonna really cause a loss of your productivity
The screen is also VESA DisplayHDR 500 certified Trueblack
so it’s capable of bright and vibrant colors in full HDR
You want true to life media?
Well
you’ve got it
Speaking of colors- let’s talk about the 100% DCI-P3 and 125% sRGB
That’s 1 billion colors
yes,billion with a ‘b’ at 10-bit depth
for perfectly accurate color reproduction down to the very last pixel
The brightness goes up to 600nits at its peak
and comes through incredibly with HDR content
I know I’ve talked a lot about the screen
but truthfully it's just because I love OLED technology
Pairing such a beautiful screen with such a lightweight laptop?
Nice
But what’s video without audio?
The YOGA Slim 7 Carbon 14” has got this Dolby Atmos sound system
enhanced with Smart AMP
which goes way beyond ordinary listening
The 2 by 2 speaker configuration system is 50% louder on this generation
You’ve got 2 tweeter speakers here by the sides of the keyboard for a wider soundstage
and 2 woofers placed below the palm-rest here for deeper bass
The new configuration puts you in the center of the sound stage
and in a three-dimensional sound space
The system also auto-selects the best audio profile
for a more immersive and relevant audio experience
complete with better clarity and better bass response
So it’s got awesome audio to match its video quality
Let's take a listen:
With a laptop this thin and light sporting such excellent mobility
and a professional looking color scheme
we know what you might thinking about performance (that it's not good)
right?
Wrong
The YOGA Slim 7 Carbon 14” doesn’t need to compromise
It’s configurable up to an AMD Ryzen 7 5800U mobile processor
16GB DDR4 memory
an ultra-fast PCle SSD
and an Nvidia MX450 dedicated video card
So it’s loaded up with all the goodies
We think
I think you should probably think (or know)
that you’re really gonna enjoy the speed and performance of this ultra portable laptop
All this power
all this form – just allows you to do whatever you need
wherever you are
Attach your camera and do some photo editing out in the sahara desert
or even throw down in some rocket league after work at a coffee shop
Speaking of the Sahara desert – it's very hot
unlike the Slim 7 Carbon which stays cool and
quiet as a cucumber even under heavy load thanks to its advanced cooling solution
We’ve thinned out the dual low-profile turbo fan blades to 0.1mm providing
up to 15% better air flow
Add dual heat pipes here to ensure that heat dissipates properly
Lets talk about connectivity
On the go and need to dial into that all important meeting
that for sure 100% couldn’t have just been an email
and saved everyone an hour of their lives?
No problem!
We’ve got WIFI 6 for fast stable connections
plus an IR HD webcam for instant face unlock and crystal clear video calls
Don’t forget the smart noise canceling mic to cancel out any background noise
so whoever’s on the other end of the call hears only what you want them to hear.
On the left side we’ve got 1 usb type C
and a physical privacy shutter for your webcam
On the right
we have two usb c’s – one of which also carries Displayport 1.4 and power delivery 3.0
Don’t forget our handy dandy audio jack
The thing that makes the YOGA Slim 7 Carbon 14” most unique
is that you can pack around so much performance so easily and lightly
I can get out of bed
throw it in my bag
work for an hour at a coffee shop
check emails in the car
head to the north pole
edit some photos
go back to the office
join some video calls
go to the park
throw the carbon like a frisbee
get some dinner
watch some Netflix
and so on – so forth
The extreme lightness and durability of laptop resonate
so well with extreme hybrid life mobile usage
Even an accidental drop while you’re out and about isn’t going to break the bank
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again
whatever
wherever
whenever
Speaking of whenever and wherever
let's talk about the battery life
Great portability doesn’t mean much if there’s not enough juice to power it
The included 61Whr battery powers all day use
Mobile mark gets you more than a full work day at about 9
and a half hours of productivity use
and 1080p video playback for 14.5 hours (that’s a lot of Netflix)
Need a quick charge in a pinch?
Charge 15 minutes for 3 hours of battery with Rapid Charge express
Get out the door faster than ever
The Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 14” packs incredible performance and even better mobility
Extreme lightness
military-grade durability
georgous OLED
dedicated NVIDIA graphics
Ryzen 5800?
Check check check check check check
It's got the mobility to go anywhere
and the power to do just about anything
and for those of you who need
that truly extreme performance capable of everything and more
take a look at our recent deep dive on the Yoga Slim 7 Pro right here
And there you have it!
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