Hey everyone I'm Mark and this is the Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7.
Hey everyone I'm Mark and this is the Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7.

Biggest change in this generation is the design which now has rounded edges.
Biggest change in this generation is the design which now has rounded edges.

It's very comfortable to handle and it looks and feels like a premium device.
It's very comfortable to handle and it looks and feels like a premium device.

Let's get on with the review.
Let's get on with the review.

Speaking of the design, this Yoga 9i has a 14 inch display
Speaking of the design, this Yoga 9i has a 14 inch display

with a 16 by ten aspect ratio and very minimal bezels.
with a 16 by ten aspect ratio and very minimal bezels.

I think this is the sweet spot for display sizes.
I think this is the sweet spot for display sizes.

It doesn't feel too big or too small, and I definitely prefer the taller aspect
It doesn't feel too big or too small, and I definitely prefer the taller aspect

ratio compared to the older laptops that still have that 16 by nine ratio.
ratio compared to the older laptops that still have that 16 by nine ratio.

With the yoga 9i, you have an option for WUXGA,
With the yoga 9i, you have an option for WUXGA,

2.8K, or WQUXGA.
2.8K, or WQUXGA.

This specific model I'm reviewing is the lowest resolution
This specific model I'm reviewing is the lowest resolution

version, the WUXGA version.
version, the WUXGA version.

While more people might prefer higher resolutions like me
While more people might prefer higher resolutions like me

having this lower resolution gives you better
having this lower resolution gives you better

battery life and of course, a lower price tag.
battery life and of course, a lower price tag.

They're all touch screens as well with pen support.
They're all touch screens as well with pen support.

I'm satisfied with the color and contrast, but it's a bit reflective,
I'm satisfied with the color and contrast, but it's a bit reflective,

so you'll need to make the screen brighter or adjust the angle
so you'll need to make the screen brighter or adjust the angle

when you're in a bright room or using the device outdoors.
when you're in a bright room or using the device outdoors.

Speaking of the pen, there's no slot to store the pen,
Speaking of the pen, there's no slot to store the pen,

but you can use the included laptop case for that.
but you can use the included laptop case for that.

Below the display is the rotating soundbar hinge and it sounds really, really good.
Below the display is the rotating soundbar hinge and it sounds really, really good.

I think this is the best location for speakers and in addition to that, there's
I think this is the best location for speakers and in addition to that, there's

speakers on the left and right sides at the bottom of the laptop, too.
speakers on the left and right sides at the bottom of the laptop, too.

You can hear and feel the bass without distortion.
You can hear and feel the bass without distortion.

Songs and movies sound really good.
Songs and movies sound really good.

Moving to the keyboard, it's great to type on.
Moving to the keyboard, it's great to type on.

The spacing.
The spacing.

Key travel and layout add up to a comfortable typing experience.
Key travel and layout add up to a comfortable typing experience.

I'm not a fan of the column of the function keys on the right side,
I'm not a fan of the column of the function keys on the right side,

but it doesn't hurt to have them there.
but it doesn't hurt to have them there.

The function keys add shortcut to options like cooling options
The function keys add shortcut to options like cooling options

add camera, blur to the camera sound options and the fingerprint scanner.
add camera, blur to the camera sound options and the fingerprint scanner.

The top row has options for airplane mode
The top row has options for airplane mode

settings page the lock screen as well as the smart key.
settings page the lock screen as well as the smart key.

But if it was up to me, I'd prefer to remove the extra column
But if it was up to me, I'd prefer to remove the extra column

on the right side and replace some of that Lenovo shortcuts on top.
on the right side and replace some of that Lenovo shortcuts on top.

I don't need them.
I don't need them.

I mentioned earlier there's a fingerprint scanner on the keyboard deck.
I mentioned earlier there's a fingerprint scanner on the keyboard deck.

I haven't even set it up since the face unlock works well,
I haven't even set it up since the face unlock works well,

but on the other hand, I'm not too impressed with the front camera.
but on the other hand, I'm not too impressed with the front camera.

It is a 1080P camera, but it doesn't look great to my eye.
It is a 1080P camera, but it doesn't look great to my eye.

Images are grainy,
Images are grainy,

especially in darker environments, and there's a noticeable delay.
especially in darker environments, and there's a noticeable delay.

I'm not sure if that can be fixed with a firmware or software update.
I'm not sure if that can be fixed with a firmware or software update.

There's also a physical camera switch if you want to make sure
There's also a physical camera switch if you want to make sure

the camera is physically closed when not in use.
the camera is physically closed when not in use.

The trackpad is pretty big, measuring just over six inches diagonally.
The trackpad is pretty big, measuring just over six inches diagonally.

It's sensitive to touch and works great with
It's sensitive to touch and works great with

taps swipes and other windows gestures.
taps swipes and other windows gestures.

Clicking seems fine too, but I prefer taps over clicks
Clicking seems fine too, but I prefer taps over clicks

with touchpads when it comes to ports, the right side Has the audio Jack, Usb-C
with touchpads when it comes to ports, the right side Has the audio Jack, Usb-C

and power or lock button, and the left side has
and power or lock button, and the left side has

a Usb-A and two Usb-C Thunderbolt four.
a Usb-A and two Usb-C Thunderbolt four.

This is a two in one laptop, so you can use it in different modes,
This is a two in one laptop, so you can use it in different modes,

like a regular laptop tent mode or even as a tablet.
like a regular laptop tent mode or even as a tablet.

The Yoga 9i feels very solid.
The Yoga 9i feels very solid.

The keyboard deck doesn't flex and the hinge is strong.
The keyboard deck doesn't flex and the hinge is strong.

The build quality feels great.
The build quality feels great.

This 2-in-one came with Windows 11 home and some pre-installed software.
This 2-in-one came with Windows 11 home and some pre-installed software.

Good thing you can easily uninstall them.
Good thing you can easily uninstall them.

The first one I removed was McAfee, since I prefer the built in protection
The first one I removed was McAfee, since I prefer the built in protection

by windows.
by windows.

The other was Alexa.
The other was Alexa.

I don't care for it at all.
I don't care for it at all.

In addition to the Settings
In addition to the Settings

panel on Windows 11, you also have the Lenovo Vantage App.
panel on Windows 11, you also have the Lenovo Vantage App.

This gives you additional options for your device like performance settings,
This gives you additional options for your device like performance settings,

speakers, audio presets, as well as a way to check for firmware updates.
speakers, audio presets, as well as a way to check for firmware updates.

This is also where you can enable or disable the smart assist options.
This is also where you can enable or disable the smart assist options.

The Yoga 9i can automatically lock itself
The Yoga 9i can automatically lock itself

when it senses that you step away from the laptop.
when it senses that you step away from the laptop.

It can also automatically wake up when you return to your desk.
It can also automatically wake up when you return to your desk.

It works well with windows Hello face unlock.
It works well with windows Hello face unlock.

This specific model comes with the i7 CPU 8GB
This specific model comes with the i7 CPU 8GB

of RAM and 256 GB storage.
of RAM and 256 GB storage.

It's about 1400 dollars.
It's about 1400 dollars.

But Lenovo usually
But Lenovo usually

have promos on their website, so check the store for the latest deal.
have promos on their website, so check the store for the latest deal.

For basic office, school and home use, this configuration
For basic office, school and home use, this configuration

should be fine for most people, but I would recommend getting at least
should be fine for most people, but I would recommend getting at least

512 gigs of storage and bump up that memory to 16 gigs of RAM.
512 gigs of storage and bump up that memory to 16 gigs of RAM.

So you don't have to worry about slowing down when opening multiple apps.
So you don't have to worry about slowing down when opening multiple apps.

When it comes to battery.
When it comes to battery.

I notice about 5 hours of use when I'm unplugged, which is fine.
I notice about 5 hours of use when I'm unplugged, which is fine.

However, I expected to get more than that.
However, I expected to get more than that.

On the other hand, the power adapter is so small that
On the other hand, the power adapter is so small that

it doesn't take up much space or weight in your bag.
it doesn't take up much space or weight in your bag.

Overall, I think the Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 is a great option
Overall, I think the Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 is a great option

for those looking for a premium 2-in-1 Windows device.
for those looking for a premium 2-in-1 Windows device.

It has a touchscreen, you can use a pen, you can use it as a tablet.
It has a touchscreen, you can use a pen, you can use it as a tablet.

And the speakers are some of the best out there.
And the speakers are some of the best out there.

The new design with the curved edges makes it very easy to handle
The new design with the curved edges makes it very easy to handle

and they think the 14 inch display with 16 by ten ratio
and they think the 14 inch display with 16 by ten ratio

hits the sweet spot for productivity and portability.
hits the sweet spot for productivity and portability.

So you might be wondering how this compares to a MacBook Air.
So you might be wondering how this compares to a MacBook Air.

I'd say there are two different devices.
I'd say there are two different devices.

This one has a touch screen, it supports a pen,
This one has a touch screen, it supports a pen,

can also turn into a tablet or even use it in tent mode.
can also turn into a tablet or even use it in tent mode.

These are features that simply don't exist on Macs.
These are features that simply don't exist on Macs.

All right. So that's my review of the Yoga 9i 14.
All right. So that's my review of the Yoga 9i 14.

Any questions?
Any questions?

Please let me know in the comments section below.
Please let me know in the comments section below.

Thanks for watching. See you in the next one.
Thanks for watching. See you in the next one.