![]() ![]() This laptop is an absolute multimedia beast that offers the ultimate visual and sound experience in a 14-inch laptop form factor. From that standpoint, the design has achieved and perhaps surpassed its goals. The Lenovo Slim 9i 14 is designed as a luxury, carbon-neutral computer that offers “premium entertainment” in a small form factor. ![]() Those who perform only very basic tasks and want extreme battery life should check the ThinkPad X13s, but we think the use case is completely different from what is intended for the Slim i9. There’s a 65W compact AC Adapter, or you could also use a 3rd party adapter that complies with USB-PD (Power Delivery) at the correct wattage, like the EZQuest UltimatePower 90W GaN Wall Charger. The 75Wh battery is quite large for a 14” thin and light laptop, which explains why Lenovo can propose such display and processor options and still maintain stress-free battery life for most users. Our data shows it to bring a significant performance boost over the i7-1260P (as tested in the X1 Carbon) and even more over the i7-1230U (as seen as one Dell XPS 13 option). The Slim 9i 14 (“i” stands for Intel) is powered by an Intel Core i7-1280P, one of the more performant mobile laptop processors for this category of laptops. This was initially added to support voice assistants like Microsoft’s Cortana or Amazon’s Alexa. This laptop has far-field microphones, which means it is optimized to record sound from any direction. The switch lets you do this even when locked out. You must be inside Windows to enable/disable the camera using an Fn key. An e-Privacy shutter as a physical switch off to the laptop’s right side. The 1080p webcam is a step up from previous 720p integrated webcams and has an infrared sensor to log in with facial recognition securely. With 100% DCI-P3 (125% sRGB) color coverage and integrated X-Rite color tuning, this laptop can undoubtedly cater to the needs of 2D graphics professionals who need to show their work under the best conditions. The 16:10 aspect ratio gives a bit more vertical space, which is pretty much a standard in 2022 for high-end productivity laptops. Both options are glossy displays, so the colors and details look a bit better than a matte panel. The specifications of this screen show 400 NITs of brightness, but we measured it at 558 NITs which was a good surprise. ![]() In a bright setting like the outdoors, it’s more difficult to perceive all the nuances the display can render. Unfortunately, it could also crack if you mistreat it. At the same time, the glass is probably more resistant to minor scratches than aluminum and is easier to clean. The glass makes it look extraordinarily slick and elegant. The Slim 9i 14 is built like a smartphone, with curved edges and a huge tempered glass surface on the display’s back cover. The Lenovo Slim 9i 14 design is one of the most exciting aspects of the laptop, giving it a distinct look and feel that sets it apart from other laptops we’ve seen this year. Among many other things, Lenovo can detect when you’re going away and lock your computer immediately, both for security and power savings. Core 2.0 feature, a chip (+software) that smartly manages power and display settings to maximize benefits while lowering power usage. The two display options are 2.8K (90Hz) and 4K OLED (60Hz) panels with similar performance, except for the refresh rate and pixel count. There’s 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, though this will not affect the benchmarking performance compared to models with smaller memory and storage footprints. Our testing unit has an Intel Core i7-1280P (6P+8E cores) with integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics. The RAM (16 GB or 32G soldered) and storage (512GB or 1 TB) are easy choices, depending on your needs. There’s one processor option (including graphics) and two excellent OLED display options. With the Lenovo Slim 9i 14, prospective buyers won’t have to worry too much about understanding their hardware options because Lenovo made it very simple. In this review, we will look at the choices and design strategies Lenovo has adopted to see if the reality matches the pitch. Secondly, despite being made of many recyclable materials, it should bring premium entertainment and mobile luxury. The new Lenovo Slim 9i 14 was created with two objectives in mind: first, it is the first carbon-neutral laptop to be commercially available. ![]()
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