Founded in Beijing in 1984, Lenovo acquired IBM's PC business in 2005, and first became the world's top PC maker in 2013. It entered the Android and Windows tablet market in 2011, began selling Android smartphones in 2012, and acquired Motorola Mobility from Google in 2014. The company has also launched an online-only sub-brand for smartphones called Zuk in China.
The Lenovo Yoga series has long stood out as the premium ultra-portable laptops in the market. The company has been consistently launching laptops under its Yoga branding with a special focus on sleek design and lightweight build. And the new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition continues this tradition. The latest laptop from Lenovo comes loaded with some interesting features, including the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, a 2.8K IPS touchscreen, a long battery life, and more. That said, is it enough to make it stand out from the crowd? I have been using the laptop for a while now, and here's everything you need to know.
There are plenty of thin and light laptops available in the market these days, but most of them don't offer a dedicated GPU. Of course, you'll find some exceptions, such as the HP Omen Transcend 14 (Review) or the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, but the options aren't too many. Cue the all-new Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i, which has been updated with the Intel Core Ultra CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs. You get an ultrabook-like design but enough power to run games and other creative tasks.
Lenovo's Yoga line of 2-in-1, convertible laptops is popular, but its Yoga S or Slim series is equally interesting. These laptops are designed to be slim and powerful, offering a mix of multimedia capabilities and raw performance for those who don't need a convertible design. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro X sits at the top of the stack and while the name is quite a mouthful, it's designed for content creators and professionals who need calibrated hardware for their workflows. Let's get into all the details so you can decide if this should be your next laptop.