Consumer laptops are also increasing RAM speed and significantly increasing storage capacity to support artificial intelligence (AI) functions more smoothly. As the number of video tasks increases due to the strengthening of AI functions, the storage capacity inside the laptop must also increase to make it more convenient for consumers. Front view of the 9th generation Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i consumer laptop. Reporter Jeong Ok-jae uses the ninth-generation Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i consumer laptop. Lenovo’s premium laptop “Yoga Slim 7i”, tested this time by journalist Jeong Ok-jae, is a product aimed at students and office workers using artificial intelligence. I borrowed this product from Lenovo and have used it for over 20 days.
I installed the International Newspaper Article Broadcasting Program and Hangul HWP and during this time I mainly worked with this product. In addition to writing articles, editing simple photos, watching multimedia content and participating in video conferences, in my free time I played simple games.
● Robust
The appeal of this product is that it is small but sturdy. The product used by the journalist was in the color “Luna Grey” and the body was made of aluminium. It weighs 1.39 kg. It is slightly heavier than a “very light laptop”.
Since it is rugged, it allows you to work anytime, anywhere and helps you work in a safe environment. Using it on a bus or train resulted in few inconveniences. City buses provide free Wi-Fi, which was helpful because it was big enough to use whenever I needed to take care of urgent work. If you close your laptop without finishing the task you were using and then open it later, you can easily resume the work you were doing.
The company said: “It’s the lightest of the ninth generation Yoga range, with a slim design of 1.39kg and 14.9mm, so you can comfortably carry it anywhere, anytime. It also said: “It has surpassed Mil spec (MIL-STD 810H), the US military supply standard, and is durable. Emphasize: “Ha .” “Mil Spec” means it is durable enough to be used for military purposes.
1.3kg is the perceived baseline between a light laptop and a non-light laptop. This product exceeds 90g according to this standard. However, these 90 g can be compensated by the weight of the adapter. Since the adapter is compact, the perceived overall weight of the laptop while actually carrying it is not that high. This adapter can also be used to charge a smartphone, so you don’t need to carry a separate adapter for your smartphone. This adapter is for 65W charging, so it also supports the fastest smart charging released in Korea.
● 14 inch pendant
The display standard is 14 inches. Apple’s MacBook Air is available in 13- and 15-inch models. For consumers who absolutely need 14 inches, the Yoga Slim 7i is advantageous. This product is especially beneficial for watching or editing videos.
The screen size is based on the square screen diagonal. For those who want to use a 15-inch device and find it inconvenient to carry around, and a 13-inch device, a 14-inch device may be appropriate. When actually used, it feels compact enough to fit on either knee, but not that small.
The screen ratio is 16:10. In the past, there were many products with a screen ratio of 16:9, but nowadays many products are released with a screen ratio of 16:10. This screen ratio maximizes the efficiency of the video OTT screen and has the advantage of displaying a lot of document information on one screen because it is relatively long. From 16 to 10, 16 is the horizontal ratio and 10 is the vertical ratio.
It features an OLED display (3.5K, approximately 3,500 horizontal pixels) and has a maximum brightness of 400 nits (candle brightness is 1 nit). The refresh rate is 60Hz. 60Hz means the screen flashes 60 times per second.
This is optimal if you watch videos on a laptop. According to the company’s explanation, the 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and Delta E value of less than 1 provide uniform and accurate colors, allowing you to enjoy high definition content immersively.
What the reporter liked most was the blue light blocking feature. Blue light can affect your vision and interfere with sleep. This product has received the “Low Blue Light” certification from the German TUEV. If you leave this feature on all the time, it may look a little blurry, but you can increase the screen brightness slightly in the personalization settings.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i adapter. It uses a Type-C port and the adapter is relatively compact. Reporter Jeong Ok-jae Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i has a 14-inch screen. Comparison with the 15 inch product. Reporter Jeong Ok-jae ● Should I become a creator?
Recent laptop trends feature improved features for creators even in general consumer products. A creator is a consumer who creates media content. Creators need to edit videos with various editing apps and the specifications of this product are sufficient. For creators, it must be convenient to carry, be able to work anytime, anywhere, and have sufficient battery life.
The battery capacity of this product is 65Wh. For general article writing without video editing, around 8 hours was reasonable. Some products say they can be used for 12-18 hours on a single charge, but such continuous use is harmful to your health.
It didn’t seem like it would be that inconvenient to use it for activities that lasted less than 8 hours since there are coffee shops in every large and medium sized city.
The display of this product has a resolution of 1920×1200 with a contrast ratio of 1 million to 1. Dolby Vision Atmos is applied to display bright and vivid colors. The speakers are located on both sides of the body. Ventilation for heat control takes place under the main body, but when doing high-end work it is best to carry a ventilation stand with you.
● AI function is
The keyboard of this product is equipped with a separate AI key, Copilot. Copilot is Microsoft’s artificial intelligence search or question-and-answer app. It’s convenient because you can connect to Copilot by simply pressing this button. However, this Copilot is not an artificial intelligence built into the device, but is connected to the Internet and the cloud to respond, so it takes some time.
This product features an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and Intel Arc graphics GPU, enabling high-performance tasks such as high-definition video work and project editing. It contains a specialized NPU (neural network processing unit) for AI calculations, so you can create images and compose music by entering text. However, since this feature is not widely used by general consumers, this product may be more attractive if you create posters or music using the AI feature in a situation where an Internet connection is not available.
The journalist used a product with 16 GB of RAM and the computer seemed very “fast”. Laptops released in the future are expected to come with 16GB of RAM. Back in the days of Pentium laptops, 4GB of RAM was standard, and just a year or two ago it was 8GB.
In addition, the keyboard of this product pays close attention to the touch of your fingers, so the center of each key has been hollowed out, providing an impressive “soft” typing feeling. It gives a little joy to people who write a lot. Even if you apply a lot of force while typing, the product is sturdy, so you feel a slight sense of stability.
The Yoga Slim 7i product supports free repairs for two years even in case of consumer negligence, provides non-face-to-face after-sales service via fast delivery or courier, and allows remote PC inspection once a year. You can check on the site if there is an after-sales service center near your home. The price of the product used by the journalist is around one million won. The purchase price varies depending on the specific product specifications (RAM, storage capacity).
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