If you’re a shooter, videotape editor, or developer who needs a big screen but hates those big, flashing “gaming” laptops, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i (Gen 10) is principally made for you. It’s a beast on the inside but looks like a regular, professional laptop on the outside.
The Good Stuff: Why It Wins
Serious Muscle, No Noise: Generally, important laptops sound like a spurt taking off when they get busy. This one stays unexpectedly quiet and cool, thanks to some clever reflections and “bases” that keep it lifted off your office.
A Screen That Pops. The 16-inch screen is the star of the show. It’s an OLED display, which means colors are incredibly vibrant and blacks are “true” black (not that muddy gray you see on cheap defenses). Still, it looks amazing if you are editing prints or watching pictures.
Plays Games Too Indeed, though it’s erected for work, it can handle ultramodern games at high settings without breaking a sweat.
All the Right Entrapments: You will not need a million dongles. It has a spot for your SD card, HDMI for an examiner, and fast-charging anchorages.
The Not-So-Perfect corridor
Weak Sound For a high-end laptop with six speakers, the audio is unexpectedly thin and “tinny.” “You’ll presumably want to keep your headphones handy.
Awkward Keyboard, The touchpad is massive (which is great), but it pushes the keyboard up a bit high. It might feel a little weird for your wrists at first.
Heavy Lifter It’s thin, but don’t be wise and crack it; it’s got some weight to it. You’ll surely feel it in your pack.
The Bottom Line
At roughly $1,950, it’s a solid deal for a professional-grade machine.
Pro Tip: A newer interpretation was just unveiled at a big tech show (CES), which means this current model will probably go on trade very soon. However, you might strike a bargain if you can stay for many weeks
