JUNE 2022 PCWorld 63Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 (2022)PROS- Thin, attractive design.
- Supports USB-C 4 with all the extras.
- Vivid, rich OLED display.
CONS - Relies heavily on USB-C.
- Fan noise can be annoying.
BOTTOM LINE
The Lenovo Yoga 9i 14-inch uses Intel’s 12th-gen
Core processors to deliver solid performance in a
compact machine.
$1,449
The Yoga 9i is an excellent all-round 2-in-1.loops a local 4K video file until the
laptop dies. This is far from a record
and a bit less than the prior Yoga
9i model, but I’d still call it
better than average.
Real-world observed
battery life was not as impressive.
The laptop averaged about
seven hours of endurance in
a workload of heavy web
browsing, document editing,
and occasional photo
editing. The 4K OLED display is a likely
factor, as these screens can be power-
hungry at high brightness.
SOFTWARE
The Yoga 9i’s product page (fave.co/3PlTMs9)
touts several partnerships, including Amazon
Alexa for PC and three free months of Xbox
Game Pass. Free stuff is nice, but it hints at a
problem: There’s a lot of bloatware.
Lenovo stuffs the Yoga 9i with several
added icons and content. By far the most
annoying is McAfee antivirus, which often
interrupted my workflow with two to three
back-to-back banner ads. It’s not as bad as
some recent Acer laptops but disappointing
to see in a laptop priced well above $1,000.
VERDICT
Lenovo’s Yoga 9i 14-inch is an excellent
addition to the company’s long line of
capable premium 2-in-1s. It packs strong
performance, a great OLED display, excellent
audio, a pleasant keyboard, a large touchpad,
and future-proof connectivity into one
compact, versatile package. Though Intel’s
new Core i7-1260P is performant enough for
many professionals and creators, the Yoga
9i’s size and connectivity makes it ideal for
travelers, students, and everyday users who
want a premium Windows experience.