8.0 / 10
SCORE Lenovo Yoga Aio 27i (27IAH10) Desktop AIO $900 at Lenovo Pros Ample performance for everyday computing
Can work as an AIO computer or monitor
Decent display Cons Memory is soldered on
USB ports max out at 10Gbps
The Lenovo Yoga AIO 27i (aka the 27IAH10) bucks the trends of an all-in-one desktop being much more expensive than the sum of its parts. Inside, it's packing a fairly potent PC that's more than capable of handling most office or light creative workloads. It funnels all of that out through a respectable 27-inch display. Even its keyboard, mouse and integrated webcam are of decent quality.
The $1,319 list price is a bit high compared w bundling a mini PC like the Mac Mini or Minisforum X1 AI Pro and a decent monitor. One of those combos would be a bit less money, depending on what configuration you went with. But there's something to be said for the elegant integrations Lenovo has done with this system. Unlike some AIO desktops, this one has an HDMI input. So when the hardware inside the 27i gets a bit long in the tooth, you can retire it and just use the screen as a standalone monitor. Or, you can use that input for a gaming console and take advantage of the screen's 120Hz refresh rate.
Lenovo Yoga AIO 27i (27IAH10) Specs Price as reviewed $1,319 Display 27-inch QHD (2,560x1,440) IPS 400nits, 99% sRGB, 120Hz refresh rate Motherboard Lenovo 3792 CPU 2GHz Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Memory 16GB LPDDR5x-7467 Graphics Integrated Intel Arc Graphics 140T Storage 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (boot) (SKHynix_HFS001TEM9X169N) Networking 1GbE, Mediatek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 802.11be, Bluetooth 5.4 Connections USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (x2 rear, x1 left), USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (x1 rear, x1 left), 3.5mm audio connector (x1 left), Gb Ethernet (x1 rear), HDMI 2.1 TMDS Out (x1 rear), HDMI 2.1 In (x1 rear) Operating system Windows 11 Home
At the time of testing, the Lenovo Yoga AIO 27i (27IAH10), my test configuration was listed at $1,330 but had a sale price of $950. Lenovo also offers a model built around a previous-gen Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor that comes with half the storage and a touchscreen display but is otherwise largely identical. That model comes with an "Estimated Value" from Lenovo of $1,229, but was on sale for $900 at the time of writing. Lenovo lists some additional configurations that include a Core Ultra 9 285H CPU option, discrete Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics, up to 32GB of memory and an optional 15-watt wireless charger. However, because the memory is soldered on, you won't be able to upgrade it after purchasing, and given the memory shortage, I recommend getting as much as you can afford.
CNET/Josh Goldman
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