ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's 10th-Gen Yoga Slim 9i retails for $1,760.
It's a lightweight laptop with a striking design and an even more striking 4K OLED touchscreen.
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One of the things I appreciate about Lenovo is its willingness to try new things with its products. The brand has developed powerful gaming handhelds and even a Windows 11/Android hybrid. This pioneering mindset continues with the 10th-generation Yoga Slim 9i, a laptop with a very interesting design.
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During CES 2025, this laptop impressed ZDNET Editor Kyle Kucharski and other reviewers for two distinct reasons. First, claims Lenovo, it's the "world's first camera-under-display" (CUD, for short) laptop. This means the webcam is actually underneath the glass instead of on top. It's hard to see, but when you open the camera app, a small black circle appears near the top of the screen, signifying the lens' location.
A CUD layout expands the touchscreen to the laptop's edge, making the 14-inch display appear larger and more impressive. The laptop sports a 4K OLED that runs at a 120Hz refresh rate supported by various image-enhancing software (like Dolby Vision), enabling vibrant colors. It also has VESA-Certified DisplayHDR True Black 600 for rich shadows. Needless to say, the visual fidelity is stunning.
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Lenovo raised the computer's lid notch to facilitate lifting the lid. And yes, the model passes the one-finger test. You can open it without fear of the Yoga Slim 9i sliding around.
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