ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's Yoga 7i 2-in-1 is on sale for $1,200 at Best Buy.
Its solid performance, comfortable keyboard, and long-lasting battery make it an excellent machine for the office.
Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of the display. View now at Lenovo View now at Best Buy more buying choices
Over at Lenovo's website, the 2025 Yoga 7i 2-in-1 is on sale for $900, a $160 discount. Do note that this laptop is the mid-range option.
Lenovo's new Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16 doesn't aim to dazzle you with flashy features or a flashy display. Instead, it focuses on what matters most for a work computer: delivering dependable performance with the flexibility that a 2-in-1 design provides.
Also: This Lenovo laptop is still nearly 50% off, and I highly recommend it
I've been testing the Yoga 7i for the past couple of weeks, and it reminded me a lot of the Dell 14 Plus, a laptop that recently won ZDNET's Editors' Choice award. The two possess several similarities, although Lenovo's machine has certain features that give it an edge over its contemporary. And I would argue that these differences make the Yoga 7i a better fit for some.
Top-tier productivity
Similarities begin with its performance. Inside the Lenovo laptop is an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor, 16GB of RAM, and an integrated Intel Arc graphics card. I ran my usual set of benchmark apps to see how the Yoga 7i runs in certain situations. Below is a list comparing the device to the aforementioned Dell 14 Plus and the Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 Aura Edition -- a Lenovo laptop from the same family.
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