![]() ![]() The lower half of the Enter key is a little narrower than I'd like, but there's no problem if you aim for the upper half. The large, pot-bellied keys have a firm action, and emit a mixture of 'thunk' and 'click', neither of which is particularly loud. When working in laptop mode you'll need to lift the Yoga off a table to get at the stylus housing, although it's much more accessible in tent and tablet modes. That said, the housing is a little awkward to get at, being on the back right edge of the base section. On the plus side, it has a housing on the chassis and so should be harder to mislay. Short in length and slim in circumference, it's less grippy than some, and not everyone will find it easy to use. The Yoga 9i includes a stylus as standard. The bundled stylus has a 'garage' on the laptop chassis. However, the Yoga 9i's weight and overall size makes this a less comfortable experience than you'd get with a detachable 2-in-1. The bottom bezel is a little larger than normal for laptops these days, but when the Yoga 9i is flipped into tablet mode it provides a reasonable grip area when the device is held in the crook of an arm. The screen sits in relatively slim bezels, with room for a 720p webcam, which has a sliding privacy cover but does not support Windows Hello, at the top. The two most affordable configurations have FHD (1,920 x 1,080) screens, which top out at 400 nits of brightness. It has a highly reflective finish, 500 nits of brightness, DisplayHDR 400 certification and 90% coverage of the DCI-P3 colour gamut. My review unit had a 4K (3,840 x 2,160) IPS touchscreen that was sharp, clear and bright. Those who opt for the leather-clad version will doubtless add further weight with a protective sleeve for that precious bespoke material. The 14-inch Yoga 9i has a starting weight of 1.35kg, which is a touch heavier than the 13.5-inch HP Elite Folio 2-in-1 I recently reviewed (1.32kg). The desktop footprint of 210.9mm by 318.4mm is reasonably compact. The lid is quite thick, and this is in large part responsible for the 16.5mm depth measurement at the thickest part (the back), which tapers to 15.3mm at the front. I found it impossible to bow the lid in my hands more than a fraction, and the base is similarly sturdy. With or without leather cladding, the Yoga 9i has a high-quality and very tough metal chassis. Another point worth noting about the leather: keys, sharp objects and even fingernails can scuff and scar it, so its pristine out-of-box look might not last long. Lenovo's press release notes that the leather is responsibly sourced, but for me it doesn't belong on a laptop. This is the Shadow Black option on the 14-inch model, and it's real rather than faux leather, which may not be universally popular. ![]() The 14-inch Yoga 9i is available in Mica (above) or Shadow Black (top), with real leather cladding on the lid and a tempered glass wrist rest, haptic touchpad and ultrasonic fingerprint reader. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ![]() ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. ![]()
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