What it needs is a bump in CPU power, though.
At $1000, its benchmark results aren’t very exciting.
Affordability and versatility are supposed to be this laptops two main selling points.
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Its even 0.01 inches slimmer than theLenovo ThinkPad X1, which we praised for being extremely slim.
However, it isnt as light as youd want an ultra-slim laptop to be.
But, weighing 3.06 lbs, that wasnt the case.
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A real lightweight laptop should be at least under three pounds.
I will say that its body feels pretty robust.
The all-aluminum body exudes durability and feels better than the plastic body on the ThinkPad X1.
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A metal body also looks better than a plastic one.
I like the Luna Grey color and the matte exterior.
It gives off a clean, premium look.
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If were talking design, $1000 is reasonable for a well-made machine like this.
Dont get me wrong; theyre not bad at all.
Theyre just the tight ones that take a while to get used to.
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In fact, I love their snappy, loud, tactile feel and actually prefer it.
There are no backlight brightness options on the keyboard, just on or off.
I love how well the keyboard is sized.
Theres plenty of room for every key; not even the punctuation or arrow keys are trimmed.
Youve probably heard of thenew Copilot keythat new Windows keyboards are getting.
TheSlim 7ialso sports one; you’re able to use it to access AI quicklyCopilotfor your everyday activities.
The trackpad is almost the opposite of the keyboard on this laptop.
Its way too loose and feels as if its been overused to the point of being permanently depressed.
If you might get past its overly loose feel, you might like how well it responds to you.
The travel distance is impressive, and its overall feel is pretty bouncy.
It feels as if a huge spring inside passionately returns your click back to you.
Core Ultra targets the premium segment, while Core is for mainstream users.
The Slim 7i sports the 14th Gen Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor along with integrated Intel Arc graphics.
You get Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and PCIe 5.0.
The configuration sent to us features 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD.
Like every single thing thats been released lately, this laptop also offers certain AI features.
Its Core Ultra processor is divided into three separate engines: CPU, GPU, and NPU.
The NPU is responsible for handling complex mathematical computations required for AI-related tasks.
I ran my usualHeaven UnigineGPU benchmark and got excellent results.
It scored an average FPS of 61 and hit a max FPS of 145.
I cant say the same about the CPU results.
The Core Ultra 7 has consistently been underwhelming.
I got a 2100 on the single-core Geekbench CPU test.
This isnt much higher than the 2064 that I got on the i5 Envy Move.
The port spec is pretty good.
The left side features an HDMI 2.1 port and two USB bang out-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 tech.
Apart from not-so-common ports like ethernet and Kensington lock, the Slim 7i covers pretty much every need.
The battery life is quite average.
It will last you around eight hours on a full charge.
But the recharging is quick.
It went from being dead to 33% charged in just 20 minutes.
Lenovo Slim 7i Display
Who doesnt love a touchscreen?
There are two display options on the Slim 7i: touch and non-touch.
We were sent the configuration with the glass touch-screen display.
You get a 14-inch OLED display with a WUXGA (19201200) resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio.
It didnt stun me the way the ThinkPad X1s display did.
The brightness on the Slim 7i maxes at 400 nits, and the refresh rate at 60Hz.
Lenovo Slim 7i Verdict
Apart from some horsepower, theSlim 7idoesnt particularly lack anything.
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