We love thin and light laptops here at Windows Central, just as long as they can offer long battery life, snappy performance, and a colorful, bright display.
Last year at CES, the ASUS Zenbook A14 with Snapdragon CPUs stole the show with its 2.18-pound (0.98kg) design and $899 price tag. Lenovo is now gunning for its appeal with a new Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition laptop announced at CES 2026.
• Start: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• End: Friday, January 9, 2026
• Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
• More info: CES 2026
The PC weighs in at just 2.15 pounds (975g) and measures only 0.55 inches (13.9mm) thin. That makes it slightly lighter and thinner than the Zenbook A14 from 2024. Lenovo achieved this design by using a magnesium-alloy chassis, as well as opting for a Force Pad haptic touchpad that takes up much less space than traditional mechanical pads.
Inside, you'll find up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 (Series 3) processor with integrated Intel Xe graphics, up to 32GB of LPDDR5x-9600MT/s RAM, and a 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. It is, of course, a Copilot+ PC with access to all of the latest AI tools in Windows 11.
It will be interesting to see how good the runtimes are based on the 75Wh battery. Intel has made a lot of improvements to efficiency with its latest chips, and Lenovo says it has "optimized thermals" to keep everything running cool in such a small package.
The Yoga aesthetic is undeniable, with soft, rounded corners, a raised comms bar above the screen with a 5MP webcam and an IR sensor for Windows Hello, deep 1.5mm key travel, and a stellar display.
The OLED touchscreen measures 14 inches with a 2880x1800 resolution, 120Hz variable refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, and perfect color reproduction across sRGB, DCI-P3, and AdobeRGB color gamuts. Perhaps the best part, at least for those working on the go, is the screen's ability to reach up to 1,100 nits peak brightness. That's bright enough to effectively combat glare when working outdoors.
Port selection is limited to three Thunderbolt 4 connections, which means that you'll likely have to add a quality Thunderbolt docking station to accommodate all of your accessories.
Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that Lenovo's Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition will be able to match the Zenbook A14's attractive price. It's expected to launch in Q2 2026, starting at $1,499.99. You'll be able to find it in Seashell, Cosmic Blue, and Mystic Violet colors.
Laptops keep getting thinner and lighter, but at what point do you draw the line for the sake of functionality? Let us know in the comments section below!
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