90
Michelle Rae Uy
TechRadar
“There’s a certain finesse to how Lenovo pulled off the dual‑display design on the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Dual OLED Displays
- Long battery life
- Portable 2.8‑lb thin design
- Innovative Stand
- Awesome Widget System
- Multiple usage modes
Points of Contention
- Expensive
- Eight‑finger swipe required for virtual keyboard
- No Dedicated GPU
- Finicky Touchpad
- Steep learning curve for the touch‑keyboard interface
- Port selection is disappointing
Professional Reviews
11 reviews from 10 critics90
James Holland
TechRadar
“The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a beauty, from its sleek aesthetics to its gorgeous OLED screens.”
90
Chris Hoffman
PCWorld
“The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a masterfully executed dual-screen laptop that excels at providing a multiple-monitor experience on the go.”
80
Christopher Null
Wired
“The Yoga Book 9i is far from cheap, but it really does feel like you’re getting two laptops for the price of one.”
80
Mark Coppock
Digital Trends
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is an innovative dual-screen laptop with excellent build quality and display flexibility, but its bulky accessories, software glitches, and average battery life limit its practicality for everyday use.
80
Eric Grevstad
PCMag
“Lenovo's double‑OLED Yoga Book 9i may have a few rough edges, but it's the first successful twin‑screen laptop.”
70
John Loeffler
TechRadar
The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i delivers a functional and innovative dual-screen experience with a unique stand and widget system, but its high price and lack of a dedicated GPU limit its appeal for power users and budget-conscious buyers.
70
Andrew E. Freedman
Tom's Hardware
“It's the best foldable PC yet, but still feels clunky.”
70 Matthew S. Smith 2 reviews · avg PCWorld “The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a unique Windows 2-in-1. Though it's okay as a laptop, and can also be used as a tablet, it's perhaps best understood as a portable all-in-one.”
Matthew S. Smith 2 reviews · avg
PCWorld
“The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a unique Windows 2-in-1. Though it's okay as a laptop, and can also be used as a tablet, it's perhaps best understood as a portable all-in-one.”
All 2 Matthew S. Smith reviews, aggregated above
70
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i
“The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a unique Windows 2-in-1. Though it's okay as a laptop, and can also be used as a tablet, it's perhaps best understood as a portable all-in-one.”
70
Lenovo Yoga Book 9i
“Lenovo’s dual‑screen Yoga Book 9i is an expensive, but successful proof of concept.”
60
Dan Seifert
The Verge
“Two screens at the same time. That is the whole appeal of Lenovo’s Yoga Book 9i in a nutshell, as best as I can tell after using the device for a couple of weeks.”
