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Dec 03, 2023

Lenovo unveils the Slim Pro 9i, a thin

Lenovo packed the latest high-end specs for creators into the new Slim Pro 9i.

Lenovo packed the latest high-end specs for creators into the new Slim Pro 9i.

Lenovo just unveiled a new flagship laptop, the Slim Pro 9i. The thin-and-light PC features NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series graphics and Lenovo X Power, which is a set of hardware and software features that work side-by-side to help creators get a smooth experience. Those graphics are paired with up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i9 processor.

Available in both 14.5-inch and 16-inch models, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i tops the Lenovo Premium Suite of laptops, which also includes the newly announced Slim Pro 7.

Thanks to its high-end specs, the Slim Pro 9i should be able to handle demanding professional workloads, such as 3-D modeling, graphic design, and other creator tasks.

Both sizes of the Slim Pro 9i come with multiple display options. The smaller model has either a 14.5-inch 3K LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate or a 14.5-inch 3K Mini-LED display with a refresh rate of 165Hz.

The larger model can feature either a 16-inch 3K LCD panel with a 165Hz refresh rate or a 16-inch Mini-LED screen with a resolution of 3K and a refresh rate of 165Hz.

The Slim Pro 9i features an upgraded keyboard with 1.5mm dish cap keys that have an anti-grease coating to reduce fingerprints and smudges. Those keys will also respond faster to input than previous laptops from the lineup.

All the Lenovo Premium Suite laptops, including the Slim Pro 9i, have four microphones, four noise-reducing speakers, quiet fans, and large trackpads.

The lineup also comes with the Lenovo AI Engine+, which dynamically adjusts power efficiency and performance settings using artificial intelligence. Lenovo Intelligent Sense and Integrated Security are both included on all the laptops in the suite as well.

Tidal Teal and Storm Grey versions of the Slim Pro 9i will be available. The laptop starts at $1,700 for the 14.5-inch model and $1,800 for the 16-inch version. All variants of the laptop are expected to ship in May 2023.

Lenovo also announced its Slim Pro 7 and Slim 7i laptops today. They also come with Lenovo AI Engine+ and the other features that extend across the entire Slim laptop lineup broken down above.

The Slim 7i is designed for creators on the go. It runs on a 13th Gen Intel Core processor and is available in Misty Grey or Storm Grey.

The Slim Pro 7 pairs up to an AMD Ryzen R7 CPU with up to an NVIDIA RTX 4050 graphics. It can also ship with an RTX 3050 GPU for those that need a solid graphics card but don't need the latest GPU.

The 14.5-inch laptop has up to a 3K display with a 120Hz refresh rate that can reach 400 nits of brightness.

The PC also includes four microphones with voice ID noise cancelation and four speakers. An IR camera, Time of Flight sensor, and the laptop's camera shutter help ensure your privacy.

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