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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a (2026): First impressions of the ultimate thin and light laptop
This video presents the new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a (Gen 11) launched at CES 2026. It highlights key improvements such as the AMD Ryzen AI 400 chips, improved cooling, the 120 Hz OLED display, and the more elegant design. The video is a first impression, so full performance testing and pricing information are pending.
1. 🚀 Presentation of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a (Gen 11) with the new AMD Ryzen AI 400 chips
- ✅ The new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7A (Gen 11) was announced at CES 2026.
- ✅ It features the new AMD Ryzen AI 400 series chips, faster memory, and better cooling.
- ✅ It is only 13.9 mm thick and has one of the best laptop screens tested, with up to 1100 nits of brightness, OLED, touch, and 120 Hz.
- ✅ The laptop includes the AMD Ryzen AI5 430 or Ryzen AI7 445 chips.
00:00 - 00:52
1. 🚀 Presentation of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a (Gen 11) with the new AMD Ryzen AI 400 chips
- ✅ The new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7A (Gen 11) was announced at CES 2026.
- ✅ It features the new AMD Ryzen AI 400 series chips, faster memory, and better cooling.
- ✅ It is only 13.9 mm thick and has one of the best laptop screens tested, with up to 1100 nits of brightness, OLED, touch, and 120 Hz.
- ✅ The laptop includes the AMD Ryzen AI5 430 or Ryzen AI7 445 chips.
00:53 - 01:46
2. ❄️ Improved performance and cooling with the new Ryzen AI chips and square heat pipe design
- ✅ The new AMD Ryzen AI 400 series chips have up to 28W TDP.
- ✅ The laptop maintains a noise level below 22 dB under load thanks to an improved cooling system.
- ✅ The heat pipes are now square to increase the contact surface with the chip, resulting in 1 to 2°C more efficient cooling.
- ✅ It has a 55 TOPS NPU, making it a Copilot Plus PC with features like live captions, Recall, smart Windows search, and webcam studio effects.
01:47 - 02:31
3. 🔋 70 Wh battery and 65 W portable fast charger
- ✅ All Slim 7A models come with a 70Wh battery.
- ✅ Includes a 65W fast charger, making it a very portable setup.
02:32 - 03:22
4. Display 120 Hz and 2.8K Pure Sight Pro OLED screen with automatic color management (ACM)
- ✅ The laptop uses Lenovo's Pure Sight Pro display, with different SKUs available.
- ✅ The Pure Sight Pro display is 2.8K and 120 Hz OLED with HDR, covering 100% of the sRGB and P3 color gamuts, and features True Black 1000.
- ✅ Includes automatic color management (ACM) to prevent oversaturation and improve color consistency.
- ⚠️ The screen could benefit from an anti-reflective coating to reduce reflections.
03:23 - 04:43
5. ✨ Elegant design and improved keyboard, but with limited port selection
- ✅ The design has been improved with a more tapered front, giving it a more elegant look.
- ✅ The laptop weighs from only 1.15 kg, making it very light for a 14-inch laptop.
- ✅ It features an aluminum alloy frame and a new dynamic force keyboard with 1.5 mm of key travel and backlit concave keys.
- ✅ The touchpad is responsive but uses a trampoline mechanism, which doesn't feel as premium as the haptic trackpads on other laptops.
- ⚠️ The port selection is limited, with no USB Type-A, SD card reader, or HDMI.
04:44 - 05:31
6. 🔊 Improved connectivity, audio, and webcam
- ✅ The laptop includes three USB-C ports (two USB 4 and one USB 3.2) and Wi-Fi 7.
- ✅ It features four speakers, including two tweeters and two woofers, offering good sound quality for its size.
- ✅ The webcam has been upgraded to a 5-megapixel camera with an IR sensor for facial unlocking.
- ✅ It also includes four microphones with 360° sound and voice identification.
05:32 - 06:09
7. 🤔 Final thoughts on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7A (Gen 11)
- ✅ The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7A (Gen 11) improves an already good laptop with better chips, cooling, battery life, a more elegant design, and a refined keyboard.
- ❓ Questions remain about the performance of the new Ryzen AI 400 series chips, battery life, and price.