My son is going to Ohio State this fall and i have been watching all of these laptop reviews. I won't buy until i see the Snspdragon Elite reviews. 15-20 hour battery life means that he will never have to carry a charger! Plus they are in the $1200 range.
Snapdragon is still new and you wouldn't want your son to endure all the bugs while he's relying on it for school. I recommend wait until they ironed out all the bugs before you get it for your sun.
Thanks for all the suggestions! I graduated from law school in 1979 and lived through all the bugs and crashes of the first IBM PCs. It was a growing experience...LOL! Everyone makes a good point!
Any idea when we’ll get the head to head on the Yoga 9i vs the Spectre? Bought a Spectre a couple of weeks ago during a really good sale at Best Buy, but Lenovo is having an even better sale right now. I can get the Yoga 9i with the same specs as the Spectre for $300 less. Would love to see the vs video before I pull the trigger.
Awesome - thanks for doing this review! I currently have a Lenovo 2-in-1, but right now I'm leaning towards the HP Spectre 360. I look forward to the Lenovo 9i 2-in-1 vs HP Spectre x360 head-to-head!
Hi Andrew really like my Yoga 9i 2024,got it bout a week ago,went wif the 2.8 k display,n 120 Hz got it on sale from bestbuy,have a great day keep up the excellent work!!
i think i’m about to return my 4K model for the 2.8K. i was watching TV shows and TH-cam videos and the refresh rate only being 60hz was driving me insane. i think im way too use to 120hz so the fact that it was noticeably jittery was too bothersome. is there any jitteriness on the 2.8K model? i would hope not as the refresh rate is higher
Excellent reiew. I currently hae the i7 and want to upgrade my machine. I am considering the new Lenovo 9i vs Asus Zenbook vs Asus Zephyrus ( 2024) with the ARM chip. I am interested in the ultra i9. Any thoughts on the three. Basically for business, stock charting, and video watching. Thx.
My number one will remain the LG Gram because you have the same weight and performance in a really big real estate computer. For instance if you have the LG 16" you have a bigger battery 90.
This is a study and productivity laptop, putting in a dedicated graphics will just drain battery life and increase heat and fan noise. Futhermore the laptop is unable to power the dedicated graphics with alot of power because of its small chassis, making it ineffective. Intel arc graphics are improved this year too.
I've been a fan of Lenovo PC's for quite some time and the 2024 Lenovo Yoga 9i is no exception. The price is very reasonable for everything you get. It is a gorgeous laptop and the webcam and internal mics are both crystal clear! The audio quality of the built in speakers are also quite good for a Windows laptop. Since the RAM is soldered in, I would go with the 32GB version to max it's performance. No Wi-Fi 7 is a bit of a letdown for 2024 as well as no HDMI port and no SD card reader but unless you need it, it should not deter you from purchasing an otherwise nice machine. Thank you Andrew for a great review as always!! 👍😁
@@marianaspiratos4612 Lunar Lake is the new Intel Processor, which is more efficient and advanced compared to the current generation Meteor Lake CPU found in this model. It performs better when it comes to AI tasks due to its significantly more powerful Neural Processing Unit (NPU). Due to its all-new design, it is expected to be more efficient, resulting in longer battery life and cooler operation. I've been looking for a laptop that is both lightweight and powerful, which led me to the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i. Basically, I'm looking for a capable and portable creator laptop for content creation. Since editing software is increasingly focusing on AI, I think waiting for a Lunar Lake-equipped laptop might make sense for futureproofing. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite is also a good option, but as it's based on Arm architecture, we might have to wait atleast couple of years for native app support (currently relying on translation). Hope this helps and all the best for your new Laptop.
@@marianaspiratos4612 This 2 in 1 May not have the dedicated GPU as Pro but it will have significant improvements in CPU and GPU performace with new design and Xe2 GPU.
very nice vids love the work also what is the difference from asus zephyrus g14 middle east version and the usa version bc middle east has ryzen 7 8845hs (which is better for me personally) and rtx 4070 and usa with the rtx 4060 version which one is better in performance thx!
Andrew when is the review embargo of the Snapdragon chip over? I really want to see if all the hype around this is real or if this is just another unfortunate episode of Windows on ARM.
Nice pc. Camera and mics are good. Sound might not be as good as the mac but it is still very good. Display appears very good. Like the 4K. This pc comes with the coplilot key but it would also run with the "Recall" program that Microsoft is planning to include down the line. It was originally suppose to install enabled but now Microsoft has now plan to be installed disabled after much user and security complaints. Even though it has yet to be rolled out users should keep watch when this is actually rolled out and the potential security concerns it raises. Getting back to this pc it would appear to be an excellent choice for users. When you get a chance read about this "Recall" program Microsoft is planning. Excellent review.
9:23 i’m about to return my 4K model for the 2.8K for this exact reason lol. i was watching TV shows and TH-cam videos and the refresh rate only being 60hz was driving me insane. i think im way too use to 120hz so the fact that it was noticeably jittery was too bothersome.
For the Lenovo I would admit that the camera quality is pretty high comparing to the competition and as always Lenovo are really good at screen colors quality as well.
Hi Andrew. Great review as always! 🙂 Can you please review the HP Firefly 14 inch, g11, with the new Intel Ultra Core processors ( 165h or 155h ) and the 120Hz Dreamcolor Display?
@@andrewmarcdavid that's great news, looking forward to it, I'm especially interested in the thermals and fan noise. Please test the thermals and fan noise in the different performance modes, if that option is available. :-)
hi andrew i always aprecciate your honest reviews, i hope in future version this laptop dont have a smaller ssd so it can be more easy to upgrade, thanks from peru
Qualcomm X specs are overstated. X86 apps beat ARM chipsets to death. Especially the GPU. Good luck getting devs to mod their apps to work. No ROI for that, unless they are a charity and doing for free.
year after year, Lenovo do same mistake, no high refresh rate OLED display with 32gh Ram like HP spectre , it give less powerful cpu intel 155h than 165h, and Npu is bad.
Not being a computer expert by any means I have say (and this comment by no means relates to this You Tube review channel by any means) is that I am utterly sick and tired of listening to all of these “benchmarks” and tests. They mean nothing to me. Ultimately I want to know if a machine is any good or not in plain English. Over the past 2 years due to external influences from my business partners I went over to using Apple devices. Biggest mistake I ever made IT wise. Essentially regardless of the “so called “ wonderful M series chips I found the Apple O/S utterly unusable. I am speaking from a business perspective. As a consequence I had to return to a Windows machine. I have used HP, Acer but predominantly Dell in the past (my last windows machine prior to sadly making the mistake to use Apple was a 15” Alienware (2019). I have now purchased another Dell, the XPS 9440 with the OLED screen and RTX 4050 descrete card. Obviously this was purchased predominantly for business use and as a replacement for my MacBook Air M2. Yes I know the Dell is double the cost of the M2 and similar in cost to an M3 Pro. I intended to use the Dell for casual gaming something I had massively missed with the Apple machine. I was disappointed to learn after purchase and “further” reading that the RTX 4050 in the Dell XPS 14 is only rated at 30w, the lowest rating for a 4050 card on the market I believe. However after using the XPS 14 for a month now, with the gorgeous OLED screen (and despite the largely negative reviews it seems to have garnered) is a fantastic machine. It’s not a gaming machine but with the settings turned down, notably the screen resolution, it is running Cyberpunk 2077 silky smooth and with only 30w dedicated to the graphics card, it barely gets warm. I really don’t understand why this machine has had such negative reviews. Yes it is pricey, but so far I love it. Please though less benchmarks etc and more in straight English that the average person understands.
Apple does not make laptops with touch screens Apple does not make laptops with pen support Apple does not make laptops with 2-in-1 design So there must be a monetary incentive from them for you to do this every single time.
You can get the 2.8k version with 32gb ram, if you configure it in the education store
My son is going to Ohio State this fall and i have been watching all of these laptop reviews. I won't buy until i see the Snspdragon Elite reviews. 15-20 hour battery life means that he will never have to carry a charger! Plus they are in the $1200 range.
Microsoft Surface Pro 11?
Snapdragon is still new and you wouldn't want your son to endure all the bugs while he's relying on it for school. I recommend wait until they ironed out all the bugs before you get it for your sun.
There are a lot of Apps and programs that are not configured to run on ARM-based processor platforms, so keep that in mind.
Wait for ryzen ai 300 or intel lunar lake
x elite is not reliable
Thanks for all the suggestions! I graduated from law school in 1979 and lived through all the bugs and crashes of the first IBM PCs. It was a growing experience...LOL!
Everyone makes a good point!
Any idea when we’ll get the head to head on the Yoga 9i vs the Spectre? Bought a Spectre a couple of weeks ago during a really good sale at Best Buy, but Lenovo is having an even better sale right now. I can get the Yoga 9i with the same specs as the Spectre for $300 less. Would love to see the vs video before I pull the trigger.
Awesome - thanks for doing this review!
I currently have a Lenovo 2-in-1, but right now I'm leaning towards the HP Spectre 360.
I look forward to the Lenovo 9i 2-in-1 vs HP Spectre x360 head-to-head!
Nice to see the Macbook as the benchmark 👍
Can't wait for your review on the new Surface Laptop!
Hi Andrew really like my Yoga 9i 2024,got it bout a week ago,went wif the 2.8 k display,n 120 Hz got it on sale from bestbuy,have a great day keep up the excellent work!!
i think i’m about to return my 4K model for the 2.8K. i was watching TV shows and TH-cam videos and the refresh rate only being 60hz was driving me insane. i think im way too use to 120hz so the fact that it was noticeably jittery was too bothersome. is there any jitteriness on the 2.8K model? i would hope not as the refresh rate is higher
@@johncrear7972 no,i haven't experienced that so far,i absolutely love this display it has,its a keeper!!
It would be good to see screen comparison between 4K and 2.8k models
Excellent reiew. I currently hae the i7 and want to upgrade my machine. I am considering the new Lenovo 9i vs Asus Zenbook vs Asus Zephyrus ( 2024) with the ARM chip. I am interested in the ultra i9. Any thoughts on the three. Basically for business, stock charting, and video watching. Thx.
Laptop is stellar, the screen door effect isn't as bad as the HP Spectre, it ultra fine pitch.
My number one will remain the LG Gram because you have the same weight and performance in a really big real estate computer. For instance if you have the LG 16" you have a bigger battery 90.
Thanks a lot for this video Andrew, excellent review like always. Peruvian hugs from Berlin. You are the Best 👍🔝
I appreciate that!
It's a beautiful color...not sure about not having discrete graphic card. Asus G14 can squeezed in the 4060, I'm pretty Lenovo can too.
This is a study and productivity laptop, putting in a dedicated graphics will just drain battery life and increase heat and fan noise. Futhermore the laptop is unable to power the dedicated graphics with alot of power because of its small chassis, making it ineffective. Intel arc graphics are improved this year too.
I've been a fan of Lenovo PC's for quite some time and the 2024 Lenovo Yoga 9i is no exception. The price is very reasonable for everything you get. It is a gorgeous laptop and the webcam and internal mics are both crystal clear! The audio quality of the built in speakers are also quite good for a Windows laptop. Since the RAM is soldered in, I would go with the 32GB version to max it's performance. No Wi-Fi 7 is a bit of a letdown for 2024 as well as no HDMI port and no SD card reader but unless you need it, it should not deter you from purchasing an otherwise nice machine. Thank you Andrew for a great review as always!! 👍😁
Great review, thx! Will you still do the commparison with the HP Spectre 360? Really torn between those two
Besides the MacBook Pro 14 this is the laptop that is on my watch for 2024. I am most definitely impressed with the Yoga 9i.
If not needed immediately it's better to wait for Lunar Lake next year.
@@raghu_rsbwhat is the Lunar Lake? 🧐
@@marianaspiratos4612 Lunar Lake is the new Intel Processor, which is more efficient and advanced compared to the current generation Meteor Lake CPU found in this model. It performs better when it comes to AI tasks due to its significantly more powerful Neural Processing Unit (NPU).
Due to its all-new design, it is expected to be more efficient, resulting in longer battery life and cooler operation.
I've been looking for a laptop that is both lightweight and powerful, which led me to the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i. Basically, I'm looking for a capable and portable creator laptop for content creation.
Since editing software is increasingly focusing on AI, I think waiting for a Lunar Lake-equipped laptop might make sense for futureproofing.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite is also a good option, but as it's based on Arm architecture, we might have to wait atleast couple of years for native app support (currently relying on translation).
Hope this helps and all the best for your new Laptop.
@@marianaspiratos4612 This 2 in 1 May not have the dedicated GPU as Pro but it will have significant improvements in CPU and GPU performace with new design and Xe2 GPU.
What about vPro on this device?
very nice vids love the work also what is the difference from asus zephyrus g14 middle east version and the usa version bc middle east has ryzen 7 8845hs (which is better for me personally) and rtx 4070 and usa with the rtx 4060 version which one is better in performance thx!
Andrew when is the review embargo of the Snapdragon chip over? I really want to see if all the hype around this is real or if this is just another unfortunate episode of Windows on ARM.
Reviews will drop in a week or so.
Niiiiiice video! Yoga rules! What a gorgeous colour!
can you do a spectre head to head
Nice pc. Camera and mics are good. Sound might not be as good as the mac but it is still very good. Display appears very good. Like the 4K. This pc comes with the coplilot key but it would also run with the "Recall" program that Microsoft is planning to include down the line. It was originally suppose to install enabled but now Microsoft has now plan to be installed disabled after much user and security complaints. Even though it has yet to be rolled out users should keep watch when this is actually rolled out and the potential security concerns it raises. Getting back to this pc it would appear to be an excellent choice for users. When you get a chance read about this "Recall" program Microsoft is planning. Excellent review.
I bought the exact same unit BUT I dont kjnow if I should have went for AMD
What would be your choice between the yoga 9i 2-1 vs the yoga 9i pro, both with the ultra 7 and 16gb of ram?
Got the mini led one best display for HDR.
You mean you got the Yoga Pro 9i which offers a mini led version. Correct?
@@andrewmarcdavid yes, correct
You Reviews are lovely and exiting
9:23 i’m about to return my 4K model for the 2.8K for this exact reason lol. i was watching TV shows and TH-cam videos and the refresh rate only being 60hz was driving me insane. i think im way too use to 120hz so the fact that it was noticeably jittery was too bothersome.
For the Lenovo I would admit that the camera quality is pretty high comparing to the competition and as always Lenovo are really good at screen colors quality as well.
Thanks Andrew. Are you aware of Lenovo plans to offer a Ryzen variant for the 14"?
Not that I know of
Hi Andrew.
Great review as always! 🙂
Can you please review the HP Firefly 14 inch, g11, with the new Intel Ultra Core processors ( 165h or 155h ) and the 120Hz Dreamcolor Display?
You're in luck. I just received it the other day. Stay tuned for a review.
@@andrewmarcdavid that's great news, looking forward to it, I'm especially interested in the thermals and fan noise. Please test the thermals and fan noise in the different performance modes, if that option is available. :-)
Link to download the wallpaper in the pc please
Would have been perfect but they went with that weird m.2 size... some of us need the larger 4tb m.2s for our media storage...
I think Snapdragon X will give us the best Windows 2-in1s till date. Really excited.
Concise, but to the point.
Great video!
Should I go with this or with the Yoga slim 7x?
You’re on the same videos as me😂 I can’t pick
@@itsMC411I went with the 7x. It’s incredible.
hi andrew i always aprecciate your honest reviews, i hope in future version this laptop dont have a smaller ssd so it can be more easy to upgrade, thanks from peru
Thanks!
Do a review on pavilion 14 plus 14t-ew100
Great review as always. Are you planning to test LG 16 Pro 2-1.
If LG sends it
great machine, top on the list
Qualcomm X specs are overstated. X86 apps beat ARM chipsets to death. Especially the GPU. Good luck getting devs to mod their apps to work. No ROI for that, unless they are a charity and doing for free.
They need to make an AMD variant
Hard pass on any laptop with 2242. I need 4TB.
6:27 It looks like someone tried to open it.
Who in their right mind would buy any laptop right now with the elite laptops coming very soon.
Those who need a discrete gpu
@@andrewmarcdavidfair enough. The review was good, btw.
Samsung also has 360 laptops 😊
year after year, Lenovo do same mistake, no high refresh rate OLED display with 32gh Ram like HP spectre , it give less powerful cpu intel 155h than 165h, and Npu is bad.
What 360 laptop would you recommend in this price range?
Best buy has the 32gb ram at $1300 right now
No gpu no thanks. Might as well get an Asus.
Not being a computer expert by any means I have say (and this comment by no means relates to this You Tube review channel by any means) is that I am utterly sick and tired of listening to all of these “benchmarks” and tests. They mean nothing to me. Ultimately I want to know if a machine is any good or not in plain English.
Over the past 2 years due to external influences from my business partners I went over to using Apple devices. Biggest mistake I ever made IT wise. Essentially regardless of the “so called “ wonderful M series chips I found the Apple O/S utterly unusable. I am speaking from a business perspective. As a consequence I had to return to a Windows machine. I have used HP, Acer but predominantly Dell in the past (my last windows machine prior to sadly making the mistake to use Apple was a 15” Alienware (2019).
I have now purchased another Dell, the XPS 9440 with the OLED screen and RTX 4050 descrete card. Obviously this was purchased predominantly for business use and as a replacement for my MacBook Air M2. Yes I know the Dell is double the cost of the M2 and similar in cost to an M3 Pro.
I intended to use the Dell for casual gaming something I had massively missed with the Apple machine. I was disappointed to learn after purchase and “further” reading that the RTX 4050 in the Dell XPS 14 is only rated at 30w, the lowest rating for a 4050 card on the market I believe. However after using the XPS 14 for a month now, with the gorgeous OLED screen (and despite the largely negative reviews it seems to have garnered) is a fantastic machine. It’s not a gaming machine but with the settings turned down, notably the screen resolution, it is running Cyberpunk 2077 silky smooth and with only 30w dedicated to the graphics card, it barely gets warm. I really don’t understand why this machine has had such negative reviews. Yes it is pricey, but so far I love it.
Please though less benchmarks etc and more in straight English that the average person understands.
Ok, I will stop showing benchmarks. Thanks.
Apple does not make laptops with touch screens
Apple does not make laptops with pen support
Apple does not make laptops with 2-in-1 design
So there must be a monetary incentive from them for you to do this every single time.
Yes, how did you find out? You make Kojak look like an amateur.