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we’ll admit it was skeptical at first when we saw images of Lenovo’s Dual-screen Yoga Book 9i. we‘ve experimented with folding laptops as well as dual screens numerous times, and although most are useful, many have significant limitations. This was the only dual screen laptop that we’ve ever had the pleasure of trying that we could think of purchasing. It’s due to the fact that Lenovo has clearly completed the necessary software engineering to solve a lot of the… apparent issues that buyers might face with this type of device.

The first issue is obvious the fact that there’s not a touchpad in the Yoga Book i9. It was this that first leapt to my attention when Lenovo presented the device which is a laptop-sized alternative of Microsoft’s Surface Neo — basically two 13.3-inch 16:10 2.8K OLED screens placed on top of one another with an open hinge at the middle and a removable keyboard. ” How on earth do you use the complexities of this?” we wondered while watching the keynote.

There’s many ways that all appear to work. The first is to tap the screen. Additionally, you can make use of the stylus (which is very robustly housed inside a case that is located at the rear of the gadget). In the third option, under Lenovo’s settings for software you can drag an actual touchpad directly on the screen. This touchpad comes with tactile buttons that, thanks to their tactile feedback actually feel remarkably as actual buttons. It is possible to resize the touchpad. It can be moved around. The world is yours. It was a bit odd at first to touchpad-ing on an LCD and then it’s something that we are sure you’ll become accustomed to.

It’s possible to fold this device at 90 degrees , and utilize it as a regular 13-inch laptop. This is an option for single-screen foldable gadgets as well however the issue with these is that it typically makes the screen much smaller (since you’re using the screen you were previously using horizontally, and then halving it lengthwise).

The folding of your Yoga Book into clamshell mode is obviously reducing the screen size from two to one however the change in size isn’t as dramatic as when you fold, for instance, Asus’s Zenbook 17 Fold in half. The screen is still a normal-sized 13.3-inch laptop screen that has an aspect ratio that’s the same it was before. (The bottom portion, that’s where the keyboard is attached isn’t particularly constrained, a common issue when it comes to folding laptops.)

If your Yoga Book 9i is folded into clamshell-like mode the virtual keyboard and touchpad will automatically appear in the areas you’d think they would be. The touchpad also has tactile, and although we usually don’t like using the keyboard on screen, this is possibly the most responsive and comfortable one we’ve utilized. It is also possible to place the physical keyboard directly over the virtual keyboard, with the touchpad at the same location when you do this.

All of these seem to be feasible solutions to the issue of the lack of a touchpad. OEMs have wrestled over where to put touchpads in dual-screen laptops from the beginning and we’ve seen many front-mounted keyboards as well as tiny poor touchpads in this space. In my previous reviews of the dual-screen models from Asus we’ve suggested the trackpads on their models were awful they Asus could be best off to eliminate them all. Lenovo has made that decision and, honestly we admire it.

It’s true that the Yoga Book doesn’t use a specific edition or version Windows 11 ( RIP Windows 10X) however, with the many motions Lenovo is introducing to improve interactions to make the most of the dual-screen feature, it’s like it’s. There are numerous ways to shift your Windows and apps around and this takes about four minutes to master.

My personal favorite one is flick. Hold and press on any browser or app Then flick it and it’s a flutter to the opposite screen. Also, there’s snap layout features that are specifically tailored specifically for this device that is likely to be more beneficial to the majority of users with the Yoga Book’s form aspect than used on regular Windows laptops.

Five finger taps on your tab or screen can also make it larger to cover both screens with the appropriate name “waterfall mode”. we can imagine this being enjoyable to play with, but the huge hinge that is within the middle of your waterfall can detract from the design a bit. If you’re using your computer in clamshell mode pressing down the keyboard with your fingers will open an incredibly small control panel that gives an easy access to forecasts for weather as well as utilization and performance stats for the CPU, Outlook, and other applications. (This isn’t the only way to get out the keyboard below, making it more of a quick-reference tool rather than something you’d prefer to keep open — unless you’ve got the mouse connected.)

we are sure there’s thousands of other cool features that Lenovo has created in this. (Lenovo’s representatives were keen to show us new tricks, however the time we had was not enough.) we are also certain that we are not aware of every possible situation in which you can use this device as well as the fact that buying it will require some research in the beginning.

we’ve received many questions regarding horizontal mode and whether it is possible to use two screens side-by-side. Yes you can, but it’s kind of odd. It’s clear in the above image the screens appear thick and slim when put in this manner which makes the final result look somewhat like a storybook rather than an office setup. This is something you might be able todo but it will require some time to get used to (and sometimes some creative changing the size of your screens).

Another one we’ve have heard many times Do this Yoga Book wobble? Yes, it does. If you’re using the touchscreen and your laptop is vertical and the top screen is somewhat unstable. we don’t think this is an issue, but think we’d like to perform most of my navigation using the unwobbly lower screen, which is closer to me and easier to reach.

Then, how powerful is this thing? and is it possible to edit video on it? This processor comes with an Intel 13th-Gen Core i7 U series chip and you’ll find that it’s not too bad. It’s made to be light and thin which means you won’t get an amazing editing experience however, you can probably finish the project in the event that you were on the move.

It’s true, however the likelihood that this product eventually succeeds is contingent on Lenovo’s ability to provide an outstanding user experience. Lenovo didn’t really succeed in this regard when it came to the ThinkPad the X1 Fold that was a bit difficult to use. This Yoga Book is more stable, even though our test time was short. we had no issues in navigating the internet or switching between tabs during my time using the device; although there were instances that the device showing blue-screens when other users test it however, we did not experience it self. we‘ll share our thoughts when w’ve got in hands on the final device.

However, our primary impression is that that someone has found the perfect way to make dual-screen devices. It’s a great idea. It’s able to blend the benefits of folding along with the entertainment potential of dual-screens with no negatives that we’ve seen. However, you must be able to live having a hinge within your work space