STACK #256 February 2026

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Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition (16”)

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Lenovo announced a refreshed Yoga and IdeaPad laptop range focused on AI performance, premium displays, and smarter creative tools.

L eading the announcement is the Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition (16”) , Lenovo’s most powerful creative laptop yet. It combines Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 3 processors with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUs, delivering serious AI and graphics power for video editing, 3D work, and gaming. The 3.2K OLED display offers exceptional brightness, contrast, and colour accuracy, making it ideal for content creation, while Lenovo’s AI-powered Performance Engine automatically adjusts power modes based on what users are doing, balancing speed, efficiency, and battery life. A standout addition is the new Force Pad, which functions as both a touchpad and a drawing surface when paired with the included Yoga Pen Gen 2. For those who want maximum power in a lighter package, the Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition 14” (pictured above) packs Intel Core Ultra Series 3 performance, fast 9600MHz RAM, and a sharp 2.8K OLED display. It’s a great option for creators who travel light. Portability and endurance defines the Yoga Slim 7x (14”) , powered by Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Plus platforms. With a slim 13.9mm design, OLED display and up to 29 hours of battery life, it’s built for long days away from a charger.

Yoga Slim 7x (14”)

An AMD-powered alternative, the Yoga Slim 7a (14”), delivers Ryzen AI performance with optional OLED visuals in a similarly lightweight design. Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i (16”), targeting students, learners, and everyday creators. This Copilot+ PC features Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors with NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics, a colour-accurate OLED display, refreshed IdeaPad range includes the

and a large 99Wh battery.

New IdeaPad 2-in-1 models – the IdeaPad 5a 2-in-1 (15”)

and IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 (14”) – round out the

line-up, offering pen support, convertible designs, and AI-ready performance for note taking, sketching, and entertainment. Ultimately,

IdeaPad 5a 2-in-1 (15”) and IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 (14”)

Lenovo’s CES 2026 announcements reinforce a clear message: AI-powered PCs are central to how laptops are designed, used, and experienced. BS

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