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Image 1 of 2 Shrinking the hardware into this ultra-lightweight frame comes with I/O sacrifices. The Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition excludes USB-A, HDMI-out, and headphone options, leaving three Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports with 45–65W power delivery and DisplayPort-out 2.1 for compatible external monitors. On the bright side, there's no proprietary AC adapter, but my USB-A dongles all need a hub or conversion cable. Software bloat is still a minor gripe on Lenovo devices, and I found the usual McAfee (and WebAdvisor by McAfee) preinstalled, along with a Dropbox Promotion and an Adobe Creative C

Because the Zenbook S 16 is currently in flux between two generations, there are two display options to watch out for. The main difference between them is maximum brightness; older models top out at around 400 nits even with HDR enabled. Newer Zenbook S 16 models with Ryzen AI 400 chips use what appears to be the same display as found in the A16, with peak HDR brightness of 1,100 nits and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certification. They're available in touch with pen support and non-touch options. These OLED screens otherwise offer a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, a fast 0.2ms response time, an