PHILIPPINES, OCTOBER 26, 2020 — Global tech and innovation leader Lenovo is enabling customers to make a smarter style statement with the official launch in the Philippines of its 5th generation Yoga devices designed for consumers with sophisticated taste. Ultra-premium style and function are packed into new form factors, accompanied by a special holiday offering with Herschel, a global premium apparel brand.
“Lenovo aims to deliver our vision, Smarter Technology for All, through designs that perfectly meet consumer needs. Premium Lenovo Yoga devices are engineered to be among the thinnest and trimmest on the market, combining ultra-portability with convenience and style,” said Lenovo Philippines President and General Manager Michael Ngan.
Yoga 9 series
Headlining the latest Lenovo Yoga devices are the innovative and versatile Yoga Slim 9i notebook and Yoga 9i convertible, both starting at PHP 99,995. These devices are powered by up to the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i9 HK-Series mobile processors with graphics based on the Intel Xe architecture.
Stand out while organizing a busy life with the 14” thin and light Yoga Slim 9i laptop (13.9mm, 1.26kg) featuring an authentic black leather cover bonded with an aerospace-grade aluminum chassis for more durability. The leather cover also comes optional on the 14” Yoga 9i convertible. A first on Lenovo consumer laptops, devices undergo a special 20-step hand-tooled assembly process that retains the original appearance — natural imperfections included — of the genuine European leather used, making each product truly one of a kind.
Complementing the premium leather cover in the Yoga 9 series are the water-resistant edge-to-edge Glass Palm Rest, the fingerprint-resistant Smart Sensor Touchpad utilizing haptic technology to recreate the familiar feeling of a real click, Smart Sense Keyboard that auto-adjusts the white backlighting based on ambient light conditions, and more. Each device is also inspected and tested to withstand everyday wear and tear under several conditions, including UV light exposure and tension, making it convenient for use in virtually all environments.
Yoga 7 series
Building on successful thin and light laptops, the Yoga 7 series is comprised of powerhouse devices given careful attention to design details. Among them is the Yoga Slim 7i Pro (price starts at PHP 64,995), a 14.9-mm powerhouse fueled by its up to Intel Core i7-1165G7 with NVIDIA GeForce MX450 GPU, providing a remarkable increase in speed and balanced performance. Combine that with a 14” 2.8K resolution display with 100% sRGB life-like color and clarity at up to 400 nits brightness, and 90Hz refresh rate designed to decrease time lags while gaming or streaming content. The Yoga Slim 7i Pro is a powerful device companion ideal for responsive multi-tasking, video editing, and more.
Joining the Yoga Slim 7i Pro is the recently unveiled Yoga Slim 7i Carbon (price starts at PHP 59,995), a delicately crafted yet MIL-STD 810G-certified device that fuses smarter computing with design and mobility. Coming in a stunning Moon White finish, its featherweight portability (966g) is delivered by aero-grade strength carbon fibers carefully layered and bonded using a high-precision manufacturing process similarly employed by makers of supercars. The Yoga Slim 7i Carbon is perfect for always-on-the-go business leaders, entrepreneurs, and millennials, with its 15-hour battery life and powerful performance delivered by the up to the latest Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor, up to 16GB RAM, and up to 1TB SSD paired with a QHD 16:10 panel.
Another compact 13” comes in the form of the Yoga Slim 7i (pricing and availability to be announced soon), a 13.9-mm all-metal machine-cut premium laptop with a clamshell design. Its taller aspect viewing ratio (16:10) at 2560×1600 resolution allows for easier screen use while scrolling web pages or documents. Equipped with the latest processors, the Yoga Slim 7i will likely have the most aggressive price tag for a premium laptop.
Completing the Yoga 7 series lineup is the Yoga 7i (price starts at PHP 59,995), an ultrathin convertible made for long sessions of work or play as its battery can last around 16 hours. Designed with boundary-breaking performance and responsiveness provided by its up to Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor with Iris Plus G7 XE graphics, up to 16GB RAM, and up to 1TB PCIe SSD, the Yoga 7i boasts of a 14” or 15.6” touchscreen display that can have up to 500 nits brightness with a 72% NTSC color gamut, making it a portable, entertainment machine as well.
Yoga 6
Easily the most portable powerhouse of this Yoga generation, the Yoga 6 (price starts at PHP 49,995) houses up to a top-performing AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Mobile Processor with built-in AMD Radeon graphics and up to 1TB of SSD inside a compact 13” chassis. Don’t be fooled by the ultra-compact size though, as this device can last up to 18 hours of computing and operating users’ favorite mobile entertainment activities.
IdeaPad 5 and 3 series
Lenovo has evolved the IdeaPad series to represent three core pillars it wants this line to be known for. Fast, intuitive, and trusted, the newest IdeaPads promise to be the only device line users need to bring their ideas to life and make their ambitions come true. The IdeaPad Slim 5i (price starts at PHP 42,995) is a device that boasts of true 4 side narrow bezels in a mainstream segment laptop, innovative charging via Type-C connection, and front-facing speakers that deliver crystal-clear surround sound. The IdeaPad Flex 5i (price starts at PHP 49,995), meanwhile, features super-fast connectivity, advanced display technology, and a 360-degree hinge for the ultimate flexibility. It also comes with the Lenovo Digital Pen, letting users capture moments of inspiration or take notes on the go.
Lenovo also offers some best-value-for-money mainstream devices such as the IdeaPad Slim 3i with Intel Core i7 (price starts at PHP 44,995) or Core i3 with MX GPU (price starts at PHP 29,995).
This launch marks a milestone in Lenovo’s history as it now has the widest range of devices with the powerful 16GB RAM + 1TB SSD combo in the Philippines. Along with the previously launched Yoga Duet 7, the suite spans 10 devices (Yoga Slim 9i, Yoga 9i, Yoga Slim 7 Pro, Yoga Slim 7i Carbon, Yoga Slim 7, Yoga 7i, Yoga 6, IdeaPad Slim 5, IdeaPad Flex 5) with a competitive starting price of PHP 49,995.
All the devices in this launch, except for the IdeaPad Slim 3i with Intel Core i3, come pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 (worth PHP 6,995) and upgraded to Lenovo’s 3-Year Premium Care Warranty (worth PHP 9,100) that entails 24×7 direct access to Lenovo engineers, on-site repair on the next business day if available, and an annual PC Health Check. As the world undergoes a transition to adapt to the changing times, so does Lenovo continue to provide an expansive IT service that can support the transformation in new ways.