Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (Gen 9) review

pcgamer.com:

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i makes a hard play for the best gaming laptop guide, and when you set it to full power it does so with flying colours. I'm not just talking about RGB-lit edges here. This chunky 16-incher has a heck of a lot going for it, with a sterling core config and great supporting spec, too.

Of course, there has to be a caveat, right? Something must be holding this beast back. It took a bit of testing, but aside from a base price tag to rival most RTX 4090-powered gaming laptops today, I think I've spotted it: gaming battery life. Seriously, what's a laptop without portability?

If you can lift its hulking aluminium mass out of the box, you'll find that the Legion Pro 7i chassis is not just thicc but beautifully understated. Matte black with a silver Lenovo tag on the back, and Legion indented in larger letters on the opposite corner. The lid is soft close, and unlike the RedMagic Titan 16 Pro there's no over-the-top design elements giving away its gamer-ness. The back and sides have a distinct speckled look—like classy glitter—though you won't see it unless you get your nose right up in the vents.

None of it is offensive to the eye and, while some might be averse to the RGB that lights up the front edge and keyboard, you can always turn it off when your co-workers are looking.

CPU: Intel Core i9 14900HX
GPU: RTX 4080 (175 W)
RAM: 2x 16 GB DDR5-5600
SSD: 2x 1 TB NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 (SKHynix_HFS001TEJ9X115N)
Screen: 16-inch | 2560 x 1600 pixels (16:10)
Refresh rate: 240 Hz
OS: Windows 11
Weight: 2.66 kg | 5.86 lb
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.1, Intel Killer WiFi, 1x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, 140W PD), 1x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4), 3x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz), 1x 3.5mm audio jack, 1x Ethernet, 1x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
Dimensions: 363.5 x 262.1 x 21.95-25.9 mm | 14.31 x 10.32 x 1.02 in
Price: $2,729 | £2,584

There's a USB Type-A port placed on either side of the Pro 7i, as well as one of the USB