Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon laptop review: For life on the go

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After years of stagnation, the laptop industry is showing a rapid rising trend. Although credit for the concept of the world's first portable computer was given to Alan Kay in 1968, the Epson HX-20 was the world's first laptop when it was launched in 1981. Well, Epson owes my (and the world's) eternal gratitude. But the laptop industry isn't what it used to be. Nowadays, the whole world is investing in a gaming laptop and that makes sense if it's what you do daily. But do you really want to carry a bulky machine on your daily commute to the office when there's a lighter, more compact option available?

This is where the modern ultra-light laptops come in. In this segment, the MacBook Air is a well-known staple, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Brands like Lenovo, Dell and others offer similar, if not better options too.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon is one such machine which combines power and portability in one small, sleek package. But at the hefty price tag of Rs. 131990, does it offer enough substance to convince users to go and grab one? I spent two weeks with the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon and here's how it fared.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon gets its name from its build material – carbon fiber. The laptop is built using Carbon Fiber Webcore 2.0 and utilizes aerospace-grade magnesium-aluminum alloy for its chassis. Lenovo has excellently combined both the materials to produce an ultralight and portable laptop. It gets a backlit keyboard with a good amount of travel. Weighing just 0.97 Kgs, the Lenovo Slim 7i is more than 200 gm lighter than the world's most popular portable laptop, the MacBook Air. The laptop feels light as a feather even after long sessions of using it on your lap.

However, this ultra-light