Surprise: Not every Lenovo laptop is worth recommending in 2026 - the Yoga 7i is proof

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It's been a while since I last reviewed a laptop, and I'm jumping back on the horse with the new Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1, a solid midrange laptop that handles daily office workloads without much friction. It features the flexible hinge devices this model is known for, which let the PC switch between laptop, tablet, and tent modes. Its versatility offers users a range of ways to work and consume media.

Also: I used an M.2 PCIe enclosure for data storage, and it made file transfers so much faster

At first, I had a great time, but as time went on, its shortcomings became harder to ignore. While it performs well for a midrange laptop, the Yoga 7a doesn't feel like a product that belongs in 2026. Instead, it feels like a 2024 laptop -- decent, but ...