Lenovo has begun selling the Yoga Mini i, its compact 0.65-litre mini PC first announced at CES 2026 in January. The cylindrical desktop measures 28.3 x 20.2 x 12.3 cm (11.1 x 8.0 x 4.8 inches) and weighs just 600 grams (1.3 pounds), making it smaller than competitors like the GMKtec EVO-T2 and Asus NUC 16 Pro. For now, the device is only available in China, though Lenovo lists it as coming soon on regional websites worldwide.
The initial Chinese release ships with an Intel Core Ultra 5 325 processor, 16 GB of LPDDR5x-8533 RAM, and 512 GB of storage for CNY 5,499 ($797, €733). This suggests the previously announced $699 (€643) US starting price will apply to the same Core Ultra 5 325 configuration rather than the more powerful Core Ultra X7 358H variant Lenovo showcased at launch. The mini PC supports up to 32 GB of RAM and includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-C ports, HDMI 2.1, and 2.5 Gb Ethernet for driving up to four external displays.
For Linux users, the Panther Lake platform shows promising signs of upstream kernel support, with Intel upstreaming firmware and drivers well ahead of hardware availability. Phoronix reports Intel Panther Lake Linux support is largely in good shape with Linux 6.18+ and Mesa 25.3+, though device-level compatibility for the Yoga Mini i remains unverified by the community. The platform also gained full support in Coreboot 26.03, opening possibilities for open-source firmware alternatives to proprietary BIOS implementations.
Lenovo markets the Yoga Mini i as an AI PC with Windows 11 and Copilot Plus features including real-time transcription and workflow tools. The device features RGB notification lights on the bottom and Wi-Fi Sensing technology that detects room presence to automatically wake the system. Lenovo previously indicated the mini PC would reach global markets by July 2026, though the Chinese launch suggests availability may arrive sooner in some regions.
