Lenovo has launched the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Gen 11, a 14-inch laptop that stands out with its trio of OLED display configurations. The base model features a 1200p panel running at 60 Hz with 400 nits peak brightness and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage. Buyers looking for sharper visuals can upgrade to a 2.8K display at 120 Hz and 500 nits, though this option drops the touchscreen functionality.
The top-tier configuration pushes things further with a 2.8K, 120 Hz OLED panel that hits 1,100 nits in HDR mode and includes touch input. This range of display options gives users flexibility depending on whether they prioritize refresh rate, brightness for outdoor use, or touch functionality.
Linux compatibility on the Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition has shown promise, with the ArchWiki documenting that most functionality works out of the box on kernel 6.15 with recent UEFI firmware (NYCN67WW or later). Earlier UEFI versions prevented Linux from booting properly. The laptop's HDR-capable display is correctly detected by KDE Plasma, and hardware video acceleration works with minimal CPU usage, though some power management features like fan control after suspend require the acpi_call kernel module.
The Yoga Slim 7i Gen 11 Aura Edition is now available in the UK starting at £1,330 ($1,623/€1,319) and across the Eurozone at €1,319 ($1,438), though pricing varies by market. The laptop has also reached Australia at AUD 2,999 ($1,989/€1,827), while North American availability has not been announced yet.
