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Lenovo refreshes Bellator Blade 7000 desktops with Intel Core Ultra 5 230F & Nvidia RTX 5060 series GPUs

11 May 2026 at 21:46
Lenovo Lecoo Bellator Blade 7000

Lenovo is refreshing its pre-built desktop lineup in China. The company’s new Lecoo Bellator Blade 7000 models are scheduled to go on sale on May 13. They are straightforward mid-range gaming PCs that pair Intel’s new Core Ultra processors with Nvidia’s RTX 50-series graphics cards.

Lenovo Lecoo Bellator Blade 7000

Lenovo Lecoo Bellator Blade 7000 Specifications

Inside, these desktops run on the Intel Core Ultra 5 230F. It is a 10-core, 10-thread processor sitting on an Intel H810 chipset motherboard. The chip has a maximum boost clock of 5.0GHz and 24MB of cache. It is a practical processor for a mid-range build, capable of handling standard gaming and everyday desktop tasks.

For graphics, buyers can choose between the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 and the RTX 5060 Ti. Both cards are built on Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture and include 8GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. They support Nvidia’s current software features, including DLSS 4 for frame generation and Reflex 2.

Lenovo is shipping all of these configurations with 24GB of DDR5 memory. Storage options include either a 512GB or 1TB PCIe SSD. The entire system runs on a 500W power supply, which is adequate for the power draw of these specific components.

The case design is typical for a modern gaming PC, featuring a glass side panel, some RGB lighting, and an angular front panel. Lenovo says its internal cooling layout can dissipate up to 700W of heat using standard airflow channels. The chassis is built from galvanized steel, using 0.8mm steel for the main body and 1mm steel for structural parts like the motherboard tray and side panels.

Lenovo Lecoo Bellator Blade 7000

If you want to swap parts later, the case offers standard upgrade clearances. It fits graphics cards up to 390mm long (or 420mm if you remove the front fans), CPU coolers up to 165mm tall, and power supplies up to 290mm long. There is room for a 360mm liquid cooler on the top panel, mounting points for up to 12 fans, and a drive cage that holds two physical hard drives.

Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and Gigabit Ethernet. The front panel has two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and a headphone jack, while the back panel includes a mix of USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 ports, plus standard audio and display connections.

Pricing

The base RTX 5060 model with a 512GB SSD costs 8,199 yuan ($1,206). The RTX 5060 Ti version is 8,499 yuan ($1,250), and increasing the storage to 1TB brings the price to 8,999 yuan ($1,324).

In related news, Lenovo’s compact yet powerful gaming tablet has officially launched in the U.S., while the company has also unveiled a 31.5-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor with an ultra-fast 0.03ms response time.

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Yesterday — 11 May 2026Main stream

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition review: Awesome for entertainment, top-notch battery life

10 May 2026 at 15:03
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

The 2025 Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition is one of those laptops that quietly wins you over the longer you use it. I’ve been testing it for well over a month now, and during that time, it accompanied me through launch events, flights, hotel stays, editing sessions, and long workdays. I haven’t personally used many competing premium 2-in-1 laptops recently, so I can’t directly compare them against every rival out there. But after spending this much time with it, I genuinely feel this is one of the best premium convertibles currently available.

The unit I tested comes with Intel’s Lunar Lake platform, a 14-inch 2.8K OLED touchscreen, and rotating hinge speakers. On Lenovo India’s website, this configuration is priced at Rs 1,74,005, firmly placing it in premium territory.

Built for travel and everyday productivity

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

One thing I appreciated almost immediately about the Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition (14ILL10) is how practical it feels for frequent travel. I regularly attend launch events that often involve flying from Mumbai to Delhi and back, and those trips can easily stretch into 15 to 18-hour travel days. During those journeys, I’m constantly switching between airports, cabs, hotel rooms, and event venues while continuing to work.

The Yoga 9i handled that lifestyle extremely well.

The Luna Gray finish gives the laptop a premium look without feeling flashy. The aluminum build feels solid and reassuringly sturdy, while the 360-degree hinge remains smooth and firm no matter how often you switch between laptop, tent, or presentation mode.

And that flexibility genuinely becomes useful in real life. During hotel stays, I often used the laptop in tent mode while watching videos or listening to music. At work events or during quick presentations, the stand-style orientation also came in handy. Of course, you can fully fold it back into tablet mode as well, although realistically, because of the size and weight, I still found myself using it primarily as a laptop. Still, having the freedom to use different orientations depending on the situation adds a lot to the overall experience.

Despite being a convertible, the laptop never felt fragile during travel. It’s also reasonably portable for a premium 2-in-1, making it easy to slide into a backpack without becoming a burden during long commutes.

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

The port selection is also practical for a thin premium laptop. You get two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, one additional USB-C port, a USB-A port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. I also found it interesting that the power button is placed on the side of the laptop instead of the keyboard deck area. It’s something I personally don’t encounter very often on laptops I use, but I eventually got used to it.

The keyboard deserves praise too. Lenovo continues to make some of the best laptop keyboards in the Windows space, and this one feels tactile and comfortable even during long writing sessions. There’s also a fingerprint reader placed as the extreme key on the bottom-right side of the keyboard. It works reliably, although the placement takes a little time to get used to. Also, there are dedicated buttons on the keyboard to switch between Power, Display, and Audio modes.

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

The keyboard backlighting is also quite good and genuinely useful in dim environments. One moment where I particularly appreciated it was while typing inside a moving car passing through a tunnel, where the backlit keys remained clearly visible without feeling overly harsh or distracting.

Speaking of productivity, the Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition supports the Yoga Pen, but my review unit package did not include it.

Battery life removes charger anxiety

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

The biggest highlight of the Yoga 9i has easily been the battery life.

This is one of the few Windows laptops where I genuinely stopped worrying about carrying the charger everywhere. Even during heavier usage involving Chrome tabs, YouTube streaming, article writing, social media usage, and light editing, the battery comfortably lasted through most of my workday.

There were several times I carried a power bank expecting I might need a quick top-up, but honestly, I almost never ended up using it. And if needed, the laptop can conveniently charge through USB-C power banks anyway.

The laptop packs a 75Wh battery, and paired with Intel’s highly efficient Core Ultra 7 258V processor, the endurance is genuinely impressive for a premium OLED convertible. Lenovo bundles a 65W USB-C charger in the box, and charging speeds are fairly quick as well. In my usage, getting close to 50 percent charge in around 30 minutes felt realistic, which is especially useful during tight travel schedules between events and flights.

That kind of reliability matters a lot when you spend most of your day away from a desk.

Another thing I noticed is how quiet the laptop usually remains. During regular usage, fan noise is practically nonexistent. It’s only during charging or heavier workloads that the chassis becomes slightly warm.

That said, my testing conditions were far from ideal. During some of the review period, outdoor temperatures were reaching around 43 degrees Celsius, while indoor room temperatures still hovered between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius. Considering those conditions, the thermals are honestly respectable. During normal unplugged use, the laptop rarely became uncomfortably warm unless I pushed it with intensive workloads.

Lunar Lake delivers smooth everyday performance

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

The Yoga 9i configuration I tested comes powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 7 258V processor, paired with 32GB LPDDR5X RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Neither the RAM nor the storage is expandable on this device. For a thin-and-light 2-in-1 laptop, performance feels consistently smooth and responsive.

In daily usage, the laptop handled multitasking effortlessly. I routinely worked with dozens of Chrome tabs open alongside Discord, Microsoft Word, and multiple browser windows without noticing slowdowns. App launches feel snappy, Windows animations remain fluid, and the overall experience feels polished.

The Lunar Lake platform is clearly optimized around efficiency and AI-assisted workloads rather than brute-force benchmark numbers, but for the kind of usage most premium ultrabook buyers actually care about — productivity, multitasking, media consumption, presentations, light photo editing, and office workloads — it performs very well.

The integrated Intel Arc graphics are also surprisingly capable for casual gaming and lighter creative workloads. This is not a gaming laptop by any means, but it can comfortably handle lighter titles and some AAA games at lower settings if needed.

The 1TB SSD also deserves mention because file transfers and application loading speeds feel consistently fast throughout usage.

What stood out most to me, though, is how balanced the overall performance feels. The Yoga 9i never tries to behave like a bulky workstation laptop. Instead, it focuses on delivering a smooth premium ultrabook experience while staying relatively cool, quiet, and battery efficient.

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

The laptop also comes with a 5-megapixel IR webcam equipped with a c, and during my usage, I found it to be noticeably better than the average Windows laptop camera. It delivers good sharpness, decent colors, and reliable Windows Hello facial recognition for video calls and meetings, although in some indoor lighting conditions, the image can occasionally appear slightly soft or overexposed. Lenovo has also included a physical privacy shutter for the camera, which is always nice to have for added peace of mind.

OLED display and hinge speakers make this an entertainment powerhouse

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

The entertainment experience on this laptop is genuinely excellent.

The 14-inch 2.8K OLED display is easily one of the best aspects of the Yoga 9i. Blacks look deep, colors appear vibrant, and HDR content looks fantastic. Whether I was watching YouTube videos at hotels after events or catching up on shows during flights, the display consistently impressed me. The 120Hz refresh rate also adds noticeable smoothness while scrolling through Windows or browsing websites.

One thing worth mentioning is that the OLED panel uses a glossy glass layer on top, which gives the display a more reflective appearance near windows, under bright office lighting, or while using it outdoors. You can actually notice some of those reflections in a few of the images I’ve included in this review. Thankfully, the issue becomes much less noticeable once you increase the display brightness, since the panel itself gets sufficiently bright for most environments.

But what surprised me even more was the speaker setup.

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

I listen to a lot of music while working, and during this review period, I found myself listening to plenty of Michael Jackson tracks because the Michael Jackson movie was released around the same time. Songs like Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, and Beat It sounded fantastic on this machine.

The rotating soundbar hinge speakers are genuinely impressive. No matter which orientation you use the laptop in, the sound output remains loud, clear, and immersive. That’s the clever part of Lenovo’s implementation — whether you’re using the device in laptop mode, tent mode, or folded back for entertainment, the speakers continue projecting sound effectively.

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

There’s very little distortion even at higher volumes, vocals remain crisp, and overall sound quality is among the best I’ve heard on a Windows laptop this thin.

Windows touch still needs refinement

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

Lenovo has added a feature called Circle-to-Do, which I actually found useful over time.

If you swipe inward from the left side of the screen, you can activate the feature and quickly circle or select on-screen content to perform contextual actions. It feels somewhat like an AI-powered shortcut layer built directly into the system. It’s one of those small additions you may initially ignore but gradually start using more often.

That said, while the touchscreen hardware itself is excellent, I still feel Windows 11 is not fully optimized for touch-first usage.

Technically, you can use this laptop entirely without a mouse thanks to the touchscreen. But in real-world use, there are still moments where touch interactions simply don’t behave the way you expect. Certain menus don’t appear properly, some apps still feel designed primarily for mouse input, and occasionally you end up reaching for the touchpad anyway.

Touch support in Windows has definitely improved over the years, but if you plan to use this machine entirely as a tablet replacement, there will still be frustrating moments.

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

Honestly, I feel Microsoft should focus more on refining and streamlining the Windows touch experience instead of pushing Copilot features left, right, and center. Hardware like the Yoga 9i already proves how good premium touchscreen laptops have become. The software experience now needs to consistently catch up across the operating system and third-party apps.

Interestingly, I also feel the industry itself may slowly move in this direction. I wouldn’t be surprised if Apple eventually launches an OLED touchscreen MacBook as early as next year, before gradually expanding touchscreen support across future MacBook models while perhaps keeping non-touch panels limited to entry-level variants. Premium laptop hardware is clearly evolving toward more interactive touch-first experiences, and Windows already has a major head start there — it just needs better optimization to fully capitalize on it.

Verdict

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1
Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1

The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition feels like a premium laptop designed around portability, entertainment, battery life, and overall user experience rather than just raw benchmark numbers. And honestly, it succeeds at that.

The OLED display is gorgeous, the hinge speakers are among the best in the segment, battery life is genuinely dependable, and the overall build quality feels premium throughout. Add the flexibility of the 2-in-1 form factor, and this becomes an excellent companion for travelers, content consumers, and productivity-focused users alike.

I haven’t used many rival premium convertibles recently, but after spending over a month with the Yoga 9i, I can comfortably say this feels like one of the best 2-in-1 laptops currently available. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a premium convertible laptop.

That said, one thing buyers should keep in mind is that while Windows 11 generally works well, the touch experience still isn’t always perfectly smooth. There are occasional moments where touch interactions can feel inconsistent or less polished than they should on a device designed to be used in multiple orientations.

PS: Don’t mind the keyboard key smudges visible in some of the images added in this post. The Lenovo review unit sent to me had already been used and reviewed by someone else before reaching me, and it was also fairly dusty when I received it. Also, while Lenovo’s official listing mentions that the Yoga Pen is included in the retail package, the review unit sent to me did not include the stylus.

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Lenovo Y70 (2026) gaming phone surfaces with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 on Geekbench

10 May 2026 at 12:01
Legion Y70-

On May 19, Lenovo will unveil a couple of new devices, including the Legion Y70 (2026) gaming phone, in China. Recently, the device, which bears the model number XT2611, was spotted on China’s 3C certification platform, revealing its fast-charging capabilities. Now, the Y70 has appeared in Geekbench’s database, revealing key details about its chipset, RAM, and Android version.

Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Geekbench listing

Lenovo Legion Y70 Geekbench listing
Lenovo Legion Y70 Geekbench listing
Lenovo Legion Y70 Geekbench listing
Lenovo Legion Y70 Geekbench listing (metadata)

As seen above, the Motorola XT2611-1 device has surfaced on the Geekbench benchmarking platform. While it is labelled as a Motorola device, it is expected to launch in the Chinese market under the Legion Y70 branding.

The listing reveals that the Legion Y70 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, paired with 16GB of RAM and Android 16. In Geekbench’s single-core and multi-core tests, the device scored 2615 and 6681 points, respectively.

As for the other specifications, reports suggest that the Legion Y70 will feature a 6.8-inch OLED panel with a 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It is also confirmed to pack a massive 8,000mAh battery with support for 90W fast charging.

For heat dissipation, the Legion Y70 is said to feature a robust thermal architecture that includes a 5500mm² VC cooling system, 12W liquid gold thermal interface material, and 10W high thermal conductivity gel. The device will reportedly be available in black and white shades.

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"A realm of remarkable efficiency and performance": Lenovo's new Yoga Slim 7x and its Snapdragon X2 Elite chip are a match I've had a blast using

Lenovo's new Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11) has been my daily driver for a few weeks, and I've had an absolute blast testing out its performance and efficiency. It's not perfect, but most of the issues I encountered are remedied with an inexpensive upgrade.

Lenovo Launches New Xiaoxin Pro 27 2026 Desktop With 120Hz QHD Display and Intel Core Ultra Chip

9 May 2026 at 11:11
Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 27 2026 Core Edition

Lenovo has officially introduced the Xiaoxin Pro 27 2026 Core Edition in China, targeting users who want a premium all-in-one desktop with a modern design and capable hardware.

Ultra-Slim Body With Eye Comfort Technology

The new model features an ultra-slim 15.8mm chassis, making it noticeably sleeker than traditional all-in-one PCs. Lenovo has also focused on comfort by including TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and flicker-free display technology to reduce eye strain during long usage sessions. The company further claims that the system operates at noise levels as low as 16dB(A), helping create a quieter workspace environment.

27-Inch QHD 120Hz Display

The Xiaoxin Pro 27 2026 Core Edition comes equipped with a 27-inch QHD display featuring a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother visuals during multitasking, media consumption, and general productivity work. The panel also offers a 96% screen-to-body ratio, giving the all-in-one a more immersive and modern appearance with slimmer bezels around the display.

Intel Core Ultra Chip 

Powering the Xiaoxin Pro 27 2026 Core Edition is Intel’s Core Ultra 5 325 processor. The system is paired with 16GB LPDDR5X-7647 onboard memory and a 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, offering fast application loading speeds and responsive multitasking performance.

High-Resolution Webcam and Harman Audio Setup

Lenovo has also upgraded the communication and entertainment experience on the device. The all-in-one includes a 2592×1944 high-resolution webcam designed for sharper video calls, while intelligent dual microphones with AI voice noise reduction help improve voice clarity. Audio is handled by the Dolby algorithm-tuned Harman 2.0 stereo speakers.

Multiple High-Speed Ports and Wireless Connectivity

In terms of connectivity, the Xiaoxin Pro 27 includes Wi-Fi 6 support along with a wide range of ports. Users get two USB-C 10Gbps ports, two USB-A 10Gbps ports, one USB-A 480Mbps port, an HDMI 2.1 TMDS output, an HDMI-in input, a 1GbE RJ45 Ethernet port, and a 3.5mm combo audio jack.

Accessories and Pricing

Lenovo is also bundling a wireless keyboard and wireless mouse with the system. The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 27 2026 Core Edition is priced at 8,999 yuan in China.

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