Lenovo LOQ 15i (Gen 9) Review: The New Budget Champion for Gamers

Design and construction

When the lid is closed, the Lenovo LOQ 15i (Gen 9) design isn’t that different compared to the one of the Lenovo Legion 5i (16, Gen 9). The matte surface doesn’t attract many smudges. The device is made entirely of plastic (PC-ABS). The lid is averagely flexible while the base is solid if we don’t count the zone below the keyboard that can be bent a bit if you apply pressure on purpose.

You can open the lid with a single hand. The dimensions are decent for a budget 15-incher with a sizable cooling- 2.38 kg weight and a 21.9-23.9 mm profile.

The bezels are thin except the lower one which is notably thicker than the other three. The protrusion on the top helps to grip the lid easier during opening and it also houses a 720p or a 1080p Web camera with an E-shutter switch.

You can almost open the lid to 180 degrees.

The keyboard and the touchpad feel the same as the ones that can be found in the more expensive Lenovo Legion 5i (16, Gen 9). The board has a white backlight and you can also get an optional fancy 4-Zone RGB model. The keyboard has a NumberPad and big Arrow keys. The unit is comfortable for any kind of work because of the long key travel and the clicky feedback.

The touchpad size is okay (75 x 120 mm). Its Mylar surface isn’t that smooth but that shouldn’t be a problem since the accuracy is on point.

The bottom plate houses three rubber feet, two speaker cutouts, and three ventilation grills. The hot air is pushed through two vents on the back of the notebook.

Ports

There are no connectors on the left side. The back houses the majority of the ports –  a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, an HDMI 2.1, LAN, another USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, and a power connector. On the right, we can spot a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, an Audio combo jack, an E-shutter switch, and a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port that supports DisplayPort 1.4 and 140W PowerDelivery.

Author: Nikolay Palaozov

Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.

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