Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon is as lightweight as OLED laptops come

Lenovo's lightest 14-inch OLED laptop is almost here and it has a 90Hz refresh rate.

What you need to know

• The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon is the lightest 14-inch OLED laptop on the market, according to Lenovo.
• It will release in October 2021.
• It will start at $1,289.

Lenovo's making a big claim with the IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon, stating that it's "the world's lightest 14-inch OLED laptop." Such a remark comes with the following disclaimer: "Based on research conducted internally by Lenovo as of June 17, 2021, of all major PC manufacturers shipping more than one million units worldwide annually." Whether you doubt the validity of the claim, one thing is for certain: The IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon is undoubtedly a very lightweight OLED laptop, clocking in at 2.37 pounds.

But a 14-inch OLED laptop coming in at under 2.5 lb isn't the only selling point the IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon is marketing. It'll also sport up to 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 5800U series mobile processors and Radeon graphics. Or, alternatively, you can get the laptop with an NVIDIA MX450 if you want one of the best graphics cards but don't want a wholly AMD-driven machine.

Beyond those elements, you're also getting up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage, all stuffed into the lightweight, thin IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon. On the software side of things, the laptop's coming packaged with Windows 11.

Category	IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon
OS	Windows 11
Processor	Up to AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
RAM	Up to 16GB LPDDR4x Dual-channel
Graphics	Up to NVIDIA MX450 Integrated AMD Radeon
Storage	Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD
Display	14 inches 2880x1800 (QHD+) 16:10 aspect ratio OLED, 90Hz, 400 nits 100% DCI-P3 Dolby Vision HDR Touch (optional)
Ports	Three USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2) 3.5mm audio
Audio	Four speakers Two top, two bottom Dolby Atmos
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1
Battery	61Wh
Security	IR camera ToF sensor
Dimensions	From 0.59 inches thin (14.9mm)
Weight	2.37 pounds (1.1kg)
Color	Cloud Grey
Material	Carbon fiber Magnesium alloy
Availability	October 2021
Price	$1,290

The laptop will be available in October of this year, with a starting price of $1,290. The price will adjust based on the configuration you opt for, meaning if you want a version capable of rivaling the best Windows laptops, you'll likely have to pay a bit more.