Lenovo had a ThinkPad in every form factor at CES 2021
- Lenovo announced a range of ThinkPad devices at CES 2021.
- The devices also span a variety of form factors including convertibles and detachable.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 series is one of the premium families in the company’s computer portfolio, and the company unveiled some enhanced ThinkPad experiences at CES 2021.
All newly announced devices are equipped with Intel’s 11th generation Core processors (up to Core i7 vPro) with Iris X graphics. At the top, however, is the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, which according to Lenovo is the thinnest ThinkPad to date with a thickness of 11 mm. As the name suggests, the device is made of titanium and has a 13.5-inch display (2K, 3: 2) with Dolby Vision HDR support.
What Can One Know About Titanium Yoga?
True to the yoga experience, you get a two-in-one model with a 360-degree hinge so you can switch from the laptop to the tablet form factor. However, the Titanium Yoga also offers solid core specs, including up to 16GB of RAM (although more would be great here), up to 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, and 5G connectivity. Lenovo promises up to 10.9 hours of endurance with the 44.5-hour battery.
Otherwise, the Titanium Yoga has an integrated fingerprint scanner, two Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C ports (not a full-size USB here), a 3.5 mm port, two uploading speakers, four far-field microphones and, disappointingly, an HD camera.
Do you like the idea of a yoga device but want something cheaper, yet more powerful? This is where the sixth generation ThinkPad X1 Yoga comes in, starting at $ 1,569 next month. The updated device offers a 14-inch display (16:10, up to 4 KB), up to 32 GB RAM, up to 2 TB SSD storage and up to 15 hours of juice from a 57 Whr battery.
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Other upgrades include two full-size USB ports, an HDMI port (in addition to the 3.5mm port and two Thunderbolt 4 ports), NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, Dolby Voice support, and a 65W charger for fast charging.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga will be available this month starting at $ 1,899. Meanwhile, sixth generation Yoga will be available starting next month with prices starting at $ 1,569. When you go for the Titanium model, you are basically paying extra for the design.
ThinkPad X12 Removable break cover
One of the other notable announcements was a brand new detachable device in the detachable Lenovo Thinkpad X12. As the name suggests, this is similar to the Surface line, giving you a 12.3-inch tablet on its own and a laptop experience paired with the Folio keyboard (complete with a built-in stand for the tablet).
Expect Gorilla Glass 5 for the FHD + screen (IPS, 3: 2), along with up to 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of SSD storage, and 9.98 hours of stated juice over the 42-hour battery. Other specs worth mentioning include 65 W charging, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C port (USB 3.2), a 3.5 mm port, an 8 megapixel rear camera, a 5 megapixel webcam, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 6 and 4G connectivity.
The detachable ThinkPad X12 is available this month and will bring you back at least $ 1,149 on the base model.
Do you need a traditional laptop?
Lenovo also had something for those looking for a traditional laptop as it announced the ninth generation Lenovo X1 carbon notebook at CES 2021. The new laptop offers some solid core specifications like a 14-inch display (16:10, up to UHD + HDR), a maximum of 32 GB RAM, up to 2 TB SSD, up to 16 hours of juice from the 57 Whr battery and fast charging with a 65 W charger.
In terms of I / O, the new Carbon laptop also has two full-size USB ports (USB 3.2), two Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, and a 3.5mm port. Connectivity requirements are met through Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 5G connectivity via an optional nano SIM slot and NFC. Other notable specs include an HD camera (disappointing), four far-field microphones with Dolby Voice support, and a fingerprint scanner.
The new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon hits the market next month and will start at $ 1,429.