On CES 2017, Lenovo has launched a host of
products under its portfolio including ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 Yoga,
ThinkPad X1 Tablet, Miix 720, Lenovo Active Pen 2, Lenovo Legion Y720 Laptop,
Lenovo Legion Y520 Laptop, Lenovo Smart Assistant, Lenovo Smart Assistant
Harman Kardon Edition, Lenovo Smart Storage, Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller,
and Lenovo New Glass C200. Here, we look at the ThinkPad and Miix launches.
The 2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon notebook by the company
has been touted as the lightest notebook in its class, weighing in at 1.13kg.
It comes in two 14-inch display variants with screen resolutions WQHD
(1440x2560 pixels) and full-HD (1080x1920 pixels). The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is
available with Intel's seventh-generation Core processors and can be configured
with up to 16GB of RAM. It is available with up to 1TB of SSD PCIe storage.
In terms of connectivity, the 2017 ThinkPad X1
Carbon features several options like two USB Type-C ports, two USB 3.0 ports,
and an HDMI port. The Windows 10 laptop comes with Lenovo's iconic TrackPoint
as well. In terms of security, the laptop features a fingerprint scanner and an
infrared camera at front that supports facial recognition with support for
Windows Hello logon. The laptop will be made available in colour variants Black
and Silver by the company. It has been priced starting US$ 1,349 and available from February.
Lenovo has further updated its ThinkPad X1 Yoga,
which now has a redesigned rechargeable pen-ThinkPad Pen Pro (2017). The
convertible Windows 10 laptop is available with 14-inch display variants
including WQHD OLED (2560x1440 pixels), WQHD IPS (2560x1440 pixels), and
full-HD IPS (1920x1080). It comes with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 or Intel HD
Graphics 620, depending on the processor chosen. The connectivity options
include two Intel Thunderbolt 3 ports, three USB 3.0 ports, and an HDMI port,
microSD card reader, and a Micro-SIM card slot.
The company has further made some improvements to
the keyboard. "The new keyboard retracts fully flat in tablet mode
offering greater stability and user comfort and anchoring the keycaps delivers
better long term key durability and reliability," it said in its release.
The Windows 10 laptop is capable of offering up to 16 hours of battery life,
barring the OLED variant, which can offer up to 10.5 hours of battery life. It
is available with up to seventh generation Intel Core processors and up to 16GB
of RAM. The convertible laptop has been priced starting US$ 1,499 and available from February.
Apart from these devices, the company has also
updated its ThinkPad X1 Tablet. The company claims that the updated ThinkPad X1
Tablet offers up to 5 hours of additional battery life over its predecessor.
The tablet features a 12-inch 2K (2150x1440 pixels) IPS touch display and is
available with an option of up to seventh generation Intel Core processors. The
tablet is available with up to 16GB of RAM.
It is available with a fingerprint scanner option as
well. The tablet sports an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel camera at
front. Users also get a platform choice between Windows 10 Home or Windows 10
Pro. The tablet is further available with a wide range of docking options. It
has been priced by the company at US$ 949 and available from March.
Lenovo's new 12-inch Windows 10 tablet, the Miix
720, comes with a QHD+ (2880x1920 pixels) display and is available with up to
seventh generation Intel Core i7 processor. The tablet is available with up to
16GB of RAM and 1TB PCIe SSD for storage. It comes with company's new Active
Pen 2 and has an infrared camera for Windows Hello support. The Lenovo Miix 720
further comes with a detachable keyboard cover with a kickstand. The tablet has
been priced by the company at US$ 1,000 and available
from April.
