Lenovo ThinkPad X1 series has been
upgraded with the addition of the updated ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1
Yoga. Both laptops have Intel's 10th generation “Ice Lake” processors and up to
16GB of RAM. But these aren't the actual USPs. Instead, the updated ThinkPad X1
models come with the ability to include Lenovo's PrivacyGuard technology that
would attract customers by letting them prevent screens from prying eyes. The
latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 Yoga are also touted to have Mil-Spec
tested build quality and include features such as Dolby Atmos audio and
optional Dolby Vision supported displays.
Similar to the Sure View display
technology offered by HP, the PrivacyGuard technology on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon
(Gen 8) and ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) is designed to let users hide the
on-screen content from people around them. Users can configure the laptops with
a new 500-nit panel that supports the proprietary technology. Further, there is
a PrivacyAlert feature on the updated ThinkPad X1 Yoga that warns users if anyone
is looking at their screen and turns on the PrivacyGuard feature.
Unlike the new models that come with the option
to feature 500 nits of brightness, the previous-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon
and ThinkPad X1 Yoga that were unveiled in last August had up to 400-nit
display panel options. This means you'll get a brighter screen on the refresh
models.
The updated Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon and
ThinkPad X1 Yoga also have a new set of buttons on the keyboard to let you
attend VoIP calls. These are important especially in the case of professionals
who often connect with their clients and teams using a VoIP service.
Aside from the new display options and the
keyboard supporting VoIP call buttons, the latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon and
ThinkPad X1 Yoga have the same design and internals that you were getting
through the 2019 models.
Lenovo says that both the eighth-generation
ThinkPad X1 Carbon and fifth-generation ThinkPad X1 Yoga will go on sale later
this year. While the latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon will be available for purchase
at a starting price of US$ 1,499, the updated ThinkPad X1
Yoga will carry an initial price of US$ 1,599 .
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