If you’re not ready to jump on the “Windows on ARM” train, the IdeaPad 5i Pro uses an 11th Gen Intel Core processor (up to i7). The all-metal laptop is offered in two sizes – 14” and 16”, which weigh 1.45 kg and 2 kg, respectively. Both screens have 16:10 aspect ratio.
The larger 16” laptop has a 2.5K display
with an option for 120Hz refresh rate. The IPS LCD panel can go up to 350 nits
brightness. The 14” display is sharper and brighter with 2.8K resolution and
400 nits. This one has an option for 90 Hz refresh rate (you can press Fn+R to
go into HRR mode).
Configuration options include up to Intel
Core i7 11th Gen and Nvidia MX450 graphics. The Lenovo Q-Control feature lets
you hit Fn+Q to toggle between maximum performance and batter saving mode. You
can fit 16 GB of DDR4 RAM into the laptop and an SSD up to 1 TB (PCIe M.2). The
14” model has a 56.5 WHr battery, the 16” one gets a larger 75 WHr capacity and
can be charged over its Thunderbolt 4 port. Oh, and these do have Wi-Fi 6 on
board.
Interestingly, the laptops feature a 3D
ToF sensor and Glance software by Mirametrix, which keeps an eye on whether
you’re paying attention and can automatically pause video if you move away from
the laptop. The Intel-powered IdeaPad 5 Pro models will be available in Europe,
the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from March. The 16” model will start at € 900,
the 14” one from € 700. They will not be available in North America.
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