Lenovo offers new computers tailored for SMEs. The laptop portfolio is being updated, but a compact desktop is also included.
Lenovo is introducing several new ThinkBook laptops at CES 2024. This lineup of devices is aimed at SMBs. First up is the ThinkBook 13x Gen 4. This laptop has a 13.5-inch screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio, 2.8K (120 Hz) resolution and small screen bezels. Lenovo is targeting 100% sRGB color coverage for the laptop, which should make the device suitable for graphics professionals. Mobility is at the heart of this device, which weighs just 1kg in its lightest configuration.
The ThinkBook 14 i Gen 6+ is a 14.5-inch laptop aimed at a more mainstream audience. This device can be configured with different screen resolutions up to 3K (120 Hz). Lenovo isn’t sharing details like weight yet.
The handset stands out from other devices with its TGX port. This is a connection from Lenovo itself. TGX stands for ThinkBook Graphics Extension, and allows you to connect an (even new) external graphics card. This way you can combine the power of your laptop with that of a desktop GPU on your desk. It’s unclear why Lenovo doesn’t choose USB Type-C/Thunderbolt for this solution, as manufacturers traditionally do with external graphics cards.
Both laptops are available with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and up to 32GB of RAM. You can configure storage up to a 2TB capacity PCIe SSD. The ThinkBook 13x will be available from March with a starting price of 1,199 euros (excl. VAT). The ThinkBook 14 i with GPU dock will not arrive in Europe yet.
Larger laptop
Lenovo is also introducing a ThinkBook 16p Gen 5. This is a larger laptop that looks more like a mobile workstation. The device has a 16-inch, 3.2K 16:10 screen, calibrated for DCI-P3 and sRGB. Inside is an Intel Core i9 processor – a powerful chip from the previous Core generation and therefore not a Core Ultra CPU. You can also configure the laptop with up to 64GB of LPDDR5x memory and two SSDs with a maximum total capacity of 4TB. There’s room for a graphics card in the form of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060. All that hardware naturally weighs something: the hard weight of this new device is 2.2kg.
Lenovo equips the laptop with its own ‘AI’ chip because apparently every chip today has to have the AI stamp. The LA3 chip optimizes some features like battery and screen brightness, and helps with background blurring and noise cancellation during video calls. Lenovo doesn’t yet know how many cents it wants in exchange for the ThinkNook 16p Gen 5, but it will decide before the device hits shelves in June this year.
Desktops
Lenovo is also launching a new compact desktop under the name ThinkCentre Neo Ultra. For this device the manufacturer also has SMEs in mind. You can configure the desktop with an Intel Core i9 chip, up to 64GB of DDR5 memory, and 4TB of storage capacity. There’s also room for a graphics card in the form of Nvidia’s RTX 4060. The box measures a modest 19.5cm x 19.5cm x 10.7cm.
Finally, the ThinkCentre Neo 50a 27 Gen 5 and 24 Gen 5 are two similar all-in-ones with a 27-inch and 23.8-inch screen respectively, each with FHD resolution. The devices have an Intel Core i processor on board, configurable up to a maximum of Intel Core i7. You can equip them with up to 32 GB of RAM. Lenovo has yet to make the necessary decisions regarding the price and availability of these devices.
2024-01-09 06:04:30
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