Lenovo Unveils New ThinkPads, ThinkBook with Intel Core Ultra & Copilot AI Key

Feb. 26, 2024

The most interesting laptop launched in this new lineup for me is theThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2. It feels like the perfect blend of new and old technology. Combined with the Intel Core Ultra U series processor this ThinkPad X12 features, it is shaping up to be a very attractive ultrabook. The ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 will be available in up to 32GB LPDDR5x memory.

This laptop is available with a 12.3-inch WUXGA display, noted to be a low-power IPS panel with 400 nits of brightness. There is also support for seamless unlocking via your face through Windows Hello.

Lenovo’s T-Series ThinkPad lineup focuses on delivering the optimal experience for business-oriented use. It touts that the newly released laptops come with an “elegant Communications bar,” which includes a 5MP camera and a noise-canceling microphone. This bar physically protrudes out from the top, making the laptop display lid easier to open and close.

Reportedly, this communications bar has helped the ThinkPad T-Series laptops to have smaller overall side bezels. The design team at Lenovo has also worked to make the PC more accessible to use. There are tactile markings on the laptop’s keyboard, which make it easier for visually impaired users to operate the PC. The volume up/down buttons, along with a few other keys like the Insert & FN (function) key have been marked for easier distinction.

A newLenovo Viewapplication will also be installed with the new ThinkPad laptops. Reportedly, this directly takes advantage of the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) found on Intel’s Core Ultra chips, which we were previously talking about. With this, the NPU works to enhance the video quality of your webcam. Lenovo says the app can reduce noise with aLow Light Enhancerfeature. Moreover, this new app can also brighten up the image.

ThinkPad T14s Gen 5, T14 Gen 5, and T16 Gen 3 all featureWi-Fi 7support, the latest connectivity standard. The new ThinkPadT14 Gen 5andT16 Gen 3laptop designs have also been certified by iFixit to be highly repairable. These new laptops have already been classified with a score of 9.3 out of 10. Comparing this to theMacBook Pro(M3) from Apple, which scores only 4 out of 10 in terms of reparibility.

By the way, the company has an option for ThinkPad screen variants with 3M optical film. Getting this delivers a higher brightness of 400 nits while using less energy too. The 3M optical film option will be available on the WUXGA displays of the ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 & ThinkPad T14s Gen5. On the ThinkPad T14s Gen 5, T14 Gen 5, and T16 Gen3 laptops, there is also an option for high-resolution OLED displays with HDR support.

Lastly, we also have the new Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 4 laptop. This is a 2-in-1 hybrid and boasts some innovative design features. The company touts it with a super light weight of 1.64kg and a screen-to-body ratio of 90%. The minimized bezel sizes provide the user with a more immersive display experience. The display available here is an IPS panel with 100% sRGB and 300 nits of brightness.

Speaking of pricing & availability, not much has been shared by Lenovo right now. It has been said that release dates for these new products will vary as per your region. By the way, you can check out the new Lenovo AI PC lineup in a3Dtouravailable at this link.

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