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#TECH: Lenovo debuts array of new innovations at Tech Life 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with Tech Life 2022, Lenovo unveiled a portfolio of new products for consumers and businesses which include PCs, tablets, and wearables for better connectivity, productivity, and performance, supporting Lenovo's vision of "Smarter Technology for All".

"Screen real estate can be a big bottleneck in the user experience. With a solution like the Lenovo Glasses T1, users have a portable and private big screen experience and can get more value from their phones and laptops," said Lenovo's SVP and GM from the Intelligent Devices Group, Eric Yu in a statement.

Starting with the Lenovo Glasses T1 wearable private display, users can enjoy content, gaming, and it also gives a "private workspace" for working professionals to prevent shoulder surfing.

In addition to the full-function USB-C-equipped Windows, Android, and MacOS devices, the glasses are also compatible with Lightning-connector-equipped iOS devices via adapter.

Aside from having swappable nose clips, adjustable temple arms, and custom prescription lenses via an in-box attachable frame, it also has a micro-OLED display technology with high optical efficiency and low overall power consumption.

The Lenovo Glasses T1 (known as Lenovo Yoga Glasses in China) will be on sale in China later this year, and other selected markets in 2023. The price for each market will be announced upon availability.

FOLDABLE LAPTOP

The ThinkPad X1 Fold also made its appearance with a larger screen, thinner design, and a back cover made from 100 per cent recycled woven performance fabric.

It is powered by Intel vPro, an Intel Evo Design with up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processors, and Intel Iris Xe Graphics. There's an SSD storage of up to 1TB2 and memory options up to 32GB LPDDR5 for a seamless Windows 11 Home or Pro run.

It also has an optional backlit ThinkPad keyboard, TrackPoint, a large haptic touchpad, and a keyboard that magnetically attaches to the lower half of the display for a 12-inch laptop experience.

Meanwhile, the keyboard's TrackPoint Communications Quick Menu app could promptly access the camera and microphone functions.

Also, it has a 16.3-inch ultra-bright folding OLED panel, a 4:3 aspect ratio, and sports up to 600 nits HDR brightness and Dolby Vision.

The device has undergone Lenovo's testing methods and MIL-STD-810H standards too.

The 16-inch laptop also folds down to a sub-13-inch laptop and it comes in modes (Classic clamshell, Landscape mode, Portrait mode, Book mode, Tablet mode) that are great for productivity, collaboration, reading, editing, among others.

In addition, the modes work best with a magnetic pen for the Dolby Vision-enabled display.

The design entails a bell-shaped system hinge, a new display interface, a hybrid shutter, and patent-pending folding graphite sheets that dissipate heat across the system.

There are three USB Type-C ports, two Intel Thunderbolt 4 ports, and three Dolby Atmos speakers.

The ThinkPad X1 Fold also has an enhanced Intel Visual Sensing Controller (Intel VSC) that helps enable users to have a secure, responsive, immersive, and power-efficient PC without compromising on performance, quality, or battery life.

The ThinkPad X1 Fold with Windows 11 will be available in selected markets from November 2022 at price starting from US$2,499. Local availability and pricing will be announced separately.

MADE FOR EVERYONE

Aside from having a larger touchpad, taller screen, and user-friendly keyboard, Lenovo's IdeaPad 5i Chromebook features an FHD camera and two speakers tuned by Waves MaxxAudio.

Made for sharing, the company's first 16-inch Chromebook laptop features a 2.5K display, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 12-hour battery life.

It also includes Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, an optional 12th Generation Intel Core i3 processor, and a multi-user support feature that keeps everyone's apps, browsing history, and preferences separate.

The IdeaPad 5i Chromebook is expected to be available in selected markets later this month with price starting from €549 (approx. RM2,284).

Also developed for multiple-users scenarios, the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen) runs on Android 12. It features an 11.2-inch OLED touchscreen with Dolby Vision HDR, and HDR10+ support, and boasts a 600 nit screen brightness for a great user experience.

It has a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch response rate with four speakers from JBL and Dolby Atmos.

This tablet is powered by MediaTek Kompanio 1300T octa-core processor and comes with up to 8GB RAM, Wi-Fi 6 certification, and up to 14 hours of battery life.

There's also an added detachable keyboard with Lenovo Precision Pen 3 that auto-pairs with the tablet and can be used remotely.

For those who seek a premium experience, the Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen) is furnished with a four-speaker Dolby Atmos speaker quality, an 11.5-inch LCD with up to 120Hz refresh rate and runs on MediaTek G99 octa-core processor with up to 6GB RAM and is Wi-Fi 6E enabled.

The Lenovo Tab P11 also has a keyboard pack, Lenovo Precision Pen 2 (2023), Lenovo Smart Charging Station 2 with optional Lenovo Folio Case with a built-in kickstand and pen holder.

Both the Tab P11 (2nd Gen) and Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen) will receive at least two major Android OS upgrades, up to Android 14, and three years of security updates from the launch.

The tablets are set to be in the market this year with Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen) set to release this month with a price starting at €499 while the Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen) is expected to be available in November for a price starting from €299.

HIGH DEMAND PERFORMANCE

The new Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 features up to AMD Ryzen 9 6000 H-series processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics with Windows 11.

The 16-inch 2.5K IPS display includes TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light and TUV Eyesafe certifications, as well as an Ambient Light sensor added. It includes a 400nit 60Hz panel and a 500nit 165Hz VESA Certified HDR400 panel for vivid colours. Both display options are X-Rite Pantone Certifies and support Dolby Vision too.

It has up to 32GB of dual-channel LPDDR5 memory, up to 2TB through dual SSD storage, and a 71Wh battery.

It also includes Wi-Fi 6 support, two USB Type-C ports including one USB4, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, and an HDMI 2.1 port.

SMB users can also connect their ThinkBook 16p PC to Lenovo's new ThinkVision S25e-30 monitor.

With a 24.5-inch FHD Display, the ThinkVision S25e-30 monitor has natural low blue light technology, a tilting stand, and a joystick navigation button.

The ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 is now available in selected markets starting from €1,999.

Other ThinkBook laptops unveiled earlier this year ThinkBook 13x Gen 2, ThinkBook 14s Yoga Gen 2 and ThinkBook 13s Gen 4 i are also available in selected markets.

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