Lenovo unveiled a range of products ahead of CES 2023 on Tuesday. These include the next-generation ThinkPad X1, IdeaPad Pro 5 and IdeaPad Slim 5 series laptops. Specifically, the ThinkPad X1 series laptops are designed to incorporate recycled materials, the company says. In addition, they have the new Lenovo Commercial Vantage application, which aims to reduce power consumption or increase component life. Lenovo has said that these laptops will be powered by the latest generation Intel or AMD processors.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, X1 Yoga Gen 8, X1 Nano Gen 3 price, availability
That Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 will have a price of $1,729 (about 1,40,000 rupees) while the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 costs $1,859 (about 1,55,000 rupees). Finally, that 3rd Gen ThinkPad X1 Nano starts at $1,649 (roughly Rs.1,37,000). All of those Lenovo Laptops will be available from April 2023.
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 8, IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 8 price, availability
That IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 8 will get 14-inch and 16-inch display models, which will start at 999 euros (approx. Rs. 90,000). Likewise the 14-inch and 16-inch display variants of the IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 8 start at EUR 1,399 (approx. Rs. 1,25,000). These laptops are expected to be available in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by April 2023. They are offered in Arctic Gray and Blue Frost colors.
Pricing availability for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 8, IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 8
That IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 8 gets 14-inch and 16-inch display options, starting at $699 (about Rs. 62,000). Meanwhile the 8th Gen IdeaPad Slim 5 14-inch and 16-inch display models will also be available starting at 649 euros (approx. Rs. 57,000). They are expected to be available in EMEA from April 2023. These laptops are offered in Abyss Blue, Cloud Gray and Violet (Metal) colors.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, X1 Yoga Gen 8, X1 Nano Gen 3 specifications
The new ThinkPad X1 laptops share most of their specs aside from their displays. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 features a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with 400 nits of brightness, while the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 gets a 14-inch 4K OLED display with 500 nits of brightness. In addition, the latter also gets the AOFT touchscreen option. Finally, the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 features a 13-inch 2K display with 450 nits of brightness and AOFT touchscreen option.
These ThinkPad X1 laptops boot into Windows 11 and are powered by the latest Intel Core processors paired with integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics. They pack up to 2TB of M.2 NVMe SSD storage, or up to 1TB of SSD storage on the ThinkPad X1 Nano. They support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth v5.2 connectivity.
They have two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB Type-A Gen 3.2 ports, one HDMI 2.0b port, and one 3.5mm audio jack. For security, there’s a dTPM 2.0 chip, as well as a turn-on match-on-chip fingerprint reader and a slot for a Kensington lock.
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 8 specifications
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 8 gets a 14-inch IPS display with either 2.8K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate or 2.2K resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. Its 16-inch IPS display model offers 2.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Both variants are powered by next-generation Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors.
However, the 14-inch model comes with integrated Intel graphics, while the 16-inch model can also come with a dedicated Nvidia GeForce laptop graphics card. The IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 8 offers up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB of M.2 NVMe SSD storage. They run on Windows 11 and have a 75Wh battery.
In terms of connectivity, the IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 8 has one Thunderbolt 4 port, one USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 port, two USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one HDMI 2.1 port, a 3.5mm audio jack and an SD card reader slot. These laptops also support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth v5.1 wireless connectivity.
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 8 specifications
The IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 8 laptops borrow most of their specs from the IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 8 models. However, they are powered by the next-generation AMD Ryzen mobile processors. The 14-inch model features integrated AMD Radeon graphics, while the 16-inch version can house a dedicated Nvidia GeForce laptop graphics card.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 8 specifications
The IdeaPad Slim 5i features a 14-inch IPS display with a resolution of up to 2.2K and a 60Hz refresh rate. There is also a 14-inch model with a WUXGA OLED display. Its 16-inch version can pack an IPS touchscreen with a resolution of up to 2.5K and a refresh rate of 60Hz.
These laptops are powered by the next generation Intel Core i7 and Core i5 processors paired with integrated graphics. There’s also either 8GB of LPPDR5 RAM or 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM. The IdeaPad Slim 5i offers up to 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD storage. It can come with either a 47Wh battery or a 56.6Wh battery with Rapid Charge Boost support.
The IdeaPad Slim 5i gets a dual array microphone and a Full HD webcam. It has two USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 ports and two USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports. There’s also an HDMI 1.4b port, a 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD card reader slot.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 8 specifications
The IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 8 gets most of its specs from the IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 8. Its variants are powered by next-gen AMD Ryzen mobile processors paired with integrated AMD Radeon graphics. It packs up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 1TB of M.2 NVMe SSD storage. In addition, the 16-inch model can also come with a 75.4 Wh battery.
