CES 2020: Lenovo Announces New ThinkPad Laptops and More

Lenovo has announced a bunch of new devices ahead of the upcomingCES 2020in Las Vegas next week. First off, the company has unveiled its next-gen desktop and laptop lineups powered byIntel’s 10th-gen Core processors. The new offerings include not only ThinkPad laptops and a new ThinkCentre All-in-One, but also a new ThinkPoint keyboard and ThinkVision monitors. In addition, the company also unveiled a new personal business communications device called the ThinkSmart View.

ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 Yoga

The new8th-generation X1 Carbonand5th-generation X1 Yogashare their chassis with their immediate predecessors, but come with some new hardware, including a new keyboard and support for theWi-Fi 6 standardthat was announced late last year. The high-end models also have a new security feature called ‘ThinkPad PrivacyAlert’ that will warn users when someone is staring at their screen.Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Under the hood, both the Carbon and Yoga lineups are powered by Intel’s10th-gen Core ‘Comet Lake’ processorswith up to six cores. Alongside that, the devices come with 16GB of LPDDR3 memory and up to 2TB of SSD storage. Alongside all that, Lenovo is also offering the option of a new Full-HD display with a maximum brightness of 500 nits. Both lineups sport the same 51Wh battery that offers 10–15 hours of battery life in the Yoga and 10–18 hours of usage on the Carbon depending on configuration.Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga

Both the lineups will be available for purchase later this year, although, Lenovo is yet to announce the exact date. While the ThinkPad X1 Carbon lineup will start at $1,499 (~₹1.05 lakh), the ThinkPad X1 Yoga will start at $1,599 (~₹1.2 lakh).

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO

Lenovo has also unveiled theThinkCentre M90a all-in-onethat comes with top-end hardware, including Intel’s 10th-gen Core i7 processors, up to AMD Radeon 625 GPU, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, an M.2-2242 SSD and a 2.5-inch HDD. The device features a 23.8-inch full-HD display with either 250 nits or 350 nits maximum brightness and optional PrivacyGuard technology to protect potentially sensitive information against prying eyes. It will be available in June 2020 starting at $1,099 (around Rs. 80,000).Lenovo ThinkCentre M90A M90a

ThinkPoint Keyboard and ThinkVision Monitors

In addition to the PCs, Lenovo has also announced new peripherals, including the latest iteration of itsThinkPoint Keyboardthat is now available as a standalone device with Bluetooth support. The bluetooth keyboard is said to offer up to two months of battery life and charges via a USB Type-C port. It also uses Microsoft Swift Pair to connect to any Windows 10 device.Lenovo ThinkPoint Keyboard

Another new announcement is the34-inch ThinkVision T34w-20 curved monitorthat comes with 3440×1440 pixel resolution, 350 nits maximum brightness, 178°/178° horizontal/vertical viewing angles, a 60Hz refresh rate and a 6ms response time. The company also claims that the panel can reproduce 99 percent of the sRGB color gamut. Connectivity options include a DisplayPort 1.2, a HDMI 2.0, a USB Type-C port with 75W power delivery and a quad-port USB 3.0 hub. The ThinkVision T34w-20 display will go on sale in March for $799.Lenovo ThinkVision Monitor

ThinkSmart View

TheThinkSmart Viewis a personal business communications device that would help employees in an organization connect with colleagues to collaborate on projects via Microsoft Teams audio and video calls. It is powered by the Qualcomm APQ8053 SoC and can be paired with a Bluetooth headset. Its webcam also comes with a physical camera shutter for additional security. It will be available later this month at $349 for the standalone model and at $449 when bundled with a ThinkPad X1 ANC Bluetooth headset.Lenovo ThinkSmart View

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