Lenovo significantly enhances ThinkBook™ Plus Gen 2 i and introduces all-new ThinkBook 13x i featuring 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and new ThinkBook 14p Gen 2 and 16p Gen 2 powered by latest generation AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Mobile Processors and NVIDIA® GeForce® Next-Gen Laptop GPU
Lenovo announced today the new ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i and introduced the equally stylish ThinkBook 13x i, ThinkBook 14p Gen 2, and ThinkBook 16p Gen 2. Built specifically for mobile professionals in Small and Medium Businesses (SMB), using aluminum materials with a distinctive dual-tone finish, the latest ThinkBook models unite innovative features with sophisticated designs to empower users in a new world of flexible workspaces. New 16:10 aspect ratio displays with Dolby Vision® HDR imaging and Dolby Atmos® support on select models, TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe® Display Certification and the introduction of the latest generation NVIDIA GeForce graphics on the ThinkBook 16p opens up a world of content creation, editing, and entertainment.
One Design, Two Form Factors
The latest ThinkBook laptops are designed from foundational customer experience insights to focus on the all-important end user experience. ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 has been enhanced in almost every area. Key improvements include:
- The e-Ink display has increased from a 48% screen-to-body (STB) ratio to 68% offering a larger 12-inch usable area and the resolution of that top cover display has been increased to match the 2560×1600 resolution of the main display.
- Performance has been improved with a better refresh rate and the e-Ink User Interface (UI) has been rethought and redesigned to provide more intuitive access to most used information, now with flexible options to run productivity apps without having to open the lid.
- The new thinner (13.9mm) and lighter (1.3kg) model transitions to new 16:10 low blue light displays which also sees the STB ratio increase from 78% to nearly 90% for a virtually edge-to-edge screen experience.
- Touch interaction has been improved with a new garaged pen that will automatically launch select applications for greater usability.
- Connectivity includes IntelThunderbolt™ 4 ports, Wi-Fi 61, and a new optional ThinkBook Charging Mat, powered by Energysquare’s Power by Contact® technology, which can wirelessly recharge the larger battery that provides up to 15 hours of charge2, or up to 24 hours2 when using the e-Ink display only.
The compact ThinkBook 13x i, available in Storm Gray or Cloud Gray, is one of the slimmest 13-inch business laptops available. This sleek laptop shares all of the ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i attributes, except the e-Ink display, including Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and Thunderbolt 4 ports. Designed on Intel Evo platform and powered by low power 11th Gen Intel Core Processors, ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i and 13x i can deliver excellent speed and intelligence while maintaining outstanding battery life3.
Powered by up to the latest AMD Ryzen™ 9 5000 H Series Mobile Processors, ThinkBook 14p and 16p will appeal to power users who desire performance models with professional display quality, fast memory, and high-speed connectivity. An AI-based noise cancellation algorithm will suppress ambient noise and users can easily switch audio modes between Private mode for personal conferencing, Shared mode for group calling, or Environmental mode when a user wishes to share sounds from other devices.
ThinkBook 14p is thin and light (16.9mm and 1.4kg) and can be configured with up to 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with VESA® DisplayHDR™ True Black standard. ThinkBook 16p will be available with optional next-generation NVIDIA GeForce RTX discrete graphics to complement AMD Ryzen processing power and deliver a high-performance laptop with a 16-inch 2560×1600 display that can accelerate creative work including ray tracing, AI, and high-resolution video.
Finally, to help business users be even more efficient with these PCs, Lenovo Vantage software will receive several updates over the next few months4, some of which are specific to SMB users that specify within the app that their device will be used for “Work.” New features include the addition of dedicated pages, like the Meeting Manager and Creator Center, within Vantage to help users better configure their device settings for online meetings and creative work and applications. And with new progressive web app caching that loads Vantage in mere seconds5, you’ll be able to access all of these new and existing Vantage features faster, no matter where you are in the world.
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U.S. Pricing and Availability6
- ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i will be available from Q1 2021, starting at $1549.
- ThinkBook 13x i will be available from Q1 2021, starting at $1199.
- ThinkBook 14p will be available from Q1 2021, starting at $849.
- ThinkBook 16p will be available from Q1 2021, starting at $1299.
Lenovo Unveils Innovation Vision for 2021
New portfolio of connected devicesand innovation pushing boundaries announced across connectivity, mobility, entertainment, gaming, AR, remote work,AI and more
Lenovo™ unveiled its vision to redefine meaningful innovation in technologies that have become more essential than ever to the user experience. Innovation has traditionally always focused on breakthrough technologies and new form factors, but 2020 has reframed the idea of meaningful innovation in a year where people sought changes to existing technologies that helped them improve the way they lived, worked, and studied. Lenovo is predicting that the next decade will be defined by smarter technology for all and targeted innovations and breakthroughs in a few existing technologies that have become essential today to the user experience.
Enhanced Mobility
Lenovo™ unveiled its vision to redefine meaningful innovation in technologies that have become more essential than ever to the user experience. Innovation has traditionally always focused on breakthrough technologies and new form factors, but 2020 has reframed the idea of meaningful innovation in a year where people sought changes to existing technologies that helped them improve the way they lived, worked, and studied. Lenovo is predicting that the next decade will be defined by smarter technology for all and targeted innovations and breakthroughs in a few existing technologies that have become essential today to the user experience.
Entertainment, Everywhere
It is more important than ever to give consumers a powerful, connected, and upgraded device that is easy for all family members to use and take them beyond their current reality. It also offers Kids Space from Google4 for content that helps young kids learn and have fun. It is also one of just a handful of tablets certified to stream Netflix shows in HD. Although everyday life has changed, Lenovo understands that users still need to watch the latest movies, learn remotely, and stay connected via the first-class video calling with technologies from home.
Immersive AI Gaming of the Future
Lenovo Legion™ goes all out with new futuristic gaming machines that play harder at home with the next-gen performance of the latest gaming laptops and accessories. The growth of video games as a source of social interaction and fun while physically apart has only accelerated during the new normal.5 This CES, Lenovo delivers smarter and more stylish gaming options with its new battle-ready lineup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to auto-enable seamless gaming performance on Lenovo Legion PCs and accessories.
Remote Work Revolution
Distributed workforces and hybrid work models have increasingly become the reality of a new normal. On the new ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga, the new Dolby Voice capabilities provide exceptional conferencing experiences leveraging spatial audio technology that separates voices and improves speech recognition for voice assistants. Users will also be pleased to experience new Smart Dock solutions and integrate state-of-the-art technologies like blue light filters and noise canceling capabilities for meetings in the latest line of ThinkBook laptops. As businesses adapt to new ways of working and hybrid business models, it even more critical that users are equipped with the right technology that allows the opportunity to adjust to any situation.
5G Connectivity
With family members sharing home Wi-Fi networks at peak hours, it is more important than ever to have a reliable 4G/LTE and 5G cellular connection to enable lightning-fast speeds. Lenovo’s wide-ranging X1 Portfolio includes the redesigned ThinkPad X1 CarbonandThinkPadX1 Yoga with improved user experiences and joined the trailblazing ThinkPadX1 Fold and ultralight ThinkPad X1 Nano to complete a comprehensive 5G-ready8premium ThinkPad X1 portfolio. Motorola joins Lenovo in the mission to democratize 5G technology and bring blazing-fast 5G connectivity and capabilities with the introduction of the Motorola one 5G ace.
Pushing Innovation Boundaries
From customized virtual displays to Augmented Reality (AR) assisted workflows and 3D visualization, the ThinkReality™ A3 new smart glasses for professionals and industrial workers is a comprehensive digital solution offering to deliver intelligent transformation in business and bring smarter technology to more people. Additionally, Lenovo’s joint venture company, NECPC, introduces two stylish products: the ultra-mobile, pocket-sized LAVIE MINI, a new concept convertible PC offering gaming connectivity with accessories, and the lightweight 13-inch LAVIE Pro Mobile laptop with latest Intel CPUs. The new pocket-sized NEC LAVIE MINI convertible PC prototype is one of the smallest form-factors featuring the power and performance of up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 mobile processor with Intel Iris®Xe graphics.
Visit the Lenovo press kit for all photography, full specs, and blogs, including:
- All New Connected Consumer Experiences Start with Lenovo
- Smarter tech for everyone: meet North America’s newest smartphones
- Lenovo Makes Immersive Experiences More Personalized
- Lenovo Introduces the ThinkReality A3 — The Most Versatile Smart Glasses Ever Designed for the Enterprise
- Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro Laptop Now Features OLED Display
- The Thinnest ThinkPad Ever 1, X1 Titanium Yoga Completes Conference-Optimized X1 Portfolio
- Stylish and Refined ThinkBook Introduces New Models for Mobile Professionals in a Remote Revolution
- Lenovo Legion Goes All Out with New Futuristic Gaming Machines
