Intel’s new Meteor Lake processor has been launched in the market and Lenovo has launched three notebooks. The IdeaPad Pro 5i (16″, 9) will be released in December, while the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 and ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 9 will be released in April.
The latest Intel notebook processors not only promise more performance and an AI accelerator, but also significantly more efficiency. This is ensured by more efficient Intel 4 manufacturing and new tile architecture.
Along with the launch of Intel Meteor Lake, Lenovo unveiled its latest notebook models: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12, ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 9 and IdeaPad Pro 5i (16, 9).
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12, the In April 2024 from a Starting price EUR 1,679 plus VAT. will be available, offering premium features in a lightweight 14-inch housing The exact processor model is still unknown, there are more Up to 64GB of LPDDR5X memory and 2TB SSD storage space.
That’s a highlight 14-Zoll-OLED-Touch Display, which offers 2.8K resolution and 120 Hz. It gets 400 nits of brightness and has an HDR500 True Black certification. It has a high-resolution on it 8-MP-webcam. The weight is just under 1.1 kilograms and a 57 watt-hour battery is installed.
ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 9
At the same time, the almost identical ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 9 will be available From April 2024 at least EUR 1,879 plus VAT., offer business users a flexible usage option. It has a 2-in-1 (replaceable) design and has a bigger magnetic pen than before. It’s not clear from the press release if it also has a haptic glass touchpad like the X1 Carbon.
Both notebooks have sides Thunderbolt 4 twice, two USB-A (USB 3.0), HDMI 2.1 and a jack socket. The data sheet lists Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 as well as 5G or 4G support as options. Due to different hinges, the convertible model weighs 1.32 instead of 1.1 kilograms.
IdeaPad Pro 5i (16”, 9)
The new multimedia notebook IdeaPad Pro 5i (16”, 9) is launching for personal users. it will be December 2023 from a Starting price 1,299 EUR With up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 available, up to 32 GB of memory, a 1 TB SSD and a Optional Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 It promises high performance.
The 16-zoll-display Also uses OLED technology, offers 120 Hertz and has a resolution of 2,048 × 1,280 pixels. Alternatively, and perhaps even in the basic model, an IPS panel with 2,560 × 1,600 pixels and 120 Hz is installed. On the side there is a Thunderbolt 4, a USB-C (USB 3.0) with PD and DisplayPort functions, HDMI 2.1 (HDMI 2.0 bandwidth), two USB-A (USB 3.0) as well as an SD card reader and a jack socket. It works with Wi-Fi 6E.
The weight is 1.95 kilograms and Lenovo makes a set 84-Wattstunden-Akku A is interestingly listed in the data sheet Also a 14 inch modelBut no price or availability information is available.
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- Lenovo (press release)
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