Amongst their other CES 2017 announcements, Lenovo has updated their ThinkPad X1 notebook, 2-in-1, tablet, and Miix convertible lineups. As with their new Lenovo Legion gaming lineup, the ThinkPad and Miix refreshes were based on customer feedback, insight, and experience.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon
The 2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon, available in classic ThinkPad Black and a new silver color, is the lightest 14-inch business notebook, weighing just 2.5 pounds and packs a 14-inch IPS display into a new sleek 13-inch form factor. Now offering more than 15 hours of battery life for extended time away, the X1 Carbon has been redesigned to include Thunderbolt 3 ports, super-fast LTE-A Wireless WAN and WIFI CERTIFIED WiGig options that deliver superlative performance and
connectivity. Feel protected from cybercrime threats with enhanced security features. A fingerprint sensor with a dedicated chip that handles biometric processing secures and simplifies the Windows Hello logon experience with a new face recognition Infrared camera.
Features and specifications
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon will have the following features and specifications:
- Enough battery life to board one of the world’s ultra-long-haul flights and have enough juice on arrival to message home. Users can now enjoy up to 15.5 hours, per MobileMark® 2014.
- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A Wireless WAN offering up to three times faster LTE speeds1 and WIFI CERTIFIED WiGig™ options remain, but can now co-exist thanks to redesigned antenna placements.
- Thunderbolt™ 3 ports also make their appearance with up to eight times faster transfer speeds than USB 3.0 and 4k display connectivity. We’ve still managed to squeeze on a couple of type-A USB 3.0 ports and HDMI too!
- Expanded docking solutions with new Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C docks.
- ThinkPad has enhanced biometric authentication with the addition of an IR camera with face recognition support for Windows Hello logon.
- The Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint sensor adds another security layer. Enrolled data is processed in the sensor itself and all fingerprint images are handled inside the fingerprint processing unit preventing malicious logon access.
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon is also the first business-class notebook to support FIDO-enabled biometric authentication for PayPal. Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) secures users’ FIDO® credentials and the Synaptics Natural IDTM fingerprint sensor features enterprise-level security with TLS 1.2 encryption. This hardware-level protection will enable users to authenticate to online FIDO-enabled services like PayPal® by using a fingerprint instead of a password.
- Processor: Up to Intel® Core™ 7th gen
- Storage
- 128GB SSD SATA
- 180GB SSD Intel® SATA
- 256GB SSD Intel® PCIe TLC OPAL2
- 256GB SSD PCIe TLC OPAL2
- 512GB SSD Intel® PCIe TLC OPAL2
- 512GB SSD PCIe TLC OPAL2
- 1TB SSD PCIe TLC OPAL2
- Memory: Up to 16GB 1866MHz LPDDR3
- Graphics: Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 620
- Display
- 14” WQHD IPS (2560 x 1440) 300 nits
- 14” FHD IPS (1920 x 1080) 300 nits
- Audio: Dolby® Audio™ Premium
- Webcam: HD 720p, IR camera option
- I/O ports: 2x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, native RJ45, microSD, microSIM
- WLAN
- Intel® Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8265
- 2x 2 AC + Bluetooth® 4.2
- WWAN
- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A EM7430
- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A EM7455
- WiGig
- Intel® Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18265 (WiGig +
- WiFi 2x 2 AC + Bluetooth® 4.2)
- NFC option
- LTE-A (4G)
- Security
- dTPM 2.0
- Touch fingerprint reader option
- Windows Hello
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64 bit)
- Battery: Up to 15.5 hours
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 323.5 mm x 217.1 mm x 15.95 mm/12.7” x 8.5” x 0.6”
- Weight: Starting at 2.49 lbs / 1.12 kg
- Colors: Black, Silver
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon starts at $1,349USD and will be available beginning in February 2017.
ThinkPad X1 Yoga
The updated ThinkPad X1 Yoga is flawlessly flexible and adapts to its users’ needs offering true multi-mode capability and can deliver stunning colors and absolute blacks on the only 14-inch notebook with an OLED screen. A redesigned rechargeable pen and improved “rise and fall” keyboard complete the improved experience.
Customers looking for a convertible notebook want the best Windows 10 experience possible with multi-mode flexibility, high-performance functionality and pen use that feels more natural. The X1 Yoga excels, adapting to users’ various needs, with a redesigned rechargeable pen, a great visual experience and an improved unique keyboard. It also shares many of the improvements from the X1 Carbon, with improved security and a complete set of ports including Thunderbolt 3. Flying from New York to Tokyo or Dubai to Sydney is not a problem with up to 15 hours of battery life for the true mobile warrior.
Features and specifications
The ThinkPad X1 Yoga will have the following features and specifications:
- Users will revel in the only 14-inch OLED notebook display option reproducing stunning colors, absolute blacks and 100 percent Adobe RGB color space.
- Intel® Iris™ Graphics with dedicated high bandwidth, high speed memory delivering superior performance over Intel® HD Graphics.
- Lenovo developed an improved ThinkPad Pen Pro for 2017 using a new soft elastomer tip. With bigger friction on glass, the pen recreates a more natural writing experience for users.
- Lenovo engineers further improved the unique rise and fall keyboard. The new keyboard retracts fully flat in tablet mode offering greater stability and user comfort and anchoring the keycaps delivers better long-term key durability and reliability.
- Processor: Up to Intel® Core™ 7th gen
- Storage
- 128GB SSD SATA
- 180GB SSD Intel® SATA
- 256GB SSD Intel® PCIe TLC OPAL2
- 256GB SSD PCIe TLC OPAL2
- 512GB SSD Intel® PCIe TLC O
- 512GB SSD PCIe TLC OPAL2
- 1TB SSD PCIe TLC OPAL2
- Memory
- Up to 16GB 1866MHz LPDDR3
- Up to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 (for Intel® Iris™ only)
- Graphics: Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics 640 and/or Intel® HD Graphics 620
- Display
- 14” WQHD OLED (2560 x 1440), Touch, 300 nits
- 14” WQHD IPS (2560 x 1440), Touch, 270 nits
- 14” FHD IPS (1920 x 1080), Touch 270 nits
- Audio: Dolby® Audio™ Premium
- Camera: HD 720p, IR camera option
- I/O ports: 2x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 3, 3 x USB3.0, HDMI, native RJ45, microSD, microSIM
- WLAN
- Intel® Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8265
- 2x 2 AC + Bluetooth® 4.2
- WWAN
- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A EM7430
- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A EM7455
- WiGig: Intel® Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18265 (WiGig +WiFi 2x 2 AC + Bluetooth® 4.2)
- NFC option
- LTE-A (4G)
- Pen: Dockable & rechargeable pen included
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64 bit)
- Battery
- Up to 16 hours
- OLED version: Up to 10.5 hours
- Dimensions (W x D x H):
- 333 mm x 229 mm x 17.05 mm/13.1” x 9.0” x 0.67”
- OLED version: 333 mm x 229 mm x 17.4 mm/13.1” x 9.0” x 0.69”
- Weight
- Starting at 3.13 lbs / 1.42 kg
- OLED version: Starting at 2.99 lbs / 1.36 kg
- Colors: Black, Silver
The ThinkPad X1 Yoga starts at $1,499USD and will be available beginning in February 2017.
ThinkPad X1 Tablet
The ThinkPad X1 Tablet, continuing to impress with its lightweight, modularity and serviceability. The MIL-SPEC tested device has unique modules that offer port expansion and up to 5 hours of additional battery life, and an integrated projector option making it easier to go from creation to presentation.
Features and specifications
The ThinkPad X1 Tablet will have the following features and specifications:
- The X1 Tablet modules offer port expansion and up to 5 hours’ extra battery life, or a properly integrated projection option for a seamless desk-to-projection experience.
- Simplified serviceability and a wide range of docking options make the X1 Tablet virtually unique in the detachable segment.
- Processor: Up to Intel® Core™ 7th gen
- Storage
- 128GB SSD, SATA M.2
- 256GB SSD, OPAL2 PCIe-NVMe M.2
- 256 GB SSD Intel® OPAL2 PCIe-NVMe M.2
- 512GB SSD, OPAL2 PCIe-NVMe M.2
- 1TB SSD, OPAL2 PCIe-NVMe M.2
- Memory: Up to 16GB LPDDR3
- Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 615
- Display: 12” 2K (2150 x 1440) IPS
- Audio: 2x stereo speakers & dual-array (noise cancelling) microphones
- Camera
- Rear: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
- I/O ports: 1x USB-C PD, 1x USB3.0, 1 x mDP, microSD, nanoSIM
- WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8265 2 x 2 AC + Bluetooth® 4.2
- WWAN: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A (4G) (Sierra Wireless EM7455), Sierra Wireless AirPrime EM7430
- WiGig: Intel® Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18265 (WiGig + WiFi 2 x 2 AC + Bluetooth® 4.2)
- LTE-A (4G)
- Security
- dTPM 2.0
- Touch fingerprint reader option
- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro (64 bit)
- Windows 10 Home (64 bit)
- Battery: Up to 10 hours; Additional 5 hours with Productivity
Module* - Dimensions (W x D x H)
- Tablet: 291.5 mm x 209.5 mm x 8.45 mm/11.4” x 8.2” x 0.3”
- Tablet & Keyboard: 291.5 mm x 209.5 mm x 13.85 mm/11.4” x 8.2” x .55”
- Weight
- Tablet: Starting at 1.69 lbs/767 g
- Tablet & Keyboard: Starting at 2.35 lbs/1.07 kg
- Colors
- Tablet: Black
- Keyboard: Black, Silver, Red
The ThinkPad X1 Tablet starts at $949USD and will be available beginning in March 2017.
Lenovo Miix 720 with Lenovo Active Pen 2
The ultra-chic Miix 720 Windows detachable includes the features needed to work smarter, combining an ultra-crisp 12-inch QHD+ display and precision touchpad-enabled keyboard with up to 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and Thunderbolt 3, the fastest port available on a PC today.When it’s time to hit the road – or your next meeting – you can simply remove the keyboard to instantly transform the Miix 720 into a feature-rich touchscreen tablet. Paired with a multifaceted Lenovo Active Pen 2, the Miix 720 is ideal for effortless note-taking or bringing creative concepts to life.
Features and specifications
The Lenovo Miix 720 will have the following features and specifications:
- Processor: Up to 7th Generation Intel® i7 Processor
- Graphics: Intel® HD Integrated Graphics 620
- Display: 12″ QHD+ (2880 x 1920), 400 nits with Gorilla® Glass
- Camera & Microphone
- Front: 1 MP front with IR Camera Supports Windows Hello
- Rear: 5 MP Auto-Focus; Dual-Array Microphone
- Memory: Up to 16 GB DDR4
- Storage: Up to 1 TB PCIe SSD
- Audio: Integrated Dolby®-Enabled Stereo Speakers
- WLAN: 2x 2 WiFi 802.11 ac
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 4.1
- Connectors
- 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C)
- 1 x USB 3.0
- 1 x USB 2.0
- microSD
- Audio Combo Jack
- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro
- Windows 10 Home
- Battery: 41 WHr; Up to 8 Hours
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- Tablet: 292 x 210 x 8.9mm/11.5″ x 8.27″ x 0.35″
- With Keyboard: 293 x 216 x 14.6/11.53″ x 8.5″ x 0.57″
- Z-Height
- Tablet: 8.9mm/0.35″
- With Keyboard: 14.6mm/0.57″
- Weight
- Tablet: Starting at 1.72 at lbs (780 g)
- With Keyboard: Starting at 2.42 lbs (1.1 kg)
- Keyboard/Pen
- Full-sized Backlight Keyboard Inbox;
- Lenovo Active Pen Inbox on 1st Wave,
- Lenovo Active Pen 2 Inbox on 2nd Wave
- Colors: Champagne, Iron Gray
- Preloaded software
- Lenovo CCSDK
- Dropbox 25 GB
- Garantia Estendida
- Lenovo Harmony 2.03
- Lenovo App Explorer for FPC
- Lenovo ID
- Lenovo Photo Master 2.0
- McAfee LiveSafe
- Lenovo WRITEit
- Lenovo YMC
- Yandex
- Lenovo PC Manager
- Lenovo Cloud Disk
- Lenovo Application Store
- LEI8
The Lenovo Miix 720 (keyboard included) starts at $999.99USD and will be available in two color options (Champagne and Iron Gray) beginning in April 2017, while the Lenovo Active Pen 2 starts at $59.99USD and will be available beginning in February 2017.
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Last Updated on January 6, 2017.
