Lenovo news at CES 2022 – Lenovo ThinkPad X1

To start, we can talk about a particularly emblematic product line for many, many years now. I am talking, of course, about ThinkPad, apart from the new Z13 and Z16, now we are looking at the Lenovo Thinkpad X1, which, as it could not be otherwise, have been among the first to adopt the newly arrived twelfth generation Intel Core for laptops, which was presented on January 5, 2022. Thus, ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 Yoga and ThinkPad X1 Nano are now Alder Lake.

With this update, and as it could not be otherwise, some of the main new features associated with the new generation arrive to the Lenovo ThinkPad X1, as you can see in the table below, such as memory compatibility.DDR5 RAM and LPDDR5, connectivity WiFi 6E and ports Thunderbolt 4Additionally, and compared to its predecessors, we see improvements both in terms of its screens and its battery capacity.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 (2022) technical specifications

Lenovo ThinkPads are scheduled to hit the market in March 2022.

Lenovo news at CES 2022 – Lenovo Yoga

Yoga is a family that Lenovo has managed to turn into a reference over the years. And its flexibility (that of a convertible, of course) makes these computers the ideal option due to their adaptability to the most diverse contexts, from using them as a conventional laptop to as a tablet, thanks to their 360 degree hinge, putting them in lectern mode to hold a video conference or to enjoy audiovisual content.

With sizes ranging from the 13.3 inches of the Lenovo Yoga 6 to the 16 inches of the Yoga 7IIn this case we see two models that have made the jump to Alder Lake, but we also find an option for which AMD has been chosen. It is always nice to see how manufacturers take into account all the options when putting together their catalogues.

Lenovo Yoga (2022) technical specifications

The new Lenovo Yogas are scheduled to hit the market in the second quarter of 2022.

Lenovo news at CES 2022 – Lenovo Legion 5

Lenovo's gaming range also has interesting news at this CES 2022, specifically with the renewal of four models, the Legion 5 Pro, Legion 5i Pro, Legion 5, and Legion 5i.

The two models with the Pro surname have a screen 16 inch WQHD+ IPS (2,960 x 1,600 dots) with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 240 Hz that supports Dolby Vision and Nvidia G-Sync. and feature the TUV Rheinland High Gaming Performance Gold Label certification that substantially reduces the effects of blue light. They represent 100% of the sRGB space and comply with the HDR 400 standard.

As for its interior, we will find options based on both the 12th generation Intel Core (Intel Core i7-12700H) and AMD 6000 series (Ryzen 9 6900HX), accompanied by graphics adapters GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, components that are completed with memory DDR5 RAM at 4,800 megahertz and up to 1 terabyte of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage. Powering the set is an 80Whr battery that, with Super Rapid Charge technology, allows the 80% battery to be charged in just 30 minutes.

As for his "little brothers", what we find are screens of 15 inch IPS with WQHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440 dots) and refresh rates of up to 165 hertz, capable of representing 100% of the sRGB color space at 300 nits of brightness and compatible with Dolby Vision.

The Legion 5i models rely on processors Intel Alder Lake (up to Core i7-12700H), while the Legion 5 does so in the AMD 6000 Series (Ryzen 7 6800H). As for its graphics section, we will find models with both NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, as well as a specific edition that goes up to the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3

The ThinkBook family has also been updated at this CES 2022 with several new computers, among which this third generation of a laptop undoubtedly stands out.A proposal as innovative as the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus. And if in its predecessor models they already proposed the use of an electronic ink touch screen, in the second generation they added a second IPS touch panel.

In this third generation, the two-screen approach is maintained, but this time the main one has the default location, but The second, touch screen, takes up the space normally reserved for the numeric keypad. (on keyboards that have it, of course). That is, we will have a second screen, with deeply contextual functions, to the right of the physical keyboard.

According to Lenovo, the function of this secondary eight-inch screen is Improve productivity by providing a space for the tools of the application we are using (like the now-defunct Touch Bar on MacBook Pros), a chat window during video conferences, a notepad during meetings, a drawing space, a calculator, the contents of a smartphone screen, etc.

Otherwise we are talking about a high-end system, with a screen of 17.3 inches with a resolution of 3,072 x 1,440 dots, based on the twelfth generation of Intel Core and can scale up to 32 gigabytes of LPDDR5 RAM and two terabytes of SSD storage.

Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2

And we continue with the most striking news within the ThinkBook family, now with this second generation 13x, whose main uniqueness is that It has a wireless induction charging tray that we can use to recharge other devices while we are using the computer. It is capable of supplying up to 65 watts to other computers compatible with wireless charging, which increases by an additional 10 watts with phones or other devices that support Qi wireless charging.

Otherwise we are talking about a lightweight laptop, weighing just 1.2 kilos, with a 13.3-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels in a 16:10 aspect ratio. It offers a brightness of up to 400 nits and can optionally be touch-sensitive. As for its flexibility, its hinge allows it to be opened up to 180 degrees.

Inside we will find Alder Lake-U processors, accompanied by up to 32 gigabytes of LPDDR5 RAM and storage of up to 2 terabytes SSD M.2 PCIe Gen 4. Its wireless connectivity is supported by WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5 and, as far as its ports are concerned, it has two Thunderbolt 4 connectors and a mixed minijack (headphones and microphone). This whole set is supported by a 56 Whr battery with fast charging functions.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 and 16 Gen 4+

Not everything was going to be experimentation in the Lenovo ThinkBook family, and Models 14 and 16 are proof of this..

The ThinkBook 14 offers several options for 14 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. You will be able to choose between a 2.8K (2,880 x 1,800) display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 400 nits; another 2.2K option (2,240 x 1,400), 300 nits brightness and 100% representation of the sRGB color space; and a third with FullHD+ resolution (1,920 x 1,200) with 300 nits brightness. Except for the FullHD+ model, the other options have hardware-controlled low blue light emission technology.

As for its interior, Lenovo has opted for Intel Alder Lake-H, accompanied by the recently introduced NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, which provides an excellent balance between efficiency and performance. The system is completed with up to 32 gigabytes of RAM and up to two terabytes of NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage. It has WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5, a Thunderbolt 4 port accompanied by several USB ports both A and C. The set is powered by a battery of up to 62 Whr with fast charging function.

For its part, the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 coincides in many points with its "little brother." Its main difference is the size of its screen, which in this case is 16 inches, which in this case does not offer the option of 2.8K resolution. Instead, it offers the possibility of choosing between 2.5K (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) at 120 Hz with a brightness of 350 nits and a calibrated 100% representation of the sRGB space; a similar model but whose screen has not been calibrated; and a third option WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) with a brightness of 300 nits.

Fountain: MC