In anticipation of CES 2024, Lenovo has unveiled new business and consumer laptops that harness new AI capabilities and increase productivity, creativity, and efficiency. The new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 and IdeaPad Pro 5i are Intel Evo laptops that feature the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and Windows 11, delivering optimal energy efficiency, performance and a vibrant experience.
Dedicated AI acceleration support will help users improve efficiency in work and play and gain new capabilities, including those provided by the Windows AI tool, Copilot. Lenovo laptops are among the first laptops to pave the way for a revolutionary AI-powered PC that will revolutionize the way people use PCs for both business and pleasure. Designed to provide users with the most complete PC experience possible, the ThinkPad X1 and IdeaPad Pro 5i will help usher in the next generation of AI devices.
Ready for the new wave of business computing
A new wave of business computing has arrived. Lenovo laptops with Intel Core Ultra processors are ready for the future of business computing. They have three computing processors: CPU (central processing unit), GPU (graphics processing unit), and NPU (neural processing unit), which can efficiently and intelligently perform the tasks of an AI computer. Offloading computing tasks to the neural and/or GPU processors improves efficiency and performance, and provides optimized power management.
Users can work with high-quality, free workflows in supported software applications such as Zoom (for which ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 are the only certified notebooks), Microsoft Teams, Studio Effects, Adobe Lightroom, and more. Features such as intelligent text input, background blur, meeting transcription, and meeting summary emails increase productivity, while digital content tools maximize creativity without impacting overall system performance.
With the AI tool Copilot in Windows, everyday tasks become easier and faster. The new features help you summarize information from web pages, create emails, change settings, and create new features in programs such as Paint, Snipping Tool, and more. Lenovo is transforming its PCs and other devices to provide personalized AI solutions. Together with its strategic partners, Lenovo has a shared vision to lead this transformational shift in personal computing.
In addition, Lenovo announced the expansion of its hybrid cloud portfolio based on the next generation of scalable Intel Xeon processors. They provide a new AI-ready platform with improved performance, the latest accelerators, and new Lenovo Professional Services for AI as a critical next step to enable a dynamic hybrid AI approach in public, private, and foundational models.
User experience requires innovation
Lenovo’s Product Diversity Division, is committed to integrating inclusion and feedback from diverse user segments in the early stages of product development. This inclusive customer engagement has always been a key goal of ThinkPad innovation.
Tactile cues have been a consistent part of the ThinkPad design since 1992 to help visually impaired users navigate the keyboard. In 2021, Lenovo partnered with the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, through its Product Diversity division to better understand how visually impaired users interact with their PCs.
Lenovo is the first laptop manufacturer to integrate additional tactile cues that improve accessibility. The company is coordinating these changes with the Microsoft Accessibility Team, which is working on new industry standards for keyboard design. The results of this collaboration can be seen in the new tactile cues on the keyboard. They include:
- Volume up/down: Sound is crucial for visually impaired users. The F2 and F3 keys have been tactilely marked to make it easier to distinguish between volume up and volume down.
- Insert key: The Insert and Delete keys are often placed next to each other on keyboards and can lead to time-wasting and deletion problems: it’s not uncommon for users to delete or insert files when they meant to do the opposite. The tactile mark on the Insert key makes it easier to tell the difference between the two keys.
- Function key: The Fn key is essential for people who use screen readers. It is usually located next to the CTRL key and has the same size, which often leads to inconvenience.
- Enter key: Although this seems like an obvious addition, the Enter keys can vary in size depending on your keyboard and language.
The new ThinkPad X1 laptops deliver a significantly more comfortable experience with user-centered innovations. A larger 120mm trackpad with physical buttons improves pointing accuracy and one-handed use with a built-in trackpoint.
A new feature in ThinkPad X1 allows users to customize common functions from a list of options by double-tapping the trackpoint to open its quick menu. For the first time on the ThinkPad X1, the glass Haptic TouchPad is an additional input method, and the new ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 has a larger magnetic stylus for more comfortable work.
The new ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 have improved temperature and power management, as well as computer vision features in the Lenovo Commercial Vantage program. The new products feature face detection to wake up from sleep mode and support adaptive dimming on external monitors, providing protection and energy savings.
The ThinkPad X1 has always been known for its display and camera features. Lenovo View provides tools to enhance camera video, including a new Low Light Enhancer feature that can make video brighter and reduce noise in low-light conditions. The software is powered by a neural processor to save energy and reduce CPU usage when running communications apps like Teams or Zoom.
The new ThinkPad X1 will include an additional 8-megapixel camera on a unique communication panel that delivers high-quality video conferencing, and on-screen content is even clearer and smoother on the latest optional 120Hz OLED display. The communication panel also improves the user experience, as the redesigned chassis features narrower bezels that provide a higher screen-to-body ratio and easy one-handed opening.
The next generation of business laptops must not only deliver a better user experience, but also continue to increase their contribution to the circular economy. The development of revolutionary supply chains, services, product design, and materials has allowed Lenovo to move to a circular “design, use, return” model.
The latest ThinkPad X1 continues to use recycled materials, PCC (Post-Consumer Recycled Content) plastic, and plastic-free bamboo and sugar cane packaging. To minimize the use of virgin materials and increase the use of post-industrial recycled (PIC) plastics, Lenovo works closely with Toray Industries, Inc. which supplies Lenovo with carbon fiber and has the support of Toray and Boeing to incorporate recycled carbon fiber material derived from carbon fiber composites used in the production of wings for the Boeing 787 aircraft into the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12.
The newest ThinkPad X1 Gen 12 and X1 2-in-1 Gen 9 are creating a breakthrough in the world of premium laptops with new AI features and customer-centric innovations designed to transform the user experience. Through continuous innovation in design, materials, and usability, as well as close collaboration with industry-leading partners, Lenovo has introduced new business laptops that are ready to deliver “AI for everyone.”
“AI innovation in the PC industry has become our passion. We’re not just building computers, we’re building experiences, using diverse designs, more sustainable materials, and revolutionary AI technologies to power the future of business computing,” said Jerry Paradise, vice president of business and product management at Lenovo Intelligent Devices Group. “The latest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 laptops will transform the way people work and interact with new speed and AI powered by Intel Core Ultra processors.
Lenovo smart laptops put IT in control
In addition, artificial intelligence technology extends to various aspects of the product lifecycle. The ThinkPad notebooks announced today support an additional set of Lenovo Device Intelligence (LDI) solutions. Leveraging artificial intelligence technology, LDI provides IT teams with tools to diagnose, prevent, and resolve common PC performance issues and improve the employee experience.
The portfolio of solutions includes Lenovo Device Intelligence, Lenovo Device Intelligence Plus, and Lenovo Device Intelligence Plus Managed Services:
- Lenovo Device Intelligence is a core SaaS (Software as a Service) digital experience monitoring software that is also included in Lenovo Premier Support Plus. Running in a cloud environment, the solution is PC-agnostic and generates advanced AI-powered analytics, proactive insights and alerts, robust reports, troubleshooting, and fleet health assessments.
- Lenovo Device Intelligence Plus is a SaaS digital employee experience that combines all of the LDI AI technologies, adding advanced insights, alerts, reports, analytics, and more troubleshooting capabilities. Lenovo Device Intelligence Plus has advanced functionality such as digital user experience assessment, correct hardware and software selection, performance impact assessment, root cause analysis, peer comparison, and self-healing capabilities through comprehensive dashboards and reports.
- Lenovo Device Intelligence Plus Managed Service is a team of Lenovo service experts who manage LDI Plus software on behalf of customers to monitor the health of their device fleet, troubleshoot issues, help optimize IT resource planning, and recommend improvements to their employees’ digital experiences.
Performance based on artificial intelligence
Get the most out of your power with the new Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i (16″, 9), the world’s first Intel Evo Edition consumer notebook powered by Intel Core Ultra processors. They provide fast photo creation and editing with artificial intelligence, fast video export, and accelerated multitasking thanks to Intel AI.
This means the ability to convert text to images, create generative text with artificial intelligence, and speed up photo and video editing workflows with high-quality previews and faster video exports. Powered by new Intel processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 notebook GPU with up to 115 TDP, the IdeaPad Pro 5i is equipped with fast, AI-powered creation tools to help creators bring their ideas to life.
The 14-inch and 16-inch displays provide the freedom to adapt to different workflow styles. Whether you’re creating, editing, or even gaming, the 16:10 OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, which is 100% DCI-P3 compliant, delivers bright, crisp, and clear images.
When productivity comes first, the IdeaPad Pro 5i delivers the best results with an FHD infrared camera with background sensor and a privacy curtain that supports Windows Hello for fast and secure sign-in. The 84Wh polymer battery supports Rapid Charge Express technology via Thunderbolt 4 for maximum productivity during sessions and fast data transfers.
And an expandable SSD slot lets you store even more data, in addition to a PCIe M.2 SSD with up to 1TB of capacity. All of this while weighing just 1.46 kg for the 14-inch variant and 1.95 kg for the 16-inch sleek Arctic Gray chassis across all IdeaPad Pro 5i models.
The new powerful and productive model is environmentally friendly. The bottom lid is 50% recycled aluminum and the system shell is 90% ocean-derived plastic. The IdeaPad Pro 5i is EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR certified, meeting the highest environmental criteria for product durability, design cycles and energy efficiency. Lenovo also offers a CO2 Offset Service to offset the device’s estimated carbon footprint.
“We are very proud to continue our close partnership with Intel to launch their latest generation of processors and are excited that our Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is the world’s first consumer notebook to be powered by the Intel Evo platform and Intel Core Ultra processors,” said Jun Ouyang, vice president and general manager of Lenovo’s Personal Computing Business, Intelligent Devices Group. – “The Intel Core Ultra processor lineup powers the AI capabilities of the IdeaPad Pro 5i, which provide users with new productivity and creativity benefits.
Multidimensional experiences without glasses
Like the next generation of business laptops, the Lenovo ThinkVision 27 3D monitor is ready to boost productivity and efficiency. The glasses-free 3D monitor now features an intuitive and interactive 3D Explorer user interface that provides 3D and 2D experiences for creators. In addition, the monitor comes with enhanced software support through proprietary applications, including Design Engine, which eliminates the need for separate plug-ins and enables true cross-spatial hybrid design.
Users can now design in 2D, visualize in 3D, and use the 2D-to-3D Converter to convert 2D and 3D images and videos using real-time AI. These technologies instantly transform high-resolution and refresh rate 2D content into vivid 3D content with accurate spatial reconstruction, regardless of the complexity of the background and without the need for additional power consumption or system upgrades.
With its built-in 3D rendering engine, the ThinkVision 27 improves productivity by minimizing the need for additional hardware and processing power. It also increases efficiency by giving users the ability to visualize and adjust designs in real time. Artists, engineers, or designers can now work in 2D programs and immediately see the result in 3D, meaning that any changes in 2D will be reflected in 3D at the same time.
The 27-inch glasses-free 3D monitor projects two independent images onto the user’s eyes, so everyone sees the object from a slightly different angle. Combined with 99% DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color accuracy, real-time eye tracking technology, and a replaceable lens, the monitor provides a natural 3D viewing experience.
Accessories for hybrid operation
The Lenovo USB-C Dual Display Travel Dock is a docking station that helps you work efficiently in the office or remotely by easily connecting devices and external displays. For example, by connecting a USB-C-enabled laptop, you can access seven ports for greater productivity and two more ports for connecting 4K displays.
The docking station allows for quick USB and dedicated Ethernet connections with continuous power thanks to an Always-On USB port and a USB-C power supply with up to 100W of power. The device is travel-friendly with a sleek, versatile design, an adjustable cable system, a body made from 66% recycled materials8 (PCC), and plastic-free packaging.
The Lenovo Wireless VoIP Headset is designed for hybrid operation, providing flexibility and autonomy. The model is certified for Microsoft Teams and features a Bluetooth USB-A audio receiver for easy and reliable connectivity. Bluetooth multi-point connectivity allows you to connect to two devices at the same time, with up to 30 hours of talk time.
Lenovo has designed the headset with intuitive controls and adjustable, replaceable memory ear pads for added comfort. The headset delivers clear sound with Microsoft Teams certification and optimization for all platforms, so you’ll hear loud and clear during calls.
