Lenovo and NEC Corporation, in a joint venture, have just announced the Lavie Mini and Lavie Pro Mobile at CES 2021. Both are built with portability in mind.
Lavie Mini
The Lavie Mini is a pocket-sized convertible prototype PC with an 8-inch WUXGA touch panel display. It is powered by the latest Intel Core i7 mobile processor accompanied by Intel Iris Xe graphics.
What makes it most unique is the flexibility of going from a small notebook to a gaming device on-the-go by attaching the optional Gaming Controller or watching media/playing games on a bigger screen by connecting it to a larger display through its HDMI-connected Dock.
Full Specifications:
| Lenovo Lavie Mini (8″) | |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1180G7 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16GB (8GBx2), LPDDR4x 4266MHz |
| Storage | 256GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe |
| Display | 8″ WUXGA (1920×1200) touch, 400 nits brightness |
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Connectivity
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Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | |
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Ports
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Main unit ports: |
| 2 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 | |
| Headphone / microphone combo | |
| Gaming Dock Ports: | |
| 2 x USB 3.1 Type-A Gen 1 | |
| 2 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 | |
| HDMI | |
| Camera | IR Camera with Windows Hello face recognition |
| Audio | Intel HD Audio, 1.5W + 1.5W stereo speakers |
| Battery | Integrated Li-ion 26Whr battery |
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Accessories
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Attachable gaming controller |
| Gaming Dock | |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 200 x 147 x 16.95 mm |
| Weight | Under 579g |
Lavie Pro Mobile
The Lavie Pro Mobile, on the other hand, is a thin and light laptop with a carbon fiber cover that weighs in at 889g and 16.7mm thin.
It packs a 13.3-inch display and powered by an 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics. The Lavie Pro Mobile is said to offer up to 10 hours of battery life.
Full Specifications:
| Lenovo Pro Mobile (13″) | |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16GB (8GBx2), LPDDR4x 4266MHz |
| Storage | 512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe |
| Display | 13.3″ FHD (1920×1080), IPS LED backlight |
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Connectivity
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Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | |
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Ports
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1 x USB 3.1 Type-A Gen 2 (with Power-off USB charge) |
| 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 | |
| 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 (with DC-IN Power Delivery 3.0 and display port) | |
| HDMI 2.0 b | |
| Headphone/microphone combo jack | |
| microSD slot | |
| Security keyhole | |
| Camera | IR Camera with Windows Hello face recognition |
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Audio
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Intel HD Audio |
| YAMAHA Audio Engine stereo speakers, 2W + 2W | |
| Battery | Integrated Li-ion 49Whr battery with Rapid Charge support |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 307.2 x 216 x 16.7 mm |
| Weight | 889 g |
Price and Availability
The price and availability of the Lavie Mini are currently unavailable as of writing this.
The Lavie Pro Mobile, on the other hand, will go for USD 1699.99 but details on the availability in the US will be announced at a later date.
See our complete rundown of the products launched by Lenovo here.
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
