Lenovo has announced its newest lineup of ThinkBook laptops at CES 2021 – ThinkBook Plus Gen 2, ThinkBook 13x i, ThinkBook 14p, and ThinkBook 16p.
The new ThinkBook laptops are built specifically for mobile professionals in small and medium businesses. They use aluminum materials with a distinctive dual-tone finish for a sophisticated design.
The laptops also feature 16:10 with Dolby Vision HDR imaging and Dolby Atmos on some of the models. In addition, and TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display Certification.
ThinkBook Plus Gen 2
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2
The ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 builds upon the foundation of the first ThinkBook Plus. It has an increased 48% screen-to-body ratio on its secondary e-Ink User Interface with a 12-inch usable area with the same 2560×1600 resolution of the main display.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2
Touch interaction has also been improved with a garaged pen that will automatically launch select applications for greater usability.
Full Specifications:
| Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i | |
| CPU | Up To 11th Generation Intel Core i7 |
| GPU | Integrated Intel UHD graphics |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Up to 1TB PCIe M.2 Gen 4 SSD |
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Display
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Top-cover E-Ink display: |
| 12″ WQXGA (2560 x 1600), e-ink monochromatic display | |
| Main Display: | |
| 13.3″ WQXGA (2560×1600) IPS, 400 nits, Dolby Vision, touchscreen, TUV Low Blue Light certified | |
| Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| 1 x Headphone and mic combo | |
| Camera | HD Cam with ThinkShutter |
| Audio | 2 x 2W Harman Kardon Speaker, Dolby Atmos |
| 4 high-quality mics | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Battery | 53 Whr |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 298 x 209 x 13.9 mm |
| Weight | Less than 1.30kg |
| Color | Storm Gray |
ThinkBook 13x i
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x i
The ThinkBook 13x i, on the other hand, is a slim 13-inch at just 12.9mm thin and weighs in at 1.2kg. It is designed on the Intel Evo platform and powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors. It can also deliver excellent speed and intelligence while maintaining outstanding battery life.
Full Specifications:
| Lenovo ThinkBook 13x i | |
| CPU | Up To 11th Generation Intel Core i7 |
| GPU | Integrated Intel UHD graphics |
| RAM | 8/16GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD |
| Display | 13.3 WQXGA (2560×1600) IPS, 400 nits, Dolby Vision |
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Ports
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2 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| 1 x Headphone and microphone combo | |
| Camera | HD Cam with ThinkShutter |
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Audio
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2x2W Harman Kardon Speaker, Dolby Atmos |
| 4 High-Quality Mic | |
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Connectivity
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Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Battery | 53Whr |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 298 x 209 x12.9 mm |
| Weight | Less than 1.2 kg |
| Colors | Storm Gray, Cloudy Gray |
ThinkBook 14p and ThinkBook 16p
Lenovo ThinkBook 14p
The ThinkBook 14p and 16p, as the names suggest, are a 14-inch and 16-inch laptop, respectively. The ThinkBook 14p comes with up to a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with VESA DisplayHDR True Black standard. ThinkBook 16p, on the other hand, has a 16-inch 2560×1600 display.
Lenovo ThinkBook 16p
Both are powered by up to the latest AMD Ryzen 9 5000H series mobile processors.
Lenovo ThinkBook 14p
Full Specifications:
| Lenovo ThinkBook 14p | Lenovo ThinkBook 16p | |
| CPU | Latest generation AMD Ryzen mobile processors | Latest generation AMD Ryzen mobile processors |
| GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon graphics | Latest generation GeForce RTX mobile graphics |
| RAM | Up to 32GB DDR4 | Up to 32GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD | Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD |
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Display
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14″ 2.2K IPS, 300 nits, 100% sRGB color gamut | 16.5″ 2.5K IPS, 400 nits, 100% sRGB color gamut, TUV Rheinland Eyesafe with X-Rite Pantone color calibration |
| 14″ 2.8K OLED, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut | ||
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Ports
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2 x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen 2 | 2 x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen 2 |
| 1 x HDMI 2.0 | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 | |
| 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 x Headphone and mic combo | |
| 1 x Headphone and mic combo | 1 x SD card reader | |
| 1 x microSD card reader | 1 x DC-in | |
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Camera
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HD IR camera with ThinkShutter | HD IR camera with ThinkShutter |
| FHD RGB camera with ThinkShutter | FHD RGB camera with ThinkShutter | |
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Audio
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2 x 2W branded speaker | 2 x 2W, branded speaker |
| Dual array mics | Dual array mics | |
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Connectivity
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2x2AX WiFi 6 | 2x2AX Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 5 | |
| Battery | 61Whr | 70Whr |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 312 x 216 x 16.9 mm | 354.6 x 252 x 19.9 mm |
| Weight | Less than 1.4 kg | Less than 2kg |
| Color | Mineral Gray | Mineral Gray |
Pricing and Availability:
All Lenovo ThinkBooks laptops are expected to arrive in the US in Q1 2021 and retail for:
- Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i – starting at USD 1549.
- Lenovo ThinkBook 13x i – starting at USD 1199.
- Lenovo ThinkBook 14p – starting at USD 849.
- Lenovo ThinkBook 16p – starting at USD 1299.
To know more about Lenovo’s other announcements at CES 2021, click here.
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