After updating other members of its ThinkPad line last week, Lenovo today is turning its attention to its flagship ThinkPad X1 series, introducing a number of performance and design updates to the X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga, and X1 Tablet.
ThinkPad X1 Tablet
The new ThinkPad X1 Tablet sees a change in form factor, moving from a 12-inch "2K" display (2160×1440) to a 13-inch "3K" display (3000×2000), as well as processing power with the switch to 8th generation Intel Core processors. The new display is also HDR compatible for vivid content consumption and creation.
The complete specs:
| Processor | Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 |
| OS | Up to Windows 10 Pro |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Memory | Up to 16GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD |
| Battery | Up to 9.5 hours |
| Display | 13-inch 3000×2000 IPS Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Weight | 1.9lbs tablet only 2.79lbs with keyboard |
| Dimensions | 304 x 226 x 8.9mm |
| I/O | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 1 x microSD Card Reader 1 x 3.5mm audio in/out 1 x Nano SIM |
| Connectivity | Intel 802.11ac Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.2 Integrated LTE |
The new third generation ThinkPad X1 Tablet starts at $1599 and will be available starting in March.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon & Yoga
Like the X1 Tablet, the third generation X1 Yoga and sixth generation X1 Carbon also receive upgraded displays. Featuring a peak brightness of 500 nits, both displays are the first to be compatible with Dolby Vision HDR. On the audio side, new 360-degree Far-Field Communication microphones support Wake-on-Voice functionality and, when it launches as part of a free update later this year, integrated hands-free Amazon Alexa support.
The specs:
| Category | X1 Carbon 6th Gen | X1 Yoga 3rd Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 | Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 |
| OS | Up to Windows 10 Pro | Up to Windows 10 Pro |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| Memory | Up to 16GB LPDDR3 | Up to 16GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD |
| Battery | Up to 15 hours | Up to 15 hours |
| Display | 14-inch 2560×1440 IPS Dolby Vision HDR |
14-inch 2560×1440 IPS Dolby Vision HDR Touchscreen |
| Weight | Starting at 2.49lbs | Starting at 3.08lbs |
| Dimensions | 304 x 226 x 8.9mm | 333 x 229 x 17.05mm |
| I/O | 2 x USB 3.0 Type-A 2 x Thunderbolt 3 1 x 3.5mm audio in/out 1 x microSD Card 1 x HDMI 1 x Lenovo Docking Connector |
2 x USB 3.0 Type-A 2 x Thunderbolt 3 1 x 3.5mm audio in/out 1 x microSD Card 1 x HDMI 1 x Gigabit Ethernet |
| Connectivity | Intel 802.11ac Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.2 Optional Integrated LTE |
Intel 802.11ac Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.2 Integrated LTE |
The 6th gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon starts at $1709 while the 3rd gen ThinkPad X1 Yoga starts at $1889. Both will be available later this month.
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