CES 2016: Lenovo Unveils Modular ThinkPad X1 Tablet, X1 Yoga Laptop With OLED Display
Lenovo today at CES unveiled its expanded X1 portfolio, which includes the adaptable ThinkPad X1 Tablet with its modular design; the ThinkPad X1 Yoga laptop with an OLED display; and the slimmed-down ThinkPad X1 Carbon ultrabook. Furthermore, the new ThinkCentre X1 all-in-one series is now powered by Windows 10 and includes Samsung NVMe SSD and Qualcomm LTE-A 4G options. Lenovo ha salso made available the WiGig docking for wireless desk.
The modular design of the ThinkPad X1 Tablet is adding functionality through clip-on optional modules.
- Need more battery? The Productivity Module increases use up to 15 hours total.
- The Presenter Module includes a pico projector and HDMI port
- And you ca create 3D using the 3D Imaging Module with its rear-facing Intel RealSense camera.
The full size ThinkPad keyboard with the TrackPoint has three adjustable typing angles and recreates the classic ThinkPad keystroke feel. Keyboard and tablet together weigh just 2.4 pounds. What’s more, it is the first Windows tablet with LTE Advanced support for superfast connectivity from virtually anywhere. The ThinkPad X1 Tablet also features a removable rear panel for serviceability and upgrades.
ThinkPad X1 Yoga is thin at just 0.66 inches and light at only 2.8 pounds. It is also the first convertible featuring an optional Samsung OLED display. With a patented Lift and Lock keyboard that retracts keys in tablet mode, X1 Yoga also features an active pen designed for highlighting and writing notes directly on webpages using the Microsoft Edge browser. The pen is also housed & charged inside the system so it won’t get lost.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon is possibly the world's lightest 14-inch business ultrabook. Focused on design improvements, Lenovo has made a number of improvements, including more display options, increased memory and storage capacity, improved connectivity and made the X1 Carbon lighter at just 2.6 pounds.
The new ThinkPad X1 family features the following:
- Up to 1TB high-density, low-power Samsung M.2 NVMe SSD storage
- Ultra-fast connectivity with the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ X7 LTE modem with 4G LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation support for up to 300 Mbps download speeds
- Fast and secure WiGig wireless docking for a cable-free desk environment
- Touch Fingerprint reader and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security chip for peace of mind
- Built tough to withstand the rigors of mobile working by passing more than two hundred Lenovo stress tests
The ThinkPad X1 family also includes a number of accessories:
- ThinkPad X1 Wireless Touch Mouse is a light dual mode mouse optimized for travel.
- The ThinkPad X1 In-Ear Headphones have been optimized by Dolby for the X1 series and engineered with dual drivers to improve phone calls, music and movies.
- The X1 Sleeve, with its soft-touch interior and magnetic flap, is a transport companion for your X1 Carbon or X1 Yoga.
The ThinkPad 65W Micro Adapter is 58 percent smaller and 50 percent lighter than a standard power adapter and is the ideal lightweight travel mate for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga.
The ThinkCentre X1 AIO features an ultra-thin 11mm frame giving one of the world’s thinnest desktops. The anti-glare display offers a bright picture from any angle on its 23.8-inch screen and despite the thin chassis, the ThinkCentre X1 is built tough. Designed to withstand dust build up, a common cause of hardware failure with desktop PCs, the all-in-one has been tested for eight hours in a dust chamber, replicating ten years in an office environment.
The 7.5mm ultra-slim ThinkVision X1 is the first monitor to receive the TUV Eye-Comfort certification. Featuring a 27-inch UltraHD edge-to-edge anti-glare display, the ThinkVision X1 includes rich connectivity options such as a USB type C port, providing the perfect complement to the ThinkPad X1 Tablet.
Pricing and Availability
- ThinkPad X1 Tablet will be available starting February from $899.
- The Productivity Module will be available starting February from $149
- The Projector Module will be available starting May from $279
- The 3D Imaging Module will be available starting May from $149
- ThinkPad X1 Yoga will be available starting January from $1449. OLED models will be available starting April. Prices will be quoted nearer the time.
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon will be available starting February from $1299
- ThinkPad X1 Wireless Touch Mouse will be available starting end of January for $69.99
- ThinkPad X1 In-Ear Headphones will be available starting January for $69.99
- ThinkPad X1 Sleeve will be available starting February for $50
- ThinkPad 65W Micro Power Adapter will be available later in 2016 from $80.
- ThinkCentre X1 AIO will be available starting March from $1029
- ThinkVision X1 will be available starting March from $799.