IFA 2017: Lenovo Announces Windows Mixed Reality Headset and new 2-in-1 laptops
Today, Lenovo announced new detachable and convertible 2-in-1 laptops, and a new immersive headset built for Windows Mixed Reality: the Lenovo Explorer.
The Lenovo Explorer is designed to be a natural extension of your Windows 10 PC, allowing you to use apps, browse online, watch shows, play mixed reality games, explore and discover through holo-tours, and enhance your video-watching experience via 360° video.
The headset tracks your movements with fidelity and spatial awareness, so you can move around naturally in an area of 3.5 by 3.5 meters (about 11.5 by 11.5 feet) without constantly reorienting yourself. No external sensors are needed, which means you can set it up in minutes by simply connecting a cable to your PC. Use the Lenovo Explorer's optional Motion Controllers or an Xbox controller for navigation.
The Lenovo Explorer will be available this holiday. Pricing for the Lenovo Explorer and Motion Controllers will start at US $449; retail pricing of the Lenovo Explorer without the Motion Controllers is $349.
Weighing in at just 1.37 kg (3.02 lbs) and an ultra-thin 13.95 mm (0.55 in), the Yoga 920's case is all-metal unibody in platinum, copper or bronze color choices.
It arrives built-in with Cortana personal digital assistant, which recognizes voice commands from up to 4 meters away.
Offering pen-on-paper precision designed to give you no discernible lag, the Lenovo Active Pen 2 with Windows Ink allows you to draw in the Photos app or add notes to your map, or highlight and markup webpages in Microsoft Edge. Working on a presentation? Use the pen's shortcut button to open and check email for any last-minute contributions from the team, sketch them into the presentation, add some color and annotations, then send - all without setting down the pen.
Yoga's watchband hinge offers flexibility, including typing in laptop mode, presenting in stand mode, browsing in tablet mode, or watching videos in tent mode.
Other features include:
Up to an 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, Windows 10, and twin Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Integrated fingerprint reader and Windows Hello for secure, instant biometric authentication.
9-inch 4K IPS touchscreen
Available in limited edition Gorilla Glass cover designs: Yoga 920 Vibes, Star Wars Special Edition Yoga 920 Rebel Alliance and Star Wars Special Edition Yoga 920 Galactic Empire.
Yoga 920 will start at €1,599.99 (VAT included) in September 2017, and will be available on lenovo.com starting $1,329.99 in October 2017. Yoga 920 Vibes will start at €1,699.99 (VAT included) in October 2017, and will be available on lenovo.com starting $2,099 in November 2017. Star Wars Special Edition Yoga 920 Rebel Alliance and Star Wars Special Edition Yoga 920 Galactic Empire will each start at €1,699.99 (VAT included) in December 2017.
At home or work or anywhere in between, the Miix 520 is a workhorse with the functionality, detachable form factor, and optional LTE for always-on wherever you are. Detach the FHD IPS touchscreen to use it as a tablet, or use its watchband hinge and full-sized, ergonomic keyboard as a complete laptop. Using the Miix 520's optional Lenovo Active Pen 2 and Windows Ink.
Other features include:
Powered by up to an 8th Generation Intel Core i7 processor with up to 16 GB of DDR4 memory and up to 1TB PCIe SSD
Optional integrated fingerprint reader
Weighs just 1.26kg (less than three pounds) with the keyboard in a slim 15.9mm (0.63 in) profile with keyboard
Miix 520 (with keyboard and Lenovo Active Pen 2 included) will start at €899 in November 2017 available on lenovo.com. Miix 520 (with keyboard and Lenovo Active Pen 2 included) will be available on lenovo.com starting $999.99 in October 2017.