Lenovo announces ultra-light ThinkPad X1 Nano, ThinkBook 13 Gen 2i, ThinkBook 15 Gen 2i laptops and more


Lenovo has announced new laptops in their premium ThinkPad series and ThinkBook series of laptops. In the ThinkPad series, the newly announced ThinkPad X1 Nano is their thinnest laptop ever, weighing in at less than a kg, and is powered by Intel’s latest 11th gen Core CPUs. The ThinkBook series has been expanded with three new laptops — ThinkBook 13 Gen 2 i, ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 i and the ThinkBook 14s Yoga i.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano can be configured with up to 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics, and it is the first ThinkPad laptops to meet the Intel Evo Platform specifications. The laptop features Thunderbolt 4, a 13-inch 16:10 Dolby Vision 2K display with options for touch screens, 5G connectivity and the Match on Chip Fingerprint Reader.

The Lenovo ThinkBook 13 Gen 2i also meets the Intel Evo Platform requirements, which includes quick device responsiveness, instant wake, great battery life and fast charge. It can be configured with  WQXGA display and has a microphone setup where users can choose between private, shared and environmental sound modes.

The ThinkBook 15 Gen 2i will offer Intel’s 11th Gen Core processors with the powerful Intel Iris Xe graphics. It also features Thunderbolt 4, long battery life, and an optional integrated wireless earbuds that can be stored within a slot in the laptop. The earbuds have dual mics with support for environmental noise cancellation and touch controls.

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga i is the first 2-in-1 laptop in the ThinkBook Series, powered by Intel 11th Gen Core processors. Lenovo has made integrations with the Smart Pen and Windows Ink to ensure a seamless experience when note-taking or drawing.

The ThinkPad X1 Nano is expected to be available in Q4 2020 and will priced starting from $1,399 (Approx. Rs. 1,02,405). The ThinkBook 13 Gen 2 i is expected to start sales from October 2020, for a starting price of $829 (Approx. Rs. 60,690), the ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 i is expected to also begin sales from October 2020 for a starting price of $569 (Approx. Rs. 41,655) and finally, ThinkBook 14s Yoga i is expected to launch in November for a starting price of $879 (Approx. Rs. 64,342).