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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, X1 Yoga Gen 5 laptops, ThinkCentre M90a AIO Desktop Announced

ThinkPad X1 Carbon

CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is around the corner and brands started announcing new products that will be showcased when CES 2020 kicks off from 7th January. On parallel lines, Lenovo has announced its new ThinkPad X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga and ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One (AIO) desktop with 10th Gen Intel Core vPro processor, and more.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 And X1 Yoga Gen 5

Lenovo launched new models of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga 5 with the latest Intel processor. These laptops are one of the first Intel Athena Certified laptops and are powered by Dolby Vision display, Dolby Atmos display, PrivacyGuard, and much more.

ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Furthermore, the Yoga Gen 5 laptop sports a CNC aluminum chassis and has a 360-degree hinge. These have Mil-Spec tested build quality and Lenovo calls these laptops as “productivity powerhouses”.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Specifications

  • Up to 14-inch HDR400 LP UHD IPS display
  • Up to 10th Generation Intel Core U i7 vPro processors / Optional 6-core i7 processor
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU
  • Up to 16GB DDR3 RAM
  • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
  • WiFi 6 (802.11 AX), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, LTE CAT9 and 16
  • I/O ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3, 2x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x Audio jack
  • Security: dTPM 2.0 chip, Match on Chip Touch, Fingerprint Reader, ThinkShutter camera cover, PrivacyGuard1, PrivacyAlert1, and Kensington lock slot
  • Backlit keyboard
  • IR webcam with ThinkShutter
  • Dolby Atmos speaker system, 4x 360-degree microphones
  • 51Whr battery, Up to Type-C 65W AC adapter with support for Rapid Charge
  • Dimensions: 323 x 218 x 14.9 mm; Weight: Starting at 1.09 kgs
  • Up to Windows 10 Pro

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga Gen 5 specifications

  • Up to 14-inch HDR400 UHD IPS display
  • Up to 10th Generation Intel Core U processors
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU
  • Up to 16GB DDR3 RAM
  • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
  • WiFi 6 (802.11 AX), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, LTE CAT9 and 16
  • I/O ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3, 2x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x Audio jack
  • Security: dTPM 2.0 chip, Match on Chip Touch, Fingerprint Reader, ThinkShutter camera cover, PrivacyGuard1, PrivacyAlert1, and Kensington lock slot
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Integrated ThinkPad Pen Pro / Optional ThinkPad Active Pens
  • IR webcam with ThinkShutter
  • Dolby Atmos speaker system, 4x 360-degree microphones
  • 51Whr battery, Up to Type-C 65W AC adapter with support for Rapid Charge
  • Dimensions: 323 x 218 x 15.2 mm; Weight: Starting at 1.35 kgs
  • Up to Windows 10 Pro

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One (AIO) Desktop

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO desktop packs in a 23.8-inch FHD display, powered by 10th Gen Intel Core U i7 vPro processor along with AMD Radeon 625 GPU, paired with up to 32GB DDR4 RAM with up to 2TB HDD/1TB M.2 OPAL SSD. It has an array of I/O ports, supports WiFI 6, comes with optional services, features Dolby Atmos speaker system, is Always On, Always Connected, and more.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO desktop

Furthermore, it comes with hidden cable management and features Lenovo’s PrivacyGuard that protects sensitive information on the screen, automatically blurs the screen and apart from this, the AIO features Lenovo ThinkShield which is an end-to-end security solution.

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO Desktop Specifications

  • 23.8-inch WVA WLED FULL HD display (1920 x 1080 resolution) with optional PrivacyGuard
  • Up to 10th Generation Intel Core U i7 vPro processors
  • Up to AMD Radeon 625 2GB gDDR5 GPU
  • Up to 32GB DDR4 RAM
  • Up to 2TB HDD/1TB M.2 OPAL SSD/Non OPAL SSD/Up to 16GB M.2 Intel Optane Memory
  • WiFi 6 (802.11 AX)
  • I/O ports: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2, 1x Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1x 3-in-1 card reader
    1x audio jack, 4x USB 3.1, Optional Serial port, DP out/LAN/DC-in, 1x M.2 2280 and 2242 for SSD and Intel Optane Memory
  • Security: Match on Chip Touch Fingerprint Reader, dTPM 2.0 chip
    ThinkShutter camera cover, PrivacyAlert, PrivacyGuard, USB protection, and Kensington lock slot
  • Dolby Atmos speaker system
  • Full function monitor stand/UltraFlex III stand
  • Up to Windows 10 Pro

Pricing And Availability

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO desktop is priced starting at US$ 1099 (~Rs. 78,865) and is expected to be available from June 2020. While, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is priced starting at US$ 1499 (~Rs.1,07,570) and the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is priced starting at US$ 1599 (Rs. 1,14,746). Both laptops are expected to be available later in 2020.

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