TL;DR:
- Lenovo unveils groundbreaking AI PC innovations at Lenovo Innovation World 2024.
- The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition, ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 AMD, and ThinkBook 16 Gen 7+ showcase advanced AI capabilities and sustainable designs.
- Lenovo introduces AI PC Fast Start to help businesses accelerate AI PC adoption.
- Over 60% of PCs shipped by 2027 are expected to be AI-capable.
Lenovo, a global leader in technology innovation, has unveiled a series of groundbreaking AI PC innovations at Lenovo Innovation World 2024. These products are designed to redefine the future of professional computing and artificial intelligence. The highlights include the premium ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition, the innovative Lenovo Auto Twist AI PC proof of concept, and the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 AMD. Additionally, Lenovo introduced the ThinkBook 16 Gen 7+ and ThinkBook 16 Gen 7, powered by advanced AMD Ryzen™ AI processors and Snapdragon® X Plus 8-core processors, respectively. These innovations demonstrate Lenovo’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology, exceptional user experiences, and enhanced productivity for enterprise customers.
Lenovo Aims to Lead the AI Devices Era
The relevance of AI PC devices is expected to rise significantly, with over 60% of PCs shipped by 2027 anticipated to be AI-capable. Lenovo’s AI PCs aim to transform user experiences through natural interactions, personalized large language models, and advanced computing architectures. This makes computing more personal, productive, and protected.
Lenovo Aura Edition
The Lenovo Aura Edition series, developed in collaboration with Intel, is a testament to Lenovo’s commitment to delivering innovative technologies that personalize and simplify user interaction with their devices. Over ten thousand users around the world participated in qualitative and quantitative user experience testing, helping to refine the experiences offered by the Aura Edition series.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition features a thinner and lighter build, achieving an unprecedented weight of less than 1kg for the 14” flagship. Packed with innovative technologies designed to personalize and simplify user interaction, this laptop promises exceptional performance, long battery life, and a more intelligent and immersive user experience.
Key Features:
- Smart Modes: Adapt intuitively to user needs, optimizing performance and AI capabilities for activities like work, play, and creativity.
- Smart Share: Provides smooth AI-enabled picture sharing between smartphones and laptops.
- Smart Care: Offers simple access to Lenovo’s online support tools and chatbot.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Specifications:
- Display: 14” 2.8K OLED Dolby Vision® display with anti-glare surface treatment and a switchable 120Hz refresh rate.
- Processor: Intel® Core Ultra 7 processor (Series 2).
- Memory: Up to 32GB LPDDR5x 8533 MT/s, dual channel.
- Graphics: Intel® Arc™ Xe2 graphics and integrated NPU.
- Battery Life: 57-watt hour battery delivering more than 18 hours of battery life.
- Design and Build: Crafted with a focus on user experience and increasing its contribution to a circular economy, including 90% recycled magnesium for the C cover and 100% plastic-free packaging made from bamboo and sugarcane.
Lenovo Auto Twist AI PC Proof of Concept
Lenovo proudly introduces the Lenovo Auto Twist AI PC proof of concept, an innovative leap in personal computing designed to enhance user interaction through intelligent automation and AI. This next-gen AI PC concept adapts to multiple scenarios with Dual Degree of Freedom automatic rotation, making it an ideal companion for both personal and professional use.
Key Features:
- AI-Powered Flexibility: Always tracks user movements to ensure optimal display visibility.
- Smart Interaction: Integrates with natural language voice commands to auto switch between different modes.
- Enhanced Security: Smart lid will automatically close when the laptop is unattended.
- Wellness Enhancements: Promotes ergonomic use and helps reduce strain.
ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 AMD
The ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 AMD is meticulously engineered to meet the demands of modern professionals. The AMD Ryzen AI in the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 offers exclusive AI experiences with a 3X performance boost compared to its predecessor.
Key Features:
- Enhanced User Experience: The laptop boasts a redesigned thermal architecture with rear exhaust, ensuring optimal cooling and performance.
- Connectivity: Supports Wi-Fi 7 and 5G sub-6GHz and includes legacy ports such as 2x USB-A, 2x TBT4, HDMI, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
- AI Transformation: Powered by the Next Generation AMD Ryzen AI PRO processors with new Radeon integrated graphics and an AI Engine (NPU) built-in.
- Performance and Battery Life: Offering up to 64GB of LPDDR5x dual channel memory, enabling high performance. The device is built for all-day battery life, delivering more than 17 hours on MM25 battery life benchmarks.
- Design and Build: Styled in a 16:10 display-optimized form factor with 88% screen-to-body ratio, the device is available in Deep Black with a refined interior. It weighs 2.86 lbs (1.3 kg) and is 16.9 mm thin.
- Sustainability: Uses Post Consumer Content (PCC) plastics in select components and 30% recycled carbon fiber in the top cover, 90% recycled magnesium in the keyboard frame, and 55% recycled aluminum in the bottom cover.
ThinkBook 16 Gen 7+
Lenovo’s ThinkBook 16 Gen 7+ is a premium AI-powered laptop designed to enhance productivity and creative expression. It features the advanced AMD Ryzen™ AI 9 365 processor with up to 50 TOPS capability, delivering next-gen AI performance and exceptional speed for multitasking and content creation.
Key Features:
- Advanced AI Performance: Powered by AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 10-core/20-thread Processor with up to 50 TOPS NPU capability including AMD Radeon Graphics for exceptional speed in multitasking and content creation.
- Stunning Design: Sleek metal design, large ForcePad, and expansive 16″ 3.2K display for a visually appealing and highly functional device.
- Versatility and Customization: Full array of I/O ports for a custom workspace, dedicated keys for Lenovo AI features and PC-to-phone collaboration, and tactile markers on the keyboard for enhanced accessibility.
- Robust Security: Hardware-enabled protection, below-the-OS embedded security, and Microsoft Pluton’s chip-to-cloud technology for more secured identity and cryptographic services.
- Enhanced Productivity: Users can leverage their preferred AI-accelerated tools for generating content, automating workflows, and handling complex tasks efficiently, optimizing everyday work with advanced machine learning services.
- Portability and Connectivity: Lightweight and durable build, large 85Whr battery for extended use providing more than 17 hours of 1080p video playback, and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity for fast, reliable internet access.
- Exceptional User Experience: Enhanced keyboard, robust 16″ screen with a 91% STB ratio, and Dolby Atmos® speakers for superior productivity and entertainment.
ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 Powered by Snapdragon X Plus 8-core
Lenovo presents the ThinkBook 16 Gen 7, a state-of-the-art Copilot+ PC laptop designed to revolutionize productivity and creative expression for modern professionals. Combining advanced AI capabilities with sleek design and robust performance, this innovative device is engineered to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced, on-the-go workforce.
Key Features:
- More Personalized AI PC: Lenovo’s ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 features the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core processor, equipped with a dedicated NPU delivering 45 TOPS capability to accelerate AI tasks, and on-device AI assistance with features like Meeting Assistant to help deliver better collaboration.
- Advanced Performance: The Snapdragon X Plus 8-core delivers exceptional performance and efficiency to the ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 helping accelerate productivity with local AI processing, supporting business applications with impressive speed and power efficiency. It boasts a multi-day battery life and specialized hardware cores for AI tasks and camera image signal processing.
- Sleek Design: With a chic, modern design that is 16mm thin, a larger TouchPad, a 16″ display with a 91.3% screen-to-body ratio, and enhanced Lenovo Pro Sound with super-linear speakers and Dolby Atmos audio, this laptop combines beauty and intelligence.
- Anywhere Productivity: Ideal for on-the-go professionals, the ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 offers robust performance, lightweight portability, 84 Whr large battery, and reliable connectivity, while maintaining enterprise-grade security.
- Business-Ready Security: Lenovo provides robust security with hardware-enabled features, below-the-OS embedded security, and Microsoft Pluton’s chip-to-cloud technology for more secured identity and cryptographic services.
Lenovo Introduces AI PC Fast Start Services
Lenovo is excited to introduce AI PC Fast Start, a streamlined solution to help organizations quickly transition into the industry’s most powerful AI-ready devices. The service provides AI-powered advisory to assess technical readiness and identify the ideal AI PC persona and power-user to help businesses maximize ROI.
Key Features:
- AI-Powered Advisory: Assess technical readiness and identify the ideal AI PC persona and power-user.
- Simplified Deployment: Simplify the deployment and configuration of AI-ready devices.
- Enhanced User Experience: Accelerate AI adoption across the organization.
- Backed by Award-Winning Support: Ensure a seamless adoption of AI PCs so organizations can get the most value from their AI investments.
Security and Data Privacy in the AI Era
Lenovo’s ThinkShield™ solutions provide comprehensive security features for modern businesses, ensuring protection from manufacture to deployment. With AI-powered endpoint protection, ThinkShield covers threats from below the OS to the cloud, offering extended detection and response capabilities. It safeguards BIOS and firmware against attacks and ensures hardware components are more secured through Supply Chain Assurance. Partnering with world-class security providers, ThinkShield delivers robust security, empowering businesses with protected, productive hybrid work environments.
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