Lenovo unveils new IdeaPad Pro & Slim Gen 8 series ahead of CES 2023

Ahead of Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023, Lenovo just announced on Tuesday its latest generation of the IdeaPad lineup with Pro and Slim variations.

Beginning with the IdeaPad Pro 5i and Pro 5 that come with either AMD Ryzen or Intel Core processors combined with either NVIDIA GeForce Next-Gen GPU or integrated graphics.

The display features a 120Hz QHD+ IPS panel with 16:10 aspect ratio with 100% sRGB.

Design is pretty much the same with previous iterations though they come with Arctic Grey and Frost Blue colorways. It features 25% larger touchpad, a Full HD IR camera with Time of Flight (ToF) sensor which should be good enough for online meetings.

It also has a privacy shutter to avoid random embarrassment with accidental turning on of the camera.

The I/Os include Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB-C, and USB 4.0. While its RAM and storage capabilities are up to 32GB LPDDR5, and up to 1TB SSD via M.2 SSD, respectively.

There are also the IdeaPad Slim 5i and Slim 5 boasting OLED screens that support 100% DCI-P3 colors. It has a Rapid Boost charging feature that provides 2 hours more battery life at only 15 minutes of charging.

All of the IdeaPad lineup mention come in two sizes, 14-inch or 16-inch wherein the latter supports expandable storage via SSD slot for the Pro variant only.

Let’s check out their full specs below.

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i/5 Gen 8 specs

14/16″, (up to 2.8K) IPS display
Up to 120Hz refresh rate
Supports 100% sRGB
AMD Ryzen 5/7 (7000 series)
Intel Core i5/i7 (‘next-gen’)
NVIDIA GeForce Next-Gen Laptop GPU or integrated
16/32GB LPDDR5 RAM
512GB/1TB M.2 PCIe SSD
Additional SSD slot (16″ model only)
FHD IR Camera w/ ToF Sensor, Privacy Shutter
Ports:
1 x USB 4.0 Type-C
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (support USB + Power delivery + Display port)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x HDMI 2.1
1 x SD Card Reader
1 x Audio Jack
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
2 x 2W speakers, Dolby Atmos
Windows 11 Home
75WHr battery
312 x 221 x 15.99 mm, 1.43kg (14″)
356 x 251 x 17.9 mm, 2kg (16″)
Arctic Grey, Frost Blue

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i/5 Gen 8 specs

14/16″, (up to 2.5K) OLED display
Supports 100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3
AMD Ryzen 3/5/7 (7000 series)
Intel Core i5/i7 (‘next-gen’)
NVIDIA GeForce Next-Gen Laptop GPU or integrated
8/16GB LPDDR5X RAM
256/512GB/1TB M.2 PCIe SSD
FHD IR Camera w/ ToF Sensor, Privacy Shutter
Ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (full-function)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (One Always on)
1 x HDMI 1.4b
1 x Micro SD Card Reader
1 x Audio Jack
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.1
2 x 2W speakers, Dolby Atmos
Windows 11 Home
47/56.6/75.4WHr battery
312 x 221 x 16.9 mm, 1.59kg (14″)
356 x 251 x 16.9 mm, 1.99kg (16″)
Cloud Grey, Abyss Blue, Violet

Pricing and Availability

Below reads the models’ pricing in accordance with their sizes and processor. Lenovo specified where it will be initially available and no word yet on Philippine pricing but will be available elsewhere starting April 2023.

• IdeaPad Pro 5i (14”, 8) with Intel Core processor is not available in North America and is expected to be available in EMEA from April 2023 starting at EUR 999.
• IdeaPad Pro 5i (16”, 8) with Intel Core processor will start at USD 1499.99 and is expected to be available from May 2023.
• IdeaPad Pro 5 (14”, 8) with AMD Ryzen processor is not available in North America and is expected to be available in EMEA from July 2023 starting at EUR 999.
• IdeaPad Pro 5 (16”, 8) with AMD Ryzen processor is not available in North America and is expected to be available in EMEA from April 2023 starting at EUR 1399.
• IdeaPad Slim 5i (14”, 8) with Intel Core processor is not available in North America and is expected to be available in EMEA from July 2023 starting at EUR 699.
• IdeaPad Slim 5i (16”, 8) with Intel Core processor will start at EUR 749.99 and is expected to be available from May 2023.
• IdeaPad Slim 5 (14”, 8) with AMD Ryzen processor is not for sale in North America and is expected to be available in EMEA from May 2023 starting at EUR 649.
• IdeaPad Slim 5 (16”, 8) with AMD Ryzen processor will start at EUR 649.99 and is expected to be available from May 2023.