Lenovo bolsters their ThinkPad portfolio for 2018

Lenovo is making a strong push this year as they bolster their ThinkPad line-up of notebooks namely their T, X, and L portfolio. Check out their planned releases for this year below.

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ThinkPad X Series

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X series features a compact design, yoga flexibility, and ample performance. These notebooks are Mil-Spec tested for their durability and features a thin and light form factor. The ThinkPad X280 is even equipped with Rapid Charging and is rated to have up to 16.6 hours of battery life while the X380 Yoga is rated for up to 13.6 hours. Both devices will be available on the market this January 2018.

Lenovo ThinkPad X280 – Starts at $999PHP 58,627INR 84,665EUR 951CNY 7,271 (~Php 50,340USD 858INR 72,721EUR 817CNY 6,247)

Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga – Starts at $1,459PHP 85,622INR 123,650EUR 1,389CNY 10,619 (~Php 73,520USD 1,253INR 106,207EUR 1,193CNY 9,124)

ThinkPad T Series

Lenovo’s ThinkPad T series is built with performance and portability in mind, these laptops are equipped with 8th generation Intel Core CPUs and strong battery life of up to 27 hours. The ThinkPad T580 even has an option of having a discrete graphics card and up to a UHD display while the T480s is a variant of the T480 with a weight of only 2.9lbs (1.32kg). All of these devices also sport a fingerprint reader, ThinkShutter Camera privacy, and IR camera’s for facial recognition and will be available this January 2018.

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s – Starts at $1,269PHP 74,472INR 107,547EUR 1,208CNY 9,236 (~Php 63,946USD 1,090INR 92,376EUR 1,038CNY 7,936)

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 – Starts at $989PHP 58,040INR 83,818EUR 942CNY 7,198 (~ Php 49,836USD 849INR 71,993EUR 809CNY 6,185)

Lenovo ThinkPad T580 – Starts at $1,079PHP 63,322INR 91,445EUR 1,028CNY 7,853 (~ Php 54,371USD 926INR 78,544EUR 882CNY 6,747)

ThinkPad L Series

These laptops offer thin and light form factors with sizes from 13-inches to 15-inches at very affordable price tags. They are powered by Intel 8th generation Core processors with optional multi-touch displays and docking solutions. The ThinkPad L580 can even be equipped with discrete AMD graphics. All of these devices will be available in February 2018.

ThinkPad L380 Yoga – Starts at $549PHP 32,218INR 46,528EUR 523CNY 3,996 (~Php 27,664USD 471INR 39,963EUR 449CNY 3,433)

ThinkPad L380 – Starts at $449PHP 26,350INR 38,053EUR 428CNY 3,268 (~Php 22,625USD 386INR 32,684EUR 367CNY 2,808)

ThinkPad L480 – Starts at $779PHP 45,716INR 66,020EUR 742CNY 5,670 (~Php 39,254USD 669INR 56,706EUR 637CNY 4,871)

ThinkPad L580 – Starts at $769PHP 45,129INR 65,173EUR 732CNY 5,597 (~Php 38,750USD 660INR 55,978EUR 629CNY 4,809)

Lenovo Tablet 10

Their ThinkPad line-up of laptops weren’t the only devices that received an update as Lenovo also announced their new and improved Lenovo Tablet 10. The tablet features a detachable keyboard, an integrated rechargeable pen, a fingerprint reader and a discrete Trusted Platform Module for added protection. The tablet is powered by Intel’s Celeron N processor and will be available come March 2018. Pricing is yet to be announced.

ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station

Lenovo is keen on providing their ThinkPad devices with the necessary accessories to extend a users experience. One of those accessories is the ThinkPad Ultra Docking Station which provides added connectivity options and additional power to most 12-inch, 14-inch, and 15-inch ThinkPad laptops. It has an easy to use on-touch slide-to-connect mechanism. The docking station will be available this January and will come in three different models — Basic 90W priced at $199PHP 11,678INR 16,865EUR 190CNY 1,448 (~Php 10,027USD 171INR 14,485EUR 163CNY 1,244), Pro 135W priced at $249PHP 14,613INR 21,103EUR 237CNY 1,812 (~Php 12,547USD 214INR 18,125EUR 204CNY 1,557), and Ultra 135W priced at $299PHP 17,547INR 25,340EUR 285CNY 2,176 (~Php 15,066USD 257INR 21,764EUR 245CNY 1,870).

ThinkVision X24 and P32u

Apart from laptops and tablets, Lenovo will also release a new set of monitors to compliment their ThinkPad line-up. The ThinkVision X24 is an ultra-thin monitor with a thickness of just 4mm and an almost bezel-less border. It has a Full HD IPS display with a rated 96% sRGB color gamut.

The P32u, on the other hand, is a 32-inch near bezel-less monitor in 4K resolution with Thunderbolt 3 for daisy-chaining and a flexible stand that could be tilted, swiveled, lifted, and pivoted. The ThinkVision X24 will be available this January 2018 with a price tag of $249PHP 14,613INR 21,103EUR 237CNY 1,812 (~Php 12,547USD 214INR 18,125EUR 204CNY 1,557) while the P32u will be available in March 2018 with a price tag of $1,349PHP 79,167INR 114,327EUR 1,285CNY 9,818 (~Php 67,977USD 1,158INR 98,200EUR 1,103CNY 8,436).

source: Lenovo