Nuked Lenovo has created a brand-new ThinkPad x13s powered by Snapdragon chips. A fifth-generation ThinkPad X1 extreme with a wqxga 165hz screen option.
The new models are 16:10 – taller and roomier than they were in their 16:9 eras. Lenovo told me that much of its portfolio would be moving to the 16:10 screen this year.
The 8cx gen 2 is the first laptop to feature the Snapdragon 8cx gen 3 compute platform. Qualcomm has touted ai improvements as well, including better autofocus, auto-white balance, and auto-exposure in video calls.
At 2.35 pounds (1.06kg), it’s not comparable to the lightest ThinkPads we’ve ever seen. Snapdragon chips are designed to be quite efficient in the absence of heavy-duty cooling.
Parts of the chassis also include recycled materials, including the top and bottom covers, which are 90 percent recycled magnesium. This did n’t have a material impact on build quality that I observed in my brief time with the x13s.
The ThinkPad X1 extreme has been bumped up to Intel’s 12th gen core i9 H-Series processors. It also has a 165hz 16:10 display option for the first time.
The T-series and P-Series have been outfitted with 16:10 screens and FHD cameras across the board. Both lines have 14-inch and 16-inch models.
