AI is no longer just for swapping faces, erasing unwanted people from photos, or generating images and text that can have you questioning people’s sanity. While those can be fun, they hardly show what the technology is capable of. AI is now becoming part and parcel of the computing experience, optimizing tasks, understanding and summarizing your files, and, of course, answering your questions, but you will need and want hardware that can actually support those functions in an efficient and private manner. At IFA 2024, Lenovo is unveiling a wide range of computers that deliver this kind of power using the next generation of AI processors, helping the brand push toward its goal of leading the AI Devices Era.
Designer: Lenovo
Lenovo Aura Edition: Intel Core Ultra Series 2
Working together with Intel for years, Lenovo launches its new Aura Edition laptops, leveraging the power of AI not just to deliver smarter features but to change the way people use their computers. Smart Modes, for example, can adapt to users’ needs and habits, reducing distractions when they need to work, activating stronger security measures when connecting to public Wi-Fi, or simply reminding them to take breaks at certain intervals. These features are powered by Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 2 processors, delivering improved NPU performance up to 48 TOPS (Tera/Trillion Operations Per Second).
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition offers a business-class design and experience that the ThinkPad brand is famed for. A 14-inch 2.8K OLED Dolby Vision screen delivers crisp and vibrant images, while the 57-watt battery promises almost a full day of use before you need to plug in. In addition to a large Haptic TouchPad, the laptop integrates the iconic three-button TrackPoint for a familiar and comfortable experience that fans have come to expect from this line of pro laptops.
In addition to AI upgrades, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition also steps up its sustainability game, boasting a customer-replaceable battery design, 90% recycled magnesium for the C cover, and the complete absence of plastics from the packaging. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition will be available starting in November with an expected starting price of $1,999.
The 15-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition brings those same Intel-powered AI capabilities to Lenovo’s line of content creation laptops. Designed with creative professionals in mind, the 15-inch 2.8K 120Hz OLED screen and 70Wh battery offer the performance, high-fidelity visuals, and all-day uptime that these discerning users need to get their jobs done anywhere they go. Expected to be available starting this month, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition will start at $1,299.
Versatility and Portability: Snapdragon X Plus
With the Snapdragon X processors, Qualcomm is bringing its battle-tested performance and battery efficiency from smartphones and tablets to Windows PCs. The Snapdragon X Plus further expands that thrust with a selection of Copilot+ laptops and tablets for every user, tier, and budget. With an 8-core chip and a neural processing unit delivering 45 AI TOPS performance, these new Lenovo computers make AI and long battery life accessible to more consumers.
The new ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 with Snapdragon X Plus combines AI chops with a multi-day battery life and a chic, modern design that’s only 16mm thin. It brings AI processing for business applications, on-device AI assistance, and AI-improved camera imaging to on-the-go professionals who need a reliable computer that can survive being away from a wall socket for a day or two. Starting at only $799, the ThinkBook 16 Gen 7 offers an affordable option to all the powerful yet pricey AI computers arriving this year, without compromising on the quality of the experience.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 convertible laptop put the Snapdragon X Plus to work in a more familiar setting. Switching between laptop, tent, and tablet modes, the laptop’s 14-inch 16:10 WUXGA OLED touch display delivers the crisp visuals that creative professionals and multimedia enthusiasts require. As a computer made to be carried around, it boasts MIL-STD-810H certification and a metal A-cover to make sure it can keep up with you. Available in October, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 (14″, 9) will have a starting price of $849, again putting it within easy reach of highly mobile professionals.
