IFA: Lenovo Unveils Stunning Glass T1 Portable Display, New ThinkPad X1 Fold, and More

Lenovo T1 Glasses. Photo: Lenovo.

Ahead of the IFA Berlin show, Lenovo announced a slew of devices including laptops, tablets, Chromebooks and monitors. And, first, a pair of glasses to display a virtual screen.

Glass T1 smart glasses

They won’t be available outside of China until 2023, but the Lenovo Glasses T1 (which will be called the Lenovo Yoga Glasses in China) looks set to help out at IFA. Described as a “portable private display for consuming content on the go”, these glasses are compatible with USB-C smartphones, tablets, and laptops, and will connect to Lightning-equipped iOS devices via of adapters.

Resembling a real pair of glasses, Glasses T1 are equipped with interchangeable nose clips and adjustable temples to optimize comfort. They also support custom corrective lenses with removable frames. The branches also accommodate a pair of speakers, as well as buttons for adjusting the volume, screen brightness and color temperature. The virtual screen, which can be anchored to a fixed point in space or move with your head, is provided by micro-OLED technology with a resolution of 1080 pixels per eye, a refresh rate of 60 Hz and a 10: 000:1 contrast ratio.

T1 glasses can be used in particular for mobile games, but they will also give professionals on the move the possibility of having a “personal monitor in their pocket”. They also have privacy benefits: “Using Lenovo Glasses T1, workers have a private workspace to avoid ‘shoulder surfing’,” says Lenovo.

Photo: June Wan/ZDNET.

Features of Lenovo Glasses T1

• screen : micro-OLED
• Resolution : 1920 x 1080 per eye
• Frame rate: 60 Hz
• Audio: built-in hi-fi speakers
• Certificates: TUV low blue light, TUV reduced flicker
• Compatibility: Android, Windows, iOS with Lightning connector (requires Lenovo HDMI Glasses Adapter and Apple Lighting Digital AV Adapter)
• Price : not yet announced
• Availability: end of 2022 (China), 2023 (other markets)

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (2022) is equipped with an upgradeable screen

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold (2022). Images: Lenovo.

The second-generation ThinkPad X1 Fold offers more screen real estate than its 13.3-inch predecessor, thanks to a 16.3-inch 4:3 OLED touchscreen, which folds down into a 12-inch screen for use in a magnetically attached keyboard in laptop mode.

Not only is the screen bigger, but the sides are thinner (~10mm) and the device is thinner when open (8.6mm) and folded (17.4mm). Like the original model, the ThinkPad X1 Fold 2022 is durable enough to pass the MIL-STD-810H test.

Inside, the 2022 ThinkPad X1 Fold runs Windows 11 on 12-series Intel U-series processors^e generation (up to Core i7 with vPro) with up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of SSD storage. Intel’s Iris Xe graphics card, integrated with the processor, takes care of the graphics.

As well as being bigger, sleeker and more powerful (while remaining fanless), the new X1 Fold has impressive sustainability credentials. The removable back cover is made from 100% recycled performance fabric, and post-consumer materials are used in the speaker enclosures, power supply, and compostable outer packaging.

This versatile foldable device supports multiple modes of operation, under the guidance of Lenovo’s Mode Switcher interface: classic clamshell mode with a 12-inch main screen and a virtual or physical keyboard below; landscape or portrait mode with the 16.3-inch screen fully open and placed on a magnetic mounting support; and two handheld modes – book and tablet.

The new ThinkPad X1 Fold is also the first to include an improved version of Intel’s Visual Sensing Controller (VSC), which manages the 5 MP webcam to provide automatic framing, “wake-on-approach” authentication, the “walk-away-lock ” and “discovery onlooker”, among other useful functions.

ThinkPad X1 Fold in “book” mode. Photo: June Wan/ZDNET.

ThinkPad X1 Fold (2022) Features.

• processors Intel U Series Core i5, i7 by 12^e generation with vPro
• Graphic card Intel Iris Xe (integrated)
• WHISPER Windows 11 (Home, Pro)
• RAM up to 32 GB LPDDR5
• Storage up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
• Screens 16.3-inch foldable OLED (2024 x 2560) – 600 nits HDR / 400 nits SDR – DCI-P3 100% – Dolby Vision – touchscreen; pen support – 16.3 inches open / 12 inches folded
• Audio Dolby Atmos three-speaker system – Dolby Voice enabled – four microphones
• Camera 5 MP RGB+IR with Intel VSC option
• Battery capacity 48 Wh (additional 16 Wh optional)
• The battery is charging 65W fast charging
• security chip TPM 2.0
• Validation fingerprint reader (on the keyboard), Windows Hello facial login
• Ports 2 Thunderbolt 4 – 1 USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Nano SIM slot
• Wireless Bluetooth 5.2 – Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) – 5G sub-6GHz optional)
• Measurements unfolded: 276.1 mm x 345.7 mm x 8.6 mm – folded: 176.4 mm x 276.2 mm x 17.4 mm
• Weight system: 1.28 kg – system + keyboard and stand: 1.9 kg
• Maintenance Woven Performance recycled PET fabric cover – 97% PCC recycled plastic used in speaker housing – 97% PCC recycled plastic used in 48 and 16 hour batteries – at least 90% PCC recycled plastic used in 65 watt standard adapter – low heat soldering – 90% recycled and/or sustainable packaging.
• Price : from 2,499 euros
• Availability November 2022

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M60q Chromebox Enterprise

Lenovo ThinkCentre M60q Chromebox Enterprise / Photo: June Wan / ZDNET.

Housed in a super-compact chassis, the ThinkCentre M60q Chromebox Enterprise is small but tough (MIL-STD tested). It can be installed discreetly behind monitors, under tables or on walls.

Powered by a 12 inch Intel Core i5 processor^e generation and capable of supporting up to four monitors, the ThinkCentre M60q Chromebox Enterprise is designed for “heavy-duty workload productivity” in offices, kiosks, or remote locations.

Plenty of connections: two USB-A and one USB-C (with DisplayPort) on the front panel, and four USB-A, one HDMI 2.0, one DisplayPort 1.4, one Flex IO (DP, HDMI), and Gigabit Ethernet ( RJ -45) behind.

The Enterprise version of the Chromebox M60q is tailored to IT needs in terms of deployment, security features and ease of management. So it is suitable for frontline environments such as care and call centers. There is also a version of M60q without Chrome Enterprise Upgrade features if it is not needed.

Ports on the back of the ThinkCentre M60q Chromebox Enterprise. Photo: June Wan/ZDNET.

Features of the ThinkCentre M60q Chromebox Enterprise

• Processor : until 12^e Intel Core i5 generation
• BONE: Chrome OS
• RAM: up to 2x DDR4 SODIMM 3200MHz
• Storage : M.2 SSD
• Power supply: 90W, 65W
• Security : Security ChromeOS, H1 chip, Kensington lock
• Front Ports: two USB 3.2 Gen 2, one USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP 1.4), 3.5mm audio in/out
• Rear Ports: four USB 3.2 Gen 1, one HDMI 2.0, one DisplayPort 1.4, one Flex IO (DP/HDMI), one Gigabit LAN (RJ-45)
• wireless : Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz)
• Measurements: 178 x 34 x 182mm
• Weight: 1.07kg
• Certificates: Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
• Price : from 299 euros
• Availability: December 2022

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Chromebook (16-inch)

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Chromebook / Photo: Lenovo.

Lenovo’s first 16-inch Chromebook, the IdeaPad 5i Chromebook is aimed at the “modern family”: Lenovo means hybrid workers and students, who now spend more time at home, and less time in offices and classrooms.

Features a 16-inch 16:10 display with 2.5K or FHD resolution, and 120Hz or 60Hz refresh rate respectively, and is powered by a 12-inch Intel Core i3 processor^e generation, the IdeaPad 5i Chromebook also features a 1080-pixel webcam and innovative Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. The top two speakers are tuned to Waves’ MaxxAudio, while the full-size keyboard is roomy enough to include a separate number pad. Battery life is advertised at 12 hours.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Chromebook technical specifications

• Processors: Intel Core i3-1215U, Intel Pentium 8505
• BONE: Chrome OS
• RAM: 4GB, 8GB LPDDR4X
• Storage : SSD: 256 GB, 512 GB – eMMC: 64 GB, 128 GB
• screen : 16″ 2.5K LCD, 16:10, 350 nits, 100% sRGB, 120Hz / 16″ FHD LCD, 16:10, 300 nits, 45% NTSC, 60Hz
• Audio: 2x 2W MaxxAudio stereo speakers
• Camera: 1080p FHD
• Battery life: until 12 noon
• Measurements: 356.5 x 253 x 19.95mm
• Weight: from 1.86 kg
• Hinge: 180°
• Color : storm gray
• Ports: one MicroSD, two USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), two USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 3.5mm audio in/out, Kensington Nano lock slot
• wireless : Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz)
• Software: Google Assistant, Google Play Store, Android Studio
• Price : from 549 euros
• Availability: September 2022

Also announced…

Lenovo’s lineup for IFA also includes monitors, tablets and laptops running Windows 11.

On the monitor side, there’s the Lenovo Legion Y32p-30 Gaming Monitor, with 4K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, three ThinkVision T-series monitors and one S-series monitor, all designed to cater to skilled professionals with different set of features.

There are also two new 11.2-inch Android tablets, the Lenovo Tab P11 (2^e generation) and Tab P11 Pro (2^e generation), and the 16-inch ThinkBook 16p Gen 3, based on AMD Ryzen 9 6000 H series processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics.

Source: ZDNet.com