CES 2016 is under way and Lenovo has already released some details about their X1 line of laptops.
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First of all, the Lenovo X1 Carbon ultrabook is getting revamped; the new models will ship with sixth-generation Skylake processors inside a slimmer frame. Running Windows 10 and costing $1,299 it will be available from February onwards.
However in an attempt to deviate away from more traditional laptops, Lenovo also announced the X1 Yoga, a near identical twin of the X1 Carbon with a few additions: it has a touchscreen, stylus and 360-degree hinge, letting it fold over and assume tablet form, much like the Aspire R14. Furthermore, the keys also retract into the body when it assumes tablet mode, giving a much more comfortable grip.
Specifications wise, both the X1 Yoga and the X1 Carbon can have up to i7 processors, 16GB of RAM, 1TB of SSD storage space and the option to either have 1080p or 4k displays.
What’s more the X1 Yoga will also feature an option for an OLED display instead of a regular LCD display. The X1 Yoga will begin shipping out this month at $1,499.
Laptops aren’t all that Lenovo have in mind for the X1 range.A monitor, featuring USB-C and 4k resolution, is named the ThinkVision X1 and will be capable of charging a laptop and acting as a secondary display through a single wire. A 24-inch 1080p all-in-one has also been announced, called the ThinkCentre X1.
The show stealer however is probably the X1 Thinkpad tablet. The detachable keyboard and optional stylus are the main points, but Lenovo is also introducing unique modules that change the role of the 12-inch machine. For instance a $149 productivity module gives you 5 hours of extra battery, extra ports and wired docking which sounds great if you plan on heavily using it, while a similarly-priced 3D imaging module captures objects. You can even get a $279 projector module, in case you need to make an on-the-spot presentation to your friends on the benefits of eating healthy.
