Lenovo is updating its business notebook lineup with a second-gen ThinkPad X1 Extreme, as well as a line of small business ThinkBooks.
Lenovo’s 15-inch ThinkPad X1 Extreme is getting a revamp with 9th Gen Intel Core processors and Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU. It will start at $1,499.99 and be available in July.
Specs
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 | ThinkBook 13s | ThinkBook 14s |
| CPU | Up to 9th Gen Intel H-series Core i9 | Up to 8th Gen Whiskey Lake Core i7 CPU | Up to 8th Gen Whiskey Lake Core i7 CPU |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q (4 GB GDDR5) | AMD Radeon 540X (2GB GDDR5) | AMD Radeon 540X (2GB GDDR5), Intel UHD 620 (integrated) |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4-2666 | Up to 16GB DDR4 | Up to 16GB DDR4 |
| Display | Up to 4K OLED HDR Touch | 13.3-inch 1920 x 1080 | 14-inch 1920 x 1080 |
| Storage | Up to 4TB PCIe SSD | Up to 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD, up to 256GB M.2 SATA SSD | Up to 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD, up to 256GB M.2 SATA SSD |
| Battery | 80 WHr | 45 WHr | 45 WHr |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3, 2x USB 3.1, SD card reader | USB 3.1 Type-C, 2x USB 3.1 Type-A, HDMI | USB 3.1 Type-C, 2x USB 3.1 Type-A, HDMI |
| Dimensions | 14.2 x 9.7 x 0.7 inches / 361.8 x 245.7 x 18.4mm | 12.1 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches / 307.6 x 216.4 x 15.9mm | 12. 7 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches / 322.5 x 222.8 x 16.5mm |
| Weight | 3.8 pounds / 1.1 kg | 3.1 pounds / 1.4kg | 3.3 pounds / 1.5kg |
| Starting Price | $1,499.99 | $729 | $749 |
The ThinkPad X1 Extreme is being positioned as a performance computer that can handle some gaming. It will have an optional black carbon fiber weave finish, should you want your ThinkPad to have a bit of personality outside of its usual solid black look. Other features include a Thinkshutter webcam, for covering the webcam, Dolby Atmos speakers and Wi-Fi 6.
Additionally, Lenovo is pushing a new brand of laptops, the ThinkBook, meant for small and medium-sized businesses. The ThinkBook 13s and 14s look more like traditional laptops with aluminum chassis. (Notably, there’s no TrackPoint). But Lenovo is promising a warranty that can be extended up to five years, 24/7 support, accidental damage protection and expedited maintenance, as well as security features, such as TPM 2.0.
The ThinkBook 13s and 14s will go on sale in late May starting at $729 and $749, respectively.
