Lenovo's pre-CES 2014 Sunday load continues with the launch of four laptops: the 14-inch Y40 and 15.6-inch Y50 laptops, and the 14-inch Z40 and the 15.6-inch Z50 laptops. Lenovo says that its Y Series is built for performance while the Z series focuses on multimedia entertainment.
As for the Z40 and Z50 models, the standard default resolution will be 1366 x 768 without touch, but there will be models sporting a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio (non-touch). This screen will be backed by a processor up to a fourth generation Intel Core i7, Intel HD graphics and optional Nvidia GeForce 840M (4 GB) graphics. Configurations will also have up to 16 GB of DDR3L memory.
Both Z Series units have up to 1 TB pure HDD or 1 TB hybrid storage with integrated 8 GB SSD cache, support for Dolby Home Theater v4, and an AccuType keyboard with individual rounded keys. The laptops also feature Wireless AC and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a battery promising up to 5 hours of life, USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, HDMI output, and a-in-1 card reader. The Z40 will measure 0.97 inches thin, and the Z50 will measure 0.98 inches thin.
"Lenovo's VeriFace Pro facial recognition lets users quickly log-in with their face," reads the product sheet. "Motion control allows for scrolling through photos and video with just a wave of the hand, and voice control uses a few simple voice commands to move through multimedia."
The Lenovo Y40 and Y50 laptops will start at $999 and become available beginning in May 2014. The Lenovo Z40 and Z50 laptops will start at $599 and become available beginning in March 2014.
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