As part of its activities at CES 2021, Lenovo announced a trio of new IdeaPad notebooks: the IdeaPad 5i Pro, IdeaPad 5 Pro and IdeaPad 5G. The last of these three models is decidedly the most niche, as 5G is not something the average consumer is probably looking for in a laptop yet. Especially considering that IdeaPad devices are aimed more at mainstream consumers, as opposed to business users.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5G will support networks below 6 GHz, but will revert to 4G speeds where 5G is not available. The IdeaPad 5G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 5G SoC with Adreno 680 graphics card with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Other specifications include a 14-inch 1920 × 1080 IPS display, 512 GB of PCIe SSD storage and a 51WHr battery that can last up to 20 hours when watching videos continuously.
The notebook has front Dolby Audio speakers, a dual array microphone, an infrared camera to unlock the notebook with your face. The IdeaPad 5G is also one of the first Lenovo devices to include a new software feature called Show Mode for the PC. Basically, it turns the notebook into a device similar to the Echo Show. You’ll be able to use Amazon Alexa to play music, launch apps, control your other smart home devices, and more. This new feature will be available in the second quarter of 2021 and is expected to arrive on other new and existing IdeaPad laptops in the future.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5G does not yet have a release date or price, although we know it will not be sold in the United States. There will also be a 4G / LTE only version that runs on the Snapdragon 8c platform in select markets.
Now, let’s take a quick look at the IdeaPad 5i Pro and IdeaPad 5 Pro. These notebooks will be the first IdeaPad models to feature a 16:10 aspect ratio, which should offer a better multitasking experience compared to previous IdeaPad notebooks. Both the IdeaPad 5i Pro and the IdeaPad 5 Pro will be sold in 14 and 16 inch versions and come in Storm Gray or Cloud Gray.
The IdeaPad 5i Pro uses 11 generation Intel Core i7 processors, along with the Nvidia MX450 graphics card. You can get up to 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 1 TB of PCIe M.2 SSD storage on these notebooks. The 14-inch version features a 2.8K IPS display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and 400 nits of brightness and a 56.5WHr battery. The 16-inch model has a 2.5K IPS display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 350 nits of brightness. It has a 75WHr battery and supports single cable Thunderbolt 4 technology. The 14-inch version will be sold in Europe in March from € 699, while the 16-inch model will have a starting price of € 899.
The 14-inch IdeaPad 5 Pro will use next-generation AMD Ryzen H-Series mobile processors, along with the Nvidia MX450 graphics card. It will support up to 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 1 TB of PCIe M.2 SSD storage. The 2.8K IPS screen will have a 90 Hz refresh rate and 400 nits of brightness and a 56.5WHr battery. It will go on sale in March in Europe from € 799.
The 16-inch IdeaPad 5 Pro will also feature the next generation of mobile AMD Ryzen H-Series processors. However, buyers will have a choice of graphics chip options, including next-generation Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs. You can add up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 1 TB of PCIe M.2 SSD storage. The 2.5K IPS screen will have a high refresh rate of 120 Hz and 350 nits pf of brightness, along with a 75WHr battery. It will be sold in Europe in May with a starting price of € 1,149.99.
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In addition to the new Lenovo IdeaPad notebooks, Lenovo also announced a new Android tablet, the Tab P11. The 2000 × 1200 IPS 11-inch IPS LCD tablet comes in slate gray or platinum gray. Inside, it has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor, with up to 6 GB of RAM, an 8MP front camera and quad speakers. It supports a variety of optional accessories, including the docking keyboard package with an integrated stand, along with the Lenovo Precision Pen 2 pen, with a 60 Hz battery that will last up to 200 hours on a single charge.
The Lenovo Tab P11 will go on sale in late January starting at $ 229.99. And yes, this one will go to the USA.
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