Lenovo has expanded its line of ThinkBook laptops today with the launch of the ThinkBook 15 Gen 2, ThinkBook 14 Gen 2, ThinkBook 13s Gen 2, ThinkBook 15p, and ThinkBook 14s Yoga. The Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2, ThinkBook 14 Gen 2, and ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 come in the 11th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 4000 processor options. Additionally, the Chinese company has introduced ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 and ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 as the new offerings in the ThinkPad range.
Price and availability of Lenovo ThinkBook, ThinkPad laptops
The Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 with an Intel processor starts at $ 569 (roughly Rs. 42,000). In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 (AMD) and the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 (AMD) will be available at a starting price of $ 549 (roughly Rs. 40,500). The Intel-powered Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 will start at $ 829 (roughly Rs. 61,200), while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 (AMD) will be available at a starting price of $ 729 (roughly Rs. 54,000). The Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga, on the other hand, will be available at a starting price of $ 879 (roughly Rs. 65,000), while the Lenovo ThinkBook 15p with an Intel processor will be available starting at $ 939 (roughly Rs. 69,200). The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 will start at $ 699 (roughly Rs. 51,500).
The Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2, ThinkBook 14 Gen 2, and ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 in Intel and AMD versions will go on sale from October. The ThinkBook 15p and the ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 will also be available starting in October. However, the ThinkBook 14s Yoga, ThinkPad E14 Gen 2, and ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 will go on sale starting in November.
Details on the availability and pricing in India of the new Lenovo laptops have yet to be revealed.
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 Specifications
The Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 is the first in the series with optional integrated wireless earphones that come with up to two hours of battery life. The headphones are stored in a Versa Bay cradle built into the side of the laptop. The ThinkBook 15 Gen 2 also comes with a 15.6-inch screen offering up to Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) resolution and optional touch support. Under the hood, the laptop features 11th-generation Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors, along with up to 40GB of dual-channel DDR RAM. It also includes up to 1TB of M.2 PCIe Gen4 storage.
Lenovo has provided a 180-degree hinge on the ThinkBook 15 Gen 2. The laptop also comes with stereo speakers and Dolby Audio. It has a battery of up to 60 Wh that offers up to 7.5 hours of use on a single charge and supports Rapid Charge Pro fast charging.
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 Specifications
The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 comes with a 14-inch screen with a resolution of up to Full HD (1,920×1,080 pixels) and optional touch support. The laptop is powered by 11th generation Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors, along with up to 40GB of RAM. It also has up to 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD by the storage side.
There is a splash-resistant backlit keyboard. The laptop also comes with stereo speakers and Dolby Audio, as well as includes a battery of up to 60Wh that offers maximum use of eight hours.
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 Specifications
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 includes a 13.3-inch IPS WQXGA (2,560×1,600 pixels) display with optional touch support. The laptop is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors, along with up to 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD. There are also stereo speakers with Harman technology.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 includes a 56 Wh battery that offers up to 12 hours of use on a single charge and supports RapidCharge via a 65W USB Type-C adapter.
Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Specifications
The Lenovo ThinkBook 15p comes with a 15.6-inch screen with a resolution of up to UHD (3,840×2,160 pixels) and 600 nits of maximum brightness. The laptop is powered by a 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, along with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 1TB of PCIe M.2 storage. Includes 2W Harman brand stereo speakers along with Dolby Audio. The laptop includes a 57 Wh battery that offers up to 6.6 hours of use on a single charge.
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga Specifications
The Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga Convertible comes with four user modes: Laptop, Tablet, Store, and Present. It also comes with a Windows Ink compatible smartpen. The laptop features a 14-inch full-HD screen (1,920×1,080 pixels) with touch support and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by an 11th generation Intel Core i7 processor, paired with up to 40GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD. The laptop also comes with a 360-degree hinge design.
Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga comes with a smartpen
Lenovo has provided two Harman-branded speakers in the ThinkBook 14s Yoga. The laptop comes with a touch fingerprint reader built into its power button. It includes a 60 Wh battery that offers up to 8.6 hours of use on a single charge and is compatible with RapidCharge.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2, ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 Specifications
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 and ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 come with 11th generation Intel Core i7 processors, combined with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 2TB of dual PCIe SSD storage. There is a 45 Wh battery on both laptops that can provide up to nine hours of use on a single charge. The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 has up to a 14-inch full-HD IPS touchscreen panel, while the ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 comes with a 15.6-inch IPS display with optional touch support.
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