Lenovo announces new Windows 8.1 devices at CES 2014

CES 2014 is officially starting tomorrow and Lenovo has already announced a bunch of new laptops and tablets running Windows 8.  Lenovo has announced several new Windows devices –ranging from new Tablets and ThinkPads to new All-in-One PCs.

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All the new devices will run the latest version of Windows 8.1. Here is the complete list of devices announced by Lenovo.

1. New Lenovo MIIX 2 :

Although there is MIIX 2 model in the 8 inch display, Lenovo has announced new 10-inch and 11-inch MIIX 2 models today. The MIIX 2 has the ability to connect to a unique detachable keyboard from Lenovo to be used in “Laptop Mode”. However, you can use it only as a tablet whenever you need to or use it in “Stand Mode” to watch movies or view photos.

The 10-inch MIIX 2 focuses on mobility and it comes with a new 64-bit enabled quad-core Intel Atom processor 1, a full HD 1920×1200 10-point touchscreen display, Wi-Fi (and optional 3G), JBL surround speakers for great sounding audio, up to 128GB of eMMC storage and a microSD slot for adding up to 32GB of storage . The 10-inch MIIX 2 also comes with a 720p high resolution 2 megapixel front and 5 megapixel rear cameras. And it has all day battery life.
The 11-inch MIIX 2 focuses on performance offer up to a 4th generation Intel Core i5 processor, greater storage with up to 256GB of fast SSD storage and a full HD 1920×1200 IPS wide-view display. The 11-inch MIIX 2 comes with many of the same leading features of 10-inch model and Windows 8.1.
Both models have mini HDMI port to display content on larger screens, an SD card reader, micro USB port and microSD cards along with USB 2.0 support on the keyboard.
Price:
The 10-inch MIIX 2 will start at $499 (U.S.) and the 11-inch MIIX 2 will start at $699 (U.S.). The 10-in model will be available beginning in March. The 11-in model will be available starting in April.

2. Lenovo X1 Carbon:

 

X1 Carbon as the name indicates is made of Carbon fibre which is superior than Aluminium and is also lighter in weight. The new X1 Carbon comes with an improved display (with touch) giving customers brighter and crisper images at higher resolutions and better viewing angles. And the new X1 Carbon has an over 70% improvement on battery life over the previous model with up to 9 hours.
The device will be available in January for a price of $1299.

3. Lenovo Thinkpad 8:

The ThinkPad 8 is a tablet and has an 8.3-inch 1920×1200 display and comes with the latest Intel Atom quad core processor, up to 128GB of storage, a microUSB 3.0 port, LTE connectivity, and Windows 8.1 Pro. The ThinkPad 8 convertible tablet will be available as configure-to-order models starting at $399 (U.S.) and at retailers starting at $429 (U.S.) in late January.

4. Lenovo Y and Z Series laptops:

Under the Y Series, Lenovo has launched Y40 (14 inch) and Y50 (15.6 inch) laptops. The Y Series laptops come powered by up to a 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor, an HDD or SSD, optional AMD Radeon on the Y40 and NVIDIA GeForce on the Y50, and Windows 8.1. The Y40 and Y50 both come with JBL speakers and Dolby Home Theater v4. Models of the Lenovo Y40 and Y50 laptops will start at $999.

The Z series is more budget laptops in both 14inch and 15.6 inch and is powered with up to a 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor. They also have optional NVIDIA GeForce graphics, Windows 8.1 and Dolby Home Theatre v4. And you can get up to 1TB of storage for both in either as an HDD or hybrid SSD. Models of the Lenovo Z40 and Z50 laptops will start at $599.

5. Horizon 2:

This is a 27 inch table PC which is powered by 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor and comes with Dolby Home Theater for amazing audio, and large traditional or hybrid storage. And it comes with NFC (Near Field Communications), making is real easy to share content from your phone to the Horizon 2. The Horizon 2 comes with Windows 8.1 and a 10-point touchscreen. The Horizon 2 be available beginning in June starting at $1,499.

6. Lenovo A740:

A740 is a 27-inch All-in-One PC which has a 4mm thickness display. The A740 comes packed with the latest technology you would expect for a high-performance AIO: a (optional) WQHD 2560X1440 display with a wide 178-degree viewing angle, NVIDIA GeForce graphics, JBL speakers and Dolby Home Theater, up to 1TB of hard drive storage, NFC, 802.11 AC Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI-in support, an optional TV tuner and comes with Windows 8.1. It is priced at $1499.

7. Lenovo C560:

The Lenovo C560 is a new 23-inch All-in-One PC which runs on Windows 8.1. It is powered with up to a 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce graphics and comes with upto 2TB of storage. The touchscreen Lenovo C560 All-in-One will start at $659.

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