Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Extreme will tempt you away from a MacBook Pro

With the ThinkPad X1 Extreme, Lenovo is trying to bridge the gap between its innovate X lineup, and its larger and more powerful models. Consider it a glimpse of the ThinkPad's future. The X1 Extreme is the beefiest entry yet in the X series, thanks to dedicated NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti Max-Q graphics, as well as its support for Intel's latest eighth-generation CPUs. And yes, that includes the top of the end Core i9 processor. It's probably a cliche to say this now, but it's the ideal ThinkPad for taking on Apple's recent MacBook Pros.

The ThinkPad X1 Extreme features a 15.6-inch display, which is a step up from the Carbon X1's 14-inch screen. It's configurable with either a 1080p or 4K Touchscreen panel, both of which have Dolby Vision support. Lenovo claims it also supports 100 percent of the Adobe RGB color gamut, which makes it a compelling option for artists. And speaking of Dolby, there's also Atmos audio support for headphones.

Based on my brief time with it, the X1 Extreme is noticeably heftier than the Carbon. It weighs 3.75 pounds with the 1080p screen, or a bit over four pounds with the 4K display. The latter is on par with the MacBook Pro 15, as well as most its PC competitors, so it's not a huge surprise. They keyboard and overall build quality also felt as solid as you'd expect. It was also nice to see a wide variety of ports, including two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 connections, two USB 3.1 ports, and an SD card reader.

The ThinkPad X1 Extreme will start at $1,900 and will be available in September.

Follow all the latest news from IFA 2018 here!



via Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2wrkybS
RSS Feed

If New feed item from http://www.engadget.com/rss-full.xml, then send me


Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email Applets.

IFTTT

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Evernote cuts staff as user growth stalls

Image
Note-taking app Evernote has fallen on hard times of late, culminating in its latest spate of job cuts impacting 15 percent of its workforce (54 employees). CEO Chris O' Neil -- an ex-Googler who took the reins in 2015 -- announced the firings at an all-hands meeting earlier today, reports TechCrunch . In a message on the Evernote blog , O' Neill admitted he'd set "incredibly aggressive goals" for the company in 2018. He continued: "Going forward, we are streamlining certain functions, like sales, so we can continue to speed up and scale others, like product development and engineering." The layoffs follow an exec exodus just weeks ago and the company's recent brand refresh (complete with a refined logo and wordmark). But critics are more concerned about its product, especially the free tier, which they claim lacks the perks to...
Read more

The best air conditioner

Image
By Liam McCabe This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter . When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read the full article here . After six summers of researching, testing, and recommending window air conditioners, we've learned that quiet and affordable ACs make most people the happiest—and we think the LG LW8016ER will fit the bill in most rooms. This 8,000 Btu unit cools as efficiently and effectively as any model with an equal Btu rating, and runs at a lower volume and deeper pitch than others at this price. Little extra features like a fresh-air vent, two-axis fan blades, and a removable drain plug help set it apart, too. The LG LW8016ER is a top choice for an office or den, and some people will find it quiet enough for a bedroom, too. If our main pic...
Read more

We won't see a 'universal' vape oil cartridge anytime soon

Image
Pre-loaded cartridges of cannabis concentrate are currently among the most popular means of consumption, and for good reason. They're discreet to use and easy to handle, a far cry from the dark days of 2016 when we had to dribble hash oil or load wax into narrow-mouthed vape pens by hand. But, frustratingly, an ever increasing number of oil cartridge manufacturers employ one-off design standards so that their products won't work with those of their competitors, thereby locking customers into proprietary ecosystems. We've already seen this with nicotine vaporizers -- which has a seen a massive rise in "pod systems" in the last few years, each outfitted with a unique canister and battery built to be incompatible with those of their competition. Is it too late for the burgeoning cannabis industry to set a universal standard for their product designs? ...
Read more