The first Snapdragon-powered ThinkPad delights mobile workers with multi-day battery life, AI-enhanced experiences, and 5G connectivity

Lenovo is excited to introduce the ThinkPad X13s, the world’s first laptop powered by the premium Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 compute platform1 and running Windows 11 Pro, which was created in conjunction with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Microsoft. The fanless design provides the next level of silent always-on, always-connected PC experiences, as well as the incredible multi-day battery life of up to 28 hours, AI-accelerated experiences, enhanced 5G connectivity options including mmWave, and application support through the Microsoft App Assure program for seamless productivity, security, and collaboration.

The ThinkPad X13s is designed to use less energy, with 90 percent certified recycled magnesium in the top and bottom covers, 97 percent PCC plastic in the battery Printed Circuit Board (PCB) cover and battery frame, and recyclable carton and bumpers in the packing. The ThinkPad X13s has low-power 13.3-inch 16:10 display combinations with touch or Eyesafe reduced blue light options, as well as Lenovo’s low-temperature solder process, which can minimize carbon emissions by up to 35 percent. The requirement for AC power is decreased, which might help reduce energy consumption.

Delight Users

Hybrid employees, global travelers, field technicians, and front-line professionals will appreciate the laptop’s small weight of 1.06kg (2.35 pounds), as well as the virtual removal of daily power anxiety and connectivity issues as they travel between work-from-anywhere sites. When Wi-Fi 6E is unavailable or a public hotspot isn’t secure enough, the device can convert to 5G mmWave or sub-Wireless WAN for lightning-fast, highly secure communication on the go.

The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 introduces a Computer Vision processor with significant user experience enhancements, including smarter human presence detection for a more convenient user authentication experience, as well as increased security, privacy, and power efficiency by automatically turning off or dimming the display when the user looks away.

 

 

With the performance of a premium business laptop, the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 computing platform offers a remarkable battery economy. Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is Qualcomm Technologies’ most powerful and efficient connected platform since it is the world’s first 5nm platform for Windows PCs. It’s designed for use in premium, genuinely mobile PCs, delivering up to 57 percent system-level performance increases and up to 85 percent faster multi-tasking for amazingly smooth, responsive performance. With seamless switching between Wi-Fi and ultra-fast 5G mmWave or 5G sub, or 4G LTE networks, you can stay always on and always connected. Immersive video conferencing experiences with AI-accelerated audio and camera capabilities help users stay productive and engaged.

Delight IT Staff

Through the Microsoft App Assure program for Windows on Arm, Lenovo, Qualcomm Technologies, and Microsoft collaborate with top tier ISVs (Independent Software Vendors) to support native compatibility and enhanced experiences of business-critical applications such as Microsoft 365, Zoom, Sophos, and many others, which are critical to the productivity and collaboration, device and data security, zero-trust network access, and virtualization needs of many enterprise customers. In Windows 11, improved x64 emulation provides a better experience for legacy applications, allowing software developers to gradually migrate apps to run natively utilizing the ARM64EC application binary interface (ABI).

Forging Ahead to a Brighter, More Sustainable Future

Lenovo offers bulk packaging, which can help decrease packaging waste, in addition to recycled materials and efficient manufacturing techniques. Customers have offset more than 500,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide through Lenovo’s CO2 Offset Service, which allows corporations to donate to specific ecological projects (desktops, workstations, laptops). That’s the equivalent of more than 100,000 passenger automobiles driving for a year’s worth of greenhouse gas emissions.

Pricing and Availability 

  • ThinkPad X13s will be available starting May 2022, starting from €1399.
  • In the U.S., the ThinkPad X13s will be available on AT&T, and on Verizon later in 2022.