Lenovo Unveils Updated ThinkPad & Yoga Lineup with Intel’s Project Athena
Recently unveiled at IFA Berlin 2019, Lenovo’s new laptops are amongst the first devices to be verified as part of Intel’s Project Athena innovation program.
The partnership sees Lenovo’s new ThinkPad and Yoga devices benefitting from 10th Gen Intel Core processors.
Project Athena is set to usher in a host of new enhancements for Lenovo laptop users around the world.
These new devices will be designed to light up in a flash thanks to the Instant Resume feature – enabling them to wake up from sleep in less than a second. In addition to delivering super-fast connectivity, Project Athena laptops will also feature unrivalled battery life and can provide up to four-hour battery life in just a 30-minute quick charge.
Built-in AI and advanced voice assistance will sense the needs of the user, optimizing performance and responding intelligently to better meet each person’s requirements. Screen viewing areas will expand, with thinner bezels that allow for far more immersive displays.
Lenovo ThinkPad x1 Carbon
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon features a new design, streamlined responsiveness and rugged durability. Through Intel’s Project Athena innovation program, the notebook is made even better, with optional Global LTE-A connectivity, up to 15 hours of battery life—along with RapidCharge technology and the 8th Gen Intel Core.
Lenovo Yoga C940
The 14-inch Lenovo Yoga C940 is the new 2-in-1 convertible laptop with its all-metal chassis and built-in features, like TrueBlock Privacy shutter, Windows Hello biometric authentication, and garaged pen with silo charging and Windows Ink.
There is an improved battery life of up to 17.5 hours in FHD, and up to 10.5 hours with a UHD display. With the device lid open, Alexa replies instantly from across the room, providing pop-up notifications even when the screen is locked.
The 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor upscales video content on Windows Media Player to Super Resolution for a crisper image on an optional 4K HDR display. This flagship device supports fast Wi-Fi 6 and comes with a Dolby Vision enabled display and a redesigned Rotating Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos Speaker System for immersive audio.
An engraved camera notch makes 14-inch Yoga C940’s twice-polished aluminum lid easier to open, available in Iron Grey or Mica.
Lenovo Yoga S740
The 14-inch Lenovo Yoga S740 with Lenovo Smart Assist, Project Athena and Alexa is designed to help people save time for daily convenience.
The 14-inch Yoga S740 is powered by up to 10th Gen Intel Core processors and touts a hands-free IR camera login and time-of-flight (TOF) sensor.
It weighs 1.4kg and is light and ultra-slim at 18.1mm (0.7in) at its thickest point.
The Yoga S740’S 14-inch optional 4K VESA400 HDR display with Dolby Vision 9 features amazing sound with Dolby Atmos Speaker System, optional NVIDIA GeForce GPUs, plus an upgraded Eye Care mode made to help reduce eye strain from blue light emission.
