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The branding may not have changed, but the tech certainly has. This updated X1 Fold is clearly more polished and streamlined than the version I saw at CES 2023, with a larger screen, new use cases, and enhanced tech. But is it ready to go mainstream?
Laptop, tablet, and moreThe X1 Fold’s 16.3in display can be used at full-size either as a tablet or in landscape or portrait orientation thanks to its matching collapsible kickstand.
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But it also folds in half, giving you a 12in laptop with two screens – usable either in book form as a makeshift ereader, in laptop form with an on-screen keyboard, or using the optional keyboard (complete with Lenovo’s trademark TrackPoint and a haptic touchpad), which can itself be used either detached via Bluetooth, or magnetically attached to the lower screen to create a true traditional laptop setup.
The typing experience is better than you’d expect from a keyboard only held on with magnets. It doesn’t feel loose or flexible, with a solidity to the magnetic grasp that makes typing surprisingly satisfying.
That means the ThinkPad X1 Fold can serve as laptop, tablet, and all-in-one desktop PC, making it among the most versatile Windows 11 devices around. That’s if you have the compatible keyboard and case of course, which come as standard in Europe but are an optional extra if you’re in the US.
It’s portable too: the tablet itself weighs just 1.3kg/2.8lbs, rising to 1.9kg/4.2lbs if you include the stand and keyboard – which stack together when folding, for an overall package that has the same footprint as a 12in laptop, albeit a fair bit thicker. It’s also fiddlier and slower to pack up than simply closing a laptop lid, but ultimately that feels like a small price.
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Lenovo has clearly thought carefully about making the most of each orientation. The X1 Fold is equipped with a surplus of microphones, speakers, and USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports, so that in any configuration you’ll get stereo sound, dual microphones, and at least two accessible USB-C ports.
It’s not short on power either. 12th-gen Intel U-series chips power the laptop/tablet hybrid, with a choice of i5 or i7 silicon. Up to 32GB RAM and 1TB storage add to the sense that, when properly kitted out, this could be a powerful productivity device – though with no discrete GPU option it won’t suit creative power users.
Lenovo has opted for an OLED panel, and promises 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage and support for Dolby Vision HDR content. It supports Lenovo’s Wacom-powered stylus too, while a thin bezel keeps it looking sharp.
A new bell-shaped hinge has been introduced along with the larger display, and it allows the two sides of the device to remain flush when closed, something Samsung’s phones still can’t. The crease is subtler too, and hard to spot unless you know where to look .
Fold vs FoldAfter a slow start, folding phones are beginning to draw mainstream appeal, led by strong sales for last year’s Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Fold 3, both bolstered this August by updated fourth-gen models.
But it took Samsung three generations to begin to generate interest beyond enthusiasts, and Lenovo is still only on attempt number two. This is a clear progression from the prototype-y first-gen X1 Fold, but is the market really ready for a laptop screen that folds?
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That’s not even touching on the question of durability. Many buyers upgrade their phone every two years, if not sooner, but laptops are expected to last a little longer.
Lenovo says the device as a whole meets the military-grade MIL-STD-810H standards for toughness, and that the hinge itself can survive 30,000 folds – enough for five years of use if you fold and unfold 16 times a day, though depending on your usage you might fold it much more often than that.
Samsung’s success so far is also in large part down to price cuts last year, and it’s the $2,499/€2,999 start price that will likely be the biggest obstacle to success for the X1 Fold when it goes on sale this November.
That’s with the lowest specs available, and in the US it doesn’t include either the keyboard or stand. Lenovo hasn’t yet said how much those will add to the cost, but expect the full kit to be prohibitively expensive.
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It might help that Lenovo is no longer the only player in the space. Asus has joined them with its ZenBook 17 Fold OLED – first revealed in January at CES, but just yesterday confirmed to launch in December for a whopping $3,999. Suddenly the ThinkPad X1 Fold looks positively affordable.
Buyers still seem nervous about paying double for a phone that folds, so spending two or even three times as much as a typical laptop may well rankle – especially with doubts about durability.
If you’re still a skeptic, Lenovo has also launched a few more traditional products this week at IFA, including the affordable P11 and P11 Pro Android tablets, and the first-ever Chromebook with a 120Hz display.
Also find out what won our Best of IFA 2023 awards.
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Lenovo Thinkpad Edge 13″ Review
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13″ Review
Having been reasonably surprised by the baby Lenovo ThinkPad X100e, it’s the turn of its larger, Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13 to hit the SlashGear test bench. As with the X100e, the Edge 13 trades some of Lenovo’s traditional styling in favor of a cheaper price tag and the possibility of a few more mainstream consumer sales. Has it lost its way in the process? Check out the full SlashGear review to find out.System overview and design
To be fair, while Lenovo are pushing their high-gloss black or red lid colors, you can also get the ThinkPad Edge 13 in traditional matte black. Still, the notebook has more of a consumer style approach than the rest of the ThinkPad line, although build quality is still high. There’s little flex in either the lid or the base, and the whole thing measures a decent 1.2-inches thick; that doesn’t make it the slimmest ultraportable around, but the Edge 13 doesn’t feel unduly chubby either.
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While the Edge 13 line kicks off at $579 with an AMD Athlon Neo X3 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, our review model steps up to Intel’s Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz from their CULV range. That’s paired with 4GB of DDR3 memory and a 320GB 7,200rpm hard-drive, along with Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. The 13.3-inch display runs at 1366 x 768 – and floats in the midst of a reasonably chunky bezel – with a low-light capable webcam on top. Unfortunately it has a gloss finish, rather than the X100e’s matte coating.
As for ports, there are three USB 2.0, both VGA and HDMI outputs, an ethernet port and a 5-in-1 memory card reader, along with a combined audio in/out socket. No optical drive, which isn’t unusual for a machine of this size, though you don’t get an ExpressCard slot either. The standard battery is a 6-cell 64Whr LiIon pack, and there’s the traditional Lenovo TrackPoint nubbin in the center of the keyboard along with a broad, multitouch-capable trackpad underneath.
Performance and benchmark
A CULV notebook will always be a choice of mobile longevity over performance, but the ThinkPad Edge 13 manages to impress nonetheless. We ran it through Geekbench, a synthetic test of processor and memory performance, and it scored 2086 points overall. That’s a little less than double the X100e’s score, and more than twice what an Atom N450 processor can manage. In daily use, the Edge 13 was swift enough to handle reasonable multitasking, and while you wouldn’t reach for it if hardcore gaming was intended, it’s capable of playing streamed YouTube HD video back smoothly. Hooked up to our HDTV via HDMI, the ThinkPad was also content pumping out 1080p footage from locally-stored files, too.
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Battery life
Lenovo rate their standard battery as good for up to eight hours runtime, and that proved a reasonable estimate. In general use, browsing the internet over WiFi and occasionally playing audio, the Edge 13 managed just under seven hours, while solidly playing video cut that down to a little over five. We found the area underneath the hard-drive became particularly hot by the end of this latter test. Lenovo preload their own Power Manager app which promises extended battery life at the cost of scaled down performance, though we didn’t find it made a vast difference to eventual runtimes.
Verdict
Still, for its balance of performance and longevity, combined with excellent build quality and a brilliant keyboard, there’s plenty to like about the ThinkPad Edge 13. The glossy display is a mild frustration, but otherwise this is a solid machine with plenty to offer both business and consumer buyers. The $799 sticker price can be undercut by around $100 if you shop around, and at that point the Edge 13 almost becomes something of a bargain. With its glossy lid the Edge 13 might stand out from the ThinkPad rank and file, but the family lineage is strong where it counts.
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Lenovo Thinkpad T490 Review: Designed For Professionals
The ThinkPad T490 feels very much like a ThinkPad laptop — that is to say, if you’ve seen one or two of the company’s most recent models, you’ll know exactly what to expect with the new T490. The image below shows the new ThinkPad X390 on the right and the ThinkPad T490 on the left. The only discernible visible difference — on the exterior, at least — is the X390’s smaller size.
As shown in the image above, both the X390 and the T490 are very prone to fingerprint smudges. These prints can’t be fully buffed away with a dry cloth, and instead require a wet wipe or something similar to wash away.
Buyers get the familiar dark ThinkPad design paired with a shiny silver ThinkPad logo on the lid, silver hinges, and a generous air vent along the right side.
The keyboard is excellent, mirroring the one offered on the new X390 model. The trackpad retains the same top functionality, plus the fingerprint sensor is conveniently located next to it. The iconic red TrackPoint persists nestled in the keyboard with the latest T Series model.
The latest trend in ultrabooks is a general eradication of anything but one or two USB-C ports, plus possibly a 3.5mm combo audio jack. Lenovo hasn’t followed that trend, and offers the latest ThinkPad T490 with a full port loadout, including USB-A and USB-C, HDMI, Ethernet, and an audio jack. Most of the ports are located on the laptop’s left edge; the right side primarily features a large air vent.
Visually speaking, anyone who has owned a ThinkPad laptop from the last couple of years will find the T490 very familiar.
TECH SPECS:
Processor:
– 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8265U Processor (1.60GHz, up to 3.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 6MB Cache)
– 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8565U Processor (1.80GHz, up to 4.60GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache)
OS:
– Windows 10 Home
– Windows 10 Pro
Display:
– 14.0″ HD (1366 x 768, 220 nits) anti-glare
– 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080, 250 nits) IPS anti-glare
– 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080, 300 nits) IPS anti-glare multi-touch
– 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080, 400 nits) IPS with PrivacyGuard (Coming Soon)
– 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080, 400 nits) IPS Low-power
– 14.0″ WQHD (2560 x 1440, 500 nits) IPS glossy with Dolby Vision HDR, 100% Adobe color gamut
Memory: Up to 32 GB DDR 2400 MHz
Battery: Up to 16hr
Storage: Up to 1 TB PCIe SSD
Graphics:
– Integrated Intel® UHD 620 graphics
– NVIDIA GeForce® MX 250 2 GB
Audio:
– Dolby Audio Premium
– Dual far-field microphones
Dimensions: 12.95″ x 8.94″ x 0.70″
Weight starting at:
– FHD IPS / touchscreen & non-touch: 3.35lbs (1.52 kg)
– FHD low power: 3.23lbs (1.46 kg)
– FHD with PrivacyGuard: 3.67lbs (1.67 kg)
– WQHD: 3.17lbs (1.44 kg)
Color: Black
Connectivity:
– WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A Cat9 (Optional)
– WLAN: Intel Dual-Band 9560 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
– Bluetooth 5.0
Ports/Slots:
– 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (one Always On)
– 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer)
– 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer)
– MicroSD card reader
– Smart card reader (Optional)
– Headphone / mic combo
– Micro-SIM slot
– HDMI 1.4
– RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
Camera:
– HD 720p with ThinkShutter privacy cover
– Hybrid Infrared (IR) with ThinkShutter (Optional)
Keyboard:
– Spill resistant
– Bottom-load backlight with white LED lighting (Optional)
Security:
– Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities
– dTPM 2.0
– Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader (Optional)
– ThinkShutter, webcam privacy cover
– PrivacyGuard (Optional)
– Kensington lock slot
Supported Docking:
– ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2
– ThinkPad Basic/Pro/Ultra Dock
Lenovo Thinkpad 25 First Look And Unboxing : Memories Reborn
Lenovo ThinkPad 25 First Look and Unboxing : Memories Reborn
My first impression of the Lenovo ThinkPad 25 is wholly positive – but it’s not because this device is the latest and the greatest in high-tech innovation. Instead, this Lenovo notebook feels more like a fantasy – a good fantasy – in which the phrase “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it” works in the world of devices that age out after 2 or 3 years of use. What we’ve got here is a real rarity – retro done right.
The ThinkPad 25 comes with a lovely box whose creators put real, actual effort into executing. Instead of just placing the notebook in a box with the required manuals and cords and whatnot, just a bit more time seems to have been put into the design of the packaging. While it’s not the most extravagant setup I’ve ever seen, it’s certainly a top-notch marriage of simplicity and brand-first presentation.
The users this notebook aims for aren’t the average consumer – as such, they’re treated to a look back at the history of the ThinkPad in a tiny book included with the box. The box opens to a pair of fold-out doors that, in opening, lift the center of the first section of the box up and out. This first section contains the short history of the ThinkPad as well as three of the main TrackPoint caps.
The interior of the box is entirely black and red – and the red matches the color of the TrackPoint caps, as it well should. The book is a paperback, I should note, and is not an end-all guide to the ThinkPad. It’s written by ThinkPad designer David Hill, but for a real all-encompassing guide you’ll want to go elsewhere. Think about checking out “Richard Sapper, Edited by Jonathan Olivares” from 2023, or “How the ThinkPad Changed the World – and Is Shaping the Future” published this year.
Under the first section is the ThinkPad itself, wrapped in a thin piece of material to keep it free from dust, etcetera, on the trip from the manufacturing plant to your home. This ThinkPad is delivered with its battery in a separate compartment, easily attachable before turning the device on. Also in the box is a power cord and a tiny setup manual (which you wont need) – and each of these is delivered inside its own compartment.
This notebook’s essence rises above its individual parts and power. I’ve not turned the device on yet as I write this section of this article, and I’m already really impressed. If Lenovo wanted me to feel like they’ve put massive amounts of effort into reviving the original IBM ThinkPad, and all of its original-style greatness, they’ve done so. The industrial design of this device is extraordinary.
Above you’ll see the Lenovo logo as it appears on the ThinkPad. Notice how it’s a bit subdued while the ThinkPad logo is bright, and issues a callback to the original ThinkPad’s emblazoned IBM logo in three colors. This device is not Lenovo trying to change history, but to honor history while it brings a great design into the present.
The keys feel good, the buttons seem to all be here, and there’s more ports than I’ll know what to do with. This device seems to be going exactly in the opposite direction of Apple’s latest machines – what with their removal of ports and whatnot. This is a good thing – not least of all because I and we are a big fan of variety in this smart gear and device universe.
We’ll be rolling out a full review of this Lenovo ThinkPad 25 very, very soon. If you have any specific questions about this device or have any tests you’d like me to run, hit me and us up at @t_chrisburns and/or @SlashGear right this minute.
Lindows Tries To Take The Geek Out Of Linux
Computer users have grown spoiled over the years.
Earthlink founder Sky Dayton likes to tell the story of how it took him 80 hours to log onto the Internet the first time back in 1993. Now, when someone buys a computer, the modem and connection software come preloaded. Just plug in the cable, and it will locate the connection and configure itself.
Other features have gotten easier as well. In fact Windows has gotten so good with its plug-n-play that few users today even know how to edit the registry or resolve a basic conflict.
While Windows is good for untrained users, for those who want to get in under the hood and tinker with the source code, there is Linux.
Users can easily spend hours working out just how to get a device driver to work properly. While that might be fun for some, it also limits Linux market penetration. So, although Linux is giving Windows a run in the low- and mid-range server market, it has one thirtieth the number of users as Windows on the desktop.
Michael Robertson, founder of chúng tôi is tackling that problem with his new company, Lindows, Inc. Other Linux vendors have strong server offerings. Lindows goes straight for the users, offering a desktop version of Linux that installs in 10 minutes and also makes it easy for the untrained to download and install the applications they need.
Lindows is a privately held company based in San Diego. It develops and markets LindowsOS, a version of Debian Linux. Unlike Red Hat or SuSE, which offer users a choice of GUIs, Lindows comes with just the KDE desktop. If the user is sophisticated enough to know the difference between the KDE and Gnome desktops, and have a preference for Gnome, LindowsOS is not for them. But for someone who wants a low-cost, easy-to-use alternative to Windows or MacIntosh OSX, LindowsOS can get them up and running much faster.
The other way to get LindowsOS is pre-installed on a desktop, laptop or hard drive. Lindows sells webstations. Walmart even has six Microtel PC running Lindows. PC Club has Lindows laptops. And Seagate offers the OS preloaded on some drives at no additional cost.
Getting Down to Business
Most users, however, dont care what operating system they use. What they want is applications.
”Plenty of applications run on Linux,” says Mike Silver, a vice president at industry analyst giant Gartner, Inc., based in Stamford, Ct. ”The question is do they have the one I need with the functions I need.”
Here, again, Lindows makes it easier.
Now, a developer knows that there are more than 77,000 open source projects hosted on the chúng tôi site, plus plenty of other free software over at the KOffice and KDE sites. But most users don’t want to prowl around these places trying to decipher what they might need.
Lindows approach is to ship its OS with just the most essential software that most users will need. This includes a browser/email (Mozilla), an office suite (OpenOffice), instant messaging (Gaim) and some games and multimedia players.
To further simplify matters, the software is called by its generic name. For example the desktop icon for browser says ”browser” not ”Mozilla 1.6”. The CD Player is entitled just that, and so on.
The preloaded applications are enough for most people to get started, but there is plenty more software available.
Continue on to the next page to find out who Lindows is right for…
Sound Is Not Working On Lenovo Laptop: 5 Ways To Fix It
Sound is Not Working on Lenovo Laptop: 5 Ways to Fix it Rule out hardware issues if Lenovo sound is not working
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If your Lenovo sound is not working, discover the best solutions by reading our thorough guide in its entirety.
Users have reported having sound issues with Windows 10 Lenovo laptops. This can be highly frustrating, as you can’t play any audio files on your Lenovo PC.
The reasons that can cause this sort of issue can vary, ranging from problems with your physical sound card to missing drivers installed on your PC.
However, there’s a way to fix these problems for your laptop, and today we’ll show you how to fix sound on Lenovo laptops.
This article will also help you if the Lenovo speakers are not working or the Lenovo audio is not working on your laptop.
Why is my Lenovo laptop sound not working?If your Lenovo laptop is muted, there are a few things that you may consider. The most common triggers are:
The volume level – There are chances you have the volume set to zero; in this case, there will be no sound naturally.
Ruined internal speakers – While settings are often the culprit, you should double-check that your speakers are not broken.
Sound on the wrong device – This is funny, but your OS may send the sound to the wrong device. If that is the case, you will have no audio on the Lenovo computer.
Audio enhancement – If you have any audio enhancement, there are chances that they are disrupting the sound, and you may need to do away with them or reconfigure them.
Problems with drivers – If you are using corrupted or outdated drivers, at a point, they will stop receiving sound, and you will have to update or reinstall them.
Moreover, here are some error variations that you may meet and fix with the solutions below:
Lenovo speakers not working – Lenovo laptop speakers not working Windows 11
Lenovo laptop speakers not working but headphones are
No sound Windows 11 Realtek – Lenovo Realtek audio driver not working
Lenovo no audio output device is installed
Lenovo no sound after Windows update
Lenovo ThinkPad speaker / Synaptics audio not working
Lenovo Legion or IdeaPad 3 sound not working Windows 11
Lenovo laptop sound not working Windows 10
The audio service is not running Lenovo Windows 10
While these are not the only causes, they are an excellent place to start troubleshooting. And we will be introducing you to the best solutions.
How to fix Lenovo laptop with no sound on Windows 11? 1. Uninstall the sound driver from Device ManagerYou need to know that the system will install a default driver, not the exact one for your device. If this doesn’t solve the problem, follow the next solution.
If there’s no sound on Lenovo desktop, updating the drivers might do the trick, if the problem lies with corrupt or outdated audio drivers.
Windows 10’s driver updater isn’t all that reliable, and sometimes a scan might not yield any results.
However, third-party driver updaters don’t have this issue, which is the case with the recommended solution below.
Here’s how to do it:
Download and install the Outbyte Driver Updater app.
Launch the software.
Wait for the app to detect all incompatible drivers.
Afterward, it will show you a list of the drivers found to select the ones to Update or Ignore.
Restart your PC to ensure the applied changes.
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2.3 Lenovo audio drivers not workingSuppose you own a Lenovo laptop in the unlikely event that the driver updating was unsuccessful. In that case, you will need to visit the manufacturer’s website and download the correct drivers, as shown in the steps above.
3. Check if your sound settings are correctFixing the sound settings might restore the sound to normal. If Windows 11 Sound settings are not opening, restart the computer and then try again.
Expert tip:
4. Change the properties of your audio deviceAnother simple and time-saving method to resolve Lenovo sound issues on Windows 11 is to modify the properties of the audio device like in the example below.
Changing the sample rate worked for some users, so if they managed to fix the sound problem, make sure you try it also.
5. Restart Audio Services How do I enable internal speakers on my Lenovo? Lenovo laptop speakers not working, but headphones areIf the speakers are not working in Windows 10, ensuring the sound goes to the correct device is essential. And it can also help in this situation.
If your laptop speakers are correctly set as the default audio device, you can also try to connect external speakers to the audio connectors (go for the Stereo headphone jack).
Finally, even though it may sound trivial, check your keyboard to verify that the sound is not muted.
Many users reported that the Volume key does not correctly communicate with the system tray and can be turned off without any visual indications.
This article explored the best troubleshooting methods available to fix sound issues on Lenovo laptops.
In most cases, the trigger is a bad driver, and following the solutions we covered should be well on your way.
All the solutions we have discussed have been for Windows 11, but the good news is that if you followed the guide, the exact solutions would work on Windows 10.
So, if you have sound issues on a Lenovo laptop running the latest Windows OS, pick any of the solutions that seem most appropriate to your case from the ones mentioned above.
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