The CES 2023 technology conference offered several exciting goodies for notebook computers, where Intel presented new laptop processors of the Core 13000 series. However, it does not stop there, with other innovations such as the attempt of the hardware giant Asus to give life to the forgotten 3D trend. The competitor Lenovo does not want to be inferior and is now presenting two interesting laptops with fresh ideas.
The first is that of Lenovo Yoga Book 9i, a laptop whose parade number is that it is equipped with two full-size OLED screens. Both screens are 13.3 inches in size, with a rather unusual aspect ratio of 16:10. Here comes the resolution of 2,880 x 1,800 pixels and a brightness of 400 nits is accompanied by 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space.
The hinge that holds the two halves together can rotate up to 360 degrees, meaning both screens can be used in portrait, landscape, or as a tablet. Lenovo puts a lot of emphasis on the user capabilities of two screens, such as watching a video and writing notes at the same time, or having multiple documents open at the same time.
The Yoga Book 9i doesn’t have a built-in keyboard, but it does come with a detachable one that connects via Bluetooth. There’s also no built-in touchpad, but instead it’s solved by a combination of a virtual touchpad, touch screen, and an included stylus.
In terms of power, this is a 13th generation Intel Core i7-U15. This is combined with, among other things, 16 GB LPDDR5X memory and a 512 GB or 1 TB SSD with PCI Express 4.0. In terms of price, the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i will start at $2,099 and sales are expected to begin later this year.
The next entry into the arena is Lenovo Thinkbook Plus Twist, and there’s an exciting party hack here too. As the name suggests, the computer screen can be rotated and thus used both inside and outside the computer. However, Lenovo does not stop there, but on the other side of the screen is another screen in the form of an e-ink screen, similar to their digital notebooks.
The Thinkbook Plus Twist’s main screen has specs reminiscent of the Yoga Book 9i, meaning a bright 13.3-inch OLED touchscreen with a resolution of 2,880 x 1,800 pixels. Secondary e-ink display is also supported touchbut it gets slightly smaller at 12 inches, with a corresponding refresh rate of a modest 12Hz.
Here the focus is instead on battery life and user eye comfort, and the screen is meant to be used for, among other things, reading and writing documents. The fact that it all boils down to long battery life is also pretty clear, as Lenovo claims the computer should last up to 18 months without recharging. It’s unclear how they arrived at the astronomical figure, but the fact that the low-power e-ink screen is part of that equation isn’t a big bet.
The Lenovo Thinkbook Plus Twist is equipped with Intel Core 13000 series processors, combined with 16GB of LPDDR5X type primary memory and a 1TB SSD. As for pricing, the party starts at $1,649 and sales are expected to begin in June.
