Lenovo has recently unveiled its latest lineup of laptops at IFA Berlin. Among them, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 and the Aura Edition of the Yoga Slim 7i stand out. The Aura software, which is the result of a collaboration with Intel, can quickly switch between different modes to optimize these machines for specific tasks such as safe internet browsing, better video call quality or work without distractions.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition, this is a 14-inch laptop with a 16:10 2.8K (2880×1800) OLED display and a refresh rate of 120Hz. It also has DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification and reaches a brightness of 400 nits. The CPU is an Intel Core Ultra 9, and the Intel Arc Xe2 GPU handles the graphics. The battery is rated at 57Wh and is replaceable.
The Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is bigger at 15.3 inches and has a screen resolution of 2.8K. The display can be an OLED or LCD touch panel, with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a brightness of 500 nits. This laptop is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and uses integrated graphics. With a battery life of 70Wh, it can last a full day of web browsing and video content streaming.
Another laptop you can check out is the IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1. It is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-core processor and an integrated Adreno GPU. The 14-inch WUXGA (1920×1200) OLED screen can reach a brightness of 400 nits, and the battery is rated at 57Wh. The best part is that the whole package costs only $850.
The Yoga Pro 7, IdeaPad Slim 5x, and 13- and 15-inch IdeaPad Slim 5s are also among the new arrivals, but unfortunately, these models won’t be available in the US.
As the world changes, so do console generations. The Nintendo Switch is more than seven years old, so it needs a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years, but now we’re getting some hints. The company officially revealed the sequel to its most successful home console ever in a brief trailer on January 16.
The Switch 2 looks functionally the same as the original system, though it has a larger display, magnetic Joy-Cons, and a sleeker design. The company also confirmed that the upcoming console will be backward compatible with Switch games.
While the reveal confirmed some rumors and gave some interesting details for those who were paying attention, Nintendo is still keeping its cards to itself. For all the juicy details, we’ll have to wait for a special Nintendo Direct on April 2. Trouble is, that date is Wednesday, not two-weeks from now.