The portable gaming console market is getting more competitive, with new competitors appearing on an almost weekly basis. The release of the Steam Deck last year considerably increased the appeal of these devices, showing that there's still much to innovate in the portable gaming market. This revolution, however, would not …
Read More »Lenovo to launch ‘Legion Go’ PC gaming handheld
There has been a huge rise in the popularity of handheld PC gaming systems over the last few years. We've seen more OEMs jump on this trend recently, with the likes of the ROG Ally. Lenovo might be the next big name in tech to launch a PC gaming handheld, currently known as the Legion Go.
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Read More »Lenovo introduces two new ultrawide Legion gaming monitors
Lenovo will soon expand its gaming monitor portfolio with two new Legion ultrawide monitors. The smaller one, which is actually the most expensive due to its mini-LED technology, is the 34-inch Legion Y34wz-30. The other one is the Legion R45w-30, a 45-inch monitor that you can configure to work as …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Ryzen 9 7900 begin appearing at retailers
While AMD hasn't officially announced its new Ryzen 7000 CPUs, all signs are pointing to an early 2023 launch for the first non-X chips. We now have further evidence of this, as the upcoming processors are now being listed at retail sites. The listings were spotted by @momomo_us on PC21.fr, …
Read More »Acer, Lenovo and Asus release the first “gaming Chromebooks”
Chromebooks are not particularly good as gaming platforms, but the evolution of cloud gaming has made it possible to play games almost anywhere, including on these laptops. With that in mind, Chromebook manufacturers like Acer, Lenovo and Asus have designed their first “gaming Chromebooks”. Unlike other laptops, “gaming Chromebooks” focus …
Read More »The Lenovo Legion Y32p-30 offers 4K at 144Hz and HDMI 2.1
Lenovo announced a new gaming monitor at IFA 2022 – the Legion Y32p-30. Lenovo's new monitor already ticks a lot of the right boxes, packing a 32-inch panel with 4K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 connectivity. The Lenovo Legion Y32p-30 packs a 32-inch IPS panel with 4K resolution, …
Read More »Lenovo launches two new 180Hz gaming monitors
Lenovo is getting ready to launch two new gaming monitors. Both have the same design, 27–inch panel size and adjustable stand, but the panels themselves do differ. One is a cheaper 1080p display, while the other offers 1440p instead. First, we have the Y27-30, a 27-inch IPS monitor with FullHD …
Read More »AMD Ryzen Pro chips with Microsoft Pluton won’t boot Linux
AMD has been developing exclusive Ryzen chips for select PC OEMs, like Lenovo. These Ryzen Pro processors use Microsoft's Pluton security chip, although it seems that Pluton does limit OS compatibility, limiting these processors to the Windows OS. Matthew Garret (via Phoronix), a Linux security specialist, wanted to analyse the …
Read More »Lenovo to launch the 280Hz Legion Y25-30 gaming monitor in May
Lenovo first announced the Legion Y25-30 gaming monitor at CES in January. Now, the 25-inch, 280Hz gaming monitor is finally heading towards release, starting with availability in the US in May. According to DisplaySpecifications, the upcoming Lenovo Y25-30 features a 25-inch IPS panel with FHD resolution, 1ms G2G response time …
Read More »3DMark partners with Lenovo to launch new DX12 Ultimate benchmark
3DMark, the developer behind Fire Strike, Time Spy and Port Royal, has announced a new benchmark called Speed Way. This new benchmark is being developed in partnership with Lenovo and will focus on the features provided by DirectX 12 Ultimate. The new benchmark was developed to preview and showcase the …
Read More »Lenovo appears to confirm Radeon RX 6500 XT specs
We've been hearing a lot about the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT recently, with leaks revealing specifications and planned launch dates. Now, Lenovo appears to have confirmed some of these rumours, briefly listing the unannounced GPU and confirming some of its specifications, before correcting the error and removing the listing. …
Read More »Lenovo’s RX 6900 XT Legion is a triple-slot beast
The first images have emerged of Lenovo's RX 6900 XT Legion graphics card. Set to be used in the company's pre-built gaming systems, this custom card is a thick unit, with a triple-slot cooler and an overall design that is highly reminiscent of AMD's Radeon VII. As reported by VideoCardz, …
Read More »Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 packs Snapdragon 888, dual-battery, 144Hz display and more
It looks like ASUS ROG and Razer have some new competition in the gaming smartphone market. Today, Lenovo is announcing the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2, which looks to be an absolute powerhouse with high-end specifications throughout.
Read More »Lenovo’s ThinkVision Mini LED monitor finally hits the market
Lenovo has finally released the ThinkVision Creator Extreme 4K Mini LED monitor. Initially introduced back in CES 2020, the ThinkVision Creator Extreme is a monitor aimed at colourists, editors, and VFX specialists because of its high contrast and accurate colours. Featuring a 27-inch IPS panel with a 4K resolution, the ThinkVision Creator Extreme …
Read More »Lenovo shows off Radeon RX 6800 XT and RX 6900 XT Legion Edition custom graphics cards
Lenovo has presented its own custom Radeon RX 6800 XT and RX 6900 XT graphics cards. It's unclear if Lenovo will launch this graphics card in the retail market, but in the announcement, the manufacturer stated that the Radeon RX 6800 XT and RX 6900 XT Legion Edition graphics cards will …
Read More »Lenovo introduces the ThinkStation P40w-20 with Intel AMT
The Lenovo ThinkStation P40w-20 monitor is the world's first Thunderbolt 4 professional monitor supporting Intel Active Management Technology. With an ultrawide aspect ratio, the 40-inch panel of the ThinkStation P40w-20 allows users to increase their productivity thanks to the enormous display area it offers. Featuring a 40-inch WLED IPS panel with …
Read More »CES 2021: Lenovo debuts new AMD/Nvidia Legion gaming laptops
Lenovo has unveiled several new Legion gaming laptops, as well as gaming headsets and a new Ideapad gaming laptop. Besides key updates to the internal hardware, Lenovo also introduced some new features to the Legion lineup, including the Coldfront 3.0 cooling system, TrueStrike keyboards, and the AI Engine auto-tuning software. On …
Read More »CES 2021: Lenovo unveils Yoga Slim 7i Pro with OLED display
Lenovo has announced a new version of its Yoga Slim 7i Pro laptop. While this notebook was first unveiled back in September 2020, this new model differentiates itself from the original thanks to the use of a 14-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also uses an 11th Gen Intel …
Read More »Lenovo introduces two new IPS 27-inch gaming monitors
Lenovo has announced two new 27-inch gaming monitors with competitive prices. Both the G27-20 and the G27q-20 feature a similar design on the outside but come with different IPS panels for different price ranges. Starting with the Lenovo G27-20, this monitor features a 27-inch 1080p IPS panel with a 144Hz …
Read More »Lenovo releases world’s first foldable PC
After plenty of extra time in development, Lenovo is now officially ready to launch the world's first foldable PC. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold was first unveiled last year, with a more recent prototype shown at CES 2020. Now all these months later, the device is ready for prime time, …
Read More »Lenovo ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs now available with Ubuntu
Lenovo has started shipping ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs with Canonical's Ubuntu LTS as the operating system. Through 2020 and 2021, almost 30 Lenovo products will be available with Ubuntu as an option, providing Lenovo professional-oriented devices to Linux users. Lenovo's introduction of Ubuntu as an OS in their systems started back …
Read More »AMD and Lenovo collaborate on laptops for education
AMD and Lenovo have announced that they are working together on education solutions – powered by a new AMD 3015e CPU that offers up to 2 cores and 4 threads with a TDP of only 6W. There's a great need for learning platforms. According to UNESCO “more than 1 billion students, over …
Read More »Intel launches ‘Lakefield’ CPUs with Intel Hybrid technology
Today Intel is officially launching its codenamed ‘Lakefield' CPUs, leveraging Intel's Foveros 3D packaging technology and featuring a hybrid CPU architecture. These are the smallest processors to offer Intel Core series performance along with full Windows compatibility for productivity in ultra light and thin form factors. Getting into some hard …
Read More »Lenovo’s Duet is a new 2-in-1 Chromebook
Lenovo has just released a new 2-in-1 portable Chromebook, which it claims is ideal for mobile productivity. Lenovo says the IdeaPad Duet Chromebook is “one of the thinnest, lightest and most hotly anticipated Chromebooks in the world” thanks to its feature set, specifications and affordable pricing. Featuring an 8-core MediaTek Helio P60T …
Read More »Lenovo roadmap leak shows Tiger Lake & Lakefield releasing in Q3/4 2020
Lenovo's roadmap for its upcoming ThinkPad devices has leaked, and with it, the release of the Tiger Lake and Lakefield processors...
Read More »Lenovo updates its ThinkPad line with Ryzen 4000 series CPUs
Lenovo is about to update their Thinkpad laptop portfolio with the new T, X and L series. These new Thinkpad products will come equipped with “emerging technology features”, such as Modern Standby, Wake on Voice, WiFi 6, Dolby Audio Speaker System and Dolby Vision. Buyers will also have the option to …
Read More »Recent FCC filing hints at upcoming Lenovo VR headset
Lenovo has been hovering around the Virtual Reality space for a few years now, having released headsets for the Google Daydream and Windows Mixed Reality platforms, while also licensing Sony's PSVR design and taking on manufacturing duties for the Oculus Rift S. This year, it looks like Lenovo will be …
Read More »Lenovo’s Foldable ThinkPad X1 is scheduled for a Q2 2020 release
After its first foldable notebook prototype back in 2017, and the official announcement in May of this year, Lenovo is expecting to release the first foldable PC to the public in the second quarter of 2020. This past week, Lenovo showed a glimpse of the new ThinkPad X1 at Canalys Channels …
Read More »CES 2019: Lenovo Legion expands to 240Hz monitors, RTX laptops and peripherals
Back when Nvidia announced that RTX graphics chips were coming to laptops, the company also boasted that more than 40 new laptops were already set to carry them. We've seen new models from Razer, ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte and more. Now today at CES, Lenovo announced that it is also jumping …
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