MTTL Lenovo and Qualcomm team up
New always-connected long-life notebook
Lenovo launches light workstation
Lenovo has introduced the next generation of its ThinkPad P Series mobile workstations with the release of five new ThinkPads, including the ThinkPad P73, ThinkPad P53, ThinkPad P1 Gen 2, and ThinkPad P53s and P43s. The new portfolio, says the company, is designed to meet the ever-changing power and portability needs of modern professionals across industries—both in the office and … Read more
Good week for AMD
Following on the heels of the big Samsung deal, AMD got another boost on Monday when Apple announced the Mac Pro workstation based on AMD graphics AIBs. Apple has about 8% market share of a 5.5-million units market, so the company can look forward to something north of 500k high-end (high-margin) AIBs being sold to Apple. If you’re interested in … Read more
On the horizon; AMD Intel, Lenovo, Nvidia, and Qualcomm tease new products and updates
Computex is shaping up to be another big year. Our friends at AMD, Intel, and Nvidia have been bugging us with hints and promises and demands because they’re lining up their big announcements and they want to make sure we recognize Computex week as a worldwide celebration of compute power. AMD is expected to show the 2nd Gen of Ryzen but … Read more
The foldable Thinkpad X1
I didn’t get to see this new machine from Lenovo, but like others, I am fascinated by its potential, and curious about its durability. The new PC was unveiled in a conference in Orlando, Florida, and comes with a foldable 13.3-inch touch screen display and a keyboard attachment. The display was made in collaboration with South Korean company LG and … Read more
Virtual Studios: Who benefits in a revolution? – JPR panel discussion at SIGGRAPH 2018
JPR SIGGRAPH Luncheon, Vancouver 2018, Pan Pacific Hotel
Lenovo upgrades its 17-in ThinkPad mobile workstation with Coffee Lake
It has turned into the summer of mobile workstation refreshes — and new products — for Lenovo. In June, the company launched an upgrade of its core 15-in model, the ThinkPad P52, and the introduction of a 52s. And most recently at August Siggraph, the company released a 17-inch refresh, the ThinkPad P72, along with a new (the fourth) addition … Read more
Lenovo’s ThinkPad P52 Breaks New Ground for Workstations
The Lenovo workstation group has shown a real knack for adding edge to their products. The Lenovo ThinkPad P52 line has already carved out a niche for a small, light, powerful workstation. The base model, starts at $1010.65 (Why 65 cents?) and is 4.39 lbs. and 0.79-inch thick. The more you can see, the more you can do: The latest … Read more
Continued decline forecasted for PC
Despite pockets of encouragement According to IDC’s crystal ball, traditional PCs are forecast to contract at a CAGR of -0.9% till 2022 with volumes dropping from 259.4 million in 2017 to 248.3 million in 2022. IDC sees a ray of sunshine in this bleak forecast when detachable tablets such as the Microsoft Surface Pro are included, and the growth rate … Read more