14 DAY TRIAL // The push for ARM is expected to gain traction this year, and Lenovo wants to be one of the first companies bringing new devices running on ARM power.
Today, the PC maker announced the new IdeaPad 5G, a clamshell laptop joining the company’s mid-range series of products but this time with 5G capabilities.
The IdeaPad 5G is powered by the 2018 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor, so it’s not exactly the latest-generation chip, though it should still be able to provide good performance and battery life anyway.
The laptop sports a 14-inch FHD display with a 90 percent screen to body ratio, and the chip is paired with 7GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. It features a fanless design and a 51 WHr battery supposed to provide up to 20 hours per charge.
“Offering up to 20 hours of battery life of continuous video playback, you’ll stay entertained watching videos on your sofa all day on this 14-inch clamshell laptop with available lightning-fast 5G speeds (supports sub-6 GHz), reliable 4G LTE, plus strong Wi-Fi 55 connectivity,” Lenovo explains.
Not heading to the U.S.
“This practical yet sleek device makes it easier for multitaskers to stay connected at home or on the go by combining what you love about your smartphone, (it even has a SIM card holder!) like instant on responsive performance, with the efficiency of a thin and light fan-less laptop with Windows 10. Where 5G is unavailable, you’ll enjoy more security and dependability via 4G LTE connectivity, which comes default on the new IdeaPad 5G laptop.”
In addition, the company is also introducing a Lenovo IdeaPad 4G/LTE, which this time comes with a Snapdragon 8c chip. This version ships with 512GB of SSD storage and 8GB of RAM.
The 5G laptop doesn’t have a release date and price tag right now, but Lenovo says it won’t go on sale in the United States.