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AMD's Radeon RX 6700 teaser confirms that the series will use Navi 22 GPUs. (Image source: AMD)

AMD schedules Radeon RX 6700 launch for March 3, over two weeks earlier than expected; reference card design and Navi 22 GPUs confirmed

AMD has confirmed that the Radeon RX 6700 series will arrive in just a week, contrary to previous reports. The March 3-bound cards will have a dual fan design and will be based on Navi 22 GPUs, AMD has also confirmed.
Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2021 23:00
The OPPO X 2021 is teased again. (Source: YouTube)

OPPO premieres a more in-depth trailer for its slidable phone's design and function at MWC Shanghai 2021

OPPO asserts that slidable-OLED phones like its X 2021 are the best things since foldables. The OEM has teased the device in more detail than ever before at the MWC Shanghai 2021, outlining the various techniques it has developed to ensure its durability and functionality.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Feb 2021 22:56
Zeblaze Vibe 3S: A cheap smartwatch with a copycat design. (Image source: Zeblaze)

Zeblaze Vibe 3S HD: An affordable smartwatch that is a blatant Garmin Fenix 6 Pro rip off

The Zeblaze Vibe 3S HD offers a round display, good battery life and plenty of other features. However, it is also an unashamed copy of the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro.
Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2021 22:31
Intel will allow people to pre-order Rocket Lake-S processors before anyone can speak about them. (Image source: Videocardz)

Intel's 11th Gen Rocket Lake-S processors launch and pre-order dates leaked; review embargo to lift two weeks after pre-orders commence

According to a new report, Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake-S processors will be available to pre-order in under three weeks. However, reviews about 11th-generation desktop processors are apparently bound by an NDA until March 30.
Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2021 22:15
Affordable MSI GF65 Thin 9SD gaming laptop on sale for $750 USD with Core i7-9750H CPU, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU, and 144 Hz IPS display (Source: Newegg)

Deal | Affordable MSI GF65 Thin 9SD gaming laptop on sale for $750 USD with Core i7-9750H CPU, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU, and 144 Hz IPS display

The last generation budget gaming laptop still has some life left in it especially for gamers who are satisfied with playing the latest titles at 1080p and aren't aiming for 2K or 4K resolutions.
Allen Ngo, 24 Feb 2021 20:58
OnePlus 9R could be the mystery third OnePlus 9 series smartphone

OnePlus 9R could be the third device that will be launched alongside the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro

A new leak speculates that the OnePlus 9E/OnePlus 9 Lite could actually be called the OnePlus 9R. Renowned leaker Evan Blass seems to have dug up the OnePlus 9R moniker from the device's firmware. It is expected to serve as a cheaper alternative for the vanilla OnePlus 9.
Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Feb 2021 20:44
M1 Macs do not have replaceable SSDs, like their predecessors. (Image source: Apple)

Some Apple M1-based Mac mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro machines are experiencing extreme SSD wear

The lifespan of the soldered SSD's in new M1 Macs may be severely limited, according to multiple reports. Current wear of some SSDs is so high that some drives may need replacing within two years.
Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2021 19:27
ZTE's new UDC technology. (Source: Weibo)

ZTE's second-gen under-display selfie camera phone could have a 120Hz refresh rate, Face Unlock and more

ZTE has unveiled its second attempt at a display capable of hiding a front-facing camera at MWC Shanghai. The OEM claims to have doubled the pixel density in this new specialized screen tech, and to have enhanced it with new, heretofore unavailable features that include 3D facial recognition and augmented reality (AR) support.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Feb 2021 18:28
MSI Stealth 15M GeForce RTX Laptop Review: Faster Graphics than the Dell XPS 15, HP Spectre x360, or Asus ZenBook

82% MSI Stealth 15M GeForce RTX Laptop Review: Faster Graphics than the Dell XPS 15, HP Spectre x360, or Asus ZenBook

Part GS66, part Prestige 15. The raw performance of the Stealth 15M A11SEK is impressive considering how light it is and that it's running on a Core U-series CPU. Unfortunately, the weak build quality and hinges leave a lot to be desired.
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, 15.6", 1.7 kg
Allen Ngo, 24 Feb 2021 17:52
Samsung and AMD's mobile GPU could debut alongside a laptop

Samsung's AMD Radeon mobile GPU and Exynos 2200 SoC could debut alongside an ARM laptop sometime in 2021

A South Korean news outlet suggests that Samsung and AMD's Radeon mobile GPU could debut alongside a laptop, instead of a smartphone. Samsung also plans on launching its first-ever laptop-grade SoC, the Exynos 2200, alongside it. The laptop in question could very likely be a Galaxy Book S successor.
Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Feb 2021 17:52
Nothing announces it has a new partner. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing unveils the Swedish group teenage engineering as a "Founding Partner"

Carl Pei's new start-up, Nothing, has announced that it has a new founding partner: teenage engineering. This Stockholm-based group has been involved in "craftsmanship" and industrial design for 10 years now, and is possibly best-known for its OP-1 synthesizer. Pei claims that its involvement in Nothing has resulted in a "product roadmap" that is "true to the company's vision".
Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Feb 2021 17:31
Over five million units of the PS5 have already been sold. (Image source Sony/GameCast - edited)

PlayStation 5 enters top 30 list of best-selling game consoles but PS5 stock will remain scarce until the second half of 2021

The PlayStation 5 has already entered the top 30 list of the world’s best-selling consoles in barely three months since launch, as well as amassing over one million members on a popular subreddit. Sales figures should climb even higher by the second half of the year as PS5 production has started “ramping up steadily”.
Daniel R Deakin, 24 Feb 2021 16:49
Days Gone on PC will feature minor improvements to visuals as well as ultra-wide resolution support (Image source: Bend Studio)

Days Gone PC minimum and recommended specs: Former PS4 exclusive requires surprisingly modest PC hardware

Sony announced that Days Gone would be leading the charge as a number of PlayStation exclusives are set to arrive on PC later in the year. Days Gone min specs were revealed and the game requires surprisingly reasonable GPU and CPU configs: The GeForce GTX 1060 and Ryzen 5 1500X are recommended, with the min spec calling for the R9 290 or GTX 780.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Feb 2021 16:42
HyperX is now an HP company. (Source: HyperX)

HP announces the acquisition of HyperX

HP has just confirmed it has secured "a definitive agreement" to buy HyperX, heretofore best known as Kingston's gaming-accessories division. That company's co-founder and CEO, John Tu, calls the move "a brighter future for HyperX", while its new owner is "thrilled" to admit it to its "family".
Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Feb 2021 16:31
Qualcomm intends to boost the adoption of AR platforms. (Image Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon XR1 AR Smart Viewer Reference Design glasses

The new AR Smart Viewer Reference Design glasses from Qualcomm integrate the Snapdragon XR1 SoC, BOE micro-OLED binocular displays and Goertek hardware, plus dual monochrome cameras that enable six-degrees of freedom head and hand tracking with gesture recognition. OEMs can also include an 8MB RGB camera for remote assistance functionality.
Bogdan Solca, 24 Feb 2021 16:13
Compal's ZeroEdge and Scroll concepts submitted for this year's IF Design Awards (Image Source: IFWDG)

Compal presents Scroll rollable phone concept and ZeroEdge laptop OLED displays

The Scroll smartphone concept in inspired by ancient scrolls and comes with a 10-inch display rolled up inside a stylish tube-like leather finish case, while the ZeroEdge design proposes a 14-inch 99% screen-to-body ratio OLED display that wraps around its left and right edges to offer side touch functions like we see on quad-curved smartphone displays.
Bogdan Solca, 24 Feb 2021 15:55
The Intel Core i7-11700KF is an unlocked Rocket-Lake S processor without integrated graphics. (Image source: Intel)

The Intel Core i7-11700KF notches a single-core performance win against the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in Geekbench, but Zen 3 Vermeer retains its advantage over Rocket-Lake S in multi-core work

The Intel Core i7-11700KF has posted some big single-core scores on Geekbench while demonstrating that it is a more than capable successor to its Comet Lake-S predecessor. The Rocket Lake-S processor appears to have a 3.6 GHz base clock and a 4.9 GHz boost clock, which are both lower than the Core i7-10700KF's equivalents.
Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2021 15:44
Heres our first look at some Diablo 2 Resurrected gameplay

Diablo 2 Resurrected gameplay footage sheds light on some key gameplay improvements

A side-by-side video comparing the original Diablo 2 and Diablo 2 Resurrected has shown up online. It highlights UI changes, redesigned textures, character models and several other improvements that the remastered version could have in store for us.
Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Feb 2021 15:11
The Mi Band 6 may allow users to communicate via popular messenger services. (Image source: Xiaomi (Mi Band 5 pictured)/Medium - edited)

Mi Band 6 with built-in GPS could allow wearers to fully utilize services like WhatsApp and Telegram according to Xiaomi Mi Fit code

More news about the Xiaomi Mi Band 6, which will likely be known as the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 for the global market, has been discovered via the Mi Fit app. It seems the Mi Band 6, which is expected to come with a built-in GPS, will allow wearers to reply to SMS messages and may even offer increased functionality for popular messenger services.
Daniel R Deakin, 24 Feb 2021 14:45
The next Surface Laptop should arrive in April with some potent processor upgrades for the series. (Image source: WalkingCat)

New Surface Laptop 4 leak points to Microsoft using custom Renoir APUs with more powerful GPUs

It is no secret that Microsoft is planning to release the Surface Laptop 4, and two new Geekbench listings have underlined this. The next Surface Laptop should be available with six or eight-core Ryzen APUs that support SMT. Chances are there that they will be Renoir APUs, but GPU details suggest that they will be Microsoft Surface Edition SKUs.
Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2021 14:08
The Redmi Max 98 will be joined by a new member of the giant TV series on February 25. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Second Redmi Smart TV Max incoming as size speculation ranges from 86 inches to 120 inches for the next monster set from Xiaomi

The 98-inch Redmi Smart TV Max is soon going to be joined by another monster television set from Xiaomi. The Chinese company has been teasing the fact on Weibo and asking followers what size the new Redmi Max TV could be. While some have their fingers crossed for 120 inches, it seems a smaller 86-inch set is more likely.
Daniel R Deakin, 24 Feb 2021 12:30
If the LG Rollable is still alive, it is only hanging on by a thread. (Image: LG)

LG Rollable not canned says spokesman, but it can only be on life support at best

LG has denied that it has cancelled its plans for the LG Rollable, its futuristic smartphone that can extend its rollable display into a tablet. At the same time, however, the company’s mobile future is far from certain.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Feb 2021 11:37
The Rocket Lake Intel Core i9-11900K has truly taken off with these latest Geekbench results. (Image source: Intel/Geekbench/SpaceQuotations - edited)

Phenomenal Intel Core i9-11900K turns the tables on the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X on Geekbench 4 while also hitting a new single-core high on Geekbench 5

The Intel Core i9-11900K has been proving its processing chops on both Geekbench 4 and Geekbench 5. On the former, the i9-11900K actually managed to reverse a typical result overview with the Ryzen 7 5800X, while on the latter the Rocket Lake-S chip succeeded in hitting another new height in regard to incredible single-core performance.
Daniel R Deakin, 24 Feb 2021 11:35
Aorus Gaming Box eGPU makes a pretty strong case for Thunderbolt over the proprietary Asus ROG XG Mobile alternative (Source: Gigabyte)

Aorus Gaming Box eGPU makes a pretty strong case for Thunderbolt over the proprietary Asus ROG XG Mobile alternative

The Asus eGPU uses a special proprietary connector with more bandwidth than even Thunderbolt 4, but it can only be used for one specific laptop model. Meanwhile, the Aorus eGPU uses a generic Thunderbolt connector with more limited bandwidth, but it is compatible with essentially any Thunderbolt laptop or mini PC as a result. Which is the better option?
Allen Ngo, 24 Feb 2021 07:29
realme 7i

77% Realme 7i Smartphone Review - Cell phone for little money with real triple cam

Welcome to the family. The realme 7i is currently the cheapest phone that the Chinese manufacturer sells in its 7 family. You get a triple camera, where all lenses can really be used, and a huge battery. Is that enough for a recommendation?
Mediatek Helio G85, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, 6.5", 208 g
Florian Schmitt, 24 Feb 2021 04:17
HyperX launches Alloy Origins mechanical gaming keyboard complete with red switches and an aluminum body (Source: HyperX)

HyperX launches Alloy Origins mechanical gaming keyboard complete with red switches and an aluminum body

The Alloy Origins is the company's first 60 percent keyboard and it's now shipping for $99 USD. Its launch comes a few months after the Ducky One 2 Mini mechanical keyboard which was made in collaboration with HyperX.
Allen Ngo, 24 Feb 2021 02:59
The Asus ROG Strix G15 has a lot of graphics performance to offer with the GeForce RTX 3070

The Asus ROG Strix G15 has a lot of graphics performance to offer with the GeForce RTX 3070

The Asus ROG Strix G15 is one of the latest gaming laptops equipped with an RTX 3000 GPU and a Ryzen 5000 CPU. The combination promises high performance that can be used optimally in games with the 300 Hz display. In the test, the Strix G15 reveals massive performance that is not limited to the graphics card.
Marius S., 24 Feb 2021 02:03
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The Momentum 559M1RYV supports Philips Ambiglow for an immersive viewing experience. (Image source: Philips)

Philips Momentum 559M1RYV: A 55-inch gaming monitor that supports 144 Hz, HDMI 2.1, USB Type-C Power Delivery, AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync

The Philips Momentum 559M1RYV is the follow-up to last year's Momentum 558M1RY, which already included plenty of features. However, the Momentum 559M1RYV takes things further with a 144 Hz refresh rate, HDMI 2.1 and USB Type-C Power Delivery. All the good features of last year's model remain too, including 1,200 nit peak brightness, AMD FreeSync, NVIDIA G-Sync and Philips Ambiglow.
Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2021 00:19
The Watch GT 2 Pro should be replaced with the Watch GT 3 series this year. (Image source: Huawei)

The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro can now respond to SMS directly

The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro already has many compelling features, including a SpO2 sensor and up to two weeks of battery life, to name but a few. However, the smartwatch can now reply to SMS, thanks to a new app.
Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2021 00:04
An OPPO X with remote charging tech. (Source: Twitter)

OPPO is the latest OEM with an over-the-air charging technology demo

Remote (or over-the-air) charging is a futuristic technology that a handful of mobile device OEMs claim to have cracked in 2021 thus far. The latest of these is OPPO, a company that has released a video of its new breakthrough in conjunction with MWC Shanghai. It also features OPPO's slidable-display phone, shown charging without cables or pads of any kind.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2021 22:50
The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is one of two Samsung smartwatches to receive new features this month. (Image source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 and the Galaxy Watch Active 2 gain new features, but only if you have a Samsung smartphone in some cases

Samsung has added some new features to the Galaxy Watch 3 and the Galaxy Watch Active 2, its current flagship smartwatches. Unfortunately, one such feature requires you to have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, which seems unnecessary.
Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2021 21:29
The Redmi Note 10 could have an AMOLED display, according to leaked packaging. (Image source: @yabhishekhd)

Apparent Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 packaging confirms an FHD AMOLED display and a 48 MP quad camera; possible Redmi Note 10 Pro packaging leaked too and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max planned

Xiaomi plans to release not just the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro but the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, according to a report. Packaging for the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max has made its way online too, which suggests that there will be AMOLED displays all round for the Redmi Note 10 series.
Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2021 21:26
Nokia Streaming Box 8000

Nokia Streaming Box 8000 Set Top Box Review - Even for analog TVs

Powerful smart TV upgrade. The Streaming Box 8000 is Nokia's first set-top box, which can turn any TV into a smart TV. For just under 100 Euros (~$121), it offers a lot of ports, Google Assistant and an illuminated remote control. Find out why we think the box is a good offer in our review.
Florian Schmitt, 23 Feb 2021 20:57
Samsung Galaxy A12 smartphone review

75% Samsung Galaxy A12 review: Budget Samsung smartphone with NFC and huge battery life

Stagnant galaxy. Samsung's entry-level Galaxy A12 smartphone combines a powerful 5,000 mAh battery, a large display, and a quad-camera setup with MediaTek's Helio P35 SoC. Find out if the overall concept is convincing and which compromises have to be accepted due to the low price in our review of the Galaxy phone.
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765, PowerVR GE8320, 6.5", 205 g
Marcus Herbrich, 23 Feb 2021 20:46
This year's MacBook Pro refresh is expected to feature an HDMI port and an SD card reader, among other changes. (Image source: MacRumors)

Apple's 2021 MacBook Pro refresh will welcome not just the SD card reader but the HDMI port too in an overhaul for the series

A full MacBook Pro refresh is due later this year, with a switch to Apple's in-house processors reputedly planned. According to a new report, the 2021 MacBook Pro refresh will feature an HDMI port too, which dovetail with the return of the SD card for the series.
Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2021 19:29
The Mi Band 6 is said to have 30 sports modes. (Source: Geekdoing)

The Xiaomi Mi Band 6 might launch soon, possibly in India and Indonesia to start with

Recent leaks have supplied possible evidence of a successor to the popular, affordable Mi Band 5. Now, a new tip asserts that the wearable has been registered with Indonesian and Indian authorities, suggesting it may debut soon in those markets, at least. It also seems to spill the 6's model number, if no additional specs for the putative fitness tracker.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2021 19:27
The Kiwikit can be manufactured using PCB files under the open MIT license. (Image source: Hammond Pearce)

Raspberry Pi Pico: Transform the new single-board computer into an expanded development board with the Kiwikit

The Kiwikit expands the Raspberry Pi Pico with several ports and even a small display. The development board also has two LEDs, three buttons and breakouts for several GPIO pins, among other features.
Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2021 18:49
Intel Alder Lake-S will be based on the company's 10 nm process. (Image source: Videocardz)

New Intel Alder Lake-S processor appears on Geekbench with eight cores, DDR5 RAM and the new LGA 1700 socket

A new Intel Alder Lake-S has surfaced on Geekbench ahead of the platform's release later this year. The processor has eight 'big' cores, uses the LGA 1700 socket and supports DDR5 RAM. Unsurprisingly, the processor does not hold back the performance of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, either.
Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2021 18:42
Samsung's dual-slider smartphone, as imagined by LetsGoDigital. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung patents a dual-slider smartphone that resembles a successor to the Galaxy A80

Samsung has patented an unusual smartphone, albeit one that reminds us of the Galaxy A80 that the company released in 2019. With a dual slider mechanism, the device's screen can either slide down to use its cameras or slide up to reveal a long speaker grille.
Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2021 18:31
The PS5 VR system will have a new headset and controller. (Source: Sony)

Sony confirms next-gen VR system for PlayStation 5 - just not in 2021

A Sony executive has just confirmed that the PlayStation 5 (PS5) is getting its own virtual reality (VR) system after all. It will consist of a next-gen headset and controller, which will apparently be informed by everything the OEM has learned since debuting this form of gaming on the PS4. Furthermore, the controller may also be DualSense in nature.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2021 18:26
Two VRAM modules are not populated because of the 192-bit bus limitations. (Image Source: VideoCardz)

First look at MSI's custom RTX 3060 PCB design for the Gaming X series

The MSI PCB includes a 8+6-pin power connector instead of an 8-pin one, which should provide more stability for the overclocked core. Despite the increased boost speeds, the TGP matches the reference 170 W. The number of inductors appears to be modified as well, and the PCB supports 8 VRAM slots, of which only 6 are populated. Unfortunately, we will not be seeing 16 GB versions, due to the limitations imposed by the 192-bit memory bus.
Bogdan Solca, 23 Feb 2021 17:53
Realme confirms the GT's Racing Yellow SKU. (Source: Realme)

Realme GT 5G: Racing Yellow colorway confirmed, not to mention its "stainless-steel" cooling system

Realme has officially teased its upcoming Snapdragon 888-powered phone, the GT 5G, at MWC Shanghai 2021. The event has seen its "Racing Yellow" variant set in stone, and also hints at a novel "Stainless Steel VC" cooling solution. The OEM has also unveiled its new, "Dual-platform, Dual-flagship strategy". It apparently entails a second premium series that is, unlike the new GT, camera-focused.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2021 17:45
The new design for the Black Shark 4 series. (Source: TENAA)

The Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro will upgrade to 120W charging in 2021

Black Shark is Xiaomi's line of high-end gaming phones that is thought to have vanilla and Pro variants coming in 2021. They have both been approved by the Chinese authority 3C, which reveals that both of them will have the OEM's top charging speed currently seen in the Mi 10 Ultra: 120 watts (W). Like this phone, the upcoming devices have been registered alongside a compatible power brick.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2021 16:54
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 gets upgraded to the latest from Intel and AMD. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 launched with Intel Tiger Lake and AMD Ryzen 5000 options featuring 16:10 displays, Wi-Fi 6e, and optional 5G

Lenovo has introduced an upgraded ThinkPad X13 Gen 2. This year, we get to see internal upgrades to both Intel Tiger Lake and AMD Ryzen 5000 platforms. The new ThinkPad X13 Gen 2 offers 16:10 display options, Wi-Fi 6e, optional 5G connectivity, and comes in Black and Storm Grey color choices along with Lenovo's suite of ThinkShield privacy features.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Feb 2021 16:02
Here's our first look at TCL's tri-folding tablet

TCL's tri-folding tablet shows up online via a new leak

A new foldable device by TCL has turned up online. It appears to be the tri-folding tablet that TCL talked about in 2020, which can fold along two separate axes. In this particular instance, one part of the screen is being used as a makeshift keyboard.
Anil Satyanarayana, 23 Feb 2021 15:34
The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 and L15 fit the bill for a business-class notebook. (Image Source: Lenovo)

The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 and L15 get processor refreshes and almost 75% longer claimed battery life on the AMD models

Lenovo has announced a spec refresh for its affordable business-class ThinkPad L14 and L15. The main changes are updates for AMD Ryzen 5000 and Intel 11th Gen processors and optional Nvidia MX450 graphics.
Craig Ward, 23 Feb 2021 15:00
The ThinkVision P40w has a colour-accurate WUHD 21:9 panel served over a Thunderbolt 4 connection. (Image Source: Lenovo)

The Lenovo ThinkVision P40w monitor features an inbuilt KVM and peripheral hub

Amongst all the laptops, Lenovo has announced the ThinkVision P40w, which they claim is the world’s first professional monitor with both a Thunderbolt 4 connection and support for Intel Active Management Technology. The P40w-20 can act as your desk up with eKVM to switch between connected PCs and multiple peripheral outputs.
Craig Ward, 23 Feb 2021 15:00
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 gets a Tiger Lake upgrade. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo launches the ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 with Tiger Lake vPro and several 16:10 display options

Lenovo has upgraded the ThinkPad X13 Yoga to a Gen 2 version. The ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 now offers Intel Tiger Lake vPro and several 16:10 display options in FHD+ and QHD+ resolutions with low blue light technology and optional PrivacyGuard. The new X13 Yoga also bundles Lenovo's familiar ThinkShield suite of security solutions.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Feb 2021 15:00
Lenovo has launched three new workstation-grade ThinkPads

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2, ThinkPad P14si Gen 2 and ThinkPad P15s Gen 2 launched with 11th-generation Intel Tiger Lake/AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs, workstation-grade GPUs, and more

Lenovo has launched three new mobile workstations called the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2, ThinkPad P14si Gen 2 and ThinkPad P15s Gen 2. They come with several enterprise-centric features such as an Nvidia (Quadro) T500 GPU, LTE connectivity, and a Smart Card Reader. ThinkPad P14si Gen 2 and P15s will be retail for US$1,389 in March 2021, and the ThinkPad P14si in May 2021 for US$1,169
Anil Satyanarayana, 23 Feb 2021 15:00
Lenovo ThinkPad T15 & T14 Gen 2 still offer 1.8 mm key travel & are upgraded with Ryzen 5000 & Tiger Lake

Lenovo ThinkPad T15 & T14 Gen 2 still offer 1.8 mm key travel and are upgraded with Ryzen 5000 & Tiger Lake

Some of the 2021 ThinkPads have been redesigned by Lenovo. Not so the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 and T15 Gen 2: Both still use the same chassis as their predecessors. They are new on the inside though, as both will be offered with the newest Intel and AMD processors.
Benjamin Herzig, 23 Feb 2021 15:00
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