Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central
What you need to know
- Lenovo announced the ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i at CES 2021.
- The laptop features an improved e-Ink display on its back.
- The ThinkBook Plus G2 i will be available in Q1 2021 with a starting price of $1,299.
Lenovo announced the ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i at CES 2021. We've seen plenty of new laptops at CES, including several from Lenovo, but we haven't seen anything like the ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i this year. The laptop features an e-Ink display on its back in addition to its traditional display. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i will be available in Q1 2021 with a starting price of $1,549.
Lenovo announced the first generation ThinkBook Plus last year at CES 2020. This year's ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i has a bigger and faster e-Ink display. The display bumped up from a 48 percent screen-to-body ratio up to a 68 percent ratio, which results in a 12-inch usable area. The e-Ink display also got a resolution bump up to 2560 x 1600, which matches the laptop's main display. The e-Ink display also has a better refresh rate and user interface than last year's model.
| Category | Lenovo ThinkBook Plus (Gen 2) |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
| Processor | Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR4x Dual-channel |
| Graphics | Intel UHD (UMA) Integrated |
| Storage | Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD |
| Display | 13.3 inches (Main) 2560x1600 IPS, Touch, 400 nits, Dolby Vision 12 inches (E-Ink) 2560x1600 Monochromatic, Touch |
| Pen | Lenovo Integrated Pen |
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt 4 3.5mm audio |
| Audio | Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos Four microphones |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5 |
| Camera | Front-facing 720p ThinkShutter |
| Security | Fingerprint reader |
| Battery | 53Wh |
| Dimensions | 11.73 x 8.22 x 0.54 inches (298mm x 209mm x 13.9mm) |
| Weight | 2.86 pounds (1.30kg) |
| Color | Storm Gray |
Source: Lenovo
In addition to an improved e-Ink display, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i has a taller 16:10 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision HDR, and Dolby Atmos support on select models. It runs on up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processors. The laptop also has a new garaged pen that can automatically launch select applications.
Like its e-Ink counterpart, the main display of the ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i has a better screen-to-body ratio than its predecessor. It now has a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio compared to last year's 78 percent. The laptop has two Thunderbolt 4 ports and supports Wi-Fi 6.
Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central
As if an e-Ink display on a laptop wasn't already unique, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i also has an optional ThinkBook Charging Mat. The mat allows you to wirelessly charge the laptop, which gets up to 15 hours on a charge, according to Lenovo. That battery life bumps up to 24 hours, according to Lenovo, if you only use the e-Ink display.
ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 i
This unique laptop has an e-Ink display on its back and supports an optional wireless charging mat.
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