After getting a massive price cut not so long ago, Chinese manufacturer Lenovo updated its ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook line to battle against Apple's MacBook Air. The third-generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook packs the latest Intel Broadwell chipset beating the MacBook Air. Rumors have long been circulating that Apple will unveil a new MacBook line equipped with the same processor by Intel.
Another update to the line is its screen display. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook will be available in Full HD (1920 x 1080) and quad HD (2560 x 1440) screen variants. The new model is also thinner and lighter than its predecessor. It measures 17.7 mm in thickness and weighs under 1.3 kg. Among its other features are PCIe SSD options, up to 10 hours of battery life, and improved keyboard. It will be available this month in the U.S. for $1,249.
Lenovo also announced new models for its ThinkPad Yoga series and added 14- and 15-inch variants to the existing 12-inch model. The devices come with Nvidia graphics chipset, Intel's Realsense camera, 512 GB SSD drive, four use modes with a back-lit keyboard, FHD screen with optional touch and "lift and lock" keyboard.
This is not the first time that Lenovo took a swipe against Apple's MacBook Air. When the company announced the Yoga 3 Pro late last year, it also aimed for the MacBook Air by boasting the advantages of Lenovo's bending laptop. The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro features a 13-inch screen panel with 3200 × 1800 pixel resolution, Intel Core M-70 processor, 256 GB SSD, and up to 8 GB of RAM. It also boasts a battery life of up to 12 hours.
With more devices now available in the market, Lenovo is clearly aiming to further boost its sales in the laptop department.
