Also available via Vantage is Lenovo’s latest Software as a Service tool, Vantage Smart Performance Services. Now accessible in global markets as part of the update, this self-diagnostic service grants users access to one-click scans, fixes for malware and zero-day virus removal, for all-in-one PC performance, maintenance and enhanced security. And with new progressive web app caching that loads Vantage in mere seconds9, you’ll gain access to all of the new and existing Vantage features faster, no matter where you are in the world.
Impossibly Portable for More Freedom: LAVIE MINI and LAVIE Pro Mobile
Also announcing at CES are the newest LAVIE devices from NEC Personal Computers, Ltd., a joint venture company of Lenovo and NEC Corporation. From the 8-inch LAVIE MINI, the ultra-mobile PC prototype built for fun and premium entertainment with cool gaming accessories10, to the LAVIE Pro Mobile for stylish durability on the go. These new additions represent the latest in innovation and minimalism, and both devices are unmistakably LAVIE with their fun and functional designs.
Meet the new LAVIE MINI pocket-sized convertible PC that’s a real game-changer. It’s one of the smallest form-factors featuring the power and performance of up to 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 mobile processor with Intel Iris® Xe graphics. With an 8-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) touch panel display, this lightweight concept device comes in Crystal White for an airy translucent look and weighs 579 grams (1.28lbs) so you can take it with you to use practically anywhere.
Enjoy smarter features like Modern Standby, IR camera with Windows Hello for zero-touch login, and to make typing a breeze, the circular-shaped numeric and symbol keys are the same size as the alphabet keys. With a battery capacity of up to 26WHr, get reliable Wi-Fi 611, plus up to 256GB SSD of storage12 and ample 16GB LPDDR4 of memory. The logo on the LCD cover lights up while the PC is powered on, and the keyboard is backlit too for a more premium look.
To personalize your experience, simply attach the optional Gaming Controller10 on the super small LAVIE MINI to play high-quality PC games such as battle royale and car racing games—and when your game is paused, just remove the controller and carry the PC only. The controller comes with all the functions you’d expect and in a familiar gaming layout, including immersive vibrations, left/right trigger buttons, and analog thumbsticks.
You can also throw your smooth gaming experience up on your big television screen for everyone to see your personal victories and winning shots by switching to TV gaming style by placing the PC onto its optional HDMI-connected Dock.10,13 Besides an HDMI connection, the Dock provides other input/output extensions too including several USB Type-C® and -A ports. The dock can also charge the PC’s battery for a quick power boost.
After recognition for its light weight and durability at last year’s CES, the new LAVIE Pro Mobile returns with even more tempting features for on-the-go professionals, including a long-lasting battery life and more comfortable typing experience to boost your productivity with an improved 1.5mm key travel. An optimized lift-up hinge function also tilts your keyboard to your personal preference up to 180 degrees for an increased typing pitch of 19mm.
Built to be incredibly lightweight by top craftspeople, the thin and light laptop consists of next-gen materials that were once only used in space, such as a carbon fiber cover. Weighing at just under 889 grams (1.95lbs) with an ultraslim body of 16.7mm (0.66 inches), the LAVIE Pro Mobile offers up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 with Intel Iris Xe graphics to power true portability with a longer-lasting battery run-time of up to 10 hours14 to allow you to work from nearly anywhere at any time, whether at home or back in the office.
Its exceptionally compact design comes in rich Navy Blue hue with a bright 13.3-inch display screen that makes the new Intel-based LAVIE Pro Mobile the optimum device for go-getters living a busy lifestyle.
