Skip to main content

Lenovo Unwraps Trendier ThinkPad Edge, X100e

lenovo-edge-2
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Apparently, the glossed up SL series was just the beginning – Lenovo has a lot more reimagining left to do on the matte black business machines it inherited from IBM. On Tuesday, the company officially took the wraps of a full new line of ThinkPads, including two new stylish models that barely resemble their ancestors.

lenovo-edge-3The ThinkPad Edge will actually comprise its own subseries of “edgier” ThinkPads, similar to the SL series. While matte black remains the order of the day on the inside, the closed notebook has been trimmed all the way around in metallic grey and decked top and bottom with a smooth, glossy coat of either red or black. Inside, you’ll still get a trackpad and Lenovo’s signature red pointer, but the sacred ThinkPad keyboard has actually been changed to a chiclet-like design. Lenovo claims it should deliver up to 7.8 hours of battery life thanks to the Intel CULV processor within. Starting price will be $899.

lenovo-edge-1
Lenovo Thinkpad Edge Image used with permission by copyright holder

 

Recommended Videos

lenovo-x100e-1The ThinkPad X100e, meanwhile, will join the existing line of ultra-slim X-series notebooks as the most affordable yet – just a netbookish $449. Although the price tag might put it in line with those miniature competitors, an 11.6-inch screen, full-size keyboard and Athlon Neo processors (with dual-core options on the way) will set it apart. And lest it be confused for yet another ThinkPad, Lenovo has given it the same bold outside color choices as the Edge.

Both models are available immediately through Lenovo. Other, tamer new ThinkPads include the T410, T410s, W510, and T510.

Nick Mokey
As Digital Trends’ Editor in Chief, Nick Mokey oversees an editorial team covering every gadget under the sun, along with…
The ever popular Lenovo ThinkPad is under $1,000 right now
The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 laptop on a white background.

Lenovo is prolonging Cyber Week deals by offering a huge discount on the Lenovo ThinkPad E16. Usually priced at $1,649, the laptop is down to $989 for a limited time only. Now, regular readers will know that Lenovo is a little generous with its original prices. Oftentimes, the estimated value is overly optimistic so the true discount may be less. However, whatever the original price, we do know that $989 for this specification of laptop is a good deal. If you’re looking for a new workhorse of a laptop, read on while we take you through it.

Why you should buy the Lenovo ThinkPad E16
Lenovo is one of the best laptop brands, especially when it comes to designing sturdy business-focused laptops. The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 is a good example of that. It has an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U processor teamed up with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. For work purposes, I’d prefer to see 1TB at this price, but there’s always cloud storage if you deal with a lot of large files.

Read more
This $3,390 Lenovo ThinkPad laptop is only $1,690 today
Engineer, wearing a hard hat, works on the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s as another engineer works in the background.

The Lenovo ThinkPad is one of the best workplace laptops money can buy, and has been for many years. From one generation to the next, Lenovo continues to bring improvements and new features to its longstanding ThinkPad lineup. When new ThinkPad models are released, older units tend to go on sale, and every once in a while, you’ll catch an exciting doorbuster discount on some premium hardware. That leads us to this offer:

Right now, when you purchase the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s through the manufacturer, you’ll pay $1,690. Usually, this model retails for as much as $3,390.

Read more
Need a powerful laptop? This Lenovo ThinkPad is $1,800 off
A press photo of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11.

Students and work-from-home professionals who are looking at laptop deals for a reliable device to carry out heavy workloads should consider taking advantage of Lenovo's offer for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11. From its original price of $3,559, the machine is down to a more reasonable $1,673 following a 53% discount. We're not sure how much time is remaining before you miss out on these huge savings of $1,886 though, so if you're interested, you're going to have to complete your purchase of this laptop as soon as possible.

Why you should buy the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
The ThinkPad line of laptops, which Lenovo inherited from IBM, offers iconic looks, sturdy designs, and helpful business features, according to our explainer on the different Lenovo brands. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 is a perfect example, and it holds up as a dependable and powerful machine to this day despite the launch of its successor, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12. With its 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics, alongside 32GB of RAM that our guide on how much RAM do you need says is the sweet spot for professionals, you won't find the performance of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 lacking. It's more than enough to handle multitasking between several apps, as well as more demanding processes such as editing videos and building multimedia reports.

Read more