Lenovo announces new hardware to improve connected experiences
With many people working from home and relying on the internet more than ever to run their personal lives, there s greater focus on the quality of online experience.
In the run up to next week’s virtual CES, Lenovo has announced a range of new devices aimed at providing better and more personalized connectivity. Among the highlights is a 5G-enabled laptop for those with out access to fast home broadband.
The IdeaPad 5G is a 14-inch clamshell laptop with a thin and light, fanless design. A built-in SIM card slot means it can connect directly to 5G and it uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx process and Adreno graphics driving an HD display. There will also be a 4G/LTE model offering the same performance without the 5G connectivity.
Lenovo announced Show Mode For PC.
Show Mode turns your PC into a full-screen Alexa device.
The feature will roll out to select Lenovo laptops in Q2 2021.
Lenovo announced several new laptops and devices today, but the company also has a software announcement. Select Lenovo laptops, including certain Yoga and IdeaPad models, will gain access to a new feature called Show Mode for PC. The feature brings a full-screen Alexa experience to PCs, allowing them to act like an Amazon Echo Show.
The feature is already available for some Android devices, but it will start rolling out to supported PCS in Q2 2021. When your PC is in Show Mode, you can control Alexa-enabled devices with your voice. For example, you can play music, ask questions, and control smart home devices that you ve connected to Alexa.
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