A roadmap detailing Lenovo's plans for 2020 and its ThinkPad line has leaked. Most models included in the roadmap have already been announced, but there are a few interesting details: Tiger Lake, Intel's third 10 nm CPU platform, will make it to ThinkPads around the end of 2020. And Lenovo is planning a new affordable workstation model called the ThinkPad T15p / ThinkPad P15v.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-2020-Roadmap-Leak-Affordable-workstation-P15v-T15p-X12-X1-Nano-X1-Titanium-in-Q4-2020-with-Tiger-Lake.463791.0.html
Nice machines, but how sad no Thinkpad has a screen.
No Ryzen no buy, it's that simple. Why would I want to buy a CPU that performs the same as the last 5 iterations?
I guess Thinkpad would rather stay loyal to Intel than earn money.
"Industry leading LCD technology"
Is it a joke? I'm fed up with panel lottery, poor color gamut in FHD options and PWM starting from 99% brightness level (e.g. shitty BOE panels).
Quote from: Ppx on May 05, 2020, 10:21:13
"Industry leading LCD technology"
Is it a joke? I'm fed up with panel lottery, poor color gamut in FHD options and PWM starting from 99% brightness level (e.g. shitty BOE panels).
Not to mention no 16:10 options that fill out the bezels.
So, there is going to be no AMD option on the T15?!
Quote from: _MT_ on May 05, 2020, 12:15:02
So, there is going to be no AMD option on the T15?!
Lenovo never mentioned a T15 AMD in their materials.
Quote from: Doughnut on May 05, 2020, 13:29:59
Lenovo never mentioned a T15 AMD in their materials.
That may be so but it doesn't change my confusion. Why E14 and E15; L14 and L15; but T14 and no T15?
Almost certainly the X1 Titanium is the Chromebook referenced in the slides. The X1 Nano is probably the detachable option.
Personally, it would seem more logical to me if the X12 is the detachable, since it is said to be a 12 inch detachable – X12 would fit with that.
I have got no idea what X1 Nano and Titanium are, but I don't think either will be a Chromebook – it would be quite strange tor Lenovo to do a X1 Chromebook (after all, X1 is the highest end ThinkPad line).
Quote from: Benjamin Herzig on May 06, 2020, 03:07:23
Personally, it would seem more logical to me if the X12 is the detachable, since it is said to be a 12 inch detachable – X12 would fit with that.
I have got no idea what X1 Nano and Titanium are, but I don't think either will be a Chromebook – it would be quite strange tor Lenovo to do a X1 Chromebook (after all, X1 is the highest end ThinkPad line).
Guesses:
Thinkpad X1 Nano:
12.8 inch 16:9 LCD screen
2.2 lbs (under 1 kg, nano branding)
40 Whr Battery
Thinkpad X1 Titanium:
13.5 inch 3:2 Screen
2.4 lbs
Lithium Titanium alloy Lid
Thinkpad X12:
12.1 inch Detachable
> Thinkpad X1 Titanium:
> 13.5 inch 3:2 Screen
3:2 screen? Not likely!... Alas.
No Renoir, not interesting
Yes, No AMD than me and my friends will stay away from thinkpad 3030 lineup.
Shame on Lenovo, not putting best cpus in their t15.
Hope nobody will buy to show Lenovo that Market is what people want, and not what oem offer
P14s and P15s are now official: psref.lenovo.com
Quote from: Benjamin Herzig on May 06, 2020, 03:07:23
Personally, it would seem more logical to me if the X12 is the detachable, since it is said to be a 12 inch detachable – X12 would fit with that.
I have got no idea what X1 Nano and Titanium are, but I don't think either will be a Chromebook – it would be quite strange tor Lenovo to do a X1 Chromebook (after all, X1 is the highest end ThinkPad line).
Having the X12 be a detachable wouldn't be consistent with their naming conventions. The X13, T14, P15, etc. are all traditional clamshell laptops. The nonstandard laptops (X1 Tablet, X13 Yoga, etc.) all have some special naming convention that separates them from the traditional clamshell. I would expect that continue here.
You make a good point about the premium quality of the X1 series, but that doesn't mean you can't make a premium Chromebook. It would fit with the general X1 theme of highly-portable laptops, and the metallic connotations of both "chrome" and "titanium" make an easy association.
What is up with all of the OEMs not using AMD chips? Sounds like collusion to me. AMD gaming laptops that are based on the new 7nm chips are flying off the shelves.
Quote from: lliamander on May 06, 2020, 19:57:25Having the X12 be a detachable wouldn't be consistent with their naming conventions.
Well: I am following the development of the ThinkPad series for a long time now and if there is one consistent thing – its that their naming is inconsistent & ever changing. ;D
No AMD, no party. My hope for this year is HP Omen 15. OEMs obviously have a deal, no premium laptops with AMD. HP Omen is the last hope. Leaks looks amazing, and I if chasis and cooling will be done right, it may kill new MBP 16 and upcoming XPS 15 and 17 on slow Intel processors. Might be THE choice for professionals in 2020.
Quote from: Benjamin Herzig on May 06, 2020, 22:46:17
Well: I am following the development of the ThinkPad series for a long time now and if there is one consistent thing – its that their naming is inconsistent & ever changing. ;D
Fair enough. I guess we'll see :).