Lenovo is indeed benefiting from the work-from-home strategy that has been deployed the world over to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The company has seen a spike in its market share and is looking to grab more. The Chinese company has launched a new laptop – the IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro for the Indian market, touted as the world’s third-largest market.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro adopts an ultra-thin build and is available in a 14-inch 2.2K and 16-inch WQXGA IPS anti-glare display versions. The two sizes come with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 100 percent sRGB color gamut and narrow bezels on all four sides. The 16-inch version feature a peak brightness of up to 350 nits but this is reduced to 300 nits on the 14-inch variant.
In terms of the processor, the IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro is available in several choices. One of the models apck an 11th-generation Intel Core i5 chip while there is a second Intel version with a Core i7 processor. Lenovo will also sell AMD’s Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5-powered versions which we expect to be top sellers. The 16-inch model will only be available in Core i5, Core i7 and Ryzen 7 versions while the 14-inch variant comes in Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 versions.
The IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro’s processor is paired with up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 1TB of SSD M.2 PCIe storage. Further, the IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro has Intel Iris Xe, integrated AMD Radeon, and Nvidia GeForce graphics support.
For input, it features a keyboard with better tactile control, key accuracy, optional backlighting and enhanced ergonomics. It also featuresstereo speakers, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 support. A 720p front camera assists not only during vlogging but also for facial recognition via Windows Hello thanks to a Time-of-Flight (ToF) and IR sensor.
The Laptop runs Windows 10 out of the box but is positioned to get Windows 11 when it starts rolling out. Lenovo also crmmed its proprietary zero touch login feature onboard that lets users start operating the laptop when the lip is flipped open.
As for the pricing and availability, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Pro starts at Rs. 77,990 (~$1,068) for the base model. It is available on Lenovo.com, as well as on e-commerce websites, and other offline stores.
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