Lenovo has announced a new series of ThinkPad laptops featuring progressive designs that break the mold and introduce new colors and materials. Unveiled at this year’s CES event, the premium business laptop portfolio is made up of the ThinkPad Z13 and Z16. They feature a contemporary design philosophy targeting a different business user audience.
Not only is the design meant to provide individualistic premium color accents such as bronze and arctic grey, but it also features more sustainable materials such as recycled aluminum, or recycled black vegan leather. Sustainability extends to the packaging which is made from 100% recyclable and compostable bamboo and sugarcane, and the AC power adapter uses 90% Post-Consumer Content (PCC).
“We are immensely proud of our ThinkPad heritage but there is little time to reflect, and we will also strive to delight new customers as well as existing ones. Innovation is in our DNA from design and development to engineering and supply chain. We will continue to push the boundaries, make changes, and work with close partners like AMD and Microsoft to deliver innovative and more secure products like ThinkPad Z13 and Z16 that are designed to exceed the needs of customers, current and future,” said Jerry Paradise, vice president, Global Commercial Product Portfolio, Lenovo PC and Smart Devices.
The new range will be amongst the first laptops powered by the very latest AMD Ryzen™ PRO 6000 Series processors for mobile with the Microsoft Pluton security processor. Performance and security features go hand in hand and Lenovo’s secure-by-design methodology is enhanced through its cooperation with AMD and Microsoft. Building on AMD PRO security’s layered approach, AMD Ryzen 6000 Series are the first x86 processors to integrate the Microsoft Pluton security processor for powerful security from chip to cloud on Windows 11 PCs. The Microsoft Pluton Security Processor is designed and updated by Microsoft and hardens new Windows 11 PCs with protection for user identity, data, and applications.
”AMD PRO technologies delivers a complete set of features that are essential for the modern business. We are delighted to be working with Lenovo to deliver the world’s first x86 processors integrating the Microsoft Pluton security processor into the newest member of their ThinkPad portfolio. ThinkPad Z series with AMD PRO technologies will ensure users have the confidence to navigate our new hybrid working world quickly, reliably and with security in mind,” added Jason Banta, CVP and General Manager, OEM Client Computing, AMD.
”Hybrid working is the new norm, and users seek new levels of collaboration and security. For the first time in a business laptop, the Microsoft Pluton security processor integrated on AMD Ryzen PRO 6000 Series processors in the ThinkPad Z13 and Z16 with Windows 11 will help protect user identity, data and apps from the chip to the cloud. The powerful combination of these technologies will help users augment their productivity and engagement with peace of mind from the sophisticated attacks of today and tomorrow,” concluded David Weston, Partner Director of Enterprise and OS Security, Microsoft Corp.
