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vendredi 2 septembre 2022

Bose will use Qualcomm’s S5 Audio SoCs on future wireless audio devices

Bose is gearing up to launch new TWS earbuds as part of its QuietComfort Earbuds range. While the company hasn’t made any official announcements, we recently got our first look at the upcoming QuietComfort Earbuds II. Shortly after we covered the leak, Bose sent out invites for a September 7 launch event. We suspect that the company could unveil the QuietComfort Earbuds II at the event, and it could pack Qualcomm’s S5 Audio SoC.

At the ongoing IFA trade show in Berlin, Qualcomm’s CEO Cristiano Amon announced that future wireless audio devices from Bose will pack the chipmaker’s S5 Audio SoCs. Although Amon didn’t specifically name the QuietComfort Earbuds II, the timing leads us to believe that the upcoming TWS earbuds could be the first to launch with the S5 Audio SoC. It makes sense for Bose to adopt the platform for its next-gen TWS earbuds, as it has an ultra-small form factor and offers extremely low-power performance with a wide range of features.

The Qualcomm S5 Audio chip features a quad-core processor with a dual-core 32-bit processor application subsystem and a dual-core 240MHz programmable DSP audio subsystem. The chip packs a Bluetooth 5.3 radio with Bluetooth LE Audio, Google Fast Pair support, wake-word and button activation for digital assistants, and Qualcomm Adaptive ANC for an enhanced noise canceling experience. In addition, the chipset features support for three microphones with Qualcomm’s clear voice capture (cVc) technology. It even supports Qualcomm’s aptX Audio, aptX Voice, aptX Lossless, and aptX Adaptive technologies.

It’s a perfect fit for the QuietComfort Earbuds II, which will reportedly offer some of these features. However, we’ll have to wait a few days for Bose’s launch event to confirm whether it comes with the Qualcomm S5 Audio chip or not.

Are you looking forward to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II? What features do you expect to see on the TWS earbuds? Let us know in the comments section below.

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jeudi 1 septembre 2022

Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family plan goes live in Colombia and Ireland

Microsoft recently began testing a service tier, allowing users to share the benefits of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with friends and family members. While the test was only made available to Xbox Insiders, Microsoft has now made the program available to those that are currently living in Colombia or Ireland.

So what are the details? The Xbox Friends and Family plan can be shared with up to four people. For now, the only criteria seems to be that the primary account holder and those that share the account must reside in the same region. This isn’t a significant restriction, and things could change as more regions become eligible for the shared plan. Users participating in the shared plan will get their own separate accounts and Xbox profiles. That means each individual in the plan can access their own stats, achievements, game saves, and more. Also, sharing an account doesn’t mean you always have to play together, with each user being able to play when they want and how they want.  This means users aren’t restricted to just playing on a console and can also connect to the service using a PC, a compatible mobile device, or through the web.

Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family members will have access to all perks associated with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate account like having access to hundreds of games, guaranteed day one access to Xbox Game Studios titles, membership discounts, and free access to EA Play. Current Xbox Game Pass Ultimate account holders that are interested can head to the online Microsoft Store to join the Friends & Family program. The program is currently part of a pilot and is only available to those in Colombia and Ireland. In Colombia, the monthly price will be 49,900 Colombian pesos (roughly $11.20 with conversion), and in Ireland, it will cost €21.99 (roughly $21.90 with conversion).


Source: Xbox Ireland, Xbox Colombia 
Via: Brads Sams (Twitter)

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Windows 11 Update Tracker: Download and Install the latest Windows 11 update

The Windows 11 rollout is going full steam ahead. Microsoft’s next major update for consumers — Windows 11 version 22H2 — is already available via the Release Preview channel. However, the OS hasn’t been without issues and the Redmond tech giant is well aware of this fact. The company is periodically rolling out updates for Windows 11 to fix the bugs and introduce new features. This article will serve as the central repository of knowledge base (KB) articles and download links for all updates related to Windows 11.

Table of Contents:

Glossary

Windows updates are compressed in a special archive file format called Microsoft Cabinet (CAB) that supports embedded digital certificates used for maintaining archive integrity. When published via Microsoft Update Catalog, Microsoft often wraps them into the MSU (Microsoft Update) format.

Windows Update MSU CAB

The internal structure of a MSU package

The primary focus of this index is centered around the Cumulative Updates (also known as Monthly Rollups), which include both security and reliability updates that are packaged together. Since they’re cumulative in nature, the latest rollup package has the ability to update the target Windows version to the most recent build, regardless of what the previous build number was.

In some cases, one may need to apply a Servicing Stack Update (SSU) before installing the newest Cumulative Update (CU). The servicing stack is the code that installs other operating system updates, hence Microsoft usually bundles them with CUs before publishing a standalone MSU package. Power users or system admins may still prefer to deal with the CAB variant for ease of deployment. In that case, always install/integrate the SSU before engaging with the CU.

Microsoft also provides CUs for the .NET Framework portion of the Windows OS. Unlike the SSU, they’re distributed separately from the regular CUs.

Windows Feature Experience Pack is yet another type of update that delivers new feature improvements to customers outside of major Windows feature updates.

Then comes the Dynamic Updates (DU) that are meant for the Windows setup engine. They are being automatically downloaded and applied on the fly in order to fix the Windows recovery environment (WinRE), setup binaries, or any files that the Windows setup uses for feature updates. However, we decided not to include them in this index for the sake of avoiding clutters.

To have a clear idea about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates. Keep in mind that an inter-OS (e.g. from Windows 10 to Windows 11) or an inter-build (e.g. from Windows 10 November 2019 Update/Build 18363 to May 2020 Update/Build 19041) update is a way more complex scenario. Microsoft handles such upgrade paths using the Unified Update Platform (UUP), the details of which are not part of this tutorial.


Windows 11 Build Index

The following indices are sorted in chronological order. Due to the fact that updates are being pushed from different development pipelines, a higher KB/build number is not always the ideal indicator of the latest build. Please go through the update description before installing.

In some cases, you may find two or more builds are pointing towards the same KB article. This is perfectly normal for bleeding edge releases, as Microsoft is likely to assign the KB number to the latest build that will feature the aggregated fixes.

Build Number 22621 and 22622 (22H2)

Since the .290 release, Microsoft has decided to split Windows 11 22H2’s Beta channel into two groups. The 22622.x range is meant for bleeding edge users, as these builds will have some bleeding edge features enabled by default. The other set of Insiders will stay in build 22621.x, where those new features are turned off.

You can manually switch from 22621.x to 22622.x by installing the appropriate enablement package linked below.

Enablement Package

Build KB Download
22621.x to 22622.x KB5015669

Cumulative Update for Windows

Build Changelog and known issues Download
22621.586 and 22622.586 [Multiple fixes for the Beta channel] KB5016701
22621.457 [Sixth update for the Release Preview channel] KB5016695
22621.575 and 22622.575 [Multiple fixes for the Beta channel] KB5016694
22621.382 [Fifth update for the Release Preview channel] KB5016632
22621.450 and 22622.450 [Several fixes for the Beta channel] KB5016700

Links for the previous cumulative updates are preserved as well:

Pre-August 2022 Updates

Build Changelog and known issues Download
22621.317 [Fourth update for the Release Preview channel] KB5015885
22621.440 and 22622.440 [New Open with menu and taskbar overflow for the Beta channel] KB5015890
22621.436 and 22622.436 [New sharing features for the Beta channel] KB5015888
22621.232 [Third update for the Release Preview channel] KB5015818
22621.290 and 22622.290 [Second update for the Beta channel] KB5014959
22621.169 [Second update for the Release Preview channel] KB5014958
22621.105 [First update for the Release Preview channel] KB5014688
22621.160 [First update for the Beta channel] KB5014770
22621.4 [Second public cumulative update] KB5015207
22621.3 [First public cumulative update] KB5015207

Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8

Build Changelog and known issues Download
10.0.9075.8 [Released alongside 22621/22622.575] KB5016591
10.0.9075.6 [Released alongside 22621.382] KB5016717
10.0.9065.6 [Released alongside 22621/22622.440] KB5015734
10.0.4460.20 [Released alongside 22621.1] KB5007297

Build Number 22000 (21H2)

Cumulative Update for Windows

Links for the previous cumulative updates are preserved as well:

Pre-July 2022 Updates

Build Changelog and known issues Download
22000.778 [Optional June 2022 update] KB5014668
22000.740 [Out-of-band – Fix for Azure Active Directory (AAD) signing issue on ARM-based devices] KB5016138
22000.776 [Search highlights for the Release Preview channel] KB5014668
22000.739 [June 2022 update] KB5014697
22000.708 [Optional May 2022 update] KB5014019
22000.706 [Windows spotlight for desktop and more for the Release Preview channel] KB5014019
22000.675 [May 2022 update] KB5013943
22000.652 [Optional April 2022 update] KB5012643
22000.651 [Secure Boot component servicing improvements and more for the Release Preview channel] KB5012643
22000.613 [April 2022 update] KB5012592
22000.593 [Optional March 2022 update] KB5011563
22000.588 [Notification improvements and more for Beta and Release Preview channels] KB5011563
22000.556 [March 2022 update] KB5011493
22000.527 [Optional February 2022 update] KB5010414
22000.526 [Weather content on the taskbar for Beta and Release Preview channels] KB5010414
22000.493 [February 2022 update] KB5010386
22000.469 [Multiple fixes / Optional January 2022 update] KB5008353
22000.467 [Out-of-band – Fix for Windows Retail Demo Mode] KB5010690
22000.438 [Out-of-band – Fix for VPN issues] KB5010795
22000.466 [Multiple fixes for Beta and Release Preview channels] KB5008353
22000.434 [January 2022 update] KB5009566
22000.376 [December 2021 update] KB5008215
22000.348 [Fix for issues related to the Microsoft Installer / Optional November 2021 update] KB5007262
22000.346 [Fluent emoji for Beta and Release Preview channels] KB5007262
22000.318 [November 2021 update] KB5007215
22000.318 (Feature Experience Pack only, major build number is still 22000.282) [Fix for expiring app certificates] KB5008295
22000.282 [Fix for AMD issues] KB5006746
22000.258 [October 2021 update] KB5006674
22000.194 [Integrated with Insider Preview 11 and the General Availability build] KB5005635
22000.184 [Integrated with Insider Preview 10] KB5005642
22000.176 [Integrated with Insider Preview 9] KB5006050
22000.168 [Integrated with Insider Preview 8] KB5005191
22000.160 [Integrated with Insider Preview 7] KB5005189
22000.132 [Integrated with Insider Preview 6] KB5005190
22000.120 [Integrated with Insider Preview 5] KB5005188
22000.100 [Integrated with Insider Preview 4] KB5004300
22000.71 [Integrated with Insider Preview 3] KB5004252
22000.65 [Integrated with Insider Preview 2] KB5004745
22000.51 [Integrated with Insider Preview 1] KB5004564

Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8

Build Changelog and known issues Download
10.0.4550.1 [Released alongside 22000.918] KB5016594
10.0.4536.3 [Released alongside 22000.832] KB5015732

Links for the previous .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 cumulative updates are preserved as well:

Pre-June 2022 Updates

Build Changelog and known issues Download
10.0.4515.1 [Released alongside 22000.708] KB5013889
10.0.4510.2 [Released alongside 22000.675] KB5013628
10.0.4501.1 [Released alongside 22000.652] KB5012159
10.0.4494.3 [Released alongside 22000.613] KB5012121
10.0.4488.1 [Released alongside 22000.527] KB5010474
10.0.4470.1 [Released alongside 22000.469] KB5009469
10.0.4465.6 [Released alongside 22000.434] KB5008880
10.0.4455.1 [Released alongside 22000.348] KB5007292
10.0.4435.1 [Released alongside 22000.282] KB5006363
10.0.4420.2 [Released alongside 22000.258] KB5005537
10.0.4400.3 [Released alongside 22000.100] KB5004342
10.0.4395.3 [Released alongside 22000.51] KB5004034

(Optional) .NET Framework 4.8.1

Since August 2022, a standalone .NET Framework 4.8.1 update is available for Windows 11 as well as Windows 10. We don’t know whether Microsoft will come up with a unified cumulative update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8, and 4.8.1, so these updates are listed separately. The CAB packages are build-agnostic, hence you can install them on both Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Build Changelog and known issues Download
4.8.9037.0 [August 2022] KB5011048

How to install the Windows 11 cumulative updates

CAB packages

To install a CAB update package, you need to use a built-in system utility called Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM). The command-line syntax should be as follows:

dism /online /add-package /packagepath:<path_to_cabfile>

Windows 11 DISM CAB Install

CAB and PSF packages

Since Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21382, Microsoft has made a significant change in the Latest Cumulative Update (LCU) format. As a result, the end user can’t use the CAB file directly. To perform the installation using the built-in update module, the corresponding Patch Storage Files (PSF) package must be present. This is the exact reason one can find PSF files corresponding to each LCU in the Windows 11 UUP Dump. In case of an online installation, Windows Update only downloads and generates missing PSFX (PSF Express) payloads, while the CAB package only contain the manifests.

However, DISM alone can’t handle the PSF packages, which means we need to somehow combine the PSF and CAB files manually before trying to install them offline. Fortunately, there exists an open source tool named PSFX Repack for this job.

  • Extract the archive of the PSFX Repack tool to a folder with a short path (like “D:\PSFX_Repack\”).
  • Download both CAB and PSF files corresponding to the SSU and LCU and move them to the aforementioned folder. Kindly refer to the above index to note down appropriate the KB number before downloading.
    • You can remove the hash (if present) from the file names so that the file set looks like Windows10.0-KBxxxxxxx-x64.cab and Windows10.0-KBxxxxxxx-x64.psf. This step is optional, as the latest version of the PSFX Repack tool can handle the new naming scheme out of the box.
  • Run psfx2cab_CLI.cmd to generate the combined CAB file.

Windows LCU PSFX Repack

  • Use DISM to install the latest SSU CAB first, then the resultant LCU CAB file.

LCU PSFX Repack install DISM

MSU packages

The MSU variant, on the other hand, is somewhat standalone in nature due to the fact that one can simply double-click on it to install the package. Note that DISM can also install MSU files.

MSU Install 1 MSU Install 2 MSU Install 3

After the installation finishes, you will be prompted to restart the PC for the changes to take effect.


Verification

The Settings app in Windows 11 has an option to view the list of updates installed on your PC. Here’s how to access it.

  • Open Settings and click Windows Update.
  • Click/tap on Update history.

Windows 11 Settings Update history page

The good old Programs and Features applet in the classic Control Panel can also show you the list of installed updates.

  • Right-click Start, click Run.
  • Type appwiz.cpl and click OK. This opens the Programs and Features in the classic Control Panel.
  • Click the View installed updates link on the left side. This shows you the list of updates along with the installation date column.

Windows 11 Control Panel Installed Updates

If the command-line is your thing, then you can opt for DISM or Windows Management Instrumentation (WMIC) as well. You need to execute the command from an elevated instance of Windows Terminal.

  • Using DISM:
dism /online /get-packages /format:table | findstr "Package_for"

Windows 11 DISM installed updates

  • Using WMIC:
wmic qfe

Windows 11 WMIC installed updates


We hope this article not only serves as a common update index for Windows 11 but also provides general installation instructions that can be useful for other Windows builds as well. We’ll be updating this guide with links to newer Windows builds, so check back again in the future!

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mercredi 31 août 2022

Lenovo’s Glasses T1 put an extra display in your pocket

Last year, we got to check out Lenovo’s ThinkReality A3 glasses, which can connect to your PC and add multiple displays on the go. But Think is a business brand, and now the company has something that’s made for consumers, the Lenovo Glasses T1. Unlike the ThinkReality A3, items shown in the view aren’t anchored to points in space, so your view will move with you.

Lenovo Glasses T1 experience

But the experience is tailored more to consumers, for both work and play. It supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, and when you’re connecting to a PC, you’re still going to get an extra desktop. When you’re connecting to a phone, however, you’ll get Motorola’s Ready For experience. While the press release specifically calls out connecting to a Motorola phone for that, Lenovo tells me that since the compute and storage is actually on the device (the wired connection is just for power) rather than the phone, the experience is the same no matter what phone you connect it to.

Augmented reality glasses on a table

Ready For is an experience that Motorola developed for second screens. It’s a special UI that’s made for navigating all of your entertainment apps, such as Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and so on. Or, it can be specially for gaming. You can simply pair an Xbox controller, and you can play games that are running natively or streaming from the cloud using something like Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The benefit is that the headset puts all of this on a virtual big screen in front of you. This is all thanks to a device that fits in your pocket or a small bag, so you can get this big screen experience from wherever you go.

Lenovo Glasses T1 specs

As for what’s inside, Lenovo didn’t talk about what kind of compute it’s using. The spec sheet only notes two 1,920×1,080 Micro LED 60Hz displays and high-fidelity built-in speakers. It doesn’t even say how heavy it is, although when I tried it, it was pretty light and comfortable.

Prescription lenses in Lenovo Glasses T1

Of course, it also comes with a variety of replaceable nose pads for extra comfort, and there are inserts that you can get with prescription lenses, for those that need glasses.

Lenovo Glasses T1 pricing and availability

Lenovo says that its Glasses T1 are coming to China later on this year, and then they’ll show up in select markets in 2023. Unfortunately, pricing isn’t public just yet, so we’ll have to wait and see on that.

Perhaps the most interesting part of this is the use of Motorola’s Ready For environment. Being owned by Lenovo, Motorola has been working to leverage the specific advantages that’s offered by working together. After all, Lenovo is one of few companies that make both PCs and smartphones. Apple, Samsung, and Huawei have all done a tremendous job of creating a strong, seamless ecosystem, and now Lenovo/Motorola is aiming to do the same.

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Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 is bigger, better, and way more powerful

Today, Lenovo is announcing the ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2, a product that’s been a long time in the making. While the first generation felt very much like a proof of concept, as so many first-gen products do, Gen 2 feels so much more refined.

The concept of a foldable from Lenovo was announced in May 2019, with the actual product shipping in late 2020. Back then, Microsoft was still working on the Surface Neo, and alongside that, a version of Windows 10 that was designed for dual-screen and foldable devices called Windows 10X. Lenovo shipped the ThinkPad X1 Fold with Windows 10 Pro, promising a Windows 10X version later on when the OS was ready. Unfortunately, Windows 10X was eventually killed off, along with Microsoft’s own Surface Neo (my own sources say Neo is dead; there’s no official confirmation from Microsoft).

The original ThinkPad X1 Fold has a wide range of shortcomings, and the OS was just the first. It was one of very few PCs to ship with Intel’s Lakefield processors, which debuted the company’s hybrid technology, laying the groundwork for everything it’s doing today, but wasn’t very good.

The ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 comes with proper Intel 12th-gen mobile processors, along with Windows 11, a larger display, and more. It seems to fix all of the pain points of the original.

Intel 12th-gen is a game-changer

The Lakefield processors used previously were bad, really bad. The Core i5-L16G7 only had five cores, and out of those, just one was a performance core. It had a 7W TDP, which sounds like an old Y-series chip, but I’m here to tell you that it was even worse than that.

Foldable PC in clamshell mode

The processors in the ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 are Intel 12th-gen U9 processors. Lenovo hasn’t confirmed SKUs, but you’ll likely see the Core i7-1250U and Core i7-1260U, both of which are 9W 10-core chips with two P-cores, eight E-cores, and a total of 12 threads.

There’s also a big boost in graphics. The Iris Xe graphics included have 96 execution units, and it’s clocked at 950MHz.

This all means that while the original ThinkPad X1 Fold was more like a toy that you could show your friends, this one is built for proper productivity.

The screen is a lot bigger

The OLED screen is now 16.3 inches, which is huge compared to the 13.3-inch display on the original. It’s still 4:3, and the new resolution is 2,560×2,024. The reason that it’s 4:3 is the same; if you fold the screen into a clamshell orientation, you get a 12-inch 3:2. Also impressive is that brightness comes in at 600 nits, which is always nice.

ThinkPad X1 Fold in vertical mode

The larger screen also comes with a broader redesign. The screen closes close to flat now, whereas previously there was enough of a gap to fit the keyboard inside of the folded PC. Now, there’s a bit of space around the bezels so the screen isn’t lying flat against itself. The keyboard and a new kickstand magnetically attaches to the back of the folded PC.

You can also use the PC is more modes. You can stand it up horizontally, and now you can stand it up vertically. The Bluetooth keyboard also attaches magnetically (if you want to), so it’s not just standing out there in the open. Of course, if you fold the screen, you can place the keyboard inside, and the screen will automatically adjust to show its contents in the top portion.

There’s a real keyboard now

What’s nice about a larger display is that it can now fit a larger keyboard. This keyboard is full-size, and the keys are a proper 1.35mm. I was told that it’s the same keyboard that you’d find on a ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Top down view of ThinkPad keyboard

The touchpad is different though. This keyboard has a haptic touchpad, more similar to the ThinkPad Z-series. The physical buttons that you’d normally see there are replaced by haptic buttons. That means that you can press them as buttons, or you can use them for extra touchpad real estate.

The new keyboard is a major difference from the last one. For one thing, the keyboard on Gen 1 was much smaller, having to fit inside of a folded 13.3-inch display. There was also no TrackPoint; indeed, it was actually the only ThinkPad keyboard not to include one.

The rest of the redesign

The ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 isn’t covered in leather like its predecessor was. The cover is now Recycled PET Woven Performance fabric, so the whole thing has a very different feel to it.

Angled view of ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2

There are three USB Type-C ports, two of which are Thunderbolt 4. You’ll also find a nano-SIM slot, because Lenovo is once again offering 5G options for the ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2.

The webcam is 5MP, which is really nice to see. It’s combined with an IR camera for facial recognition, and Lenovo is using Intel Visual Sensing Controller (VSC) to automatically adjust orientation, so no matter how you’re looking at it, it should unlock your PC.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 pricing and availability

If you’re really looking forward to getting your hands on a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2, you won’t have to wait for that long. It’s going to be available in November.

It’s not going to be cheap though. It’s going to start at $2,499. While that does sound expensive, it’s the same price as the original ThinkPad X1 Fold. Given that the price of computers are increasing across the board, the price can be considered a bit of an improvement.

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Lenovo’s new IdeaPad 5i Chromebook has a fast 120Hz display

Lenovo has launched a new Chromebook, two new Android tablets, and a new series of monitors at the IFA show in Berlin. The new IdeaPad 5i Chromebook is Lenovo’s first 16-inch Chromebook with a 120Hz display. Alongside it is the second generation Tab P11 Pro and Lenovo Tab P11 which are getting slight technical improvements. Capping out the announcements are five monitors, focused on the needs of both gamers as well as those looking to stay productive.

IdeaPad 5i Chromebook

The highlight of the announcements for most people will be the IdeaPad 5i Chromebook. This is a significant addition to Lenovo’s Chromebook lineup, as it’s the first that is 16-inches in size, but it doesn’t have a launch date or price in the United States. It is a decently specced machine, though.

The IdeaPad 5i Chromebook sports a 2.5K resolution borderless display, with a refresh rate of 120Hz, which will make the content on the screen look fluent and fast. This refresh rate isn’t quite common on Chromebooks, either, which makes it extra special.

Powering the device are Intel Core i3-1215U or Intel Pentium 8505 CPUs and either 4GB or 8GB of RAM. For storage, you can choose between an eMMC or an SSD. the eMMC options include 64GB or 128GB, and traditional SSDs will come in 256GB or 512GB.

There’s also an FHD webcam on board, and two user-facing speakers for added immersive feeling. Weight comes in at 4.10 pounds and the Chromebook is about 0.8 inches thick. Ports range from 2 USB-A Type-C ports, 2 USB 3.2 Type-A ports, a headphone jack, and a MicroSD card slot.

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen) and Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)

The other two addition’s in Lenovo’s IFA launch are the second generation Tab P11 Pro and Lenovo Tab P11. The Tab P11 Pro will start at $400 and will come in September 2022. The Tab P11 will start at $250 and will come in January 2023. Both of these are generational improvements with slight jumps in processing power.

The Tab P11 Pro 2nd Gen will be Lenovo’s new flagship Android tablet, replacing the first generation when launched. It keeps a lot of the same design features as the first version but gets a bump in specs. Now onboard is the MediaTek 1300T SoC which Lenovo says can offer 120% more power than the last generation. RAM and storage options will range from 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, or 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The screen is still bright and vibrant, keeping an 11.2-inch 2.5K resolution OLED panel with up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The optional keyboard case is also unchanged, as is the Lenovo Precision Pen 3. Ports are just a single USB Type C, which was a complaint that wasn’t addressed from the last generation.

The Lenovo Tab P11 2nd Gen is the cheaper version of the P11 Pro. It comes with the MediaTek Helio G99 under the hood, for a 50% boost in power between generations. RAM and storage options include 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It has a slightly less vibrant IPS display, but in a lower 2K resolution but still with the 120Hz refresh rate.

Both tablets are guaranteed to get two major Android OS updates up to Android 14. Lenovo will also include a subscription to Nebo, which is a note-taking, and drawing, app. MyScript is also included, which is a calculation tool.

Lenovo Legion Y32p-30 Gaming Monitor

As for the gaming monitor, Lenovo is launching the Legion Y32p- 30. This is a 31.5-inch display that has a 144Hz refresh rate, and 0.2ms response time. Of course, it’s 4K resolution, too, and has some bonus features like a sensor that can detect the brightness to adjust the screen for the best viewing depending on the time of day. RGB lights can be found under the bezel, too. The main ports include 2 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, and a USB Type-C.

Note that Lenovo is including joystick navigation on this monitor. This has been a top requested feature and makes navigating the menus easier. The stand is ergonomic and can swivel, pivot, and move up and down. A cell phone holder is included at the bottom front of the stand for convenience.

The Lenovo Legion Y32p-30 Gaming Monitor is expected to start at $750. It will come in December of 2022.

New ThinkVision Monitors

Capping out Lenovo’s announcements are a series of new ThinkVision monitors. The notables on the list include the T34w-30, T32p-30, and the S25e-30.

If that confused you, don’t worry. Of the bunch, the most interesting is the ThinkVision T34w-30. This monitor is a 34-inch WQHD resolution display with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 1500R curve. This is a widescreen display for multitasking, which is why the refresh rate will cap out at 60Hz. Ports include USB Type-C, HDMI 2.0, and DisplayPort 1.4.

The ThinkVision T32p-30, meanwhile, is a new Lenovo monitor catered more toward everyday users. With slim bezels, it has a 31.5-inch panel tuned at 4K resolution.

Last up is the ThinkVision S25e-30. This is a monitor for small businesses. It sports a 24.5-inch panel at 1920 x 1080 resolution. The monitor can cover 99% sRGB color gamut and has a 75Hz refresh rate. Connectivity options include VGA, HDMI 1.4, and 3.5 mm audio out.

The ThinkVision T34w-30 Monitor starts at $849.00 and is expected to become available in January 2023. The ThinkVision S25e-30 starts at $179 and will come in January 2023. Lastly, the ThinkVision S25e-30 will start at $849 and will come out in January 2023.

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