Lenovo adds the contemporary ThinkPad Z13 and Z16, powered by AMD Ryzen 6000 Pro CPUs

Lenovo Thinkpad Z16 Press Source: Lenovo

What y'all need to know

Lenovo introduced a new ThinkPad Z series at CES 2022.
The ThinkPad Z13 and ThinkPad Z16 are AMD-powered laptops using next-gen AMD Ryzen 6000 CPUs.
The two laptops focus on offer sustainable materials for both build and packing.
Both laptops are expected in May, starting at $one,549.

Lenovo has announced a new Z series of ThinkPads at CES 2022. The two new laptops in the series — including the thirteen.three-inch Z13 and the 16-inch Z16 — are recognizable as ThinkPads, yet Lenovo has changed up the design for a larger focus on sustainability. The business laptops have optional vegan leather accents and use recycled aluminum in the trunk, while the packaging is made up of compostable bamboo and sugarcane. These ThinkPads are withal up to the usual MIL-SPEC 810H standard to ensure they can withstand a harsh surround.

Take a look at the specs that make up these laptops.

Category	ThinkPad Z13	ThinkPad Z16
OS	Windows eleven	Windows xi
Processor	Side by side-gen AMD Ryzen Pro U-series	Next-gen AMD Ryzen Pro H-series
RAM	Up to 32GB LPDDR5	Upwardly to 32GB LPDDR5
Graphics	AMD Radeon Integrated	AMD Radeon Integrated
Storage	Upwards to 1TB 1000.ii PCIe four.0 SSD	Up to 2TB M.2 PCIe four.0 SSD
Display	13.3 inches 16:10 aspect ratio 1920x1200 (WUXGA) 400 nits, Low power Touch (optional) 2560x1600 (WQXGA) 400 nits, touch OLED, Depression blue light Dolby Vision	16 inches 16:10 aspect ratio 1920x1200 (WUXGA) 400 nits, Low power Affect (optional) 3840x2400 (WQUXGA) OLED, 400 nits Touch, Low blue light Dolby Vision
Ports	Ii USB-C (USB4) 3.5mm audio	Three USB-C (USB4) three.5mm audio SD card reader
Audio	Dolby Atmos Dolby Voice	Dolby Atmos Dolby Voice
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.two 4G LTE	Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.ii 4G LTE
Photographic camera	Front-facing FHD IR camera eShutter	Forepart-facing FHD IR camera eShutter
Keyboard	Backlit	Backlit
Touchpad	120mm Haptic ForcePad	120mm Haptic ForcePad
Security	Fingerprint reader	Fingerprint reader
Battery	50Wh	70Wh
Dimensions	11.59 ten 7.85 x 0.55 inches (294.4mm ten 199.6mm x 13.99m)	thirteen.95 x 9.34 x 0.62 inches (354.4mm x 237.4mm ten 15.8mm)
Weight	2.76 pounds (1.25kg)	4.3 pounds (1.97kg)
Color	Black recycled vegan leather / Bronze AL Arctic Grey Recycled AL Black Recycled AL	Chill Greyness Recycled AL
Availability	May 2022	May 2022
Toll	From $1,549	From $2,099 (Z16)

Both laptops utilise a display with 16:10 aspect ratio, and Lenovo has washed a great job of removing most of the bezel around all sides. The laptops really have the best screen-to-body ratio of all ThinkPads, with the Z13 coming in at 91.6% and the Z16 at 92.3%. There is a "standard" 1920x1200 display pick bachelor for both laptops, with touch being optional. The Z13 also has a 2560x1600 OLED pick with touch, 400 nits brightness, and Dolby Vision. The Z16 makes the jump upwardly to 3840x2400 for its OLED option, likewise with touch functionality and Dolby Vision. Both OLED displays are low blue light.

Higher up the display, the webcam is by default 1080p (FHD) and includes an IR sensor for facial recognition through Windows Hello. As an alternative, at that place's a fingerprint reader built into the keyboard. On the Z13, the keyboard stretches from edge to border for a clean, modern look. The larger Z16 uses space on either side of the keyboard for top-firing audio; both laptops offer Dolby Atmos.

The touchpad — what Lenovo calls a "ForcePad" here — measures 120mm and uses haptics for a smooth pointing feel. That ways it blends in a lot amend with the surrounding palm rests. At that place's nevertheless a red pointing nub, but the physical TrackPoint buttons have been incorporated into the touchpad. Double-tapping the top of the touchpad brings upward a menu for handling video and audio controls.

Both the Z13 and Z16 are getting AMD's next-gen Ryzen Pro 6000 Pro processors (CPU). The smaller Z13 will stick with Ryzen U-series, while the larger Z16 gets a bump up to Ryzen H-series for amend performance. These existence Windows 11 PCs, they both use the Microsoft Pluton security processor for better protection. Bluetooth 5.ii and Wi-Fi 6E come standard in both laptops, plus there'south the selection to add 4G LTE connectivity to remain continued even outside of Wi-Fi range.

The ThinkPad Z13 is expected to start at about $i,549, while the larger ThinkPad Z16 is expected to start at about $two,099. Both laptops should striking markets in May.

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