Gadgets
Lenovo Launches new Yoga PCs
Lenovo has unveiled today the next generation of premium, ultra-slim Windows 11 Yoga laptops. The new e flagship 14-inch Yoga Slim 9i, a carbon-neutral certified laptop1 that offers smarter productivity and incredible portable entertainment
The Yoga Slim 7i Pro X and Yoga Slim 7 Pro X, are fueled by Lenovo X Power that enabling creation anywhere, anytime
The Yoga Slim 7i Carbon fuses powerful mobility with durable style.
The new Yoga line also offers refreshes of the 14-inch and 16-inch Yoga Slim 7 Pro, the Yoga Slim 7i Pro, and the Yoga 7. To meet the needs of the new hybrid home office, Lenovo has also announced today the new Yoga AIO 7, a new 4K 27-inch desktop PC that features an ergonomic hinge for endless adaptability, collaboration across multiple devices, and modern engineering for the contemporary home.
“Hybrid life is the new norm that’s inspired the development of this new generation of Lenovo Yoga devices. Our goal is to empower more people to ‘just be you’ – to consume, create, and collaborate on their own terms,” said Ouyang Jun, Lenovo’s vice president, and general manager of the Consumer Business Segment, Intelligent Devices Group. “We’ve designed and engineered the new Yoga PCs with smarter features and an even more premium user experience to help people pursue their ambitions, relax, and get things done in their own way.”
“Made to merge unbelievable portability and versatility with more power, Lenovo’s Yoga 2-in-1 convertible laptops were pioneers in opening possibilities for users to flip and fold from work to play. The Yoga sub-brand has since expanded to encompass even more premium consumer devices that now span multiple form factors, including ultra-slim clamshell laptops, desktop computers, Chromebooks, and tablets. In today’s new hybrid environment, the new generation of Yoga devices is designed to help people thrive against new challenges and opportunities in the way they connect, consume, create, and collaborate from the home, school, office, and beyond – giving users the tools to do more and the freedom to be themselves,” the company said.
“Lenovo’s new Yoga Slim line exemplifies the pinnacle of this performance and portability – defined by its refined craftsmanship, premium experiences, and bold innovation. These ultra-slim laptops integrate a comfortable edge design with humanizing soft contours for easier and more comfortable mobility and handling. They’re also crafted for premium experiences, powered by Lenovo’s X Power, a newly defined set of features committed to better-upgraded performance. To add, they’re enhanced by Lenovo’s show-stopping PureSight displays that set a new standard of premium features for a sharper, faster, more realistic, Eyesafe-certified visual experience,” the company added.
The Yoga Slim line stands for premium, portable performance – empowering users to adapt to hybrid living through smarter performance, sensing, security, and recognition capabilities – all made possible by the Lenovo A.I. Engine+. This A.I. engine’s smart performance can anticipate the user’s power or battery needs based on what they’re doing, while Lenovo Intelligent Sense and Integrated Security – also part of Lenovo A.I. Engine+ – help keep work and play on the Yoga seamless and safer.
Consumers can also attach Lenovo’s advanced support offering Premium Care for an elevated service experience. The VIP service includes priority treatment, personalized hardware and software support from experts, and yearly PC-health checks, among others. The new 7th Gen Yoga Slim and Convertible devices include the Lenovo’s CO2 Offset Service as standard in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The verified service accounts for the average carbon emissions associated with the respective device, spanning from manufacturing to shipment and the average lifecycle (up to 5 years). and supports United Nations Climate Change vetted projects to ensure the impact and integrity of the environmental projects.
Yoga Slim 9i
As a carbon-neutral-certified laptop,1 the Yoga Slim 9i (14”) is ideal for the eco-conscious without compromising on mobile luxury, premium entertainment features, and A.I.-powered performance. Encased in 3D glass, the comfort-edge design of the thin and light 14.9mm chassis features rounded, smooth contours for a more comfortable handling and holding experience.
A union of mobility and performance, the Yoga Slim 9i also redefines the meaning of portable entertainment and content creation. It has a 14-inch 16:10 up-to-4K OLED PureSight touchscreen display, complemented with Sound by Bowers & Wilkins. Lenovo’s PureSight visual experience on the optional 4K OLED screen provides ultra-sharp detail and clarity and rich, photorealistic colors — from deep blacks to vibrant lights. With Vesa Certified Display HDR True Black 500, its depth of 10 bits can display over a billion colors in a single pixel and a full color gamut of 100 percent DCI-P3. The Yoga Slim 9i’s four Bowers & Wilkins speakers bring audio to life.
The Yoga Slim 9i lets users tap into a mode of portable performance that adapts to them, powered by Intel Evo featuring 12th Gen Intel Core processors. Powering next-level smarter experiences, the Lenovo A.I. Core 2.0 delivers improved A.I.-enabled performance and smarter security, which includes hardware-level encryption engineered to help protect the device from root and ransomware attacks. And depending on the task at hand and the amount of system load, the A.I. engine can also dynamically adjust fan speed and hardware performance to optimize and accelerate performance.
Yoga Slim 7i Pro X and Yoga Slim 7 Pro X
Providing the sheer power to create from anywhere, the Yoga Slim 7i Pro X (14”), and the Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (14”) deliver the raw performance for users to realize their ambitions. They feature up to next-gen processors, up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU with NVIDIA Studio validation, and Lenovo’s X Power that takes thermal design power to the next level. Lenovo’s X Power offers specific tuning for different usage scenarios to push the laptop beyond the benchmarks of maximum CPU and GPU performance. At less than 1.6kg, these thin and light machines are built to go virtually anywhere, while packing the pure performance needed for digital content creation.
Watch the latest show on the 14.5-inch 3K 120Hz refresh Lenovo PureSight display with optional touch, featuring an accurate color palette and richer hues. It has a hardware calibrated 100 percent sRGB gamut coverage with 100 percent sRGB gamut volume, as well as TÜV Hardware Blue Light certification3 to help reduce eye strain. And with the Lenovo A.I. Engine+ on the new Yoga Slim 7i Pro and 7 Pro, users can create as fast as their imaginations run.
Yoga Slim 7i Carbon
For those who embrace hybrid living and the freedom to get things done from their living room to the office, the Yoga Slim 7i Carbon (13”) offers amazing mobile performance, matching its extraordinary lightness of under 1kg and a chassis as thin as 14.8mm at its thinnest point, with the rugged resilience of aerospace-grade magnesium alloy reinforced with multi-layer carbon fiber. Its comfort-edge design is built for ease of carrying. Three contemporary two-tone color options5 and edge-to-edge keyboard with larger trackpad further make the Yoga Slim 7i Carbon a personalized accessory that can be taken anywhere.
Perform at its peak potential with Intel Evo, now featuring 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, enhanced by self-adjusting fan speeds and performance to match the user’s power and battery needs. Create and binge content virtually anytime and anywhere with a Lenovo PureSight 13.3-inch 2.5k optional touchscreen featuring ultra-smooth 90Hz refresh rates and a taller 16:10 aspect ratio. Its Lenovo PureSight display offers an expanded color palette and more accurate, hardware calibrated, hues of 100 percent sRGB color space and 100 percent color volume with 8-bit color, as well as TÜV Hardware Low Blue Light certification3 made for less eye strain.
Yoga Slim 7 Pro and Yoga Slim 7i Pro
Lenovo is also announcing a refresh of its Yoga Slim 7 Pro (14”) and Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). These devices are built for essential performance, with a sleek Storm Grey or Cloud Grey premium aluminum design. Create on the go, featuring an option of the latest gen Intel Core or AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processors. With up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Laptop GPU, take in the spectacular color, brightness and contrast of its optional OLED Lenovo PureSight display, enhanced by optional Dolby Vision and a 100 percent sRGB color space.
Available in Storm Grey, the larger Yoga Slim 7 Pro (16”) and Yoga Slim 7i Pro (16”) are built for superior graphical display speeds, featuring a 2.5K IPS monitor at up to 165Hz for ultra-smooth gameplay and video editing. It has up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU with NVIDIA Studio validation on the Yoga Slim 7 Pro (16”) and Intel Arc A370M graphics on Yoga Slim 7i Pro (16”). All Yoga Slim 7 Pro and Yoga Slim 7i Pro laptops come with smart features such as Smart Performance that can dynamically adjust power and battery life, so that users can tap into powerful performance from home or on the go.
Yoga 7
Crafted for entertainment and creativity, the new Lenovo Yoga 7 (14”) is a versatile 2-in-1 multi-mode convertible laptop that also features a comfort-edge design for an easier hold and carry experience. With powerful AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processors, this entertainment powerhouse packs an up-to-2.8K OLED touchscreen 16:10 display, featuring Dolby Vision for true-to-life color, richer detail, and hardware-based low blue light, as well as Dolby Atmos enveloping spatial audio over four speakers.
The Yoga 7 is defined by its versatility. Go for longer periods without scrambling for a power outlet with its long-lasting battery and Rapid Charge Express technology. Create, sketch, and take notes with the optional Active Pen. Its four usage modes also empower users to interact with their Yoga 7 in a number of different ways. Streamline productivity and learning with smarter features such as noise cancellation during videocalls and low blue light filters to keep video quality clear and free from distraction and eye strain.
Yoga AIO 7
Inspired by the many ways in which people are now creating, working, and entertaining at home, the new Yoga AIO 7 (27”) is incredibly adaptive. With a 27-inch 4K IPS narrow-bezel display and 95 percent DCI-P3, the Yoga AIO 7 effortlessly rotates 90 degrees, lifts up, and tilts for more viewing angles – just with the gentle push of a hand or finger via its flexible hinge design. This new Yoga all-in-one desktop computer is made to be at the center of a modern home. And it has the power to match – with AMD Ryzen 6000 Series Processor and optional AMD Radeon RX 6600M graphics featuring the ground-breaking AMD RDNA 2 architecture. It also doubles as a robust home entertainment system, with dual JBL 5W speakers that minimizes distortion through a unique Lenovo passive radiator design, while taking up a smaller base footprint than its previous generation to give back more desk space.
One of the Yoga AIO 7’s best features is enabling sharing and collaboration. Users can now wirelessly cast their smartphone’s screen to the desktop monitor to watch videos, scroll through photos, or browse social media on a massive 27-inch display – rotated horizontally or vertically. And while working or binging videos on a laptop, one can also augment the audio and screen size by plugging it into the Yoga AIO 7’s full-function Type-C port – letting the user assume control of both devices with a keyboard and mouse, all the while keeping the device charged.
Lenovo Smart Lock Services
To further support hybrid lifestyles, Lenovo is introducing its latest software application product, Lenovo Smart Lock Services. Powered by Absolute and available via Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo.com, this cloud-based security software offers users peace of mind in the event their PC is stolen, giving them more remote control of the personal information stored on their device.
Pricing and Availability
- The Yoga Slim 9i (14”) starts at 1,899€ and is expected to be available by end of June 2022.
- The Yoga Slim 7i Pro X (14”) with Intel Core processor starts at 1,299€ and is expected to be available by end of June 2022.
- The Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (14”) with AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processor starts at 1,199€ and is expected to be available by end of June 2022.
- The Yoga Slim 7i Carbon (13”) starts at 1,199€ and is expected to be available by end of June 2022.
- The Yoga Slim 7 Pro (14”) with AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processor starts at 999€ and is expected to be available by end of August 2022.
- The larger Yoga Slim 7 Pro (16”) with AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processor starts at 1.499€ and is expected to be available by end of July 2022.
- The Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) with Intel Core processor starts at 1,099€ and is expected to be available by end of July 2022.
- The larger Yoga Slim 7i Pro (16”) with Intel Core processor starts at 1,599€ and is expected to be available by end of July 2022.
- The Yoga AIO 7 (27”) starts at 1,499€ and is expected to be available by end of June 2022.
- The Yoga 7 (14”) starts at 1,099€ and is expected to be available by end of June 2022.
- Lenovo Smart Lock Services is expected to be available in global markets through September 2022.
Gadgets
HUAWEI Launches WATCH GT 5 Series, WATCH D2, WATCH Ultimate Green, MatePad Pro 12.2-inch and MatePad 12 X
HUAWEI has launched a series of new gadgets at its Innovative Product Launch event in Barcelona, Spain. The company introduced a range of highly anticipated products, highlighting its ‘Fashion Forward’ approach to wearables. The new wearables lineup includes the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series, HUAWEI WATCH D2, and the HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate Green. Additionally, Huawei unveiled the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2-inch and HUAWEI MatePad 12 X—brand-new tablets offering advanced technologies for enhanced productivity and seamless connectivity. To provide a worry-free experience, Huawei is offering the HUAWEI Care+ Service, which can be purchased alongside the new devices.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2”: Brighter, Lighter, and Ready to Replace Your Laptop
Alex Huang, Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei Consumer BG, emphasised the brand’s global impact and commitment to innovation. “We aim to bring innovative products that offer consumers a unique blend of fashion and creativity,” said Alex. “By inspiring our users, Huawei strives to create a more connected and heartwarming world where technology enhances daily living and brings people closer together.”
HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series
The HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series elevates smartwatch fashion with sharp, geometric designs and premium materials. Boasting IP69K certification for water and corrosion resistance, the series is built for durability. It’s available in two editions—HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Pro and HUAWEI WATCH GT 5—with three sizes and 12 colourways. The 46mm version features an iconic octagonal dial, a 1.43-inch AMOLED display, and durable materials like sapphire glass and titanium. The sleeker 42mm version offers a nano-ceramic build with gold accents and a 1.32-inch AMOLED screen. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series provides the sleek 41mm and a larger 46mm options. Unlike the Pros, these are constructed with durable stainless steel.
The HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series introduces a major leap in health and fitness tracking with the debut of the HUAWEI TruSense System. It now leads the industry in tracking vital signs such as heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and respiratory rate. The new Emotional Wellbeing Assistant allows the watch to infer the user’s emotional state. The battery life remains impressive, boasting up to 14 days on the 46mm model and 7 days on the 41mm version. The watch is compatible with Android and iOS smartphones.
HUAWEI WATCH GT 5 Series will be available in UAE on September 26thwith pre-orders starting on September 19th price from 899 AED from Huawei’s online platforms as well as certified retailers.
HUAWEI WATCH D2
The HUAWEI WATCH D2 is the successor to the HUAWEI WATCH D, which brought blood pressure monitoring to the wrist. The new watch introduces Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM), offering 24-hour blood pressure tracking throughout a full sleep-wake cycle. For individuals with hypertension, the watch helps identify their blood pressure circadian rhythms and detect abnormal nighttime blood pressure decline rates. For those without hypertension, the watch can help assess their risk.
The HUAWEI WATCH D2 also offers comprehensive health monitoring capabilities, including heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen, stress, skin temperature, ECG, vascular elasticity, pulse wave arrhythmia, and sleep apnea detection. With a single tap, users can measure nine body indicators and generate a Health Glance report to identify potential health risks. In terms of design, the HUAWEI WATCH D2 features a glossy mirror bezel and a rotating crown that exudes a premium feel.
HUAWEI WATCH D2 will be available in UAE on October 14th at AED 1599 from Huawei’s online platforms as well as certified retailers. Subscribe now and get an early bird voucher worth AED 150.
HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate Green Edition
HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate introduces the new Advanced Golf Course Features and the enhanced Expedition Mode, along with a new green edition. The new green edition brings an exclusive dual-colour nano-tech ceramic bezel, crafted through a highly complex manufacturing process. As Huawei’s ultimate luxury smartwatch, the HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate boasts a Zirconium-based liquid metal body and a high-strength sapphire glass cover, ensuring maximum durability and wear resistance. Additionally, it offers a 100-meter diving mode with audio functions.
HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate will be available in UAE on October 14th at AED 2999 from Huawei’s online platforms as well as certified retailers. Subscribe now and get an early bird voucher worth AED 300.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2
The new HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2” features an innovative Tandem OLED PaperMatte screen capable of reaching an astounding 2000 nits of brightness. It delivers stunning HDR visuals, ensuring lifelike colours even in bright sunlight. This display incorporates cutting-edge anti-sparkle and nanoscale anti-glare etching technologies, alongside magnetron nano optical layers to reduce light interference and glare offering a paper-like viewing. The all-new HUAWEI Glide Keyboard offers integrated stylus storage and charging, with a magnetic hinge for easy mode switching. Built with anti-stain materials, it resists coffee spills, oil, and lipstick smudges.
The GoPaint app on the new tablet introduces Splatter and Fluid brushes, delivering pro-level tools for digital painting. The MatePad Pro 12.2” comes in a stunning Golden Silk rear cover that redefines artistry in gadget design. HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2” will be available in UAE on October 3rd with pre-orders starting on September 26th at AED 2999 from Huawei’s online platforms as well as certified retailers.
HUAWEI MatePad 12 X
The HUAWEI MatePad 12 X is an elegant-looking tablet Available in three beautiful pastel colours—Greenery, Sakura Pink, and White. They all have a unique metallic white lustre, adding a refined aesthetic touch. Designed for young professionals, its 12-inch PaperMatte Display simulates the texture of paper using nano-level etching making it the most suitable screen for paperless creation. Paired with the HUAWEI M-Pencil, it delivers a writing experience that feels natural, improving precision by 47% compared with traditional tablets.
The HUAWEI MatePad 12 X also comes with Huawei Notes, a professional note-taking app designed by Huawei for seamless, paperless creation, making it the perfect tool for creativity and productivity. HUAWEI HUAWEI MatePad 12 X will be available in UAE on October 3rd with pre-orders starting on September 26th at AED 1699 from Huawei’s online platforms as well as certified retailers.
Artificial Intelligence
Acer Expands Copilot+ PC Line with New Swift AI and Swift Go 14 AI Laptops
Acer has launched its latest Swift laptops, powered by the new Intel Core Ultra processors (Series 2). The Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI Copilot+ PCs offer exceptional AI performance, sleek designs, and a suite of AI-powered features. Equipped with Intel Core Ultra processors, these laptops deliver up to 48 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of NPU AI performance. This enables them to accelerate generative AI tasks and creations with ease. The laptops also feature advanced security features, including biometric security and hardware-level protection, to safeguard user data.
The Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI boast premium aluminium chassis and stunning OLED displays with 90 Hz refresh rates and HDR TrueBlack 500 certification. The laptops also offer exceptional battery life, thanks to efficient power management and the new Intel Core Ultra processors. Acer’s suite of AI features includes Copilot+, which provides intelligent assistance for various tasks. The laptops also feature AcerSense, which allows users to control system settings and access AI features with a single click. Additionally, Acer Assist offers AI-powered document search and troubleshooting, while Acer PurifiedView and PurifiedVoice enhance video conferencing experiences.
The Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI are Copilot+ PCs, offering a new era of productivity and efficiency. With Copilot, users can access AI-powered tools like Cocreator for image generation and Live Captions for real-time speech translation. The Acer Swift Go 14 AI, powered by a Snapdragon X Plus 8-core processor, offers exceptional performance and long battery life. It is designed for everyday users who seek a powerful and accessible AI-powered laptop.
Acer’s new Swift laptops offer a combination of powerful AI performance, sleek designs, and innovative features. Whether you’re a creative professional, a student, or a business user, these laptops have something to offer.
Earbuds
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 and WF-1000XM5 Now Available in Smoky Pink Variant
Sony has announced a new colour addition to their 1000X noise-cancelling headphones. Released in collaboration with K-Pop girl group LE SSERAFIM, the WH-1000XM5 and WF-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones are now available in Smoky Pink. Both the WH-1000XM5 headphones and WF-1000XM5 earbuds offer noise-cancelling features and great audio quality. The WF-1000XM5 currently comes in black and platinum silver, while the WH-1000XM5 comes in black, platinum silver and midnight blue.
The Smoky Pink colour is soft and sophisticated, with a powdery matte texture that boosts your style. This colour fits perfectly with LE SSERAFIM’s aesthetic and their newly unveiled partnership with Sony’s For The Music campaign.
The record-breaking K-pop giants are known for their fearless attitude, chic fashion sensibilities, and empowering songs, which have resulted in multiple entries on the Billboard Hot 100 and 200 charts. With 20M+ combined followers on social platforms and a diehard global fanbase, there’s no question that LE SSERAFIM is a mainstay in the genre and one of the most exciting acts to watch in 2024 and beyond.
LE SSERAFIM also stars in Sony’s campaign for the WH-1000XM5 headphones and WF-1000XM5 earbuds, featuring their new song “CRAZY” from their same-titled fourth mini album, which was released on August 30th. “The connection we have with our fans is everything, and we can’t wait for them to be able to experience our music with Sony’s awesome Smoky Pink 1000X headphones and earbuds,” said LE SSERAFIM.
The Smoky Pink WH-1000XM5 headphones and WF-1000XM5 earbuds will be available in the Middle East and Africa from October 2024.