Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Z16
While not the most exciting products at CES, the ThinkPad Z13 and Z16, much like the XPS 13 Plus, are daring ones. Where the new X1 Carbon is a modernization of the ThinkPad brand, the ThinkPad Z13 reimagines it by adopting elements from Lenovo’s consumer notebooks.
Along with Bronze and Arctic Gray color options, the Z13 and Z16 can be configured with black vegan leather (aka soft plastic) covering the lid. Brushed metal edges give them a luxurious appeal, and the webcam notch—which houses a 1080p IPS camera—looks stripped straight from the Yoga 9i.
On the deck is a 4.7-inch haptic touchpad on an all-glass palm rest (more XPS vibes) instead of the soft-touch you might remember from your old ThinkPad. If anything survived from that legacy design it’s the divisive red rubber Trackpoint nub nestled in the center of the keyboard.
Beyond the design, the ThinkPad Z13 and Z16 stand out for their use of AMD’s new Ryzen 6000 Pro chips and the mobile RDNA 2-based graphics. The ThinkPad Z13 and Z16 will launch in May starting at $1,549 and $2,099, respectively.
