Smart home
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, ThinkPad Z16 Laptops With AMD Ryzen Processors Debut
Additionally, the company has launched a new Lenovo Smart Clock Essential, which comes with Alexa in-built and an optional Ambient Light Dock, to enhance its smart home lineup. It has also added updates to the Lenovo Smart Frame.
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13, ThinkPad Z16 price and availability
ThinkPad Z13 will be available for purchase starting at $1,549 (roughly Rs. 1,15,600). ThinkPad Z16 will go on sale with a starting price tag of $2,099 (roughly Rs. 1,56,700 ). Both models will be available for purchase from May. It is said to come in Arctic Grey and Bronze shades.
However, Lenovo has not shared international pricing or availability for the new ThinkPad laptop models yet.
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 specifications
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 features a 13.5-inch IPS OLED 2.8K (2,880 x 1,620pixels) display with 400 nits of peak brightness, a 91.6 percent screen-to-body ratio, and a 16:10 aspect ratio. It comes with support for low blue light emissions. ThinkPad Z13 comes preloaded with Windows 11 and has Dolby Vision support and a speaker system with Dolby Atmos support.
Under the hood, ThinkPad Z13 is equipped with AMD Ryzen Pro U-Series processor with integrated AMD Radeon graphics plus. ThinkPad Z13 is also available with an exclusive AMD Ryzen Pro processor. It offers up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM. For storage, it comes with up to 1TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
For security, ThinkPad Z13 has integrated Lenovo’s match-on-chip fingerprint reader into the keyboard and uses Microsoft Pluton security processor. Lenovo has provided an infrared full-HD camera with dual-array microphones and an aperture of f/2.0 along with eShutter on the new laptop.
Connectivity options on Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, LTE 4G, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Further, it sports a backlit keyboard and two USB 4.0 Type-C ports. Audio is handled by speakers that have Dolby Atmos support and Dolby’s voice AI noise cancellation technology. By double-tapping the TrackPoint icon, users can quickly open the Communication QuickMenu for access to common camera and microphone settings.
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 is backed by a 50Wh battery with Rapid Charge fast charging support that Lenovo claims can deliver ”incredible battery” life in applications like Teams and Zoom. In terms of dimensions, it measures 294.4×199.6×13.99mm and weighs 1.25kg.
Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 specifications
As mentioned, Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 features a 16-inch IPS OLED 4K (3,840×2,160 pixels) display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, a 92.3 percent screen-to-body ratio, and 400 nits of peak brightness. Like ThinkPad Z13 model, the ThinkPad Z16 also features Dolby Vision support and low blue light.
Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is powered by AMD Ryzen Pro processor integrated with AMD Radeon graphics or optional AMD Radeon discrete graphics. It can be coupled with up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 2TB of PCIe SSD. This laptop also includes a Microsoft Pluton security processor.
Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 comes with Dolby Atmos speaker system and supports Dolby Voice AI noise cancellation technology. It also includes a match-on-chip fingerprint reader integrated into the keyboard. Lenovo has outfitted the new device with a 70Wh battery.
Connectivity options on Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 include a backlit keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, LTE 4G, Bluetooth 5.2, three USB 4.0 Type-C ports, an SD card reader, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 measures 354.4×237.4x 15.8mm and weighs 1.97kg.
The new ThinkPad Z series laptop models are said to be made of recycled aluminum and vegan leather. Additionally, the packaging of the devices is also claimed to be made of recyclable and compostable bamboo and sugarcane.
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential price and availability
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential is priced at $59.99 (roughly Rs. 4,400) and is expected to be available from this month. It comes in Misty Blue and Clay Red colour options. The Lenovo Ambient Light Dock costs $29.99.8 (roughly Rs. 2,200) and will be available from March.
The Lenovo Wireless Charging Dock with Night Light and Lenovo Smart Frame is already available in selected markets.
The India launch details of the Lenovo’s new ThinkPad laptops and smart home accessories are yet to be announced.
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential features
As the name suggests, Lenovo Smart Clock Essential is a smart clock with in-built Alexa voice assistant support that allows users to control the smart home device hands-free. It has an LED display and can be used for setting timers, alarms, and reminders. Also with Alexa, users can even add products to their Amazon cart or control their smart home devices.
It has a USB port for charging and allows connectivity over Wi-Fi. It features a 3W smart speaker that plays music from Amazon Music and similar streaming apps, as well as audiobooks and podcasts.
The clock faces can be customised with the Lenovo Ambient Light Dock. It allows users to personalise the Smart Clock Essential. Lenovo Ambient Light Dock can be used as a nightlight on the clock’s base to provide ambient light with eight lighting modes.
With Lenovo Smart Frame, which was also launched alongside, images from a phone can be exhibited on it. The digital frame also allows posting virtual sticky notes now. Lenovo Smart Frame is said to get support for Instagram soon and is now on sale in the US and Australia.
Apple TV Set Could Compete With Offerings From Popular TV Manufacturers
Gurman writes that Apple is “evaluating” the development of an “Apple-branded TV set” in his newsletter, which suggests that the company is at a very early stage. However, MacRumors points out that this is not the first time that word of Apple’s plans to make its own TV have surfaced online — the company was rumoured to be developing its own TV as early as 2009.
Apple’s purported TV set would arrive as part of several smart devices being developed by the company, according to Gurman. The journalist previously revealed that the first of these devices would be a wall-mounted smart home hub that could control other devices and offer support for features like video calling.
However, Gurman says that if the smart home hub fails, Apple could “rethink its smart home ambitions once again”. The company is said to be working on a more advanced version of the smart home hub, equipped with a robotic arm, that could arrive with a higher $1,000 (roughly Rs. 84,400) price tag.
If the company is thinking of developing its own TV set, the company would face competition from several manufacturers such as Sony, Samsung, LG, and Sharp — these firms offer a range of TVs across price models, while Apple can be expected to introduce a model with high-end specifications.
Apple’s TV set could also offer support for features available on its TV box that include Siri, HomeKit, and more. It’s currently unclear whether Apple will use the same operating system — tvOS — on the purported TV set.
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Apple’s Wall-Mounted Display Might Not Support Third-Party Apps
According to the report, Apple’s first smart home device powered by Apple Intelligence will comprise a 6-inch display that appears to resemble two iPhone units placed next to each other. It will reportedly be equipped with a camera and built-in speakers that enable support for video calls, and it can be used with optional bases that are equipped with speakers.
Apple is also developing a new operating system for the new wall-mounted display that is codenamed “Pebble”, according to Bloomberg. It will reportedly feature a customisable home screen that shows icons for various apps, while widgets will provide information at a glance.
The first-generation smart home device, codenamed J490, is expected to feature support for the company’s applications such as Apple News, Apple Music, FaceTime, and Safari, but it is unlikely to include an App Store, as per the report.
While the wall-mounted display is expected to operate independently, it will reportedly require an iPhone to be set up. There’s no word on the hardware powering the device, but we can expect to offer performance on par with Apple’s A17 Pro chip or an M1 chip, along with 8GB of RAM.
Apple has spent over three years on developing the new wall-mounted display and the company plans to launch the device in March 2025, according to the report. It could be available in black and silver colourways.
Meanwhile, another advanced smart home device that is equipped with a robotic arm that can move a display is reportedly in development. It is unclear when Apple plans to launch this device, but it could be priced as high as $1,000 (roughly Rs. 84,400). Meanwhile, the wall-mounted display is expected to have a much lower price tag, according to the report.
Apple Picks Goertek to Produce New Products Arriving in 2026
In a post on Medium, Kuo states that Apple is planning to launch its first smart home IP camera device in 2026, which will offer wireless connectivity with Apple’s other devices, as well as software integration with Siri and Apple Intelligence. According to supply chain analyst, the company is looking at a long-term goal of annual shipments of over 10 million, and has picked China-based Goertek to be the sole assembler for the product.
Apple’s second product will be an upgraded version of the company’s AirPods truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones, Kuo claims. The analyst predicts that the company’s upcoming AirPods will also focus on health-related features, and that these earphones will be assembled by Goertek
Earlier this year, Apple announced that the AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) would be updated with support for using the headset as a hearing aid — the company received approval from the US FDA in September.
In 2023, a patent related to a wireless audio product was spotted online, that suggested Apple was working on AirPods sensors that could measure brain electrical activity, while another report claimed that Apple was designing a new AirPods Pro model that could monitor body temperature using inbuilt sensors.
Citing supply chain reports, Kuo claims that Goertek’s relationship has Apple has “normalised” in the second half of 2024, months after it lost many orders due to “supply compliance issues”. Goertek is expected to be the sole supplier for the smart home IP camera, and the primary supplier for the next-generation AirPods.
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