Why not use AMD CPUs?
I'm guessing not enough time to stuff an amd rig into ultra portable form factor.
Their previous lineup did also include ultraportable AMD devices like the X390 though. Or is there something inherently harder about AMD designs?
New Leaks of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
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Re: New Leaks of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
#12I'm glad to see a resurgence of 16:10 screens. I'm waiting to see bezels shrink to the point I'll have a nearly 15" 16:10 screen in a 14" laptop body, not to have a number pad.
Re: New Leaks of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
#13Why not use AMD CPUs?
I read that the X1 was developed with Intel, and thus they can't use AMD CPUs in that lineup. I don't know if it's true or not. It was a random reddit comment.
Re: New Leaks of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
#14no 32GB option? pass.
two thoughts a) where does it say this? it says the machine will have 16 GB of ram, nothing about possible bonus upgrades one might be able to get (though maybe you followed some links in the article) b) even if 16 GB is max: whoever it is that "needs" more than 16 GB probably won't go for an ultra light weight (< 1 kg = < 2.2 pounds) 13 inch machine for their use case. Seems like "mobility" is priority number one, n…
It's not my use case but I know developers commuting with 13" laptops (weight and size) and connecting them to a large monitor in their office and working with VMs and containers. 16 GB is the minimum, 32 GB is the best option.
Re: New Leaks of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
#15I'm glad to see a resurgence of 16:10 screens. I'm waiting to see bezels shrink to the point I'll have a nearly 15" 16:10 screen in a 14" laptop body, not to have a number pad.
I am so glad that there's been a 16:9 backlash. It makes no sense on smaller screens the you have to work from. It's ok for phones, since you need to hold them in your hand in portrait so some narrowness makes sense, and for smaller tablets that are designed just for watching video. But I love that iPads are still (mostly) 4:3, and 16:10 is an ok balance for laptops and desktop monitors (though I'd probably prefer 4:3 there as well).
Re: New Leaks of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
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#17no 32GB option? pass.
what are you doing with an ultra book that would make it need 32gb of ram?
There are FPGA synthesis tools that recommend 32GB (Depending on the chip you are targeting). If you have to keep jumping between an office desk and an R&D lab then an ultrabook is convenient.
Arguably you can schedule an FPGA synthesis or bitstream generation job on a build server rather than locally but I am just saying this an example of a use-case.
Re: New Leaks of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
#18no 32GB option? pass.
two thoughts a) where does it say this? it says the machine will have 16 GB of ram, nothing about possible bonus upgrades one might be able to get (though maybe you followed some links in the article) b) even if 16 GB is max: whoever it is that "needs" more than 16 GB probably won't go for an ultra light weight (< 1 kg = < 2.2 pounds) 13 inch machine for their use case. Seems like "mobility" is priority number one, n…
I don't know, I find it a bit upsetting that the X1 I bought 8 years ago had already 8G.
Doubling every 8 years seems a bit slow. I would like a bit more headroom to future proof it.
Re: New Leaks of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
#19> 13.0 | 16:10 | 2K | 450nits | 100% sRGB | Optional Touch
> Ultra-narrow bezel | 85% STB
It is very nice move from the Dell [0], and also now Lenovo to bring 16:10 display in laptops. It was always for me strange decision, when laptop manufactures decided to use 16:9 displays for all, even for pricey, high-end models. I am highly enthusiastic to see 16:10 displays back after ten years, when numerous notebooks had 15.4" display.
[0]: For example Dell Precision 5550 - https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebo...