Xeon on the go
Lenovo, the world's top supplier of PCs, didn't take long to pounce on Intel's new Xeon processor line intended for laptops. Intel announced the new Skylake-based parts on Monday, saying they're the first Xeon chips built with mobility in mind, and today Lenovo unveiled a pair of workstations that will run on the chip maker's new hardware.
They consist of the 15.6-inch ThinkPad P50 and 17.3-inch ThinkPad P70. According to Lenovo, these new systems come equipped with the most memory and storage ever found in a mobile workstation. More specifically, each system can be configured with up to 64GB of DDR4-2133 ECC memory and can handle up to four storage devices for a total of up to 2TB of HDD space and 1TB of PCIe-based SSD space. The P70 also boasts a 17.3-inch 4K Ultra HD display or (optionally) a Full HD touch panel.
Other features include two Thunderbolt 3 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, mini DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 1.4, Smart Card reader, ExpressCard, SDXC, docking connector, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.11, and GbE LAN
As for the ThinkPad P50, Lenovo is billing it as the thinnest and lightest full-function mobile workstation to date -- it measures 9.93 inches (D) by 14.86 inches (W) by 0.96 to 1.02 inches (H) and weighs 5.6 pounds. It has the same features as the P70, save for a 15.6-inch 4K display (Full HD touch panel is also optional on the P50). Like the P70, it's certified to run popular ISV applications.
In addition to Intel Xeon E3-1500M v5 processor options, both systems use NVIDIA Quadro GPUs for professional graphics work and come with X-Rite Pantone color calibration to ensure accurate colors.
The P50 and P70 are mil-spec tested for durability use a new FLEX Performance Cooling system that consists of a dual-fan design. According to Lenovo, this allows its mobile workstations to run quieter and cooler than previous generation systems.
Lenovo says the P50 and P70 will be available in Q4 starting at $1,599 and $1,999, respectively.
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