Lenovo Redesigns the ThinkPad X9 Aura (14″ and 15″)

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US availabilty is February 2025 – other regions availability timings will vary.

Lenovo has introduced the ThinkPad X9 14 and X9 15 Aura Editions, its latest premium business laptops designed for innovative thinkers from prosumers to small and medium businesses to large corporations. These Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra processors are cutting-edge, AI-enhanced devices for creative professionals that combine powerful and efficient Intel and Windows 11 platforms, personalised AI-enabled experiences, in an all-new progressive design. ThinkPad X9 offers the ideal toolkit for today’s hybrid users who demand high performance, proven reliability and seamless productivity.

A summary of what to expect:

  • new contemporary design, with a stylish metal grooved bottom cover, continuing their high durability reputation and optimised for cooling and performance
  • new “engine hub” design incorporates Thunderbolt ports on both sides facilitating versatile connection to docks, monitors and other USB-C® accessories, enabling quick and easy access through the D cover for repair of the battery or SSD
  • reimagined keyboard offering precise tactile feel and incorporating a large haptic touchpad that provides responsive feedback
  • communication bar that integrates an 8MP high-definition MIPI camera plus dual noise-cancelling microphones
  • Lenovo AI now, Lenovo’s on-device AI assistant

Perfectly Engineered for Pioneering Innovators

Targeted towards professionals who blend high-performance needs with personal interests, the ThinkPad X9 series meets the growing demand for devices that offer professional-grade productivity. With its thin profile, powerful Intel Core Ultra processors, high-capacity battery and robust connectivity (including Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, and Intel Wi-Fi 7), the ThinkPad X9 series allows for seamless transitions from creative tasks to business-critical operations. 

Enhanced User Experience with Lenovo AI Now 

Enhancing ThinkPad X9’s AI experience is Lenovo AI Now, an advanced on-device AI assistant. Lenovo AI Now transforms the PC experience by integrating fully personalised AI-powered tools. Built on a local Large Language Model (LLM) using Meta’s Llama 3.0, Lenovo AI Now enhances privacy by storing and processing all user data locally, safeguarding user information while delivering powerful, real-time AI capabilities. 

Designed to further streamline workflows and boost productivity, Lenovo AI Now continues to add and improve features that enhance the everyday work experience, and new features coming soon, with which the support will vary by device and country, are to include:

  • Cross-Device Knowledge Retrieval: Users will be able to search for information across their AI PC and supported tablet simultaneously, ensuring fast and efficient access to critical documents and files, no matter the device.
  • Smarter Document Searches and Summaries: AI Now will enable users to quickly locate and retrieve relevant information from selected portions of images or documents, helping professionals gather insights with ease.
  • Multilingual Support: AI Now will soon offer multilingual functionality, supporting German, Spanish and French. This new feature extends from the user interface to the underlying AI models, enhancing accessibility for a broader global audience.

Lenovo Aura Edition Features for Personalised, AI-Driven Productivity

Complementing Lenovo AI Now, Lenovo Aura Edition imagined with Intel in the ThinkPad X9 series offers a suite of intuitive, AI-enabled tools designed to enhance every aspect of the user experience:

  • Smart Modes: With five tailored settings—Shield, Collaboration, Attention, Power, and Wellness
  • Smart Share: Developed in collaboration with Intel®, Smart Share facilitates rapid photo transfers between Android™ or iOS devices and the ThinkPad X9, creating a seamless, integrated experience across devices. Smart Share requires smartphone app download and compatible smartphones require Android 9.0 or above, or iOS 15 or above.
  • Smart Care: This feature provides access to real-time diagnostics and Lenovo’s enhanced support services. 

Premium accessories include:

  • Lenovo 65W GaN Nano Adapter: utilises GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology, providing efficient, cool charging in a compact form. With a USB-C output port and a 1.8m cable, it delivers ample reach and fast 65W output power for ThinkPad X9 devices.
  • Lenovo X9 Charging GaN Dock: includes a 65W power output, HDMI 2.1 port for 4K display at 60Hz, a microSD card reader, and both USB-A and USB-C ports, allowing users to connect multiple devices while charging simultaneously. 
  • Lenovo Multi-Device Wireless Mouse (X9 Edition): supports connection to up to three devices via Bluetooth® 5.0 or USB-C dongle, with a quick-switch button to toggle between them. The AI Now trigger button can be customised for quick AI actions on selected text, and a long press opens a Quick Chat window. With silent buttons, an ambidextrous design and a fast-charging USB-C port.
  • Lenovo TWS Earbuds (X9 Edition): offer auto-answering, seamless device switching, and clear call quality with Bluetooth 5.3, hybrid active noise cancellation (up to -40dB), and voiceprint noise-cancelling technology for clear call quality. 
  • Lenovo Origami 14” and15.3” X9 Sleeve : Available in 14” and 15” sizes, its unique foldable construction allows it to double as a workstation stand, adding convenience and comfort in a workspace.