Equipped with many convenient functions for remote work and security measures "ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6" with built-in pen

Now that it is no longer commonplace to go to the office and work, many companies understand that flexible selection of business PCs suitable for various environments is the key to increasing employee productivity. Will be in progress.

PC makers that handle business PCs are also releasing products that meet such needs one after another. Lenovo Japan's representative notebook PC brand "ThinkPad" flagship "X1" series is packed with the functions required now, "ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6" is one of them.

The appeal of this product is that it is equipped with a 10-point multi-touch function on the display and a stylus pen "Lenovo Pen Pro", and is in the form of 2in1 that can be used as a tablet by folding the keyboard.

The processor is equipped with the latest 11th generation Core. There is also an Intel vPro compatible CPU with optional management / security functions for enterprises, a display with a blue light reduction function added to the high resolution of WQUXGA (3840 x 2400 pixels), and an IR sensor that can use the face recognition function of Windows Hello. Can be installed. The display size is 14 inches, and the body weight is about 1.4 kg.

It is equipped with many functions that are emphasized in an era when work style changes are remarkable, such as the expansion of remote work due to the epidemic of the new coronavirus infection and the increase in online meetings. This time I would like to introduce that ability.

A good-looking body with a matte texture

The body is an aluminum alloy adopted from "Gen 4" two generations ago, and has a matte texture with less gloss. The color is unified with dark gray called "storm gray". The "ThinkPad X1" logo engraved on the top plate and keyboard surface and the red color of Lenovo's original pointing device "TrackPoint" shine. It is also unique and eye-catching that the "i" dot on the top plate lights up when the power is turned on.

The size is 314.4 (width) x 223 (depth) x 14.9 (height) mm, which is one size larger than the A4 size, and it is easy to handle even in narrow places such as coworking spaces and family restaurant tables.

The color of the keyboard is the same storm gray as the main body, and the engraved characters are white and highly visible. The arrangement is a Japanese arrangement without the numeric keypad, and the width of the Alt key and function keys on the right is narrow, but the keys such as PrintScreen, Home, End, Insert, Delete, PageUp / Down are firmly arranged. From typing sentences to detailed tasks such as data entry, we have secured a number of keys with high workability.

The size of the alphabetic keys is about 15 mm square, and the gap between the keys is about 3 mm. The feeling of pressing is moderately elastic, and the key top is also matte processed, so it feels good to hit. The ThinkPad series keyboard has a slight dent in the center, which makes it easier for your fingers to fit in, which is a factor that improves usability.

You can also use functions such as adjusting the volume by pressing the Fn key and the function key at the same time. Fn + F10 / F11 is a call answer / end button compatible with "Skype" and "Microsoft Teams", and Fn + F12 is assigned a function that allows you to select specific actions such as "open application or file" or "open website". ing. By mastering these detailed functions, user productivity can be increased.

In addition to TrackPoint, the pointing function for operating the mouse cursor is also equipped with a general trackpad. A click point corresponding to left and right clicks is provided at the bottom of the trackpad, and dedicated left and right buttons correspond to each click. You can scroll by holding down the center button and moving the TrackPoint.

Since the trackpad has multi-touch function, it supports standard Windows gestures. In addition to scrolling with two fingers and zooming in / out with pinch in / out, swiping left with three fingers allows you to select the same window as pressing Alt + Tab on the keyboard, and there are quite a lot of operations that can be done with one hand. This is convenient when you work while checking paper materials.

The aspect ratio of the 14-inch display is 16:10, and the display resolution of the model used this time is WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels). The non-glare processed (matte) IPS LCD minimizes glare, making it ideal for business PCs.

The 16:10 aspect ratio used by the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 has a wider vertical display range than the 16: 9 aspect ratio that is often found on displays for home TVs and desktop PCs. The difference is 120 pixels from full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), but the actual measurement is about 20 mm. It's quite useful when you want to enlarge the browser window or display multiple office software.

Compatible with Intel Evo platform, full of business features

"Intel Evo Platform" is the latest "Wi-Fi" with 11th generation Intel Core processor and 8GB or more main memory, 256GB or more PCIe / NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4 compatible USB terminal, and Wi-Fi is fast and resistant to congestion. It is a certification given to notebook PCs that have cleared the requirements such as being equipped with "6".

The model used this time had a configuration of Core i5-1135G7 for the processor, LPDDR4X 8GB for the main memory, and 256GB SSD "KXG60ZNV256G" made by Kioxia for the storage. In the maximum configuration, the processor is Core i7-1185G7, main memory 32GB, storage 2TB. It can fully support power users who demand higher performance.

With this configuration, I opened software such as Word, Excel, and Microsoft Edge at the same time and did the data processing and writing work that I usually do, but I did not feel the mouse or touch function getting stuck or the keyboard operation was delayed, and the network connection status was also good. It was always stable.

The interface has USB Type-C x 2, USB Type-A 3.0, and HDMI connector on the left side, and both USB Type-C are compatible with Thunderbolt 4. In addition, the USB 3.2 Gen 1 Standard-A terminal on the right side supports Powered USB, which can supply power even when the PC is turned off. On the right side is a Lenovo Pen Pro in addition to a Kensington lock, a microSIM slot, and a microphone / headphone jack.

If you use WWAN by adding an LTE or 5G / LTE module as an option, you can connect to your VPN at work even if you do not have a Wi-Fi spot or you cannot use Wi-Fi due to security issues. is.

In my experience of posting articles by connecting to an external service, at events where many people gather and coworking spaces with many seats, mobile network lines can be used as usual, but free Wi-Fi is crowded. In many cases, tethering used up the communication capacity and the work stagnated.

It's an option to the last, but if you usually connect to the network and work on the go, it is well worth creating an environment where you do not have to rely on Wi-Fi spots and tethering by contracting SIM even for data communication only. be.

Easy-to-use Lenovo Pen Pro

The built-in Lenovo Pen Pro is 110 (length) x 5 (thickness) mm in diameter, and has two buttons 40 to 60 mm from the tip of the pen. With the standard installed app "Lenovo Pen Pro Settings", you can set the pen pressure sensitivity, the "radial menu" that allows you to use various functions with a circular UI, and the functions when you press two switches.

The pressure sensitivity is in 4096 steps, and the pressure function is supported by the "drawing" function of Word and Excel. This is useful for adding supplements to documents and data, and for writing notes. If you want to draw a line with a constant thickness at all times, you can maximize the "sensitivity of the pen tip".

Convenient touch display. Excellent Windows login for "Face Pass"

The ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is also attractive because it has a 10-point multi-touch function on the display. With compatible apps and browsers, touch operations are possible in the same way as smartphones and tablets, and since the place touched by the finger reacts, it can be operated more intuitively than using the trackpad. When pointing to a small place such as Excel with a large amount of data or an input form for personal information, it is more convenient to touch it directly.

The power button is equipped with a fingerprint sensor as standard, and it can be set so that the PC can be unlocked with a fingerprint from "Sign-in options" in "Settings" as well as when starting up for the first time using Windows Hello.

The camera is equipped with a "Think Shutter" that blocks the lens with a physical cover. Hook your fingernail in the groove at the top of the display and slide it to the left to close the cover. A dedicated icon appears on the call screen for any app, such as Zoom or LINE, on the display to indicate that the camera cannot be used. Announced in 2018, it is a standard function of the company that is also equipped in various models such as "Yoga Gen 4".

If you add a webcam with an IR sensor as an option, you can not only use it for face recognition with Windows Hello, but also adjust the viewing angle on the screen to make a "social hack" -a "Privacy Guard" function that prevents so-called peeping. Available.

An optional "Human Presence Detection" (HPD) function that detects user movement and automatically turns off / unlocks the screen is also provided. You can increase the productivity of your employees by making it convenient to log in to your PC and wanting them to work with peace of mind on the go.

The quality of microphones and speakers has also been improved as a feature used in online conferencing tools. The speaker is a stereo speaker compatible with the spatial audio function "Dolby Atmos", and the microphone is a sound collecting microphone compatible with "Dolby Voice" installed so as to face upward at the top of the display.

Dolby Voice has a "collaboration mode" that enhances sound collection when a small group joins a conference from one terminal, and "privacy" that collects the voice of the user in front of the terminal and suppresses other noise. Equipped with a "mode", high-quality calls are possible without connecting earphones.

Although the detailed specifications of the speaker have not been released, even if the music is played at a loud volume, no grainy noise is generated, and a clean sound can be confirmed. You can see the high quality.

The feature of the "Yoga" series is that it can be used as a flat tablet or equipped with a stand when the main body is bent 180 degrees or more in the opposite direction.

I feel the detailed consideration that the operation of the keyboard and the power button is turned off in consideration of ease of holding. The software keyboard can be used even when the screen is locked, so it's nice that you don't have to put the keyboard back even if the screen is locked when you return to your seat. In tablet mode, it can be used in 4 directions, horizontal and vertical, on the opposite side.

With the standard installed application "Lenovo Commercial Vantage", you can check the warranty period of the terminal, storage / memory usage status, BIOS updates, etc., and set the functions that can be used when the Fn key and function key are pressed at the same time. Is also possible. You can also set the backlight of the keyboard, which is off by default, but if you set it, the printed part of the keyboard will emit white light.

A terminal with light operation and secure security

ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is attractive for its security functions and highly portable body with an eye on the standardization of the social model "Society 5.0" that fuses information technology and real space. We can expect the reliability unique to the ThinkPad series, which has developed notebook PCs with performance that can be used in a wide range of applications, and I felt that it was a device with high versatility.

With sufficient performance for business use, it is suitable for users who can work anywhere, such as light switching between PC mode and tablet mode, security functions, stylus pen that can be used for a wide range of purposes, and support for mobile lines. Can be said to be a fairly attractive terminal.

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