Workstations aren’t really designed with consumers in mind,
but they’re definitely interesting products that offer power and performance
and at the same time give people an idea of what it’s like to get top-tier
hardware in a familiar package.
Take for instance Lenovo’s new P50 and P70 workstations that
were announced this week. Both models are packing Intel’s new Xeon chips that’s
specifically designed for mobile workstations, NVidia’s quadro graphics, up to
64GB of RAM and 1TB worth of storage.
The P50 is rearing a 15.6-inch Ultra HD 4k display with
X-Rite Pantone color calibration, which according to Lenovo provides a full
100-percent color gamut. The P70 on the other hand gets a 17-inch display of
the same type with an option for a touchscreen.
Connectivity-wise, the Thinkpad P50 boasts a Thunderbolt 3
port, a Mini Display port, a microphone and headphone combo jack, USB 3.0
ports, HDMI, Bluetooth v4.1, Wi-Fi AC and a card reader. The slightly bigger
P70 gets additional features like a DVD-RW drive and an extra Thunderbolt 3
port.
Both models should ship towards the end of the year with the
P50 retailing at $1599 and the P70 going for $1999.
