Lenovo ThinkPad P1 and P72: Portable power lands in Malaysia

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 + P72

Just last month, Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad P1 at the global stage – the thinnest, lightest and sleekest mobile workstation yet. Today, the sleek mobile workstation, with its bigger sibling in tow – the ThinkPad P72, make a Malaysian debut.

The powerful duo rocks the latest Intel Xeon processor, cutting-edge NVIDIA Quadro graphics and featuring the ThinkPad’s iconic black design and military-grade build.

The latest mobile workstations are made for the pros – architects, software engineers, financial traders, creative pros.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1

As mentioned in a previous post, the ThinkPad P1 is exactly what you’d expect from a ThinkPad. Signature understated looks, super durable construction, uncompromising performance, security and portability.

It tips the scales at 1.7kg and measures 18.4mm at its thinnest point. Let’s not forget this is a workstation-class machine here.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon vs ThinkPad P1

It’s thin. In fact, it’s no thicker than my 5th generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon. ThinkPad engineers didn’t just shave off the fat from the notebook but also the power brick that comes with it. The P1 power supply is an astonishing 35 percent smaller and lighter than its predecessors.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1Synonymous with the ThinkPad, the P1 has undergone some of the most stringent product testing  – more than 200 quality checks, in fact, to ensure safety and durability. This includes 12 military-grade requirements.

The P1 rocks either a 15.6-inch 4K UHD IPS Touch display (3840×2160) that offers 100% Adobe gamut and 400nits of brightness or a FHD IPS display (1920×1080) that delivers 72% NTSC colour gamut and 300nits of brightness.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1
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Under the hood, it boasts the 8th Gen Intel Xeon or Core i7 processors, including support for Core i9. It supports up to 64GB of DDR4 2667MHz RAM and up to 4TB of M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD.

In terms of graphics, it supports up to an NVIDIA Quadro P2000 professional graphics cards.

Lenovo ThinkPad P1You can read more about the ThinkPad P1 here.

Lenovo ThinkPad P72

For those who need a desktop replacement and an expansive screen, the ThinkPad P72 packs plenty of punch, boasting the latest 8th Gen Intel Xeon and Core processors. It supports up to 128GB DDR4 memory with quad-DIMM slots (also 16GB of Intel Optane memory) and up to 6TB of storage.

Lenovo ThinkPad P72It sports up to a 17.3-inch 4K UHD IPS display (3840×2160) which delivers 400nits of brightness and 100% Adobe colour gamut.

Lenovo ThinkPad P72Weighing 3.4kg, the ThinkPad P72 features a signature matte black ThinkPad body, made for hard knocks and the most challenging of conditions.

In the graphics department, the ultimate mobile workstation features up to an NVIDIA Quadro P5200 (16GB VRAM), ready to lap up even the most demanding of tasks.

Lenovo ThinkPad P72
Credit: Rory Lee | SoyaCincau
Lenovo ThinkPad P72
Credit: Rory Lee | SoyaCincau

Expansion-wise, the ThinkPad P72 offers a plethora of ports: Intel Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C), USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type A), HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, Mini Display Port 1.4, Smart Card Reader, mic/headphone jack and a 4-in-1 SD Card reader.

Pricing and availability

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 is available online at all Lenovo exclusive stores nationwide. It retails for MYR8,719 (RRP).

Lenovo ThinkPad P72 retails for MYR8,920 (RRP).

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