KES 2025 is in full swing and the announcements from some of your favorite OEMs keep coming. Yesterday we saw the ad Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, new laptop processors from Intel, and new enthusiast processors from AMD.
Today’s announcements are no less interesting: fresh systems from Lenovo, new hardware from Razer, new Wi-Fi 7 routers and various little things from all corners of the technology sector.
Lenovo releases new laptops, 2-in-1s and laptops
The portable gaming PC market has been surprisingly active over the past couple of years, and Lenovo is keeping things interesting with the release of the Legion Go S. This new portable PC is powered by the recently announced AMD processor. Ryzen Z2 processor or the familiar Ryzen Z1 Extreme. You no longer get detachable controllers (like the Nintendo Switch), but you do get an 8-inch 1200p 120Hz display, up to 32GB of DDR6-6400 memory, 1TB of internal storage, and a 55.5Wh battery. Legion Go 2 is available with either Windows 11 or SteamOS and will cost from $499.
Lenovo is also looking for new ways to innovate in the portable space, and its latest line of Yoga convertibles is no exception.
The Yoga Slim 9i has learned a trick we’ve previously seen on Android smartphones: an under-display camera. The 32MP webcam is built into the display near the top bezel and is not visible when the camera is not in use. However, when you turn on the camera, the pixels above it become transparent enough to provide enough light to function as a webcam.
In addition to the webcam, the Yoga Slim 9i features a 258V Core Ultra 7 processor, up to 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It also has a display with a resolution of 2880 x 1800 and a refresh rate of 120Hz. Prices start at $1,849.
The Yoga Slim 9i is joined by the Yoga Book 9i (Gen 10), which features two 14-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED displays mounted on a 360-degree hinge. Prices start at $1,999 for this system, which can be equipped with a Core Ultra 7 255H Intel Evo Edition processor, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. If you prefer a more cost-effective 2-in-1 ultraportable, the Yoga 9i Aura Edition starts at $1,599 and includes a 14-inch 120Hz OLED display paired with a 259V Core Ultra 7 processor.
Other new systems from Lenovo include the ThinkPad X9, which is available in 14- and 15-inch display sizes. Its reliability is MIL-SPEC 810H rated and its 2.8K OLED displays are available for everyone. Intel Core Ultra 7 processors are available, along with up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSDs and up to 32GB of RAM.
Finally, the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 goes completely wild with the ability to expand its 14-inch display to 16.7 inches. This is achieved thanks to a rollable display that unfolds vertically. The display resolution increases from 2000 x 1600 to 2000 x 2350 when fully extended.
Once you get past the display trick, the rest of the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is standard (Core Ultra 7 series, up to 64GB LPDDR5x, 66Whr battery). The system won’t come cheap, however, with a starting price of $3,499.
New Wi-Fi 7 routers from Asus and Netgear
Artificial intelligence (AI) is permeating every aspect of hardware, and wireless routers are no exception. Asus even went so far as to install a true dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) on its ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI Wi-Fi 7 routers. Asus claims the NPU helps “boost” local processing speeds and reduce latency for gamers, resulting in overall increasing efficiency. There is also an embedded microcontroller unit (MCU) that takes over basic tasks when the network is idle.
Other Asus routers on board include the RT-BE58 GO, a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 travel router with 4G/5G support, as well as the ZenWiFi BD5 Outdoor, which extends wireless coverage outdoors (its IP65 rating offers protection from water and dust). and supports POE).
Netgear also unveiled a new router for CES: the Orbi 870. The Orbi 870 sits between the Orbi 770 and Orbi 970 and offers a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 setup and coverage of up to 9,000 square feet. The router is equipped with one 10 Gbps WAN port and four 2.5 Gbps LAN ports. Each satellite is equipped with four 2.5 Gbps LAN ports. A two-node system costs $999, while a three-node system will set you back $1,299.
Snapdragon X Elite desktops take over CES
For decades, the desktop PC market has traditionally been a two-horse race, with Intel and AMD vying for top honors. However, in 2024, a newcomer appeared in the form of Qualcomm Snapdragon X Arm processors for laptops. While there have been previous attempts to break into the PC market with Arm-based processors, Snapdragon X is the most credible threat to date.
Now Snapdragon X is coming to the desktop thanks to companies like Lenovo with the ThinkCentre Neo 50q QC and IdeaCentre Mini x. Not to be left out, Geekom also showed off the QS1 mini PC, which measures just 135.5 x 115.5 x 34.5 millimeters and is powered by the Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 processor.
Everything else….
We can’t go into detail about every single product we saw at CES in this recap article, so we’ll direct you to our extensive Day 1 coverage with the following stories.