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LENOVO’S THINKPAD X1 NANO AND THINKPAD X1 FOLD
share some of the same technical specs but remain different in many ways.
They both use Windows 10 as operating system and an Intel Core processor, and their data is protected by Lenovo’s Trusted Platform Module and built-in ThinkShield security solutions, which make it difficult to hack. Both deliver a powerhouse of performance, and offer responsive, long battery life, stunning visuals and powerful sound for your online meetings. And with the optional 4G/5G service, you can enjoy faster, more secure access to your corporate network as well as uninterrupted video streaming.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
With a starting weight of less than a kilogram, the ThinkPad X1 Nano laptop is a heavyweight performer, although it’s Lenovo’s lightest ThinkPad ever. It boasts productivity-rich features like always-on responsiveness, optional 5G functionality, speedy Thunderbolt 4 Rapid Charge, and a 16:10 aspect ratio for more screen.

The ThinkPad X1 Nano is powered by Intel Iris Xe graphics, and the 2160 x 1350 resolution display with 100% sRGB ensures picture clarity and colour accuracy. The ThinkPad is available with and without touch display options.

The Dolby Atmos Speaker System on the ThinkPad X1 Nano laptop includes two upward-firing tweeters and two downward-firing woofers − this creates an immersive sound experience you’ll enjoy for work and play. Four 360-degree far-field mics ensure you’re heard loud and clear during conference and video calls.

The ThinkPad X1 Nano laptop offers Modern Standby, which enables the system to wake and connect to the Internet instantaneously. All-day battery life keeps you unplugged, but when you need more juice, Rapid Charge delivers 0−80% in just an hour. With just the touch of a button, you can easily answer, make, and disconnect from conference calls by using the F9−F11 function keys.

ThinkPad laptops are tested against 12 military-grade requirements and more than 200 quality checks to ensure they run in extreme conditions. From the Arctic wilderness to desert dust storms, from zero-gravity to spills and drops, you can trust these laptops to handle whatever life throws your way.
For technical specs, support services and more features, click here: https://www.lenovo.com/za/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x1/ThinkPad-X1-Nano/p/22TP2X1X1N1.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
The ThinkPad X1 Fold is the world’s first foldable PC. Enjoy a split-screen experience or one huge display enhanced with pen, keyboard, or fingers.

Fold it like a book for two side-by-side displays − perfect for when you want to compare something, take notes, read, or just multitask. When you want to browse online, stream a video, or watch a presentation, you can use it like a tablet, relying on the built-in kickstand or the optional easel to hold it up.

With Lenovo Mode Switcher app, the ThinkPad X1 Fold orients windows on the screen to however you want to use them. It quickly and easily allows you to split the screen in two or use full width for one large display. It also automatically adjusts to display the on-screen keyboard when you need it.

It comes covered with an attractive leather folio which makes it looks more like a sketchbook than a laptop. The folio provides a built-in stand to keep your device upright. It fits right into your jacket pocket − and even into a small handbag. Plus, it’s durable enough to endure rugged treatment on the road.

For technical specs, support services and more features, click here: https://www.lenovo.com/za/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x1/X1-Fold-G1/p/22TP2X1X1F1.

SAMSUNG FREESTYLE
The Freestyle is Samsung’s all-new portable screen and entertainment device. It offers ground-breaking technology and flexibility to deliver optimal viewing and entertainment for customers looking to bring video and audio content wherever they go. Call it your mobile projector.

The Freestyle is also suitable for your meeting presentations, and highly portable. It is easy to set up and allows rotation of up to 180 degrees, enabling users to show high-quality video anywhere – tables, floors, walls or even ceilings –with no separate screen required.

The Freestyle similarly contains such multitudes, exceeding the identity of being a simple device as it can be transformed into a subtle mood lamp. This feature

projects a variety of visual concepts into a user’s interior to create a new atmosphere, and users can also harness The Freestyle’s translucent lens cap to project images as a form of mood lighting.

With an external battery that support USB-PD, those who enjoy camping can safely and easily take their device along on a trip. Those looking to relax can transform their room into a gallery with the ambient screen feature, and party people can harness the projector’s range of lighting modes to create the perfect atmosphere.

HISENSE U9G 4K MINI-LED TV
Hisense U9G 4K Mini-LED TV brings entertainment to life with its ultra-vivid screen and intelligent features, and it delivers truly precise and vibrant displays.

The U9G uses Hisense’s Quantum Dot Colour technology to extend the colour gamut and show over a billion shades of colour with vivid precision.
With more customers streaming content online, the U9G takes the home cinema experience to the next level with IMAX Enhanced, a revolutionary ecosystem that allows households to unleash the power of IMAX’s signature picture, sound and scale at home.

The U9G is also equipped with AI picture optimisation technology, which intelligently recognises real-time scenarios so viewers can get the most out of their content. Whether it’s landscapes, sports, cartoons, or faces, the U9G adjusts the display to make the viewing experience as rich and engaging as possible.

Other features include an intelligent voice control remote for quick and convenient operations and Game Mode Pro, which enables gamers to enjoy instant responses with automatic low-latency mode and continual VRR to minimise input lag, screen jitter and tearing.

For more information and prices visit https://hisense.co.za/products/hisense-75-4k-mini-uled-u9g-75u9g/.