Lenovo's ThinkPads go after Microsoft's Surface Books

The new ThinkPads are here, and they're packed with exciting new features. Fresh for the all-virtual CES 2021 exhibit, Lenovo has dropped four new models: the 9th gen X1 Carbon, the 6th gen X1 Yoga, and the brand new X1 Titanium Yoga and X1 Detachable. We're especially curious about the X1 Detachable, which is basically Lenovo's version of the Microsoft Surface Book 3--a laptop with a completely detachable screen that turns into a tablet. Unlike a tablet with a keyboard folio, the Surface Book 3 feels like a classic clamshell laptop when the display and keyboard are connected, and we expect the X1 Detachable will have a similar feel. The ThinkPad X12 Detachable could be a long-due rival for the Microsoft Surface Book 3. This is one of the most interesting releases of CES.