There is a new version of the X1 Carbon high end notebook that now has integrated 802.11ad (WiGIG) 60GHz technology. That means that, along with the other X1 Yoga and Tablet products, it can work with the new WiGig wireless dock which is more or less identical to the dock first introduced by HP and now available from Dell and Lenovo. The dock has DisplayPort and HDMI ports with three USB 3.0 (2*2.4A always on power) and dual USB 2.0 ports as well as gigabit ethernet, audio and a Kensington lock. Cost is $250 and availability is immediate.
The ThinkVision X24 Pro can be fitted with this optional WiGIG dockAlso supporting WiGig is a new monitor, the ThinkVision X24 Pro, a variation on the existing X24 23.8″ 1920×1080 AH-IPS display that includes an Intel RealSense 3D camera, dual array microphones, and a pair of 3W speakers to go alongside its USB Type C, Mini DisplayPort, and micro USB 3.0 Type B ports. Optional extras on the monitor include a Qi wireless charging stand for compatible mobile phones, and a WiGig bar that sits along the bottom of the monitor for wireless connectivity to a suitable notebook and turn the monitor into a wireless dock.
The ThinkVision X1 is just 7.5mm and is claimed to be the world’s first monitor to receive the TUV Eye-Comfort certification. It has a 27″ UltraHD “edge-to-edge” anti-glare 10-bit IPS display with 300cd/m² of output and a USB type C port that can charge the X1 tablet from the monitor as well as supporting the “Alt mode” to allow DisplayPort to connect the display as a second screen for the tablet. It has a 2D camera with FullHD resolution and a dual array microphone. Inputs include DP 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 as well as USB 3.1. It will cost $799 from March.
