Lenovo Unveils Details of New Mobile Workstations - ThinkPad P50 and P70

On Tuesday, Lenovo unveiled details of its new family of mobile workstations, the ThinkPad P50 and P70.

These new ThinkPad P Series systems are designed to run the most demanding Independent Software Vendor (ISV) applications, and are aimed directly at those requiring as much computing power as possible while remaining totally mobile.

“We’ve built features into these machines that were previously unachievable in a notebook, making them the most versatile and highest-performing mobile workstations ever,” said Victor Rios, vice president and general manager, Workstations, Lenovo. “We’re focused on making sure users have the tools necessary to drive innovation. That is why we are expanding our portfolio and raising the standard of mobile workstation performance. Introducing the ThinkPad P Series unites our mobile portfolio with our existing award-winning line of tower workstations, the ThinkStation P Series.”

ThinkPad P70

Designed for high-end professionals in industries ranging from media and entertainment to oil and gas, the Lenovo ThinkPad P70 is a 17-inch mobile workstation which comes packed with the most memory and storage ever found in a mobile workstation.

The ThinkPad P70 can be loaded with up to 64GB of DDR4 ECC memory and the ability to handle up to four storage devices and up to a terabyte of SSD storage, utilizing the latest PCIe technology for speeds up to five times faster than current SATA technology.

Additionally, the ThinkPad P70 comes with two Intel Thunderbolt 3 ports for ultra-fast connectivity and a 4K UHD display or optional FHD touch.

“Media and entertainment professionals invest in complex and incredibly resource-intensive applications to bring their creations to life. They are increasingly looking for the performance to run these applications in a mobile workstation,” said visual effects industry pioneer, Scott Ross. “The Lenovo ThinkPad P70 gives these users all the performance they need and more to continue to raise the bar for graphics innovation and move their industry forward. It’s the best mobile workstation I’ve seen.”

ThinkPad P50

Lenovo’s thinnest and lightest full-function mobile workstation yet, the ThinkPad P50 features a 15.6-inch UHD 4K display and is certified to run users’ most requested ISV applications. Other than the size and weight, the main difference between the P50 and P70 is that the P50 comes with only one Intel Thunderbolt 3 port.

ThinkPad P50 and P70

The new ThinkPad P50 and P70 are mil-spec tested for maximum durability, and also come loaded with the most advanced components and features available in a mobile workstation.

They are the first equipped with the new Intel Xeon Processor E3-1500M v5 product family, for lightning-fast performance and enhanced reliability for critical workstation applications.

Both systems feature NVIDIA Quadro GPUs as well as X-Rite Pantone color calibration.

So much power often produces heat, and Lenovo has addressed this by giving the ThinkPad P50 and P70 a brand new FLEX Performance Cooling system. The dual-fan design allows for cooler, quieter and faster performance. The new design also allows for both optimal uptime, as dictated by the needs of the application, giving the user the ability to push the system harder and for longer periods of time.

Pricing and Availability

The new Lenovo ThinkPad P Series mobile workstations will be available starting in Q4 2015 through Lenovo business partners and on lenovo.com.

Pricing for the P50 begins at $1599, and the P70 begins at $1999.