If you like the Nintendo Switch but want it to be more of a PC, try Lenovo’s LaVie Mini to make that wish come true. Unveiled ahead of CES 2021, the LaVie Mini is an “Ultra Portable Pocket Size Windows PC” with an 8-inch touch screen featuring 11th generation Intel Core i7-1180G7 CPU and Intel Iris Xe graphics. It also weighs just 1.28 pounds.The biggest selling point, however, is the wireless adaptable controllers that connect to the LaVie Mini, not unlike the Joy-Con of the Switch. It even has an optional dock that allows users to connect it to any TV or monitor and enjoy 4K / 60FPS content.
The wireless controllers have the same layout as Xbox controllers, and third-party controllers are also supported. Since it is such a small device, there is no trackpad but an optical touch sensor.
Unfortunately, Lenovo has not announced any release date or pricing for the LaVie Mini, and it turns out to be a very similar announcement to the Alienware UFO, which also looks like a larger Nintendo Switch. We haven’t heard much about the Alienware UFO since the unveiling at CES 2020.
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