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LENOVO YOGA S940
From ₹1,39,000, lenovo.com/in
There has been a surge in the number of laptops in the higher end segment, but Lenovo is no stranger to it, given their recent output. The Yoga A940 is their premium ultrabook that has a lot to offer, in a lightweight and slim package. It sports a 14” thin bezel display with contour glass that is available in either FHD or 4K resolution. The top model specifications go up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD and front facing speakers with Dolby Atmos. One hour of power to the battery gives around 80% due to fast charging. But the highlights are the smart AI-based features— locking automatically when the user steps away, shifting open windows with a glance from one screen to another based on tracking the user’s focus, and intelligently filtering ambient noise, along with blurring the background during video calls.
T3 Says: For once, we get useful AI implementation instead of getting added just because it’s the flavour of the month.
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NETGEAR MEURAL CANVAS
Approx. ₹75,000, netgear.com
Netgear is more commonly associated with networking devices but what we have here is something completely different. The Meural Canvas is a smart digital frame enabling users to decorate their walls with digital art. These can be chosen from a bundled prepaid 3 year membership giving access to a database of over 30,000 images but users are free to use their personal photos as well. The 1080p matte, anti-glare screen can be controlled by hand gestures, voice commands via Amazon Alexa or the Meural app. The
