Lenovo Japan announced new laptop products, the "Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe Gen 12" and "Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11," on November 10. The IdeaPad Vibe Gen 12 will be available in seven color variations and two sizes (14-inch and 15.3-inch), with a scheduled release date of December 4 and prices starting from 236,280 yen. Meanwhile, the Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 is a 16-inch 2-in-1 model equipped with NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X and 64GB of unified memory. It will be released on November 27, priced at 912,780 yen (for mass retail models).
The Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe Gen 12 is a laptop available in seven colors: Radiant Coral, Chill Blue, Zen Green, Dreamy Violet, Spicy Gold, Moody Blue, and Low-Key Gray. In addition to its aluminum chassis, it features a large 120x75mm touchpad, Dolby Audio-compatible speakers, a privacy shutter, and MIL-STD-810H compliant reliability testing, emphasizing comfort and durability for daily use.
Users can choose between 15.3-inch and 14-inch screen sizes, with the 15.3-inch model weighing approximately 1.55kg and the 14-inch model starting from approximately 1.38kg. Processor options include AMD Ryzen AI 400 series, AMD Ryzen AI 300 series, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X. Its interfaces include two USB Type-C ports, two USB Type-A ports, an HDMI output terminal, and a microSD card slot, supporting a wide range of uses from document creation and web conferencing to image editing.
The Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 is a 16-inch 2-in-1 model equipped with NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X and up to 64GB of LPDDR5X-9400 unified memory. Its 360-degree rotating OLED touch display features 2.8K resolution, a 30-120Hz variable refresh rate, 100% P3 color gamut, 1,100 nits peak HDR brightness, and Dolby Vision support, a configuration designed to support local AI processing, video production, and 3D rendering. The included Lenovo Yoga Pen Gen 2 can be used not only on the main screen but also on the haptic touchpad.
Combined with the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11, which the company began selling on November 2, the Yoga lineup featuring RTX Spark now consists of two models. The Yoga Pro 9n Gen 11 is a direct-sales exclusive, offering up to 128GB of unified memory, a 15.3-inch OLED display, 165Hz refresh rate, and Web-CTO (Configure-to-Order) support. The IdeaPad Vibe Gen 12 is aimed at general users who prioritize color and size, while the Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Gen 11 is for users who require high-load AI and creative tasks.
