Microsoft has just recently unveiled its latest version of Windows OS. The new operating system is set to roll out later this year, and here are the system requirements for the Windows 11 update.

According to official notes from the American tech giant, a PC would need a processor that has at least two or more cores that have a clock speed of 1GHz or higher. Furthermore, the system requirements would also require at least 4GB of RAM or more, along with a minimum of 64GB of storage. A notable requirement to be eligible for the Windows 11 update is the need for a TPM security version of TPM 1.2 or higher and SecureBootCapable support.

In other words, this also implies that the users’ PC that run on Intel‘s sixth and seventh generation processors are not eligible for the new update. On the other hand, AMD based PCs that are powered by A series and FX series are not supported. Similarly, Team Red’s Ryzen 1000 series and most Ryzen 2000 series of chips will also not run Windows 11 OS. Additionally, Windows 11 will require users’ setup to have at least a 9 inch display output with a 720p resolution.

The system will also be required to support DirectX 12 graphics or WDDM2.x. These system requirements imply that certain laptops just a couple of years old would not be able to run Windows 11. Although, desktop PC owners have the chance to upgrade certain components like the CPU to be eligible for the update. Note that some aspects like the TPM version may need to be first activated from your system’s BIOS settings. This process makes it quite troublesome for the average user.

Realme is gearing up to expand its offerings to new categories, including laptops and tablets. The China-based brand has already confirmed these new devices and is all set to soon launch Realme Book, the company’s first laptop.

A new tweet from the company confirms that the first-ever laptop from the brand will come with Windows 11. However, it’s not yet confirmed if the Realme Book will have Windows 11 out-of-the-box or not but the device will definitely be compatible with the latest version of the Windows operating system.

.@Windows ready when you are!#Windows11 pic.twitter.com/hkPdBwMyCA

— realme TechLife (@realmeTechLife) June 24, 2021

Even if the laptop doesn’t come pre-installed with Windows 11 operating system, it could be one of the first devices to get access to the next-generation of the operating system from Microsoft which comes with several new features.

The Realme Book is expected to go official in India around Diwali, which means that it’s likely that the laptop will come installed with Windows 10 and later, the product will be updated to the Windows 11 operating system.

Currently, nothing much is known about the first laptop from the Realme brand but based on the teasers shared by the company, it seems that the design inspiration is taken from Apple’s MacBook Air. We expect to know more about the device in the coming weeks.

Once launched, the Realme Book will compete against the laptops launched by Xiaomi and its sub-brand Redmi in the Indian market. It is likely to come with an affordable price stage, under ₹50,000. To know for sure, we will have to wait for the official launch.

One of the major features of the Windows 11 operating system is that it can now natively run Android apps which can be downloaded through Amazon’s Appstore. Microsoft hasn’t confirmed the official release date for Windows 11 to the general public, but we do know it’ll be available this holiday season.

Lenovo has updated its ThinkPad and ThinkVision lineup with the latest additions to its ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4, ThinkPad L13 Gen 2, and L13 Yoga Gen 2, the company’s first AMD-powered Windows 10 convertible.

The ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 sports a 16-inch up to 4K display with a peak brightness of 600 nits. It is MIL-STD 810H certified and is powered by up to Intel Core i9 H-series vPro Processor, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU, up to 64GB DDR4 RAM, and up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD.

Regarding the ports, it features a 1 x HDMI 2.1 port, 2 x USB-C 3.1 port, 1 x SD Card slot, 2 x Intel Thunderbolt 4, 1 x 3.5mm jack, and 1 x optional Nano-SIM slot. Further, it supports WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, a Fingerprint reader, FHD 1080p Infrared Hybrid Webcam, and a Dolby Atmos speaker system. Powering this workstation is a 90Whr battery and it weighs 1.82 kilograms.

Along with this, Lenovo has also introduced its ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 and L3 Yoga Gen 2 laptops. Both these laptops sport a 13.3-inch FHD display and are powered by up to AMD Ryzen 5000 PRO series processors with an integrated AMD Radeon Graphics. These feature up to 16GB DDR4 RAM, up to 1TB PCIe SSD, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Fingerprint reader, and Dolby Audio support. Powering these is a 46Whr battery and the ThinkPad L13 Gen weighs 1.38 kilograms whereas the L3 Yoga Gen 2 weighs 1.43 kilograms.

Pricing and Availability

The ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is priced starting at 2099 Euro (USD $2506 / Rs. 1, 85, 862 approx.) and will be available starting August 2021. The ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 is priced starting at 649 Euro (USD $775 / Rs. 57,468 approx.) and the ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 is priced starting at 749 Euro (USD $894 / Rs. 66,322 approx.). Both these laptops will also be available starting August 2021.