Lenovo's new Chromebook has a 120Hz refresh rate

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Lenovo is dipping its toes in the 16-inch Chromebook segment with the new IdeaPad 5i Chromebook. Its biggest selling point is that 2.5K display with an extremely fast 120Hz refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio, and a maximum brightness of 350 nits. There will be a 60Hz, 300-nit FHD version, which we assume would cost less. This Chromebook will retail in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa this month with a starting price of €549 (around CA$717).

The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i gets a 12-hour battery life, but we aren't sure if that'll translate with that high-resolution, high-refresh-rate display. It has a keyboard with 1.5mm travel, WavesMaxxAudio tuned speakers, FHD camera with a physical shutter, Intel Pentium 8505 or Intel Core i3-1215U, up to 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage.

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Jabra launches midrange Elite 5 earbuds

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Jabra introduced a new pair of earbuds at IFA 2022. The new Elite 5 is midrange pair similar to its older Elite 75t model. It offers up to seven hours of continuous playback, with active noise cancellation enabled. You can connect two devices simultaenously, and these buds support aptX, AAC, and SBC. The Elite 5 can handle some daily jostling with its IP55 dust and water resistance rating.

Jabra equips this pair with 6mm drivers and customizable EQ. The Elite 5 has six onboard mics for better voice call performance with wind suppression. According to the company, its design provides "a discreet, comfortable, and compact fit." It sports the same teardrop shape of existing Elite series accessories. And it supports features like Android Fast Pair, Windows Swift Pair, and Google Assistant and Alexa integration. You can get the new Jabra Elite 5 for US$149 (around CA$196).

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Apple Airpods Pro 2 tipped to come out at this week's event

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Apple's about to host its Far Out event this Wednesday, and at that event, the company is expected to launch a new iPhone and possibly the long-rumoured AirPods Pro 2. Mark Gurman wrote in his Power On newsletter that it would be part of the launch this week.

The AirPods Pro 2 is expected to get the next-generation Apple H1 chip, support for either Apple's Lossless Audio Codec or Bluetooth 5.2, and an in-ear wing tip design similar to the Beats Fit Pro. 

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Honor plans international release for its foldables

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Chinese smartphone maker Honor has plans to bring its foldables to markets outside of its home country. Its CEO George Zhao confirmed the news at IFA 2022 in Berlin. We expect its next foldable device to come out in the first quarter of 2023. Zhao hasn't shared specifics about the upcoming device, but the brand's focus for its foldables is to make them thinner, lighter, and more affordable. Europe seems to be the target market, but we're keeping an eye out if it'll make its way to this side of the world.

As The Verge pointed out, the first quarter release will come roughly a year after Honor debuted its first foldable, the Honor Magic V.