LAS VEGAS—Even though CES 2016 is mostly consumer products, PC makers like Lenovo often showcase their new business offerings in Las Vegas as well. This year, Lenovo is featuring Chrome and Windows 10 systems, including ultra-thin business tablets with 2-in-1 functionality, traditional laptops, innovative desktops, and a lot in between.

The highlight this year is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet, a modular slate tablet that's an extension of the brand originated by the ThinkPad X1 Carbon ($1,281.75 at Lenovo) . The X1 Tablet features an Intel Core m7 processor, 10 hours of battery life, and a modular connector that clips to a Productivity module (a 15-hour battery pack), Presenter module with pico projector and HDMI port, or the 3D Imaging module (Intel RealSense camera). The X1 Tablet also has a detachable ThinkPad keyboard with integrated TrackPoint, and weighs 2.4 pounds with the keyboard attached. The ThinkPad X1 Tablet starts at $899 and will be available in February.

Other extensions and upgrades to the X1 line include the ThinkPad X1 Yoga, a convertible-hybrid laptop with a multimode design and an optional OLED screen. Rounding out the trio is the updated ThinkPad X1 Carbon, which tips the scales at 2.6 pounds. All three X1 products are available with 1TB SSD storage, Qulacomm Snapdragon X7 4G LTE modems, optional WiGig docking, and TPM security. The X1 Yoga starts at $1,449 and is available in January, while the X1 Carbon starts at $1,299 and is available in February as well. ThinkPad X1-branded accessories including a wireless touch mouse, in-ear headphones, and a WiGig docking station will also be available at the end of this month.

Desktops aren't dead: Witness the Lenovo ThinkCentre X1 AIO with a 23.8-inch screen that's only 11mm (0.43 inch) thick. Dust kills hardware components via overheating, so the X1 AIO is made to run for a decade or more, thanks to a dust-resistant design. It arrives in March, starting at $1,029.

Joining the X1 AIO are the second-gen ThinkCentre-in-one (TIO) 22-inch and 24-inch, a pair of Full HD displays with integrated slots that hide removable desktops like last year's Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 Tiny and Chromebox Tiny.

Lenovo's traditional laptop lines also receive updates, with the new ThinkPad T460 (14-inch Full HD display) and T560 (15.6-inch, up to 3K resolution). Joining them in the T-series are the ThinkPad T460s, a slim ultraportable that weighs 3 pounds, while the T460p is the power user's desktop replacement model. All of the ThinkPad T-Series laptops feature sixth-gen Intel Core processors, SSD options up to 512GB, and up to 24GB or 32GB of system memory. They will be available in February starting at $909 for the T460 and up to $1,249 for the T460p.

Businesses and schools on a budget will be attracted to the ThinkPad 13 (above), which starts at $499 for a Windows 10 model, and $399 for one with Chrome OS. The ThinkPad 13 is Mil-Spec tested, so it will withstand the rigors of a day-to-day use. You'll find a USB-C port on the system, along with an SSD up to 512GB and up to 16GB of memory. The Windows version is available in April, with the Chrome model following in June.

Rounding out the business announcements are the ThinkPad X260, a 12.5-inch ultraportable with up to 21 hours of battery life with Power Bridge dual batteries, starting at $929.

The ThinkPad L460 and L560 are value-priced desktop replacement laptops starting at $749.

Business editions of Lenovo's Miix 700 2-in-1 tablet and Yoga 900 will come with TPM chips for security, but are physically similar to their consumer-based counterparts. The latter two will be available by special order, priced on a case-by-case basis.

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