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Category: Lenovo
November 19th, 2009
More leaks on upcoming Lenovo ThinkPad X100e
Some details on the upcoming and mysterious (up to this point) Lenovo ThinkPad X100e have popped up on the German tech news site, Netbook News. And they certainly have a lot of tidbits to share. Read the rest of this entry »
November 11th, 2009
Lenovo 11.6-in. IdeaPad U150 ultraportable available for $699
Lenovo’s IdeaPad U150, which I called “dazzling” in a previous post, is now shipping for $699.
At that price, the system offers an Intel Pentium dual-core processor (SU4100; 1.30GHz), 3GB of DDR3 (1066MHz) memory, 250GB of storage, Intel X4500 integrated graphics and an 11.6-inch display capable of 1366 by 768 pixel resolution.
(You can bump the internal hardware specs to an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.30GHz processor, 4GB RAM and a 320GB HDD for $849.)
The laptop weights about 3 lbs. and is 0.75 inches thick. It comes preloaded with Windows 7 Home Premium.
It’s available on Lenovo’s website.
November 3rd, 2009
Lenovo all-in-one ThinkCentre PC aims for business; starts $499
Lenovo on Monday introduced its first ThinkCentre all-in-one desktop PC made for business, packing Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Windows 7 and a $499 price tag.
October 26th, 2009
Lenovo reveals dazzling Windows 7 IdeaPad, IdeaCentre lineup
Lenovo on Monday officially unveiled its Windows 7-powered lineup of IdeaPad laptops and IdeaCentre desktops, and the company is clearly upping the ante in the visual department.
On the notebook front comes the ultraportable 11.6-inch IdeaPad U150, the 15.6-inch U550 and the performance-focused 15.6-inch IdeaPad Y550P.
[ZDNet Image Gallery: Lenovo's new Windows 7 lineup]
The IdeaPad Y550P is the most powerful laptop in Lenovo’s consumer portfolio and is its first notebook to offer new Intel Core i7 processors. In addition to that comes NVIDIA discrete graphics, a 15.6-inch HD widescreen display, Dolby Home Theater surround sound, and a “SlideNav” touch-sensitive bar above the keyboard for quick tasks. It will be available soon for $1,149.
More Windows 7 Lenovo love, after the jump:
October 21st, 2009
Lenovo introduces 14" ThinkPad SL410, 15.6" SL510 with Windows 7
Lenovo on Wednesday announced its ThinkPad SL410 and SL510 laptops, preloaded with Windows 7 and intended for small and medium business use.
October 7th, 2009
Gadget Gal's daily deals: TomTom GPS, Lenovo ThinkPad tablet, Netgear wireless router
A TomTom GPS system, a Lenovo ThinkPad tablet PC, and a Netgear wireless router. Here are your daily deals for Wednesday, October 7, straight from the Gadget Gal:
1. Get the refurbished TomTom XL340-S 4.3-inch Touchscreen Portable GPS at Woot.com today for $109.99. The GPS has a list price of $249.99. It features text to speech, IQ routes, and lane guidance.
[read the review] [find the deal]
2. Lenovo is having a sale on its ThinkPad X Series Tablets. Get the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC with Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, and Vista Home Premium for $1,099 with free shipping after coupon code USPXOFFER at checkout. The tablet has a list price of $1,879.
October 1st, 2009
Lenovo introduces Lost & Found service for ThinkPad owners
Lenovo on Thursday announced its Lost & Found service, which takes Absolute Software’s Computrace offering and augments it with features specifically tailored for ThinkPad owners.
The service is free for ThinkPad users who have Computrace pre-installed.
Lenovo says:
Considering that a lost laptop can cost a company almost $50,000 on average in data breaches, lost data, lost productivity and legal and regulatory expenses, not to mention replacing the laptop itself, the ability to securely retrieve a lost laptop could help businesses save millions in the long run.
The Lost & Found service is a five-step process, according to Lenovo:
September 22nd, 2009
Gadget Gal's daily deals: AT&T phones for only a penny, Zune HD, Lenovo desktop PC
A 16GB Zune HD, a Lenovo All-in-One desktop PC, and an AT&T phone for just a penny. Here are your daily deals for Tuesday, September 22, straight from the Gadget Gal:
1. Today only, get any AT&T phone for only a penny with a new two-year service plan. You will pay no activation fee, and you’ll also get free 2-day shipping. The offer doesn’t work for contract extensions, also known as upgrades, so only new AT&T customers are eligible for this deal. It’s also not valid with netbook or prepaid phones. There are no iPhones in this offer, but you can get a nice BlackBerry Curve 8900 for only a penny!
[read the BlackBerry Curve 8900 review] [find the deal]
2. Get the new Zune HD 16GB Media Player for 10 percent off of its list price of $219.99 at Dell Small Business. Use coupon code RRTD22F3BMB9T9 at checkout to get the Zune HD for $197.99. The Zune HD has a 3.3-inch 480×272 OLED touchscreen display, an accelerometer, multi-touch, HD radio, wi-fi, and an NVIDIA Tegra processor. The offer expires September 23.
September 14th, 2009
Lenovo introduces multitouch for business with ThinkPad X200 tablet PC, T400s laptop
Lenovo on Tuesday announced its ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC and ThinkPad T400s laptop, both with capacitive multitouch technology for business users and “SimpleTap,” a proprietary interface for touch applications.
August 27th, 2009
Gadget Gal's daily deals: Sandisk Sansa media player, Compaq Presario and Lenovo notebooks
A 4GB Sandisk Sansa Fuze, a Compaq Presario notebook, and a Lenovo 16-inch notebook. Here are your daily deals for Thursday, August 27, straight from the Gadget Gal:
1. Get the Sandisk Sansa Fuze 4GB Media Player for $32.99 today only at Woot.com. The refurbished Sansa Fuze has a 1.9-inch LCD screen, an FM tuner, a microSDHC slot, Rhapsody DNA integration, photo and video support, a voice recorder, and FLAC and OGG playback. It has a list price of $79.99, and comes in black, red, or pink.
[read the review] [find the deal]
2. Get the Compaq Presario CQ60-418DX AMD Dual Core 15.6-inch Notebook PC for $380 at Best Buy. The notebook has an AMD Athlon X2 QL-62 Dual Core 2.1GHz CPU, 3GB DDR2 RAM, 250GB SATA hard drive, Altec Lansing speakers, and Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1. It also qualifies for a free upgrade to Windows 7. The deal is valid through August 29, 2009.
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