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Lenovo's Ideapad S10 Ultra-Portable Notebook PC Officially Due in September [Umpc]
Gizmodo —
... The S10 also comes with a dedicated Lenovo graphical UI for best energy management options so you can optimize its battery life, and a "one-touch" rescue data recovery system. With Lenovo's might behind it, does it sound like an Eee PC killer? What do you think, chaps? [Lenovo] ...
Lenovo's S10 Ultra-Portable Notebook PC Gets Official, Due in September [Umpc]
Gizmodo —
... The S10 also comes with a dedicated Lenovo graphical UI for best energy management options so you can optimize its battery life, and a "one-touch" rescue data recovery system. With Lenovo's might behind it, does it sound like an Eee PC killer? What do you think, chaps? [Lenovo] ...
Lenovo's Ideapad S10 Ultra-Portable Notebook PC Gets Official, Due in September [Umpc]
Gizmodo —
... The S10 also comes with a dedicated Lenovo graphical UI for best energy management options so you can optimize its battery life, and a "one-touch" rescue data recovery system. With Lenovo's might behind it, does it sound like an Eee PC killer? What do you think, chaps? [Lenovo] ...
Lenovo makes the IdeaPad S10 official, will ship in September
Gadgetell —
... processor, 4-in-1 multi card reader, express card slot, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Ethernet, Bluetooth, stereo speakers, built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam, a multi-touch trackpad and a near full-size (85%) keyboard.
The S10 will be available in white, black or red and will be made with “advanced thermal engineering” which is reported to be designed to keep some of the heat away from the palm areas and the bottom of the notebook.
Product [Lenovo] Via [jkOnTheRun]
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No more Linux for consumer-level Lenovos
Crave: The gadget blog —
... , Lenovo has quietly stopped offering the Linux OS as a preinstall option for its ThinkPads, IdeaPads, ThinkCenters, and IdeaCenters on its Web site. ...
Lenovo ThinkPad X200s and X200t Announced
I4U News —
... strive to balance the features customers care most about light weight, long battery life and ease of use when engineering our ThinkPad notebooks, said Mark Cohen, vice president, Notebook Business Unit, Lenovo. From the new ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC to the ThinkPad X200s notebook, our most recent X Series ThinkPad notebooks push the design envelope, delivering tailored solutions to unique user needs while balancing usability, weight and battery life like never before. Via Lenovo Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:17:35 CDT | by Shane McGlaun ...
Lenovo Adds WiMAX to Notebooks
I4U News —
... Echo Peak. "With spill-resistant keyboards, 'air-bag' data protection, fingerprint readers, facial recognition technology and more, Lenovo has a proven track record as the industry leader in introducing new technologies in notebook PCs," said Stephen DiFranco, vice president, Americas Commercial and Consumer Channels, Lenovo. "By building mobile WiMAX into both our ThinkPad and IdeaPad notebook PC lines, we are helping our customers stay better connected, anywhere, anytime." Via Lenovo Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2008 12:41:34 CDT | by Shane McGlaun ...
Lenovo Adds Power Manager to New Desktop PC
I4U News —
... starts at $899. The ThinkCentre M58/M58p was designed specifically for the rigorous demands of large enterprises in the business and education world. The design goal for the M58/M58p was to be the greenest, most secure, most manageable and quietest ThinkCentre ever," said Dilip Bhatia, executive director, global desktop marketing, Lenovo. Our customers will benefit from our advanced technologies such as Power Manager, support for Hardware Password Manager and other features. Via Lenovo Posted on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:33:19 CDT | by Shane McGlaun ...
Bright Spots for Consumer Electronics in 2009
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... Lenovo's ThinkPad USB Portable Secure Hard Drive ($180 for base model) lets you carry around data secured by 128-bit encryption and a 6-12 digit password. The shock-mounted 2.5-inch SATA hard drive (160GB or 320GB) helps this "mobile data vault" keep data safe from jolts in addition to thieves or snoops, while a USB 2.0 cable can be stored within the device's housing for easy travel. It's not for everyone, but with ongoing concerns of identity and data theft, you can't be too careful. ...
Lenovo Unveils ThinkPad USB Secure Portable HDD
I4U News —
... their data. The drive is less than an inch thick and is approximately the size of a 3x5 index card. The data stored on the drive is encrypted using 128-bit advanced encryption standard. Encryption is performed in real time so there is no lag. The drives will be available this month at $179 for the 160GB version and $219 for the 320GB model. One of the best features of the drive is that it draws all the power needed for operation for the PC USB port so no power adapter is needed. Via Lenovo Posted on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun ...
Lock ‘Em Out With Text Messaging
GEARFUSE —
... you can’t have falling into the wrong hands? A porn library you can’t possibly have your wife stumbling upon? This new service will prevent any such scenarios by allowing the laptop’s owner to shut the computer down over a WWAN connection and lock it. All it takes is a simple text message from a cell phone to cripple your notebook’s capabilities. That will teach them to mess with your stuff! Look for this new feature around Q1 2009 on Lenovo notebooks at no additional charge. Link [ via ]
Lenovo shows off IdeaPad Y-Series notebooks
SlashGear —
... It seems a lot of people are releasing tidbits of info today! In fact, Lenovo has just revealed their new IdeaPad Y Series notebooks, which are compact devices meant for those that need a reliable travel companion. ...
Lenovo makes the dual-screen ThinkPad W700ds laptop official
Gadgetell —
... The Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds retails for $3,663. It’s supposed to be available now at the Lenovo online shop. ...
Lenovo ThinkCenter M58e and A58
SlashGear —
... Lenovo have announced two new desktop PCs in their ThinkCentre range, aiming to be low-cost and environmentally-friendly options in response to the bleeding economy. The Lenovo ThinkCenter M58e, shown here, is targeted at mid-market and larger businesses, while the ThinkCenter A58, shown after the cut, is aimed at small to medium business clients. Each have a choice of Intel Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo processors and up to 1TB of storage. ...
Lenovo ThinkStation D20 & S20, plus eLounge virtual store launch
SlashGear —
... Lenovo have announced a pair of new workstations, the Lenovo ThinkStation D20 and S20, intended for CAD and digital content creation. The blocky towers are fitted with Intel Xeon 5500 and W3500 series processors with optional Turbo Boost, together with NVIDIA Quadro or ATI FirePro graphics. Buyers can also specify the NVIDIA Tesla C1060 GPU platform. ...
Lenovo S12 Is the First Netbook With Nvidia Ion, Costs Under $500 [NetBooks]
Gizmodo —
... Specs include 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, a 4-in-one card reader, a 3-cell battery (upgradeable to 6) and an ExpressCard slot for 3G expandability. XP is the OS of choice. Pricing starts at $449, and the S12 goes on sale in July. Ion, however, won't make its way to production units until an unspecified "late summer" date, and it'll cost a $50 premium over the standard, Intel-based solution. Full specs release below. [Lenovo] ...
Lenovo S12 Is the First Netbook With Nvidia Ion, Priced Under $500 [NetBooks]
Gizmodo —
... Specs include 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, a 4-in-one card reader, a 3-cell battery (upgradeable to 6) and an ExpressCard slot for 3G expandability. XP is the OS of choice. Pricing starts at $449, and the S12 goes on sale in July. Ion, however, won't make its way to production units until an unspecified "late summer" date, and it'll cost a $50 premium over the standard, Intel-based solution. Full specs release below. [Lenovo] ...
Lenovo S12 Is the First Netbook With Nvidia Ion Graphics, Costs Under $500 [NetBooks]
Gizmodo —
... Specs include 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, a 4-in-one card reader, a 3-cell battery (upgradeable to 6) and an ExpressCard slot for 3G expandability. Pricing starts at $449, and the S12 goes on sale in July. Ion, however, won't make its way to production units until an unspecified "late summer" date, and it'll cost a $50 premium over the standard, Intel-based solution. Full specs release below. [Lenovo] ...
Lenovo delivers world’s first Nvidia Ion netbook in IdeaPad S12
Gizmo Watch —
... DDR2 RAM, a WXGA LED-backlit screen with 1280×800 resolutions, 160GB HDD, a 4-in-one card reader and a 3-cell battery (extendable to 6) with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and three USB 2.0 ports for connectivity. Compatible with Windows XP for OS, the netbook is also capable of Blu-ray playback and moderate gaming capabilities. So if wanna be in the race of the freaks with world’s first, be set with the cash towards the end of the summer, when the lappy could be made available.
Via: Lenovo/Gizmodo
Wiimbledon 2009: We raised ~$5000 for Child’s Play
CrunchGear —
Wiimbledon 2009 has come and gone and I’m happy to report that it was a great success! We had 98 tournament participants and everything went off without a hitch. With the help of generous eBayers, tournament attendees and Barcade, we’ve raised somewhere in the vicinity of $5,000 for the Child’s Play Charity. On behalf of CrunchGear, Wiimbledon and Child’s Play, I’d like to thank the following sponsors for hooking us up.
Geek Squad
Toshiba
Nyko
Dyson
Virgin America
Lexar
Duracell ...
Lenovo gears up for Windows 7 with 2 new laptops
CrunchGear —
... A pair of new additions have been announced for Lenovo’s ThinkPad line. So all of those business people who shunned Windows Vista and held onto XP can finally take the plunge to a new OS. These new notebooks are optimized to run Windows 7 along with a host of other little goodies. ...
Lenovo A70z and A58e Business Computers Will Assist/Anesthetize Your Office [Desktops]
Gizmodo —
... who sends adorable emails back and forth with your office's frumpy-yet-cute receptionist, and even then it will take about four years before anything happens between you two, so maybe you should just get another job because this one is clearly sucking the life out of you. Yet, they will be bought. These computers will also match your office's Mr. Coffee. (Note: Speculation.) At any rate, the 70z is available from the end of November, and the A58e is available now. [Lenovo]
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