Lenovo Ideapad S12 Netbook
May 30, 2009
Lenovo Ideapad 12″ S12 Netbook will be creating history! It is the first netbook to feature the NVIDIA’s Ion Platform. This is a combination of the Intel Atom processor and NVIDIA’s GeForce 9400M graphics on a single chipset, that promises a graphics and video performance boost. Full HD output can be achieved with this Ion platform. Moreover, gaming-wise too, a performance enhancement can be expected. NVIDIA claims that games like Call Of Duty 4, World Of Warcraft, Portal and the like can be played better on Ion netbooks. Ion powered netbooks belong to the Apple 13″ Netbook calibre.
The other technical details of this netbook are as follows – A 12.1” screen is sported which has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. A 1GB DDR2 RAM and a 160GB hard drive will be present in this mobile computer. The OS that comes with this portable PC is Microsoft’s Windows XP Home. Wired ethernet and WiFi connections are both offered for internet access. Bluetooth compatibility is presented as well. The ports packed into this ultraportable laptop include 3 USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, a VGA connection, an RJ-45 socket(ethernet), a 4-in-1 card reader and an HDMI link. A 1.3 Megapixel web camera is integrated into this device as well. Some special utilities like VeriFace, Lenovo’s Quick Start and OneKey Rescue System will be featured in this ultramobile computer.
There is a choice between 3-cell and 6-cell batteries. While the 3-cell battery delivers a 3 hour runtime, the 6-cell battery provides almost 6 hours. Weighing just about 1.5kg, the Lenovo Ideapad S12 Ion Platform Netbook is a highly portable mobile workstation. The Ion platform based netbook will however ship in the US market. The European market will be getting an Ion-free Lenovo S12. Sigh! This Ion-free netbook might lack some of the features mentioned above. Sigh again! It might be priced approximately at about £300 and might be available for sale from August.
Lenovo Ideapad Y450 Notebook
May 27, 2009
Lenovo Ideapad Y450 14″ Notebook is an affordable, well designed, portable laptop, which offers a good battery life. Internally, it is powered by the Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo T4200 2GHz processor. A 3GB RAM is present in this mobile PC, which can be upgraded to a maximum of 8GB. A 250GB hard drive is housed in this device too. A DVD read/write drive has been packed in this notebook PC as well.
The display of this small laptop has a diagonal measure if 14 inches. The resolution presented by this screen is 1366 x 768 pixels. The Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card has been employed for handling the motion pictures in this device. The Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system comes pre-loaded in this portable computer.
For networking, WiFi as well as wired Ethernet connectivity are supported by this mobile computer. A good set of interfaces is present on board this laptop too. This includes 3 USB ports, an eSATA port, a Firewire port, an HDMI socket, a headphone jack, a Kensington lock, a VGA connector, a microphone jack and an Ethernet connector. A 6-in-1 card reader and an ExpressCard slot are also packed into this notebook. A 1.3 Megapixel web camera has been integrated into this device as well.
Available in 6 kinds of configurations, the price of the Lenovo Ideapad Y450 Notebook PC, varies according to the features and specifications that are opted. The base model costs about $650 (£408). The higher end models which feature more powerful processors, graphics, RAM, hard drive and Bluetooth cost about $899 (£565). A UK release is not mentioned yet. Let’s hope there will be one soon.
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Laptop
February 23, 2009
Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Laptop or rather Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Desktop Replacement, features two displays, a powerful quad core processor, full keyboard, built-in digitiser and more. Yes, you guessed right. This is one big laptop, which measures 16.1” by 12.2” by 2.1” and weighs 5kg. Now, why make a mammoth laptop when everyone’s thinking ultra-portability? The answer to this question lies with designers, film-makers, artists, photographers and developers, who require a complete desktop set-up for their work and an enhanced display given by the dual monitor. It is easier to carry a 5kg compact device with you than the CPU, keyboard, monitor and other connections while travelling.
The Intel Quad Core 2 Extreme Q9300 processor with a speed of 2.53GHz makes the CPU of this laptop. A 4GB DDR3 RAM which can be extended to 8GB is present too. 320GB of SATA Dual hard drive with 7200rpm is available as well. An optical drive is also featured. The primary TFT LCD screen measures 17” diagonally and offers a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. The secondary 10.6” TFT LCD screen presents a resolution of 1280 x 760 pixels. For graphics, the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M card is offered with 1GB memory dedicated to videos. Microsoft Windows Vista Business operating system is compatible with this device.
WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities are offered too. Other connections and ports present are - display port, docking connector, headphone jack, microphone jack, Firewire, Ethernet connector, compact flash, modem, DVI and 5 USB ports. There is a 7-1 card reader and an ExpressCard slot as well. A 1.3 Megapixel camera is also integrated into this laptop. A powerful 9-cell Lithium ion battery gives a long life to the device. With a matte black finish, the powerful Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds Dual Display Laptop surely seems to give a high performance, though not highly portable.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10e Laptop
February 14, 2009
Today is the first peaceful day I have for myself after the launch of ‘Pretensions’. Oh, didn’t I tell you? The novel of which I spoke to you was a huge hit. I’ve been on the move for the last ten days giving out interviews, read-outs, promotions and what not! Phew! I’m happy I have this whole day all for myself. One of my readers, Adrian Woodbury from Ashford to be more precise, gifted me a laptop. It’s a Lenovo IdeaPad S10e 1.3 megapixel camera laptop. Have a look at it. I love the plum-red colour. It measures about 25 x 18.3 x 2.8cm – its quite compact. It runs on a Intel’s Atom 1.60GHz N270 processor. And the…excuse me while I answer the door.
“Hi, Mike, come in, come in!” “Hello aunt Bridgette! Came to meet a friend of mine and thought I’ll pay you a visit.”
“Oh, It’s been so long..sit down sit down…what will you have to eat? Shall I bake some thing?”
“Mmm, how about choco-chip muffins aunt? Mom makes ‘em and I just love them.” “Sure thing Mikey. Come, I’ll make some tea for you.”
Hey, aunt Bridgette, thats a cool-looking laptop you got here!”
“It’s a Lenovo IdeaPad S10e 10.1 inch netbook. Go ahead, take a look” “The screen is LED backlit! What’s the resolution aunt Brig?”
“It’s about 1,024 x 600 pixels. Mikey dear. “The colours are quite sharp. And did you notice, there is a 1.3 megapixel camera on top of the bezel” “What about memory, aunt?” asked Mike tapping the keyboard as he spoke.
“The RAM is about 1GB, of which 512MB is upgradeable. You can make it 2.5GB by installing 2GB more. And Mike, it has Intel’s integrated GMA 950 for graphics. Go on and explore it, while I start on the muffins.”
“And, aunt before I forget, my friends wanted your autographs.” “Did you like the book Mikey?” “Actually aunt, It was boredom wrapped up in the shape of a book!” said Mike, with a mischievous glint in his eyes. I stared at him in disbelief as he bursted out laughing. I gave him a painful tug at his his ears and he yowled aloud saying “Okay, okay, I was just kidding! It was an excellent book aunt. The last chapter gave me chills.”
“Now that is my Mikey! Come on in to the kitchen table. We can chat while I bake. You can bring the laptop if you want.” I set out to melt the chocolate bars and whisk the eggs. “How’s Elda, Mikey?” “She’s good aunt” said Mikey distractedly. He was busy fidgeting with the laptop.
“I see that your IdeaPad S10e has a pre-loaded Windows XP Home. And, it has a swell keyboard.” “Aunt Brig, does it have Bluetooth?” “Aunt?!”
“Sorry Mikey” said I, after carefully measuring out two cups of chocolate sauce and egg whites. “Did I hear Bluetooh? Yes, the laptop has Bluetooth 2.0, 802.11a/b WiFi and 10/100Mbps wired Ethernet. And the hard disk is of 160GB. Here, is the sugar enough?” I offered him a taste of the batter.
“Uh-huh. Its perfect” said Mike. Still keen about the laptop. “And, oh, it has a 34mm ExpressCard slot. And, two ports for audio and USB. And a 4-in-1 card reader and a VGA out port.” “How much do you think it weighs, aunt?”
“About 1.14kg, I believe” said I, as I placed the muffins to bake in the oven. “Another twenty minutes, and they’ll be done. Come on, lets go to the living room. I’ll show you the photographs of my trip to the US.”
We settled in the couch with cups of tea and a bag of chips. “How’s the battery aunt?” asked Mike, indicating the IdeaPad S10e. “It has a 3-cell battery with it, Mike. I wish it was a 6-cell unit instead.”
We chatted on about Mike’s friends and his ’special’ Margret. “I hope to marry her one day” he said with his cheeks flushed pink. Just then, the muffins pulled us with invisible strings. The chocolate-brown muffins were baked to perfection. The chocolate-chips melted in our mouths. “Mmmmm…” said both of us in unison as we took our first bites and laughed.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 Laptop
February 13, 2009
Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 15.4” Laptop can fit the bill for an entertainment laptop, which is sturdy, yet attractively priced. This mobile computer uses processors from the Intel Centrino 2 category of clock speed 2GHz. It is also equipped with a 2GB DDR2 RAM and a 250GB 5400rpm Serial ATA-150 hard drive. To enhance performance, the hard drive can be configured to a speed of 7200rpm too. A GeForce 9300M GPU is present as well. Nvidia 9300M GS graphics card has been employed for enabling playing games. The Operating System compatible is Windows Vista Home Premium. An optical drive has been integrated into this portable PC too. The 15.4 inches widescreen TFT display of this laptop possesses a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is also frameless, with a glossy finish and has the VibrantView feature. This device has a solid and durable body, and weighs 2.96kg. The dimensions are 14.2” by 10.3” by 1.4”.
A good set of connectivity accompanies this mobile PC - an HDMI connection, Ethernet, 3 USB ports, S-Video, a microphone input, a headphones output, modem and VGA output. It is Bluetooth and WiFi capable as well. A 6 in 1 card reader is featured too, which is compatible with Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, XD-Picture Card and SD Memory Card. A 1.3 Megapixel camera is available too. A 6-cell Lithium-ion battery feeds power to this laptop and can give a battery life of about 3 hours. A keyboard with built-in numeric keypad and a touchpad are present as input devices. The high definition audio system of this laptop is Dolby Home Theater compliant. Elegant in design, well built, with a black matte finish, Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 1.3 Megapixel Camera Laptop is suitable for watching movies, playing games, accessing the Internet and emailing.
