NewsLenovo's IdeaPad S10e Gets Splashtop Instant-On Linux OS
Posted 10/29/08 at 10:01:05 AM by Paul Lilly
While Microsoft ponders the future of instant-on technology, notebook vendors aren't waiting for a Windows-based solution. The newest entry is Lenovo who, in a joint collaboration with DeviceFM, has started shipping IdeaPad S10e netbooks with the quick starting Splashtop instant-on OS.
"We are thrilled to partner with Lenovo to bring instant-on capabilities to netbook users," says Mark Lee, CEO and co-founder of DeviceVM. "Netbook users want an instant-on, instant-off, efficient and secure way to get online, and Splashtop is the perfect solution."
Splashtop isn't a new concept and can already be found on several motherboards, desktops, and notebooks, but this marks the first time the instant-on OS will make an appearance on an ultraportable netbook. With the Splashtop OS, users can access applications like Firefox, Skype, and Picasa in just a few seconds rather than waiting for Windows to load.
NewsHP, Dell Dither over WiMax
Posted 10/09/08 at 07:40:52 PM by Pulkit Chandna
The largest and second largest PC manufacturers in the world, HP and Dell respectively, haven’t taken an instant liking to WiMax it seems. The launch of the first commercial WiMax network in Baltimore, earlier this month, inspired OEMs Acer, Aspire, Lenovo and Toshiba to launch WiMax-enabled notebooks. However, Dell and HP did not rush to take advantage of the launch.
All said, a few models in Dell’s Latitude E series of notebooks are equipped with WiMax, a fact that Dell highlighted - almost as a reminder - after the launch of Sprint’s XOHM WiMax service in Baltimore. But a spokesperson for the company went onto state that Dell has no plans of launching more WiMax-enabled notebooks in the near future.
Moving to the largest PC supplier HP, even though the company is testing WiMax it has no immediate plans of offering support for the technology in its notebooks. It has asked its customers to explore the option of purchasing WiMax enabled PC card, USB dongle or ExpressCard, if they are keen on using WiMax. Dell and HP want to wait until WiMax becomes available in other major cities.
NewsAsustek Boosts Notebook Shipments, Has Dell and Lenovo in Its Sights
Posted 10/09/08 at 10:16:46 AM by Paul Lilly
Riding the success of its Eee PC series, Asus has big expectations for competing in the notebook segment, and that includes trying to whiz by both Dell and Lenevo.
Asus will look to ship 50,000 units of its Eee PC S101 this month, which would translate into about $35 million towards the company's revenues. Those numbers could jump even higher as Asus gears up to launch the same model in Europe and Japan later this month.
Fanning the fire, Asus will launch a pair of Linux-bases S101s in the coming weeks, with the 32GB version commanding $700 and the 64GB model bringing in between $800 and $900. All together, Asus thinks it will ship anywhere from 200,000 to 300,000 S101s by year's end.
Other plans include two more Eee PC models positioned between the S101 and 1000 series, and if un-named sources turn out to be correct, Asus will soon announce plans to outsource Eee PC production to Foxconn and another as-yet unknown electronic manufacturing service.
It all adds up to fierce competition in the notebook segment, in which Asus president Jerry Shen had no bones about admitting his company's goals are to surpass Dell in the China market and Lenovo in the worldwide market by the end of 2009.
NewsWe Want to Touch Lenovo's Thinkpad X200 Tablet
Posted 09/19/08 at 02:45:42 PM by Paul Lilly
Lenovo's X200 tablet appears to bring the whole package. The sex appeal becomes evident at first glance, and it's hard not to want to run your fingers down all 12.1 inches of its touchscreen (damn you, Freud!). But not all the beauty is on the outside, and the X200 sports some pretty respectable specs.
At just 3.5 pounds, the customizable tablet accepts Core 2 Duo processors up to 1.86GHz with up to 4GB of RAM. Optional upgrades include a 128GB SSD, WiMax, integrated webcam, noise canceling mic, and thumbprint reader. Throw the tablet on the optional UltraBase port and the integrated Intel GMA4500 will output 1080P HD content through the DisplayPort.
Lenovo claims just over 4 hours with the standard 4-cell battery, or 10 hours with the 8-cell upgrade.
Anyone else turned on by this tablet?
ReviewsLenovo Thinkpad W700
Posted 09/18/08 at 01:52:20 PM by Gordon Mah Ung
Let’s face it, the only real difference between a mobile workstation and gaming notebook has been the sticker and GPU drivers. Lenovo’s ground-breaking W700 changes that with a slew of features that truly make it worthy of being called a workstation notebook. But it’s not just about the W700’s 2.53GHz Core 2 Extreme Q9300 quad core or its Quadro FX 3700M with 1GB frame buffer alone.
FeaturesHands-on with Lenovo's Monstrous W700 17" ThinkPad -- Photos and Impressions
Posted 08/12/08 at 05:20:39 PM by Nathan Edwards
When we first walked into our meeting with Lenovo last week, we thought it was an oversized mockup. Sure, it looked like a ThinkPad. But it was huge! We're used to small, slim, no-nonsense ThinkPads; we were unprepared for this. Who would want a 17" ThinkPad?
Once we took a closer look at the just-announced W700, though, we got our answer: We want one. Maybe it's the integrated Wacom digitizer. Or the onboard HueyPro color calibrator. Or maybe we like the idea of a 640GB RAID array in a laptop. Or the 1GB of dedicated graphics memory. This is a big, powerful system, aimed at digital content professionals: photographers, videographers, animators, CAD/CAM engineers, and the like.
Looking closely at the specs, we can see that Lenovo’s not pulling any punches. The W700 will be the first notebook to ship with Intel’s not-so-secret Core 2 Extreme mobile quad-core CPU (officially launching at next week’s Intel Developer’s Conference), and the first with Nvidia’s just-announced Quadro FX3700M GPU, which has 1GB of video memory (Lenovo claims internal testing yielded over 10,000 in 3DMark06). Oh, and they’ll also put in up to 8GB of DDR3 memory.
Click though for more spec details, our impressions, and a ton of photos
FeaturesHands-On with Lenovo's Shiny (and Tiny) IdeaPad S10
Posted 08/05/08 at 11:40:27 PM by Norman Chan
We met with Lenovo this afternoon to talk about some of their upcoming products (to be revealed in the coming weeks and months), and they brought along a pre-production sample of their recently announced IdeaPad S10 netbook. We couldn’t help but resist getting some hands-on time with this tiny portable, including snapping up a dozen photos for you to enjoy. The S10 we saw was a red 9” version that will ship in international markets, while the US edition will offer a 10.2” glossy screen and come in 3 color options (red, white, or black). All variations of the S10 will run Intel’s 1.6GHz Atom processor (45nm, 533MHz FSB, 512k L2 Cache), though the best thing about the IdeaPad has to be its $399 price point.
Click through for all the high-res shots and more detailed specs.
NewsLenovo to Plunge into Netbook Market with IdeaPad S10 in September
Posted 08/04/08 at 07:54:25 PM by Pulkit Chandna
Entry of major PC manufacturers into the netbook market has become a procession. Now, Lenovo has announced that its IdeaPad S10 netbook will become available in the U.S in September, 2008. Powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, it will be available in two different configurations and three vibrant colors, red, white and black.
The specs common to both versions are Windows XP, 10.2” LCD screen, LED backlight 1024x600 WSVGA, Intel Integrated Graphics GMA 950, Integrated 1.3M Camera, Battery up to 3 hrs. w/ 3 cell Battery & Up to 6 hrs. w/ 6 cell, Multi-touch Pad & near full size Keyboard (85% full size), Integrated Wireless 802.11 b/g,10/100 Ethernet, Bluetooth and 4in1 Multi-card Reader.
The base version will retail for $399 and will have a 80 GB HDD and 512MB memory, while the $499 version will come with a 160 GB HDD and 1GB memory. In some parts of the world there will also be 9” versions with Linux preloads.
The IdeaPad S10 will also feature Lenovo’s OneKey Rescue System for recovering precious data in the face of an out-of-the-blue corruption. Expect more netbook launches in the coming months.
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