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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s now shipping

Shane McGlaun, Mar 28th 2011 Discuss [5]

Back during CES, the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge series of notebooks surfaced including the E420s. We haven't heard much about those machines since then. If you liked what you saw, the E420s notebooks are now available to purchase from Lenovo. The machines start at $699 with a Core i3-2310M processor at 2.1GHz, 4GB of RAM, and 250GB of storage. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 and T520 on sale: up to 15hr battery

Chris Davies, Mar 18th 2011 Discuss [5]

Lenovo's ThinkPad T420 and T520 impressed us on specs alone, promising Intel's 2011 Sandy Bridge processors along with up to 15hrs battery life, and now the 14- and 15.6-inch notebooks are finally on sale. Priced from $799 for the T420i with a Core i3-2310M processor and $899 for the T420 with a Core i5-2520M processor (or $819 for the T520i and $919 for the T520 with the same starter CPUs), you'll have to spend a little more if you want the longest battery life. Read The Full Story

Lenovo LePad hits FCC as Skylight

Shane McGlaun, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [3]

Last month we mentioned that the Lenovo LePad was expected to land all around the world in June. This cool little tablet has a dock that makes it into a netbook style device. The LePad has hit the FCC here in the states, but the name has been changed. It is now apparently called the Skylight. Read The Full Story

Intel and Lenovo bring Classmate+ PC to school

Chris Davies, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [1]

Intel and Lenovo have partnered up to launch the Lenovo Classmate+ PC, an Atom-based 10.1-inch netbook running Windows 7 and targeted at schools and developing nations. Based on Intel's original Classmate PC reference design, the Classmate+ PC has a choice of HDD (up to 250GB) or SSD storage, along with a 1.3-megapixel webcam. Read The Full Story

Samsung eyeing HP notebook business tip insiders

Chris Davies, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [3]

HP is reportedly considering selling its notebook PC business, according to the latest Chinese rumors, with Samsung believed to be the frontrunner should the computing transaction take place. According to a Commercial Times report [subscription required], Lenovo and Hon Hai (Foxconn) are also potential suitors. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad X220 and X220T official: up to 24hr battery

Chris Davies, Mar 8th 2011 Discuss [3]

Lenovo has officially outed its refreshed X Series ultraportable, the Lenovo ThinkPad X220, along with the X220 Tablet PC variant. Now packing a choice of Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors, along with a 12.5-inch display - optionally using a 1366 x 768 IPS panel - using self-closing hinges, and up to 24hrs of battery life. Read The Full Story

Tobii outs world’s first eye-controlled laptop

Shane McGlaun, Mar 1st 2011 Discuss [6]

Tobii will be showing off the world's first laptop that can be controlled by the user's eyes. The notebook will be seen for the first time in Hanover at CeBIT that kicked off today. The Tobii eye-control technology is inside a Lenovo notebook and is the result of collaboration between Lenovo and Tobii. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: February 22 2011

Chris Burns, Feb 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Well hello there all you morning readers, haven't seen you around for a while! We've been to Barcelona and back and now we're back in the New York Groove to get you all the news you want in the tiny package you love the best - SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up! Have a look at a HTC Inspire 4G Review, the winners of the Android Community Big Fat Android Toy Giveaway #1, and the Motorola XOOM Street Egg Ad that'll swallow you up whole! Don't forget the odd Motorola Roadster [In-Car Bluetooth Speakerphone] Review - talk in your car all day! Have a look at a slew of Lenovo item releases: the ThinkPad W520 quadcore desktop replacement, the Lenovo ThinkPad T420s, T420 and T520, and the Lenovo ThinkPad L420 and L520 entry-level notebooks. All of them very black with a red nose. Then while you're mind is still at it, get the official price of the Verizon released Motorola XOOM. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad W520 quadcore desktop replacement outed

Chris Davies, Feb 22nd 2011 Discuss [4]

Lenovo's sixth notebook of the day is the ThinkPad W520, a 15.6-inch desktop replacement packing a choice of Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors - up to the 2.5GHz Core i7-2920XM - along with up to 32GB of RAM, up to 160GB of SSD storage (or 500GB of HDD) and either NVIDIA Quadro 1000M 2GB or Quadro 2000M 2GB GPUs. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad T420s, T420 and T520: up to 30hrs battery life

Chris Davies, Feb 21st 2011 Discuss [8]

Lenovo has revealed its latest T Series ThinkPad notebooks, promising all-day battery life and super mobility. The Lenovo ThinkPad T420s, T420 and T520 offer a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, along with 14-inch (1366 x 768 or 1600 x 900) or 15.6-inch (1366 x 768 or 1600 x 900 or 1920 x 1080) displays, USB 2.0, eSATA and a choice of optional WiMAX, EVDO or HSPA integrated cellular broadband. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad L420 and L520 entry-level notebooks outed

Chris Davies, Feb 21st 2011 Discuss [5]

Lenovo has outed its latest set of entry-level ThinkPad notebooks, the L Series, with pricing kicking off from $899. The Lenovo ThinkPad L420 and L520 pack a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors - up to the 2.7GHz Core i7-2620M - along with optional WiMAX/EVDO/HSPA, a 720p HD webcam and a choice of HDD or SSD storage. Read The Full Story

Lenovo LePad tablet due worldwide in June

Chris Davies, Feb 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

Lenovo has confirmed that its LePad Android tablet will see a worldwide launch in June 2011, though the Chinese market wil get the Android 2.2 Froyo device several months earlier. Based around a 10.1-inch slate that can dock into a removable keyboard section, the LePad was officially announced back at CES 2011 but owes its roots to the IdeaPad U1 Hybrid. Read The Full Story