Two screens are better than one. From keeping an e-mail client at the ready for incoming messages, to creating a space to pile IM windows, a second monitor can be a godsend when it comes to accomplishing two things at once on a computer. Unfortunately, if you count yourself among the road warriors who rely on notebook computers to get things done, one screen (and usually a small one) is the best you can do. But Lenovo has changed that.
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Lenovo Rolls Out New ThinkPads
Computer manufacturer Lenovo, formed as the result of an acquisition of IBM’s former personal computing division, continued to establish themselves as a major player in the computer market by unveil yesterday two new laptops which combine Intel’s Core Duo processors with “enhanced†multimedia and wireless connectivity options. The new ThinkPad Z61 and R60 models have respective availability dates of June and today.
The ThinkPad Z61, said Lenovo, offers a choice of 14.1†or 15.4†widescreen displays, an integrated camera and stereo microphone for videoconferencing, up to 4GB DDR SDRAM, wireless 802.11 a/b/g and integrated wireless WWAN. The lower end ThinkPad R60, meanwhile, includes a 14†SXGA+ graphics option, up to 3GB DDR2 SDRAM, a 100GB hard drive and a nine cell lithium-ion battery.
New Lenovo ThinkPads Sport Centrino Duo
Lenovo has taken the wraps off new ThinkPad notebooks which offer Intel’s Centrino Duo dual-core notebook processor, formerly known by its codename Napa. The new systems are expected to be available in February 2006.
The new T60 and X60 also offer embedded WWAN (wireless wide area network) antennas, making them the first notebook products with the integrated wireless WAN technology without a separate PC Card. However, they are a little early to the party: the T60 and X60 aren’t expected to be able to access high-speed data service for a while, although deals are being set up through both Verizon Wireless’s 3G data network and Cingular’s BroadbandConnect for mid-2006.
Lenovo ThinkPad X41 Likes the Top Down
The Tablet PC market gets a welcome boost today as Lenovo debuts their first available consumer product since the acquisition of IBM’s desktop and notebook business. Fortunately Lenovo has stayed true to the ThinkPad look, design and feel with the new X41 Tablet PC.
Considered a true convertible notebook PC, the screen of the X41 flips around to convert the laptop into a fully functioning Tablet PC complete with a stylus pen. What makes the ThinkPad X41 so unique is its lightweight design. Most convertible Tablet PC’s are known for their heavy weight, but the ThinkPad X41 weighs in at a mere 3.5 pounds and is only 1.14-inches thin.
IBM Introduces New ThinkPad X41
From the press release:
IBM also announced new ThinkPad software that automatically performs a complete system hardware check and installs the latest drivers, BIOS, and options required for peak performance.
Weighing in at only 2.7 pounds, the new X41 combines advanced biometric capabilities with an ultraportable design and extended battery life, providing road warriors and traveling business users with power, performance and versatility. Without passwords that could be stolen, lost or misplaced, fingerprint identification helps reduce the number of help desk calls and costs associated with password resets and system lock out, which can be extremely costly for business travelers.
IBM ThinkPad Features FingerPrint Reader
The ThinkPad T43 features a new version of a ThinkVantage Technology, the enhanced Rescue and Recovery 2.0 with Antidote Delivery Manager. Rescue and Recovery is a set of tools contained in an embedded, pre-boot emergency system, providing one-button relief from a broad range of common PC problems, even if the main operating system already has been corrupted by a worm or virus. Antidote Delivery Manager helps IT departments protect ThinkPad notebooks against viruses and worms by enabling companies to deploy critical updates throughout their enterprise, efficiently and with confidence. It also sets policies so that the PCs retrieve and install those updates quickly, or the PCs can be removed from the network. Rescue and Recovery 2.0 is now available and preloaded on all ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops.
IBM ThinkPad X40 Review
Quote from the review:
“The ThinkPad X40 is IBM’s smallest and lightest laptop to date. Complementing the company’s current ultraportable, the ThinkPad X31 (from £1,339 ex. VAT), the ThinkPad X40 weighs just 1.25kg(around 25 per cent lighter than the ThinkPad X31) and is some 20 per cent smaller, making it a dream of a machine for frequent business travellers that don’t need high-end computing power or a largedisplay. Encased in tough titanium composite carbon fibre reinforced plastic case, which is three times the strength of ABS plastic, the laptop offers mobile business users all the features andconnectivity required to make working on the move more comfortable. Similar to its predecessor, the ThinkPad X40 sets the standard for portability, battery life and wireless connectivity in a mobilecomputer system, but its processing power is limited.” Read the full review
IBM, Sony To Update Lightweight Laptops
Big Blue is preparing another lightweight ThinkPad, the X40, for release in the United States this month, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans. The X40, which is already available in Japan, weighs 2.7 pounds, about 25 percent lighter than the already svelte ThinkPad X31, according to IBM.
The machine, which will cost between $1,800 and $2,000, will come with a 12.1-inch display, a full-size keyboard and an Intel Pentium M processor, the sources said.
Meanwhile, Sony on Tuesday said it will update its Vaio PCG-V505 and PCG-TR3A notebook lines.
Read the full article at ZDNet.
IBM ThinkPad T40 review
Quote from the review at Whining Dog:
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IBM unveils new G Series ThinkPad notebooks
Designed for the user who requires a full-featured machine with occasional mobility, the ThinkPad G40 is ideally suited for small- to medium-sized businesses, schools and universities, and governmentagencies.
The ThinkPad G40 addresses notebook users who rely more on AC power than battery power, often migrating from one AC outlet to the next. Some analysts estimate this usage pattern at up to 25 percentof notebooks in the enterprise.
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