Lenovo
Boosts Digital
Entertainment and Personal Productivity with Windows 7-Based PCs
Introduces
New ThinkPad SL Laptops for Small to Medium Businesses
Hook, UK
– October 22, 2009:
Lenovo
today announced that it is now offering a broad portfolio of Think and
Idea-branded PCs running the new Windows 7 operating system. Lenovo is
also
introducing two new ThinkPad laptops geared for the way small to medium
businesses (SMB) work. Packed with performance and the little extras
that make
a big difference, the new ThinkPad SL410 and SL510 laptops feature
crisp and
clear 16:9 high definition screens, make voice over Internet protocol
(VoIP)
calls rich and seamless and sport a new look and feel with a
matte-finish
cover.
Lenovo
has certified many of its Windows 7 PCs under the Lenovo Enhanced
Experience
program. This certification ensures the PCs provide powerful
performance, rich
multimedia and flexible ease of use. The combination of Windows 7 plus
Lenovo’s
Enhanced Experience certification represents a significant advancement
in
digital entertainment and personal productivity for consumers,
small-to-medium
business (SMB) and large enterprise customers.
“For
three years, Microsoft and Lenovo engineers have worked tirelessly
together to
jointly create a PC experience that is better, faster, more stable, and
more
secure," said Rory Read, president and chief operating officer, Lenovo.
“This has been an unparalleled effort to integrate hardware
and software from
the ground up. As a result, we've created new innovations in
touch
technology, improved speed and performance across the board and
developed a
host of other enhancements that will make a meaningful difference to
our
customers worldwide."
PCs
That
Work Hard and Play Hard for SMBs
The
new
ThinkPad SL laptops are the ideal technology companions for busy,
on-the-go
SMBs. Powered by Intel Core2Duo processors, these versatile laptops can
power
the next business meeting or help entertain off the clock. Along with
their
16:9 screens, they support bright colors and reduced glare with
VibrantView and
Anti-glare technology. They also support HDMI and VGA output for high
definition and standard external monitor displays. Using the two-finger
multitouch touchpad, objects on the screen can be enlarged and
minimised
easily.
WiFi,
Ethernet and optional Bluetooth technologies are also offered. For a
strong
VoIP experience, Lenovo increased the resolution of the cameras, added
a
microphone mute button and improved the digital microphone for clearer,
crisper
sounding conversations. The new laptops are also some of
Lenovo’s greenest.
They are the first ThinkPad laptops to use post-consumer recycled
materials,
helping keep waste out of landfills, and are rated EPEAT
Gold and Energy
Star 5.0.
To
keep
connected, protected and productive, the laptops come with Lenovo
ThinkVantage Technologies (TVTs)
– a set of hardware and software tools
that are particularly helpful for SMB users who often do not have a
dedicated
IT staff. These tools help make critical activities like connecting to
the
Internet, managing passwords, recovering data and updating the laptop
easy. The
laptops include a number of TVTs such as Access Connections, Client
Security
Solutions, Rescue and Recovery, Presentation Director and System
Update. For
times when IT help is required, Lenovo’s SMB service
offerings include Priority
Support and Online Data Backup.
“Customers
expect a great PC experience, and that’s what Microsoft and
Lenovo have worked
together to deliver,” said Steve Guggenheimer, corporate vice
president,
Original Equipment Manufacturer division, Microsoft Corp.
“Our collaboration
and joint innovations have resulted in faster and more reliable
scenarios so
customers can use their PCs in more new and exciting ways.”
A
Faster, Richer and Easier Experience
Lenovo
Enhanced Experience certified PCs deliver a faster, richer and easier
computing
experience over identical configuration, non-optimised PCs. Business
customers
can choose from Think-branded PCs including the ThinkPad T400s, R400
and X200
laptops, X200 Tablet, ThinkCentre A58 and M58 desktops and ThinkStation
S20 and
D20 workstations. Consumers can choose a variety of Idea-branded PCs
including
the IdeaPad Y550, Y450, U450, 450p, U350 and IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one
desktop.
Enhanced
Experience certified PCs start-up significantly faster than identical
configuration, non-optimised Lenovo PCs. For example, on select Think
PCs,
Windows 7 starts up to 56 percent faster compared to running Windows XP
or
Windows Vista, and shuts down in as little as five seconds.1
The
PCs
also include multimedia enhancements and easy system maintenance tools
on Idea
PCs, and performance-optimised ThinkVantage Technologies for advanced
productivity and security on Think PCs. For example, Enhanced
Experience
certified PCs are giving customers a new way to reach out and touch
technology
with optional multitouch screens on the ThinkPad X200 Tablet and T400s
laptop.
Equipped with SimpleTap,
users can easily manipulate hardware functions through the touch
screen. More
information on Enhanced
Experience can be found here.
Pricing
and Availability2
The
ThinkPad SL410 and 510 laptops are available immediately through
business
partners. Models start at approximately £470.
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