Lenovo’s new IdeaPad line of notebooks
Lenovo has launched a new line of notebooks called “IdeaPad” which has been targeted to the corporate market. Y510, Y710 and U110 are the starting models of this new line. IdeaPad notebooks have great features such as hinge design, frameless screen and VeriFace face recognition and Lenovo multimedia control center.
The IdeaPad Y710 comes with 17-inchWXGA VibrantView widescreen (1440 x 900), 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 256 MB ATI Radeon HD2600 graphic card, 2 GB RAM (expandable upto 4 GB), Dual Layer CD/DVD-RW drive with optional Blu-Ray reader, 1.3 megapixel camera, 4 Speakers and 1 subwoofer, integrated WLAN and supports upto 500 GB (5400 RPM) hard drive. It also has a performance control key which enables users to switch between maximum power mode and Quiet mode as per requirements. This model is available for $ 1,199.
The IdeaPad Y510 comes with 15.4-inch WXGA VibrantView widescreen, 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel X3100 Graphic card (256 MB), 2GB RAM (expandable upto 4 GB), Dual Layer CD/DVD drive, 1.3 megapixel integrated camera, RJ-11 and RJ-45 connector, WLAN and supports upto 250 GB hard drive. Y510 retails for $ 799.
The IdeaPad U110 notebook will be available in April. It will come with 11.1 inch widescreen, optional solid state hard drive and an additional battery. It will also have a unique Active Protection system which acts like an air-bag in an event of a fall to help protect data.