Lenovo today unveiled a lineup of new IdeaPad laptops -- U150, U550 and Y550P --
and IdeaCentre desktops -- B500, K300 and H230 -- designed to meet the
performance, style and usability standards of multi-tasking consumers.
The new Idea PCs combine stylish designs and innovative features enabled by
the ultra low power Intel® Core™ processor family of products and
improved performance with an Intel® Core™ i7 processor. These new
products ship with Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system and also include
the unique Lenovo Enhanced
Experience for Windows 7 -- the result of joint engineering by Lenovo
in collaboration with Microsoft to provide users with faster system boot
and shutdown, richer multimedia features and easy system maintenance tools.
"Our Idea products are designed with the user experience in mind -- every
aspect of product design and technology is engineered to improve how
consumers seamlessly use these products to enrich their daily lives," said
Liu Jun, senior vice president, Idea Product Group, Lenovo. "Today's
additions to the Idea product portfolio are among Lenovo's most
feature-rich and powerful PCs to-date, providing our customers more choices
to find the PC that best meets their unique digital lifestyle."
"Lenovo and Intel share a vision to create products that are faster,
lighter, thinner and with longer battery life and delivering them to
consumers in the quickest and most cost effective way," Gregory Bryant,
vice president, Sales and Marketing Group, Intel Corporation. "Whether you
are looking for ultrathin, stylish laptops with exceptional performance or
beautiful and powerful desktops, Lenovo and Intel are working together to
deliver Idea products with the right Intel® processor technology inside
to meet your needs."
"As a result of our joint engineering investments, Lenovo is demonstrating
their commitment to Windows 7 by making significant improvements in
important areas like start-up, shutdown and resume times. We congratulate
Lenovo on its work, as we think it will help business customers and
consumers benefit from a better computing experience on Lenovo's leading
products," said John Kalkman, vice president of OEM Engineering and
Services at Microsoft Corp. "With Lenovo's Enhanced Experience, customers
can be confident that their new PC delivers more of the exciting benefits
that Windows 7 has to offer."
Idea Product Facts
Lenovo's latest IdeaPad laptops and IdeaCentre desktops meet consumer
demands for mobility, added power to effectively multitask, flexibility to
support professional and personal computing needs, data security, stylish
designs and the latest multimedia features.
The Y550P is ideal for today's multi-tasker - the most powerful laptop in Lenovo's consumer portfolio.
-- IdeaPad Y550P -- Cutting-edge power for multimedia on the go
The Y550P is ideal for today's multi-tasker and the most powerful
laptop in Lenovo's consumer portfolio. The Y550P is Lenovo's first
notebook to use the new Intel Core i7 processor with Intel® Turbo
Boost Technology(1) that automatically speeds up the processor when the
PC needs extra performance. This high-performance laptop also features
powerful NVIDIA discrete graphics, a 15.6inch HD widescreen display,
Dolby® Home Theater™ surround sound, and unique Lenovo tools like
SlideNav -- a touch-sensitive bar above the keyboard that makes it
faster and easier to navigate programs, documents and shortcuts, or
even quickly change the desktop wallpaper on users' systems.
The IdeaPad U150 is just 13.5mm thick and weighs only 1.35kg2,
includes a range of features designed to strike the right balance between mobility & functionality. 
-- IdeaPad U150 -- Slim and chic portability
The U150 is just 13.5mm thick and weighs only 1.35kg(2), yet under
the textured red or black cover lies a range of features designed to
strike the right balance between mobility and functionality. The
ultraportable U150, with an energy-efficient Intel Core 2 Duo
processor, supports up to 8GB DDR3 memory, 11.6in HD widescreen display
and long battery life. The Active Protection System on the U150 helps
protect the hard drive if the laptop is dropped or gets bumped. A new
version of OneKey Rescue System, Version 7.0, performs data backups
up to twice as fast and includes more powerful antivirus scanning that
can be run even before loading the operating system.
The new IdeaPad U550 laptop includes added flexibility for the office and home.
- IdeaPad U550 -- Ultraportable laptop with added flexibility for the
office and home
At just 24mm thick and with a 15.6in wide HD wide screen display, the
new IdeaPad U550 laptop with Intel Core 2 Duo processor includes a
range of features that make it easy for users to transition between
work and home use. For example, switchable graphics let users turn
their discrete graphics card on and off at the press of a button to
better manage PC battery life. Dolby® Sound Room surround-sound via
the laptop's large, integrated speakers brings presentations to life
and makes games and movies more enjoyable. The Ambient Light Sensor
automatically adjusts screen brightness based on light conditions,
reducing strain on the eyes. An integrated DVD drive delivers added
flexibility to access and share content. The integrated fingerprint
reader and VeriFace™ facial recognition software on the U550 provide
additional ease of use when logging onto the PC.
The IdeaCentre B500 all-in-one desktop
is the ultimate PC for serious gamers and multimedia users
-- IdeaCentre B500 -- High performance all-in-one, immersive entertainment
experience
Featuring an Intel® Core™2 Quad processor, powerful discrete
graphics, up to 8GB DDR3 memory and 1TB HDD storage space, the
IdeaCentre B500 all-in-one desktop is the ultimate PC for serious
gamers and multimedia users. The 23in Full HD screen and high-quality
JBL-brand integrated speakers provide a quality viewing experience.
Coupled with a 4-in-1 remote control that acts as a motion-drive games
controller, VOIP handset, air mouse and media remote, the B500 supports
a dynamic multimedia entertainment experience. Additional unique Lenovo
features on the B500 include CamSuite, a tool that helps to keep users
in the center of the Web camera's focus and adds special effects to
live video feeds.
TheIdeaCentre K300 desktop includes the Lenovo Power Control Switch, which
makes it simple for users to adjust the level of power they need
from all-out performance to more energy-efficient modes.
-- IdeaCentre K300 -- Desktop PC with optimized power and control
The IdeaCentre K300 with the Intel Core 2 Quad processor is a
performance desktop loaded with powerful technologies including
high-performance RAID configured hard drives for added storage and
peace of mind. It also includes the Lenovo Power Control Switch, which
makes it simple for users to adjust the level of power they need --
from all-out performance to more energy-efficient modes.
The Lenovo H230 desktop is designed to offer consumers the perfect mix of performance and value
-- Lenovo H230 -- Functionality at a value price
Available starting at US $299 and equipped with a range of HDD and DDR3
memory configurations, the H230 is designed to offer consumers the
perfect mix of performance and value. Integrated tools such as Lenovo
Rescue System provide users a worry-free experience by enabling quick
and easy data recovery and advanced antivirus technology.
The IdeaPad U350 can now be purchased with cool, eye-catching covertextures
such as brown lizard print, white lamb skin print and red light weave.
The popular IdeaPad S10-2 netbook comes in new colorful designs such as pop art,
violet floral, red floral, green floral, phoenix, garden, sailing
and origami.
-- Lenovo U350 and S10-2 -- Eye-catching new textures and patterns marry
fashion with functionality
The IdeaPad U350 ultraportable laptop and S10-2 netbook are now
available in a range of new textures and colorful patterns. The U350
can be purchased with cool, eye-catching cover textures such as brown
lizard print, white lamb skin print and red light weave. Using the
latest PC cover-painting technology, the popular S10-2 comes in new
colorful designs such as pop art, violet floral, red floral, green
floral, phoenix, garden, sailing and origami.(3)
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About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building exceptionally
engineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built on
innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a
focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's
acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company
develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and
easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major
research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China;
and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information see www.lenovo.com.
(1) Intel® Turbo Boost Technology requires a PC with a processor with
Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology
performance varies depending on hardware, software and overall system
configuration. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system
delivers Intel Turbo Boost Technology. For more information, see
http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost.
(2) Measured at thinnest point.
(3) Availability of designs vary by country.
