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Lenovo Launches Ruggedized ThinkPad Chromebook for School Use

Lenovo offers students Chromebooks

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Lenovo Launches Ruggedized ThinkPad Chromebook for School Use
 
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Lenovo has announced a new ThinkPad X131e Chromebook that the company is aiming at students and K-12 educational use. The machine runs the Chrome operating system and promises to be easy to manage...

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Aluminum clad Lenovo ThinkPad S3 and S5 leaked

Source: BGR.in

Lenovo has been known for its ThinkPad range of laptops and more recently its carbon fiber made ThinkPad range has gained quite a lot of traction. But carbon fiber is not a universally acceptable material, and some desire the cold f ...
Full article at: BGR.in  More like this  57 minutes ago

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Lenovo teases two aluminum ThinkPad notebooks

Source: Neowin

Lenovo has been quite busy over the last several weeks, as it started selling a number of long awaited Windows 8 products such as the ThinkPad Helix hybrid and the large 27 inch IdeaCentre Horizon all-in-one PC. Today, the company has ...
Full article at: Neowin  More like this  7 hours ago

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Review

Source: Ecoustics

Huge, clear screen Aura interface is flashy and mostly useful Ten-finger touch on a 1080p HD screen Has battery for in-house portability Sturdy stand Comes with Monopoly and other touch games Android app compatibility Desperately needs a SSD+HDD setu ...
Full article at: Ecoustics  More like this  10 hours ago, 4:45pm CDT

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Lenovo rises above worst slowdown in PC market

Source: SCMP

Lenovo is expected to report steady year-on-year earnings growth for its financial fourth quarter ended March 31, as the mainland technology giant defied the worst slump in global personal computer shipments during that perio ...
Full article at: SCMP  More like this  12 hours ago, 3:23pm CDT

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Lenovo ThinkPad S3 and S5 teased, show off aluminum 'floating design'

Source: Engadget

Starting to get bored of the ThinkPad's classic look but not keen on the Edge series? Then we have good news for you! Earlier today we received a couple of photos that show off two upcoming Lenovo Ultrabooks: the 13-inch ThinkPad S3 (cod ...
Full article at: Engadget  More like this  12 hours ago, 2:57pm CDT

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Lagging sales prompt Lenovo layoffs here

Source: Triangle Business Journal

Lenovo is working to expand its offerings, with an early one being this tabletop PC. Lenovo has confirmed “some” layoffs at its Americas headquarters in Morrisville, a move that spokesman Ray Gorman says can be attributed ...
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Lenovo K900 Intel smartphone launches in China, other markets in 'summer'

Source: Pocket Lint

The Lenovo K900 has officially launched in China, with the promise that it will be coming to additional international markets in the summer. The Lenovo K900 has had something of a slow launch, with a reveal at CES 2013 followed by ...
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Lenovo Introduces Its Tablet PC

Source: About.com: Computer Reviews

Every so often, a new idea in computing comes along and tries to make a new category of computer. Sometimes its a huge success such as with the current tablets or not so successful such as Microsoft's Windows 7 Slate initiative. Lenovo is testing the ...
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Lenovo Launches Re-Branded LenovoEMC Storage Solutions in North America

Source: Business Wire

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today announced that the LenovoEMC portfolio of Network Attached Storage products are now available through Lenovo channel partners and direct from Lenovo in North ...
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Lenovo’s Horizon PC Turns Your Coffee Table Into a Touchscreen Game Center

Source: Voices | All Things Digital

What kind of computer comes with an explicit warning not to rest your coffee cup on it? A computer like Lenovo’s new IdeaCentre Horizon PC does -– and with good reason. This 27-inch computer transforms from a standard ...
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Lenovo launches new K900 smartphone

Source: TechRadar UK

The robotic-dog sounding Lenovo K900 was launched on Friday and is set to take aim at the industry's big boys with its top-end specifications. The K900 is the first ever smartphone to utilise Intel's new Atom Z2580 2.0GHz dual-core processor, whic ...
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Lenovo Launches Ruggedized ThinkPad Chromebook for School Use

Lenovo has announced a new ThinkPad X131e Chromebook that the company is aiming at students and K-12 educational use. The machine runs the Chrome operating system and promises to be easy to manage for school administrators. The machine also promises quick access to thousands of apps and educational resources for students and teachers.

The machine has an 11.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768. The screen is LED backlit and antiglare for use in brightly lit rooms. The notebook also features three USB ports and weighs less than 4 pounds. Lenovo promises that the machine can last for a full day on a single charge.

Other hardware features of the notebook include integrated Wi-Fi, HDMI output, and VGA output. Lenovo doesn't say what processor the machine uses or how much RAM is available. The notebook will be available on February 26 via special volume pricing with prices starting at $429.

 

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