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Lenovo IdeaPad U150 is official in Japan, not very big

Lenovo hasn’t been driving quite as hard after the thin-and-light consumer game as some others (though that U350 is a sexy exception), but this upcoming ULV-powered, 11.6-inch IdeaPad U150 should put it right in the runnings. Unfortunately for us, Lenovo has only just announced the computer for Japan, with no word on when it might be coming Stateside. The specs are alright, with a brand new Intel Core 2 Duo SU4100 ULV processor, integrated graphics, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB HDD, multitouch trackpad and Windows 7. We still don’t have a price to go on, but since the whole point of that new Intel proc is taking ULV chips to somewhere approaching Atom prices, we’re hoping for good things.

[Via Netbooked]

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Lenovo IdeaPad U150 is official in Japan, not very big originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft Starts Peddling Other Companies’ PCs, Software Online [Microsoft]

Sorry Scottsdale, the prize for the first Microsoft store location to open its doors goes to… the internet? Moving beyond their own branded products, Microsoft has started hawking other companies’ Windows-friendly wares online, from laptops to Photoshop to PC accessories.

This is effectively an extension of their brick-and-mortar retail push (or is it the other way around?) which will also include third-party hardware, software, and accessories compatible with Windows, and particularly Windows 7. The first round of hardware for sale is heavy on laptops and netbooks, with Dell, Sony, Lenovo, HP and Acer portables all making appearances—basically, a similar lineup to what you’d see at any Best Buy.

This makes a lot of sense for Microsoft, who’s watched Apple do pretty, pretty well with a broad, inclusive online store, but who couldn’t cash in on a similar concept without their own hardware as an anchor. It’s the same direction they’re taking with Windows Phone: In liew of Microsoft hardware, they’re just drawing others under the Microsoft tent with blanket branding and Microsoft-centric marketing. In other words, to the customer, it may as well be Microsoft hardware. [Beyond Binary]

Lenovo sneaks out IdeaPad U550 laptop, in brown only

Lenovo has a habit of slipping out products without much fanfare (or even a decent picture), and it looks like it’s done it again with its new IdeaPad U550 laptop, which gets out just in time for the Windows 7 rush. As you might expect, there isn’t a ton to get excited about here, but the laptop is relatively lightweight for one with a 15.6-inch screen (just 5.29 pounds), and it settles nicely in the mid-range of Lenovo’s offering in terms of specs. That includes your choice of Pentium Dual-Core or Core 2 Duo processors, ATI Radeon HD4330 or Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, 4GB of RAM standard, a 250GB or 320GB hard drive, and even some nifty touches like an ambient light sensor and a standard fingerprint reader. No firm word on a ship date just yet (only “more than four weeks”), but you can get you order in right now for between $699 and $799 — just hope you like brown, as it’s apparently the only color option available at the moment.

[Thanks, alsyl]

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Lenovo sneaks out IdeaPad U550 laptop, in brown only originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo’s new slate of ThinkVision LCDs really, really love the environment

It’s not like we haven’t seen a ThinkVision monitor trying its best to be good to Ma Earth before, but Lenovo’s ThinkVision L2251x Wide has just become the first in the industry to notch a TCO Certified Edge — which, we’ll be honest, sounds like a pretty bodacious award to have. Dubbed the company’s “greenest monitors yet,” the ThinkVision L1711p, L1951p Wide, L2250p Wide, L2251p Wide and L2251x Wide are all at least TCO Certified, EPEAT Gold rated and are 50 percent more energy-efficient than previous models. Outside of all that, you’ll find 1,680 x 1,050 resolution panels, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and a five millisecond response time on the whole lot, while select models boast DisplayPort compatibility and a built-in webcam. The ThinkVision L1951p Wide, L2250p Wide and L2251p Wide monitors will be available starting this Friday for $239.99, $249.99 and $259.99, respectively, while the L1711p will land on November 6th for $229.99 and the L2251x Wide sometime next month for $299.99.

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Lenovo’s new slate of ThinkVision LCDs really, really love the environment originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S12 gets ION powerup on October 22 in Japan

At this point, we’re not really sure which date has been discussed more in the history of humanity — the Mayan doomsday prediction or Microsoft’s October 22, 2009 launch of Windows 7. Lenovo’s S12 was originally supposed to be the first ION-sporting netbook on the scene, but the Chinese company opted to hold back the NVIDIA infusion till Windows 7 showed up, and has been shipping a version of the 12-inch IdeaPad with only standard netbook specs so far. Well, come this Thursday it’s out with the old and in with the HD video-decoding new in Japan, where the ION-powered S12 will be unleashed with 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, a 1280 x 800 glossy display, multicard reader and a HDMI port for company. Priced somewhere near ¥68,800 (about $757), the new machines (available only in white) are likely to dip below $600 when they make their inevitable journey Stateside.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S12 gets ION powerup on October 22 in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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