Lenovo Unleashes New Windows 8 Touch Devices
Lenovo today announced its new lineup of consumer and
business Windows 8 touch-optimized devices at the 2013
International Consumer Electronics Show.
Headlining the collection are new additions to the
portable IdeaPad U Series Ultrabooks and the multimedia
intensive IdeaPad Z Series laptops as well as new
models of IdeaCentre all-in-one desktops, from the
sleek A Series to the affordable and space-saving C
Series.
Lenovo also introduced a performance gaming desktop PC, the Lenovo Erazer X700, designed for enthusiast-level gaming and graphics-hungry applications. For small businesses, the ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531 laptops introduce a Lenovo OneLink technology for new docking capabilities, and to complete the new range of Windows 8 touch devices, the ThinkPad Mobile Monitor makes a great companion as a second display, especially for complementing non-touch devices with touch functionality.
Lenovo's IdeaPad U310 and U410 mainstream Ultrabook devices come with 10-finger touch support. These 18mm thin Ultrabooks are waking up from sleep in just one second with Instant Resume. They come with up to a 3rd gen Intel Core i7 processor, the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics with DirectX 11 and an extended battery life.
The IdeaPad U310 Touch will be available starting in March. Models start at approximately $779. The IdeaPad U410 Touch will be available starting in April. Models start at approximately $850.
The IdeaPad Z400 and Z500 laptops are the latest-generation of the Z Series and optimized for the Windows 8 touch-based user interface. They support 10-point touch, feature specialized stereo speakers for extra bass with Dolby Home Theatre v4, come with up to 3rd gen standard voltage Intel Core i7 processors and include the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics technology. These laptops give consumers 14-15.6-inch touch screen real estate along with a backlit AccuType keyboard.
The IdeaPad Z500 Touch will be available starting in April. Models start at approximately $699. The IdeaPad Z400 Touch will be available starting in March. Models start at approximately $699.
The Lenovo Erazer X700 with its cold blue lighting
design caters to enthusiast-level gamers. The desktop
comes with Lenovo's Onekey Overclocking feature that
allows users overclock at the click of a button while
simultaneously preventing the PC from overheating
thanks to its liquid cooling system. Because the Erazer
X700 leverages AMD Eyefinity technology, users can
connect up to six monitors and add up to 4 TB of
storage without tools while the PC is still running.
The desktop also comes with 32GB of memory, dual
graphics support (NVIDIA GeForce or ATI CrossFireX, up
to dual AMD Radeon HD and the latest Intel Core family
of processors.
The Lenovo Erazer X700 will be available starting in June. Models start at approximately $1,499.
The IdeaCentre A730 all-in-one desktop (AIO) combines an optional 27-inch Quad HD (2560x1440) or 27-inch Full HD (1920x1080) frameless display with 10-point multi-touch into an less-than-an-inch thin frame with a widely adjustable screen angle from -5° to 90°. The A730 supports up to Windows 8 Pro, includes choices of the 3rd gen Intel Core family of processors and features large storage options up to 1TB.
The IdeaCentre A730 will be available starting this in June. Models start at approximately $1,499.
The Lenovo C540 AIO with an optional touch screen is one of the most affordable 23- inch touch AIOs for family entertainment. It bundles technologies including a 3rd gen Intel Core i3 processor and NVIDIA GeForce discrete graphics.
The IdeaCentre C540 will be available starting in February. Non-touch models start at approximately $549. Touch models will be available in June.
The ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531 are the first ThinkPad laptops to include Lenovo?s new OneLink technology. Designed to offer simplicity through a single cable connection, the new interface eliminates cable. The first device to support the new technology is the new ThinkPad OneLink Dock. Offering lag-free graphics and audio performance through native video with dedicated HDMI and audio ports, it can also play host to a number of accessories through four USB ports. This technology will also charge laptop and mobile devices. Lenovo plans to offer additional OneLink devices in 2013. In addition to touch functionality, the slim ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531 laptops feature improved graphics options for more vivid content on their displays up to full HD and a five-button ClickPad lets users control Windows 8 features from the keyboard.
The ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531 will be available starting in May. Models start at approximately $539.
The ThinkPad OneLink Dock will be available starting in May. Price will be approximately $99.
The sleek ThinkVision LT1423p Mobile Monitor Touch is Lenovo's next generation mobile monitor that offers extra screen real estate and touch functionality. Improving from its predecessor's design, the LT1423p will be available in wired or wireless editions and boasts a thin design with a 13.3 inch 1600 x 900 AH-IPS panel protected by Gorilla Glass for a wide viewing angle. Users can even experience touch control gestures on non-touch PCs, and as an added benefit, business users can take advantage of 10-point touch capability or adopt paper-less commercial transactions by using the electro-magnetic stylus.
The ThinkVision LT1423p Mobile Monitor Touch will be available during Q2 2013 and the price will be approximately $449.
Lenovo has also on display at CES a PC the size of a coffee table that works like a gigantic tablet. The IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC has a a 27-inch screen with the innards of a Windows 8 computer built into it, and it can stand up on a table.
But you can pick it up off the table, unhook the power cord and lay it flat for games.
The Table PC will include plastic "strikers" for "Air Hockey," and joysticks that attach to the screen with suction cups for other games, including multiplayer shooter "Raiding Company."
Lenovo said the Table PC will go on sale this summer starting at $1,699.
Microsoft pioneered the idea of a table PC with the Surface, a PC with a 30-inch touch-sensitive screen released in 2008.
Sony has also released the Tap 20, an all-in-one PC that can also be laid flat. But it's smaller than the Lenovo model, at 20 inches diagonally.
Lenovo also introduced a performance gaming desktop PC, the Lenovo Erazer X700, designed for enthusiast-level gaming and graphics-hungry applications. For small businesses, the ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531 laptops introduce a Lenovo OneLink technology for new docking capabilities, and to complete the new range of Windows 8 touch devices, the ThinkPad Mobile Monitor makes a great companion as a second display, especially for complementing non-touch devices with touch functionality.
Lenovo's IdeaPad U310 and U410 mainstream Ultrabook devices come with 10-finger touch support. These 18mm thin Ultrabooks are waking up from sleep in just one second with Instant Resume. They come with up to a 3rd gen Intel Core i7 processor, the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics with DirectX 11 and an extended battery life.
The IdeaPad U310 Touch will be available starting in March. Models start at approximately $779. The IdeaPad U410 Touch will be available starting in April. Models start at approximately $850.
The IdeaPad Z400 and Z500 laptops are the latest-generation of the Z Series and optimized for the Windows 8 touch-based user interface. They support 10-point touch, feature specialized stereo speakers for extra bass with Dolby Home Theatre v4, come with up to 3rd gen standard voltage Intel Core i7 processors and include the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics technology. These laptops give consumers 14-15.6-inch touch screen real estate along with a backlit AccuType keyboard.
The IdeaPad Z500 Touch will be available starting in April. Models start at approximately $699. The IdeaPad Z400 Touch will be available starting in March. Models start at approximately $699.
The Lenovo Erazer X700 with its cold blue lighting
design caters to enthusiast-level gamers. The desktop
comes with Lenovo's Onekey Overclocking feature that
allows users overclock at the click of a button while
simultaneously preventing the PC from overheating
thanks to its liquid cooling system. Because the Erazer
X700 leverages AMD Eyefinity technology, users can
connect up to six monitors and add up to 4 TB of
storage without tools while the PC is still running.
The desktop also comes with 32GB of memory, dual
graphics support (NVIDIA GeForce or ATI CrossFireX, up
to dual AMD Radeon HD and the latest Intel Core family
of processors.
The Lenovo Erazer X700 will be available starting in June. Models start at approximately $1,499.
The IdeaCentre A730 all-in-one desktop (AIO) combines an optional 27-inch Quad HD (2560x1440) or 27-inch Full HD (1920x1080) frameless display with 10-point multi-touch into an less-than-an-inch thin frame with a widely adjustable screen angle from -5° to 90°. The A730 supports up to Windows 8 Pro, includes choices of the 3rd gen Intel Core family of processors and features large storage options up to 1TB.
The IdeaCentre A730 will be available starting this in June. Models start at approximately $1,499.
The Lenovo C540 AIO with an optional touch screen is one of the most affordable 23- inch touch AIOs for family entertainment. It bundles technologies including a 3rd gen Intel Core i3 processor and NVIDIA GeForce discrete graphics.
The IdeaCentre C540 will be available starting in February. Non-touch models start at approximately $549. Touch models will be available in June.
The ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531 are the first ThinkPad laptops to include Lenovo?s new OneLink technology. Designed to offer simplicity through a single cable connection, the new interface eliminates cable. The first device to support the new technology is the new ThinkPad OneLink Dock. Offering lag-free graphics and audio performance through native video with dedicated HDMI and audio ports, it can also play host to a number of accessories through four USB ports. This technology will also charge laptop and mobile devices. Lenovo plans to offer additional OneLink devices in 2013. In addition to touch functionality, the slim ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531 laptops feature improved graphics options for more vivid content on their displays up to full HD and a five-button ClickPad lets users control Windows 8 features from the keyboard.
The ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531 will be available starting in May. Models start at approximately $539.
The ThinkPad OneLink Dock will be available starting in May. Price will be approximately $99.
The sleek ThinkVision LT1423p Mobile Monitor Touch is Lenovo's next generation mobile monitor that offers extra screen real estate and touch functionality. Improving from its predecessor's design, the LT1423p will be available in wired or wireless editions and boasts a thin design with a 13.3 inch 1600 x 900 AH-IPS panel protected by Gorilla Glass for a wide viewing angle. Users can even experience touch control gestures on non-touch PCs, and as an added benefit, business users can take advantage of 10-point touch capability or adopt paper-less commercial transactions by using the electro-magnetic stylus.
The ThinkVision LT1423p Mobile Monitor Touch will be available during Q2 2013 and the price will be approximately $449.
Lenovo has also on display at CES a PC the size of a coffee table that works like a gigantic tablet. The IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC has a a 27-inch screen with the innards of a Windows 8 computer built into it, and it can stand up on a table.
But you can pick it up off the table, unhook the power cord and lay it flat for games.
The Table PC will include plastic "strikers" for "Air Hockey," and joysticks that attach to the screen with suction cups for other games, including multiplayer shooter "Raiding Company."
Lenovo said the Table PC will go on sale this summer starting at $1,699.
Microsoft pioneered the idea of a table PC with the Surface, a PC with a 30-inch touch-sensitive screen released in 2008.
Sony has also released the Tap 20, an all-in-one PC that can also be laid flat. But it's smaller than the Lenovo model, at 20 inches diagonally.
