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Lenovo is one name that would be in anyone’s list when it comes to considering the purchase of a notebook, and this time around, the Lenovo ThinkPad 11e series of laptops has been announced, where these have been specially designed for education purposes. Not only that, they have also been ruggedized especially for classroom performance. Knowing how many pounds that kids have to bear with them these days in the number of thick books in the classroom, the ThinkPad 11e laptops are thin and light.

You will be able to find the Lenovo ThinkPad 11e series arrive in a couple of two form factors – one, in the traditional laptop, while the other would arrive in the form of Lenovo’s innovative Yoga multimode form with a quartet of unique positions: laptop, tablet, tent and stand. With the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e, students will be able to work alongside a system which is capable of adapting to their needs based on the application or the content they are working with.

The Lenovo ThinkPad 11e series offers students, educators and administrators with an intuitive, easy-to-manage rugged device. We know how kids can be at times – some of them do drop their laptops, and any other normal laptop might suffer serious damage such as hard drive failure or a broken display. Good thing the ThinkPad 11e comes with features such as rubber bumpers, reinforced ports, and stronger hinges so that they are more than capable of meeting the hustle and bustle of the classroom head on, and come out unscathed.

The 11.6-inch HD LED antiglare screen would be able to deliver clear display in any environment, where it boasts of an IPS wide viewing angle touchscreen display. Each device would run on an Intel processor, where the fast boot times translate to classes being able to kick off in a jiffy without too much of a delay, while the all day-long battery life would enable students to breeze through classes without having to hunt for a power outlet. The top cover LEDs would point to wireless connectivity, laptop power or sleep mode, so that teachers will be able to keep track of consistent student activity. I can foresee a generation of smart schools kicking off this way!

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Lenovo was first out of the gate with a form-shifting Windows 8 machine when it unveiled the IdeaPad Yoga at CES. Now the company’s back with a convertible for its business customers, the ThinkPad Edge Twist. In many ways, it’s a convertible in the most conventional sense of the word: unlike the Yoga, whose screen folds all the way back, the Twist has a 12.5-inch display that can swivel all the way around and fold down into tablet mode. As a member of the Edge family, in particular, it blends design elements from Lenovo’s business and consumer lines, with metal accents, rounded edges, an island-style keyboard, a magnesium frame and, of course, that signature soft-touch finish.

Stealing the show is that 12.5-inch, 350-nit, Gorilla Glass-coated display, which uses IPS technology for wider angles. On the inside, the Twist runs your choice of a Core i5 or i7 processor, with up to 8GB of RAM and either a 128GB SSD or a 7,200RPM hard drive (320GB or 500GB). Battery life, meanwhile, is rated at up to seven hours. At 3.48 pounds, it’s heavier than some larger-screened Ultrabooks, but at least that 0.79-inch frame makes room for a full-sized Ethernet jack. (It also has a memory card reader, two USB 3.0 ports, mini-HDMI output and a mini-DisplayPort.) As for business-friendly features, the laptop offers TPM and can be configured with an optional 3G radio. Look for it on October 26th, starting at $849. Until then, enjoy those hands-on shots below.

Continue reading Lenovo announces ThinkPad Edge Twist, a business-oriented convertible coming this month for $849

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Lenovo announces ThinkPad Edge Twist, a business-oriented convertible coming this month for $849 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The storied ThinkPad line has just turned 20 and, over all those years, the brand has established itself as something that (mostly) successfully straddles the line between boring corporate accessory and classy consumer choice. Stoic is an apt term for the machines and, through those two decades, they’ve only gotten better and better — well, most of the time, anyway.

Welcome, then, to what is the latest and, therefore, what should be the best: the $1,499 ThinkPad X1 Carbon. It’s an evolution of last year’s X1, thinner and lighter than that pre-Ultrabook despite having a larger display. The Carbon moniker here not only describes this machine’s matte black exterior but also applies to the woven and resin-impregnated composite structure within, delivering a rare mix of light weight, svelte dimensions and durable construction. It’s a wonder to behold but can it improve on the previous ThinkPad X1‘s shortcomings? There’s only one way to find out.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: the definitive Ultrabook for pros originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon has been a known entity since May, when the company gave us a look at the 14-inch, Ivy Bridge-packing Ultrabook. Up until now, though, the successor to the ThinkPad X1 remained somewhat shrouded in mystery, with no pricing or specific availability information to its name. But no more — Lenovo’s just raised the official curtain on the Carbon, announcing a pricing scheme of $1,399 and up and targeting an on-sale date of August 21st at Lenovo.com. The entry-level model will run a 1.7GHz Core i5-3317U CPU with 4GB, and it includes a 128GB SSD and Intel’s HD integrated graphics. Like on the ThinkPad X1, 3G connectivity will be an optional feature. Head past the break for more info on the business-centric Ultrabook.

Continue reading Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook gets official: on sale August 21st for $1,399 and up

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Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook gets official: on sale August 21st for $1,399 and up originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bearing a TP00043AWD model number, Lenovo’s Windows 8 ThinkPad tablet has apparently stopped by the FCC for testing, making it the second we’ve seen after ASUS’ Tablet 810 made the rounds. Although there aren’t any glamor shots or specs available, the design shown closely matches the tablet we spent some hands-on time with at Computex in June and a quick zoom in the lower right corner reveals that new Windows logo alongside another one for Intel. When we saw it last the spec list included a 10.1-inch 1366 x 768 display, Intel Clover Trail CPU, 2- and 8MP cameras front and back plus the usual assortment of connectors. Check after the break for a bigger look at the diagram and zoom of the revealing logos, or hit the source link to go through any unsealed documents with a fine toothed comb.

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Lenovo ThinkPad tablet with Windows 8 and Intel Inside stops by the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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