Lenovo’s ThinkPad Edge, an 11-inch laptop, is the smallest and lightest member of the ThinkPad Edge family. Created for small-to-medium-size businesses (SMB), the laptop offers ultraportable-like performance and features into a small form factor PC starting at $449. The Lenovo USB Power Hub, a 65W laptop AC power adapter with a 4-port powered USB hub, is also available now for $74.99, according to a company statement.
The laptop, which offers the choice of Intel Core/Pentium or AMD Vision Pro Athlon ultra low voltage processors, also boasts up to seven hours of battery life and connection to wireless hot spots through WiFi or roaming using optional 3G or 4G/WiMAX3 with Qualcomm Gobi technology. Equipped with choices of business- class versions of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system, Lenovo PCs also come with Enhanced Experience for Windows 7, which the company said enables them to start up faster than identical configuration, non-optimized PCs.
According to a July report from TradingMarkets.com, Lenovo is also gearing up to offer a Google Android-powered tablet computer, called LePad, before the year’s end.
Laptop Refresh Time?
Chances are, many of the laptops and desktops in your operation are probably in desperate need of replacement. With Windows 7 here, the time has finally come for you to deploy new computers. The computing space has changed drastically since the last time you bought laptops. From operating system choice to graphics capabilities, here’s a enterprise laptop refresh checklist to consider before your next laptop buying decision.
For more on the ThinkPad Edge, read the eWeek article Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Notebook Aimed at Cost-Conscious Businesses.
