Lenovo Notebook Computers
Lenovo notebook computers are made by what was a division of IBM. After it was sold and renamed, like IBM, Lenovo laptop computers have primarily been aimed at the business community. The classic IBM/Lenovo line, the Thinkpad is marketed as a business computer. There are two lines that are aimed at the consumer (home) market though. These are the Essential and the Idea Pad.
Lenovo announced several ultrabooks at the end of 2011 and at the consumer electronics show in January 2012. Time will tell how these will work out. Intel is really just preselling the ultrabook now, the hardware that Intel would like to sel you in them is not been released yet. AMD is claiming that their new processors in similar sized laptops will provide more cost effective performance than Intel's ultrabooks. Again, time will tell.
Like Dell laptop computers and HP laptop computers Lenovo offers direct sales on their website, but what they call customizing only lets you choose your warranty, software and accessories, not the hardware. That is fixed by the model you select. Apple, Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu, HP, and Dell all allow more customization. Acer, (including Gateway and e-machines) Samsung, MSI, and Asus don't allow direct sales from their websites. The "Essential" laptop computers come with 14 and 15.6 inch screens. There are models with Intel and AMD processors and one with discrete graphics The prices range from $599 to $899. The line is very limited and might be a work in progress. It is the only line that is aimed only at the home market. The other Lenovo notebook line, the Idea Pad is claimed to be for home users, home businesses, and small businesses. There are five families within the Idea Pad line. These are the - S Series which are 10.1 and 12.1 inch net books including the smallest Lenovo tablet PC. One model has the Nvidia Ion graphics. The prices run from $369 to $599.
- U Series computers are Lenovo's thin and light or ultra-portable computers. The screen sizes range from 11.6 to 15.5 inches. The prices range from $629 to $1149. These computers feature Intel Ultra low voltage processors from dual core pentium to core 17 in all the models except the U460 which will have a full power Core i3 or i5 processor. Some low end video cards from ATI and Nvidia are available.
- Y Series are generally your upper end 14 and 15 inch Lenovo laptops. The feature Intel Core 2 Duo and core i processors. Both Nvidia and ATI Radeon graphics cards are available. The prices range from $854 to $1599.
- V Series are 14 inch laptops with core i3 or i5 processors and Nvidia GeForce 310 M graphics. Prices range from $799 to $999.
- Z series laptops feature Intel core i3 and i5 processors. Screen sizes are 13.3 or 15.6 inches. Prices range from $699 to $949. Nvidia GeForce 310 M graphics are available in some models.
These are well made computers and everybody I know who has one likes it. I don't think I know anyone who has anything other than a Think Pad. I also don't think any of them paid for them with their personal funds. They were paid for by their business or their employer. They are expensive. You can get a higher level of hardware from most other makers for the same price. The prices I have listed here are sale prices. The price would stop me from recommending Lenovo notebook computers.
return from Lenovo notebook computers to buy a laptop
return to laptop-computers-wiz homepage
|
