google

Google Chrome OS Partners: PC and Chip-Makers, but Not Dell, Sony, or Toshiba

Google released a partial list of their Chrome OS partners, and it includes most of the big boys you'd expect, from all sectors of the computing world, from full-featured PCs to netbooks to handhelds, plus Adobe for some Flash support. More »

07/08/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

Comment by kingbob337: Won't be a success. Why you ask???? Because no software will run on it. People forget that most people in... 1 Responses | Other threads

notebooks

Cheap, Thin Laptops Suffering From Cheapness, Thinness

The new litter of thin, cheap laptops, as we've seen from Lenovo and Dell, is inherently charming, making the experience of using a cheap, portable laptop bearable for people put off by netbook tininess. There's just one problem. More »

07/02/09

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By John Herrman

Comment by rulerofthemoon: interesting point. It sort of substantiates Apple's claim that they won't build crap. IT also confirms that cheap mean... 8 Responses | Other threads

lenovo

Lenovo S12 VIA Nano Option Swaps Battery Life For Speed Boost

A quiet addition to the relatively new Lenovo S12 grants users a bit of a speed boost if they're willing to sacrifice some battery life to get it. More »

06/28/09

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By Jack Loftus

Comment by Mobius: What's the difference between the 295954U and the 295955U? more » | Other threads

lenovo

Lenovo Installs Adware With Latest Automatic Update

A recent automatic update from Lenovo contains adware that subjects users to irremovable pop-up ads that advertise various accessories contained in the Lenovo website. More »

06/25/09

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By Don Nguyen

Comment by MacAttack7388: I'm glad I use a Mac 9 Responses | Other threads

laptops

Lenovo Considering Thinkpads with Multitouch and OLED

If Apple won't do it, maybe it's time for us to celebrate the potential of another company's multitouch laptops. Because Lenovo's worldwide product marketing manager Franciso Carias revealed that the company is considering building multitouch screens into their Thinkpads and creating a 15-inch OLED version of the T500 "if demand is there." Well Lenovo, we demand it, so chop-chop. [ComputerWorld via OLED Display]

06/23/09

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By Mark Wilson

lenovo

Lenovo's T400s Aims For the Line Between Portability and Performance

Lenovo's new T400s laptop aims for the sweet spot between portability and performance, offering up a whole bevy of options in a device with a 14.1-inch screen that weighs under four pounds. More »

06/23/09

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By Adam Frucci

laptops

You Can Run Over a Lenovo ThinkPad T400s with a 26,000-Pound Truck

I mean, I don't really see why you'd want to run over a non-rugged, Lenovo T400s laptop with a large truck. But as I was told many times as a kid, it's a free country. Anyways, the spinnerific HDD survived. More »

06/17/09

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By Adrian Covert

netbooks

Lenovo S12 Is the First Netbook With Nvidia Ion, Costs Under $500

With the IdeaPad S12, Lenovo, as rumored, is first out of the gates with a netbook based on Nvidia's Ion chipset, and it's a hell of a promising start: this 12-inch netbook promises the whole HD-playing, game-conquering Ion experience for around $500. More »

05/25/09

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By John Herrman

laptops

Lenovo U350 Is Pretty Thin, Pretty Light, and Pretty Cheap

Just last week Intel was all "Hey! Thin, light and cheap laptops are the next big thing, TRUST US!" The Lenovo IdeaPad U350, a $650, 13.3-inch ultrathin notebook, is exactly what they were talking about. More »

05/25/09

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By John Herrman

lenovo

Lenovo May Be Working on a Netbook That's Good Enough For Businessmen

Businessmen are picky bastards, which is why Lenovo working on a ThinkPad-branded netbook is good news for everyone.

04/24/09

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By Jason Chen

lenovo

AT&T 3G Compatible Lenovo Netbook Appears in FCC Filing

Guess what recently showed up in the FCC database: A 9-inch Lenovo netbook with a built-in 3G card. Because of its AT&T compatibility, it looks like this netbook will be joining the iPhone at the network that gets "more bars in more places". [FCC via Engadget]

04/16/09

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By Andi Wang

Comment by Rhainor: Ooh, nice. Not quite as cool looking as the Aspire One, but there's something to be said for simplicity. 1 Responses | Other threads

android

Lenovo's Droolworthy OPhone Gets Handled on Video

This video of Lenovo's Android-powered OPhone makes me hungry for Android's Cupcake and what it could possibly do. If this is the future of Android, I'm upgrading. More »

04/08/09

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By Erica Ho

Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: Hmmm... "made in China" suddenly became cool? Dare I ask what the "O" in OPhone stands for? 4 Responses | Other threads

lenovo

Touchscreen MRT800 Is Lenovo's First Personal Media Player

There's very little from Lenovo's laptop side that appears with their splash into the PMP front. The specs for their newly announced China-bound MRT800 are pretty standard, and there's nary an HD screen in sight. More »

04/05/09

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By Jack Loftus

Comment by Andre Ondre: This iphone clone needs more than 4GB of memory, other than that everything looks good. 4 Responses | Other threads

reliability

Apple Falls to Third Place in Reliability Report, Loses to Asus and Lenovo/IBM

Apple, the previous champ in RESCUECOM's consumer reliability 2008 report, just got demolished by Asus in an almost 3 to 1 score for Q1 2009. It even loses to Lenovo. More »

03/24/09

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By Jason Chen

Comment by Eauboy: Would it be that crazy for Apple to just sell MacOS independently from hardware like MS does? Seems like... 17 Responses | Other threads

ophone

Rumored Lenovo oPhone OS Looks Too Apple-like

Chinese bloggers have posted photos that are rumored to depict what the Lenovo oPhone's operating system looks like. Apparently, much like their moniker, the oPhone OS also has that slight Apple-y touch. More »

03/24/09

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By Elaine Chow

windows xp

The World's Most Expensive Copy of Windows XP

Geez. And this is with the Lenovo employee discount, even. Thanks L!

03/18/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by SJRNWT: Am I the only one holding off buying a new computer because Windows 7 is coming out in September? 19 Responses | Other threads

rumor smashed

That Awesome Lenovo Pocket Yoga Netbook From Earlier This Morning? Not a Product

Sadly, the folks at Lenovo's design department have outed the Pocket Yoga as a two-year-old concept. Why photos of it showed up on a Lenovo Flickr stream earlier today is anyone's guess, but as of now, they're denying that this is an actual upcoming product. Boo. [Lenovo Design Matters]

03/16/09

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By John Mahoney

netbooks

Shots Leak of Lenovo Pocket Yoga Netbook Concept, Looks Like it Actually Fits In a Pocket

Lenovo has let slip some official-looking (if not rendered) shots of a Vaio P-like netbook, the Pocket Yoga. Update: Sadly, it's just a concept. More »

03/16/09

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By John Mahoney

adwatch

The Unforeseen Downside of Using Your Head for Your Password

Lenovo's IdeaPad face recognition sounds like a good idea, that is, until someone abruptly minimizes the password field. [Ads of the World via walyou]

03/13/09

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by admoseremic: That's not the way to get ahead in life. He'll never be the head of a major corporation. 11 Responses | Other threads

lenovo

Lenovo ThinkPads Officially Semi-Rugged Certified to Withstand Ass-Beatings, Mr. Freeze

Good news if you own a ThinkPad X200, X300 or T400 or a few other Lenovo laptops: You actually got a mil-spec semi-ruggedized computer and didn't even know it!

02/23/09

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By matt buchanan

rumor

Lenovo First to Pack Nvidia Ion HD Graphics Into Netbooks

We're gonna see Nvidia's Ion platform in dirt-cheap desktops first, but Taiwan rag Commercial Times says Lenovo looks like the first to put it in netbooks, starting with 11.6 and 12.1-inch IdeaPads. [Digitimes via Electronista]

02/18/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by Serolf Divad: I've got a 12" Lenovo X61. I don't consider it a netbook. My 9" EeePC 900HA is a netbook. Honestly,... 9 Responses | Other threads

unconfirmed

Lenovo Releasing a 12-Inch IdeaPad S20 Netbook?

While it was tough to know just who Dell's Mini 12 appealed to, apparently the idea of a 12-inch netbook wasn't so crazy. Because rumor has it that Lenovo will be releasing one, too. More »

02/17/09

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by Dacker: I bought a 10" Lenovo S10 for my commuting-to-college daughter and it's perfect for her on-campus needs. I'd probably have... 2 Responses | Other threads

gadget

Lenovo Constant Connect Lets ThinkPads Sync Emails Instantly and Automatically With Blackberry Phones

Thanks to a new technology called Lenovo Constant Connect, Lenovo laptops will be able to sync enterprise-based emails with Blackberry phones at all times, even while the laptop is powered off. More »

02/16/09

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By Adrian Covert

man vs machine

Your Keyboards May Have Been Made In Appalling Conditions

I don't mean to get super human-rights on everyone, but if you're using a keyboard from Microsoft, IBM, Dell, Lenovo or HP, there's a chance it was made under some horrific working conditions. More »

02/10/09

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computers

Lenovo CEO Resigns After a Bad Quarter

Lenovo CEO William Amelio, along with two other senior execs previously at Dell and Microsoft, resigned after a bad quarter. [NYT]

02/05/09

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By Brian Lam

notebooks

Dell Mini 9 Has a More Pro Screen Than MacBook Pro

Rob Galbraith checks out the screens on the three hottest notebooks in their respective classes from a pro photographer's standpoint—new MacBook Pro, Dell Mini 9 and Lenovo W700—and how they stack up will surprise you More »

01/27/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by senorbelly: But isn't the Dell's DPI kinda high? As in uncomfortably high? 11 Responses | Other threads

nsfw

Lenovo 'Ad' Does Great Disservice to the W700ds, Humanity

This video, in short: an creepy guy tells a ridiculous story involving a lusty lady and a Lenovo W700ds. He brags about his second screen, then makes a joke about his presumably large genitals. Genius! More »

01/22/09

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By John Herrman

laptops

Hands On: Lenovo's Dual-Screen Laptop Has Basically Every Feature Ever

I just played around with the new Lenovo W700ds laptop, complete with two screens and built-in Wacom tablet, and it's a monster. It's not exactly portable, but it's as feature-filled as laptops get. More »

01/07/09

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By Adam Frucci

ces 2009

Lenovo IdeaCentre 600 All-in-One and Motion Controller Hands On: Ain't No Wii

In person, Lenovo's IdeaCentre 600 all-in-one PC is not as beautiful as we'd hoped, with a bulbous ass. But its do-it-all remote, with Wii-like gaming, is exactly like we expected: crap. More »

01/06/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by Junginator: How do you gay "garbage" in Chinese? Lenovo, perchance? 7 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

Lenovo IdeaCentre 600: Thinnest (Hottest?) All-in-One PC on the Block

Lenovo's IdeaCentre 600 is a pretty splashy debut: Its first ever all-in-one is a simple curved slab that's supposedly the thinnest all-in-one in the industry. More »

01/05/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by medopal: i thought PC users preferred customizable cases? Isnt that the reason why they keep saying iMac is useless. 6 Responses | Other threads

ces 2009

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 Is Thinnest, Lightest 16-Inch Notebook Thanks to Carbon Fiber

Lenovo's IdeaPad Y-series consumer notebooks are all going 16:9 widescreen, teed off by the 16-inch Y650, which is the thinnest, lightest notebook in that class, thanks to carbon fiber. More »

01/05/09

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By matt buchanan

laptops

How the Dual Display Works In the IBM ThinkPad W700ds, Part II

We've already seen a clip with the Lenovo W700ds laptop popping out its secondary monitor. But here's much better clip that really gives you a real idea of how it works.

12/26/08

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By Mark Wilson

ophone

Lenovo OPhone Sizes Up Against iPhone, iPhone 3G

Some China bloggers got hold of a Lenovo OPhone shell and did a sizemodo against the iPhone and iPhone 3G. Verdict: Similar slimness with more features. *swoon* I know what I want for Christmas.

More »

12/25/08

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By Elaine Chow

Comment by Dale Wissman: Uhh, let's not forget that it's a Lenovo. And, yes... just got a judges ruling... is probably their normal... 8 Responses | Other threads

notebook

How the Dual Display Works In the IBM ThinkPad W700

If you were curious about how the secondary display works in the new dual display IBM ThinkPad W700 laptop, take a look a this video. It looks pretty sleek and sturdy to me. [Uberbin]

12/22/08

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Townie: I believe in IBM... if i didn't had a mac book pro I would go for one of those. Superb... 7 Responses | Other threads

notebook

Crazy IBM ThinkPad W700ds Has Integrated Secondary Display

The new IBM ThinkPad W700 has an integrated secondary display. Foldable, 10.6 inches of it, with 768 x 1,280 pixels and LED backlight. Color us impressed. The amazing feature list doesn't stop there.

12/18/08

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by videoCWK: Gee, it still looks like laptops did 10 years ago. 11 Responses | Other threads

android

Check Out a Few Extra Pics of Lenovo's Android OPhone

ModMyGphone has some great shots of the China-only, Lenovo OPhone—which runs the Android OS. Originally surfacing last week, a few more details have also popped up, revealing that it has a 5 MP camera, microSD support, English/Chinese virtual keyboard, Bluetooth and video recording capability. And after seeing these pics, all I can think is how cruel it is for Lenovo to deprive North America of the OPhone. [ModMyGphone]

12/16/08

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By Adrian Covert

android phones

Lenovo's China-Only Android OPhone Gives Us An O-Face

Aside from its wretched battery life, I dig the G1 hardware. But the first shots of the OPhone, Lenovo's Android phone for China Mobile, are making me sad I'm not in Shanghai with Elaine.

12/12/08

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By John Mahoney

face

Enhanced Photos Can Bypass Any Face-Recognition Software

BKIS, a Vietnamese security center, recently demonstrated that face-recognition security programs found in Toshiba, Asus and Lenovo laptops can be bypassed with a special photo.

12/02/08

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By Erica Ho

Comment by hnkelley: I've not used any face-recognition software before, but I always wondered about the real level of security it does (or... 4 Responses | Other threads

black friday deals

5 Gadgets You Can't Skimp On (And How to Save Money Buying Them)

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11/26/08

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security

Lenovo Lets You Disable Your Stolen Laptop With a Stern Text Message

In the next couple months Lenovo will be rolling out a BIOS update for its Montevina laptop users which enables remote shutdown and subsequent encryption via text message. The tech relies on the laptop having a WWAN connection and activates when a custom string, defined by the user and sent from a single, paired phone, is received. In other words, you can choose whatever you want as the shutdown signal, from a cool "Kill" or "Self-Destruct" to a long, patronizing multi-part message about the thieving youth of today. More »

11/25/08

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lenovo

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