Lenovo
has trotted out some new products this week with the unveiling of new notebook
computers and a new portable LCD. The new notebooks include the ThinkPad Edge
E525 (15.6”) and ThinkPad Edge E425 (14”). The portable LCD is the ThinkVision
LT1421 Wide.
The new notebooks are very similar in specs
other than the screen size. Both use AMD A-series APUs with Vision Pro
Technology for multitasking and mainstream graphics performance. Both of the
notebooks also have AMD Radeon graphics onboard and can be fitted with up to
750GB of storage. Available RAM is up to 8GB.
The notebooks have multimedia and expansion options with DVD burners, powered
USB ports, and a memory card reader. The rigs also have HDMI outputs along with
optional fingerprint readers. Both of the new notebooks also come with the
ThinkVantage Communications Utility 2.0 that works along with the low-light
webcam and noise-suppressing keyboard to allow for video chats in low light and
less noise.
“These latest ThinkPad Edge laptops combined with the ThinkVision mobile
monitor equips small businesses with an extremely powerful technology toolkit,”
said Luis Hernandez, vice president, ThinkPad Edge Business Unit, Lenovo. “From
creating content on the road to conveniently displaying presentations, video,
or other content, this solution fits the demanding requirements of growing
small businesses.”
The mobile monitor announced is the ThinkVision LT1421 -- it is a 14-inch
display that weighs less than two pounds and is less than a centimeter thick at
its thinnest point. The monitor gets all the connectivity and power it needs
from a single USB port and it uses a picture frame style stand. The screen has
16 levels of brightness and comes with a screen cover.
The
notebooks will both ship this month as well starting at $549. The display sells
for $219.99 and will ship in August.
