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PC maker Lenovo has updated its ultra-portable notebook lineup with the new 12.1-inch widescreen 3000 V200 model, based on Intel “Santa Rosa” mobile platform.

Starting at $1,199, Lenovo’s 3000 V200 is offered with Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 or T7300 processor with 1.8GHz and 2GHz clock speed respectively. These CPUs have “Santa Rosa’s” 800MHz front side bus, and are paired with Intel GM965 chipset. The GM965 features integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, which manages the 1280×800 display. The V200 small laptop comes with 1GB or 2GB of system memory, a 160GB 5400rpm SATA hard drive and DVD burner.

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Lenovo announced today the new 3000 N200 notebook PC series based on Intel’s “Santa Rosa” notebook platform.

The 15.4 inch widescreen Lenovo 3000 N200 is currently available in two versions at Lenovo’s web site.

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PC maker Lenovo Group has agreed to pre-load Microsoft Corp.’s Live Search and other Windows Live services on its ThinkPad notebooks, ThinkCentre desktops and other Lenovo computers, the two companies said today.

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Lenovo today announced Intel’s Core 2 Duo (Merom) update of its 3000 V100 12.1-inch widescreen notebook. The Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset based Lenovo 3000 V100 ultraportable comes with Core 2 Duo T5500, T5600 or T7200 processor, an integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics card, an Intel’s PRO/Wireless and main memory expandable to a maximum 2GB. The new Lenovo’s V100 laptops come with 40, 80, or 100GB 5400rpm hard drive and with combo CD-RW/DVD or dual-layer DVD burner drive.

Along with a 56K modem and 10/100 Ethernet, Lenovo 3000 V100 has integrated Bluetooth and a fingerprint reader on selected models. The notebook provides three USB ports, a VGA port, an IEEE 1394 port (4-pin) and a five-in-one multicard reader.

The Lenovo’s V100 has battery life of up to 2.20 hours with a 3-cell battery and up to 4.24 hours with a 6-cell battery. The laptop weights approximately 4.0 lbs to 4.32 lbs.

It comes with Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.

The Merom-powered Lenovo 3000 V100, which is planned to become available on October 31, costs at least $999. The cheapest Core 2 Duo V100 configuration includes T5500 CPU, 512MB of main memory, a 80GB hard drive, and a combo drive.

New Lenovo 3000 V100 12.1-in widescreen notebook models with Intel Core 2 Duo Processors

Lenovo 3000 C200, “entry and mainstream notebooks” were announced today. The new 15-inch screen laptop, with 1024 x 768 resolution, features Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) processor T5500 or Celeron M processor 420, and is based on Intel’s 945GM Express chip set, incorporating Intel graphic media accelerator 950 with up to 128MB of shared memory and Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG. Lenovo 3000 C200 supports up to 2GB of main memory and comes with 40GB or 80GB hard drive spinning at 5400rpm.

Lenovo 3000 C200 has a 56k modem and 10/100 Ethernet. It provides four USB 2.0 ports, one IEEE 1394, a VGA display port, an S-Video TV-out and one PC card slot.

Battery life of the Lenovo’s C200 lasts for up to 2.52 hours. The notebook weights 6.17 lbs to 6.39 lbs.

The system comes with Windows XP Professional or Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.

According to the Lenovo’s announcement letter, the laptop will become available in the United States starting October 31. The cheapest Lenovo 3000 C200 configuration, with Celeron M CPU, 512MB of memory and 40GB hard drive, will cost $650.

Announcement letter – Lenovo 3000 C200

Lenovo today announced the Lenovo 3000 N100 laptops with Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile (Merom) processor family. The 15.4-inch and 14.1-inch widescreen Lenovo 3000 N100 notebooks feature Core 2 Duo T5500 CPU and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950. The 15.4-inch models have 80GB hard drive and 1GB of memory, while the 14.1-inch models have 80GB and 100GB HDD options and 512MB or 1GB of memory. The hard drives spin at 5400rpm, while memory can be upgraded to up to 2GB on both models.

Regarding communications, the new Core 2 Duo-powered Lenovo 3000 N100 laptops feature Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG10, Integrated 10/100 Ethernet, Integrated 56K6 V.907 modem and Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology on selected models.

According to Lenovo’s announcment letters, there is also integrated fingerprint reader (on selected models), as same as four USB 2.0 ports and IEEE 1394 (4-pin), integrated microphone, VGA and S-Video outputs and four-in-one multicard reader which supports Secure Digital, xD-Picture, multimedia, and memory stick cards (SD/XD/MMC/MS).

With 6-cell battery, the 15.4-inch Merom-powered 3000 N100 has battery life of up to 3.13 hours, weights 6.18 lbs and has starting price at $999, while 14.1-inch version has 3.28 hours of battery life, weights 5.58 lbs and costs $929 at least.

Lenovo plans these laptops to become available by the end of the month.

New Lenovo 3000 N100 15.4-inch notebook models
New Lenovo 3000 N100 14.1-inch notebook models

Lenovo published this week that it has outperformed top competitors in customer satisfaction with PC hardware quality, reliability and product design features, according to the Technology Business Research (TBR) 2Q 2006.

TBR highlighted in its “Corporate IT Buying Behavior and Customer Satisfaction Study: Notebooks” report Lenovo’s significantly lower laptops PC failure rates than industry averages. The use of Active Protection System, an air-bag like mechanism that protects the hard drive, is found to reduce hard drive failures by 30% as compared to other systems, the reports says. Also it’s highlighted that Lenovo’s customer complaint management was identified as a strong differentiator for its proactive approach to remediate customers’ technology-related concerns, Lenovo published based on the TBR’s research.

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Lenovo 3000 C100 is a low-cost laptop featuring Intel’s budget Celeron processor and a integrated graphics chipset. The C100 is said to be notebook with long battery life of over 5 hours. Here are the links to its reviews from Laptop Magazine, Notebook Review, PC World, PC Magazine and Trusted Reviews.

LAPTOP Magazine – Lenovo 3000 C100 Review
All in all, the Lenovo 3000 C100 is a capable, albeit plain-looking, mainstream notebook. If solid everyday performance and long battery life are important, it’s certainly worth considering.

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Lenovo 3000 N100 low-budget laptop is said to be made for “mobile small business customers”. The N100 laptop features Intel Core Duo or Solo processor and a 15.4-inch WXGA display. Introduced in March this year, Lenovo 3000 N100 has been reviewed by PC Magazine, Laptop Magazine, Notebook Review, Strike Mobile, C Net and others. Here are its hand-picked review quotes with links to the full stories.

Lenovo 3000 N100 review by PC Magazine
With a 1.67-GHz Core Duo T2300 and 512MB RAM, the N100 is a moderately better performer than the Z60m, which runs on a single-core Pentium M. On our performance tests, its overall SYSmark 2004 SE scores were 13 percent higher than the Z60m’s, and it was 24 percent better on Internet Content Creation. The best overall scores for notebooks on this suite still belong to the Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi, our Editors’ Choice, but that system has better components than the N100. Battery life hovers around average, scoring 2 hours and 44 minutes on MobileMark 2005 tests.

LAPTOP Magazine – Lenovo 3000 N100 Review
For $899, the Lenovo 3000 N100 delivers dual-core processing power without breaking the bank. Although you’ll have to pay a total of $1,039 to have enough RAM to run Windows Vista Premium and to burn DVDs, this system is a good deal for budget-conscious consumers and business users.

Lenovo N100 Review
The N100 feels sturdy and the chassis is rock solid. You can pick it up by the very corner and it does not protest in the least. The case on the N100 is made of plastic. When pressing on the center of screen from the back, the screen distorts noticeably. The sides of the screen are better protected. The case material is the kind that will get scratched under normal use. As I pulled it from the box the first time I opened it, I could see scratches through the plastic wrapper which must have been made while it was assembled or packed for shipping.

Lenovo 3000 N100 notebook review – StrikeMobile – mobile technology
The best notebook from the 3000 series, the N100 does a good job in providing excellent performance at a highly affordable price. Stylish look combined with an almost all-in-one capability make from the Lenovo 3000 N100 the easy quality-price balance choice. Our marks are 8 for the design and 8 for the tech specs.

Lenovo 3000 N100 Reviews. Laptops Reviews by CNET.
The good: High-end components for the price; competent performance; comfortable keyboard; display has very fine resolution; solid assortment of ports and connections, including media-card reader; robust system-management and help utility.

The bad: One-year warranty inferior to some business models’; small touch pad and shallow mouse buttons; tinny, soft speakers; few dedicated multimedia controls; lacks ExpressCard slot; unremarkable battery life.

The bottom line: In addition to a set of features and connections suitable for the small-business user, the Lenovo 3000 N100 delivers strong components and performance at a competitive price.

The Lenovo 3000 V100 is an 12.1-inch screen ultraportable laptop featuring Intel Core Duo Mobile processors. Here are it’s valuable review quotes with links to the full stories.

Lenovo 3000 V100 review by PC Magazine
Overall, the Lenovo 3000 V100 is well-suited for small businesses that need a balance of portability and performance and don’t want to spend a lot of money. Sure, there are lighter solutions out there, such as the Gateway E-100M and the HP nc2400, but neither match the V100’s performance.

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The Lenovo 3000 V100 is an ultraportable that’s part of the Lenovo 3000 series the company launched this year. The V100 will join the Lenovo C100 15.4″ screen notebook and Lenovo N100 14.1″ notebook to round out the series offering. The V100 is targeted at small business users and regular old consumers. The Lenovo 3000 V100 comes with a choice of Core Duo or Core Solo processors. It has a 12.1″ widescreen display, non-glossy. Included is a 5-in-1 card reader, 3 USB ports, 1.3 Megapixel web camera, fingerprint reader for security, 40 – 100GB hard drive @ 5400 RPM, and FireWire.

News Bits: Lenovo 3000 V100 Shows Up, New Toshiba Tecra M6 and Satellite U100, New nVidia and ATI Graphics Chipsets for Turion X2

Lenovo unveiled its first dual-core laptop computer – Lenovo 3000 N100. This widescreen laptop will be available starting on March 28, 2006. Prices for the N100 start at $999.00. Lenovo 3000 N100, as same as other Lenovo 3000 notebooks, will mostly be sold through Lenovo business partners and directly via the Web at www.lenovo.com.

Lenovo News – United States 2006-03-21 Lenovo Adds to New PC Line with First Dual-Core, Widescreen Model
Weighing in at just 5.6 pounds,(2) the new N100 comes in 14.1-inch and 15.4-inch widescreen models for viewing 20 percent more data space in spreadsheet applications or watching DVDs in the optimized format.

“We designed the Lenovo 3000 N100 with mobile small business customers in mind, understanding their need for a powerful, yet easy-to-use notebook,” said Marc Godin, vice president of worldwide marketing, Lenovo’s notebook business unit. “With the N100, we wanted to create a notebook that helps make our customers work more efficiently and effectively. The N100’s widescreen display, dual-core processor and Lenovo Care tools help create a powerful, worry-free computing experience.”

The N100 is available with an Intel Coreâ„¢ Duo or Solo processor that efficiently runs multiple programs simultaneously, such as business applications while conducting virus scans in the background.(3) The N100 also offers complete connectivity features such as integrated 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN(4) and 10/100 Ethernet on all models, and Bluetooth on select models.

With a host of multimedia capabilities, such as forward facing stereo speakers, an integrated microphone for playing and recording audio; and an integrated combo or DVD recordable drive, the N100 is well suited for the growing segment of small business users who rely on the same computer for both business and personal use.

The N100 also incorporates a 4-in-1 multi-card reader for downloading digital pictures from multiple types of memory cards, four USB ports, 1394 and S-Video ports. An integrated Web cam for business and personal communications and an integrated fingerprint reader for easier management of passwords are available as optional features.

Lenovo plans to introduce a line of low-priced laptops (Lenovo 3000 C100), said Roger Kay, president of market researcher Endpoint Technologies Associates.

The new Lenovo 3000 Series notebooks will be priced starting at $599, with March 17th 2006 as planned availability date.

Lenovo 3000 C100 Specifications

# Intel Celeron M processor 370 (1.5 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB)) or Intel Pentium M processor 740 (1.73 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB) featuring Intel SpeedStep technology1 for maximum and battery-optimized performance
# 381.0-mm (15-in) display with 1024 x 768 resolution
# Integrated Intel 915GM Graphics chipset
# Battery life of up to 5.02 hours on Pentium M models and up to 4.5 hours on the Celeron models
# 24x max CD-RW/DVD-ROM3 or DVD Recordable (dual layer) 5x max
# One PC card slot (type I- and II-compatible)
# Standard 256 or 512 MB4 PC2-4200 DDR2 533 MHz memory
# 56 K V.905 modem (V.92-designed)6 and 10/100 Ethernet
# Standard ports: Four USB 2.0, external display, S-Video, RJ-45, RJ-11, and IEEE 1394 port
# Microsoftâ„¢ Windowsâ„¢ XP Professional or Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
# Support Center: 800-426-7378

New Lenovo 3000 C100 notebooks — Entry and mainstream notebooks at an exceptional value