Lenovo
Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 and Multimedia Keyboard review
Lenovo seems to have developed a clear two-pronged strategy: for business, it leans on the knowhow and tradition it purchased from IBM with the demure Think line, and for the consumer end, it’s developed its own, oftentimes flamboyant, Idea range of computers. Prime example of the latter is the IdeaCentre A300 , which features an edge-to-edge glass screen, chrome accenting aplenty, and an unhealthily thin profile. As such, it’s one of the more unashamed grabs for the hearts and minds of desktop aesthetes, so we had to bring it in for a test drive and see what we could see.
Lenovo jumps on the 3D laptop train with the IdeaPad Y560d
We’re not sure there are any PC manufacturers without a 3D laptop in store at this point, but add Lenovo to the confirmed list! The 15.6-inch IdeaPad Y560d poo poos NVIDIA’s 3D Vision , and instead utilizes TriDef’s 3D technology like Acer Aspire 5738DG .
PCIe Radeon HD 5850 connected to Lenovo T410s, great gaming ensues
Despite various mobile graphics solutions making laptops a little better at slinging pixels while maintaining great battery life ( Ion , Optimus , etc.), sometimes you have ready access to an AC outlet and just want to get your game on. This is a situation that external graphics adapters are looking to manage, and while we’ve seen a variety of official options in the pipeline we just had to share this rather unofficial solution from HardForum member Cyclone. He took an $85 PCIe to ExpressCard adapter, slotted in a 2GB Radeon HD 5850 , added a 550 watt power supply, and connected it all to his Lenovo T410s
Intel HD graphics to support 3D this summer, 30 more WiDi laptops on the way
Intel’s integrated graphics are about to get a stereoscopic shot in the arm this summer.
Engadget Podcast 198 – 05.29.2010
How many executives does it take to screw in a light bulb? Fewer than you would think! How many screens do you need to coordinate your digital life with the cloud
Lenovo kills Skylight OS in favor of Android, U1 Hybrid and Skylight smartbook being shelved
Lenovo’s been awfully quiet about the Skylight smartbook and U1 Hybrid tablet / laptop since it first showed them off at CES, and now we we know why: following weeks of rumors that the custom Linux-based Skylight OS wasn’t up to snuff , the company is killing the project entirely in favor of Android.
