Lenovo introduces tougher but lighter laptops

[j_avonni]

Lenovo introduces tougher but lighter laptops
04/16/2007 | 10:18 PM

REPORT FROM BUSINESSWORLD

Lenovo has launched a new line of laptop computers built to withstand greater physical damage, reducing the loss of sensitive documents and information from accidental hardware breakage.

The new generation of Thinkpads, including the X60, the T60, the R60 and Z60, contain lighter and more durable packaging and increased robustness. Other features include a fan specially shaped to create more air flow and reduce overheating of the machine.

The T60 in particular has a magnesium alloy rollcage to resist scratches. The strength of the frame causes up to 40% less stress on the motherboard.

The machines also contain hard disks protected by separate shock absorbers to prevent the loss of information from accidental damage while producing less noise.

In a press conference last week, Masaki Kobayashi, executive director of research and technology of Lenovo’s research laboratory in Japan, said PC users put highly sensitive and important information in their laptops. "About 80% of the eventual cost for managing and supporting a computer is for maintenance. Also, consumers nowadays often put very important information into their computers. The cost of losing important files from damage is much more than the cost of a laptop."

Mr. Kobayashi said laptops were improving in areas aside from hardware capabilities, but towards greater mobility. He said the new range of laptops were built with wide-area-network antenna for access to the Internet or company networks while mobile.

Aside from the increased physical security, he said laptops were also being developed with features such as the automatic destruction of sensitive data in case the machine is stolen. — Allan E. Lalisan/BusinessWorld

[Blackraven]

Nice one.

Speaking of which, diba meron rin ang DELL ng ganitong klase laptop???

Some rugged form ng XPS notebook, tama ba?

[boybi]

Aside from the increased physical security, he said laptops were also being developed with features such as the automatic destruction of sensitive data in case the machine is stolen.

Sana automatic explosion when stolen, ala Mission Impossible :evillaugh

[mhelskie]

ung X32 ng wife ko less than 6 months palit LCD and memory(purchased Jan of 2006) agad ngayon, the LCD is acting up again, may line daw na lumalabas sa bandang taas tsk tsk, buti na lang 3 yrs warranty nun

[Horsepower]

Di na kasi nila namaintain yung IBM quality since chinese na ang owner eh. Puro cutting corners ang nangyari malamang.

[Blackraven]

Iba pa rin talaga ang feel ng Macintosh laptops. Sure they may have problems pero yung fit-and-finish plus the software in it really makes for one hell of a combination.

Of course...Windows-based laptops still have a strong point (in the form of tablet PCs and rotating screens). But other than that, that's just it (with the advantage of playing games while on-the-go)

Pero other than that, you put a Core 2 Duo Macintosh laptop with the upcoming MAC OSX v10.5 Leopard software (plus boot camp if I need to switch to XP/Vista) and you'll have more than everything you'll need.

[gearspeed]

Sana automatic explosion when stolen, ala Mission Impossible :evillaugh

Oo nga sana katulad na lang sa Mission Impossible.hehe.jk

[Horsepower]

Blackraven: that's true. Im just waiting for the 12" macBook Pro

[Blackraven]

Blackraven: that's true. Im just waiting for the 12" macBook Pro

Diba 15 or 17 inches lang ang Macbook Pro? If you want Macbook, I think you can only get it at in 13 or 15 inches.

If I remember correctly.

[Horsepower]

No, a 12" Widescreen MacBook Pro is in the works. :-)

One more laptop im seriously considering is the Sony VAIO TX. Carbon Fiber body, 9hr battery, 1kg weight (with internal DVDRW already), 11.1" Widescreen LED backlit LCD.