Photos: Lenovo launches netbook range
To grab a slice of mini pie?
Lenovo is to enter the netbook race with the launch of new IdeaPad S9 and S10.
Available from early October the S9 will retail for £279 and the S10 for £319.
The models allow users to surf the internet, check and write emails, listen to music and run basic applications. They are designed to complement a primary PC or be used as a first-time PC. With this launch, Lenovo is aiming to establish itself in the burgeoning netbook market which IDC forecasts will see shipments of netbooks reach 9.2 million by 2012.
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The newly launched models are lightweight, weighing in at just over two pounds and approximately one inch thick.
The models are to be launched in a range of eye-catching colours of deep blue, pink or red as well as the more conventional black or white. The S9 has an 8.9-inch screen, the S10 screen is 10.2 inches with a keyboard 85 per cent the size of a full-function laptop's keyboard.
The models also have an energy efficient LED backlit display for a longer battery life. They come equipped with wi-fi and optional Bluetooth and also an Express Card for optional high speed broadband.
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The netbooks are powered by an Intel Atom processor with 1GB of memory and either 160GB of hard disk or 4GB solid state drive shortage.
With the social networker in mind, the netbook models include built-in web cam, two USB ports and four-in-one multi-card reader for connecting to other devices and transferring photos, music and videos. They have also been designed to reduce heat on key contact areas including the bottom of the PC, the palm rest and the keyboard.
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