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Lenovo reports strong quarter, touts gains in mobile market

Posted November 8, 2012, 10:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
Lenovo had another successful showing during the three months ended September 30, 2012. The Chinese computer vendor reported a 12.6% rise in net profit to $162 million during its second fiscal quarter, on revenue of $8.67 billion. Worldwide PC shipments…
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More hardware could be on the way from Microsoft

Posted October 25, 2012, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Microsoft
If you were under the impression that Microsoft’s experiment with developing in-house hardware (Surface) was a one-off thing, think again. During an interview with BBC News, Steve Ballmer said Microsoft would build more hardware whenever they see an important opportunity…
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Gartner: Lenovo overtakes HP as top PC vendor worldwide

Posted October 11, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
Lenovo has been experiencing steady growth for the last few quarters and according to one estimate it was able to tip the scale in its favor during Q3 2012 to become the world’s largest PC manufacturer by volume. Market research…
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Happy Birthday: The ThinkPad turns 20 years old today

Posted October 5, 2012, 4:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Industry News With Video
Lenovo is celebrating the 20 year anniversary of the ThinkPad today by releasing a collection of classic media designed to guide consumers along a trip down memory lane. The ThinkPad line, named after a classic notepad given to IBM employees…
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Lenovo to build some laptop and desktop systems in the US

Posted October 2, 2012, 3:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
Here’s something you don’t hear very often: Lenovo, the Chinese computer manufacturer has announced it will open a production line in the US where it will build some of its signature Think-brand notebook and desktop systems. The company is starting…
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Lenovo committed to consumer PCs despite competitor's hardships

Posted September 5, 2012, 6:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
Lenovo still classifies their consumer PC division as an important cog for company growth even as other manufacturers struggle with maintaining profit margins as a result of declining sales. As such, executive director of worldwide consumer product launch Nick Reynolds…
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Lenovo unveils new IdeaPad S Series notebooks and IdeaTab tablets

Posted August 30, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
Lenovo has unveiled a trio of new IdeaPad S Series notebooks and IdeaTab tablets as part of their IFA showcase in Berlin this week. The S Series IdeaPad line represents Lenovo’s commitment to mainstream performance in an affordable, thin and light design...
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Lenovo: Windows RT tablets will cost $300 less than Windows 8 slates

Posted August 17, 2012, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
Earlier this week we heard rumblings that Microsoft could be preparing to launch their Surface for Windows RT tablet at just $199. That price point seemed absurdly low just two days ago but now the head of Lenovo’s North American…
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Microsoft: Dell, Lenovo and Samsung will launch Windows RT devices

Posted August 13, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
Dell, Lenovo and Samsung have joined Asus (and Microsoft) in the list of companies that are confirmed to have Windows RT systems in the pipeline. News of the confirmed manufacturers comes directly from Microsoft although as The Verge points out,…
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Lenovo announces Windows 8 ThinkPad Tablet 2, available October

Posted August 9, 2012, 10:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
While others spend their time complaining and making threats they probably can’t back up, Lenovo has decided to go head on against Microsoft come October with their very own Windows 8 tablet. During a New York event celebrating the 20th…
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon available August 21, starts at $1,399

Posted August 8, 2012, 10:38 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Back in May while announcing a wave of notebook updates that embraced Intel’s third-generation Ivy Bridge processors, Lenovo also gave us a first look at their upcoming ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Now the Chinese firm is finally offering a specific release…
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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 leaked, targets business users

Posted August 2, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Undiscouraged by Microsoft's Surface, Lenovo is readying a productivity-oriented Windows 8 tablet of its own. Although the company showed a prototype of the device during Computex Taipei in June, few details were made available and things would have likely remained quiet until...
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Lenovo Mobile Access offers 3G wireless connection without contract

Posted June 11, 2012, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
Lenovo has announced a new service built into select ThinkPad Classic and ThinkPad Edge notebooks that will allow customers who need casual Internet access via 3G the freedom to do so without requiring a contract. The service is called Lenovo…
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Lenovo launches third-gen U310, U410 Ultrabooks starting at $749

Posted June 4, 2012, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Lenovo has launched two new IdeaPads that have met Intel qualifications to be deemed Ultrabooks. The 13.3-inch IdeaPad U310 and the 14-inch U410 both ship with third generation Intel Ivy Bridge processors that offer more processing power than Sandy Bridge…
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Lenovo beats PC market with 59% quarterly profit surge

Posted May 24, 2012, 11:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
Chinese PC maker Lenovo, the world's second largest computer maker, announced fourth quarter financial results yesterday, revealing record sales and a 59% rise in quarterly profits as it took full advantage of booming sales on its home turf and emerging…
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Lenovo announces world's thinnest Ultrabook, ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Posted May 15, 2012, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Mobile Computing
Lenovo announced a wave of notebook updates this morning, including new range of ultrabooks set to run Intel's brand new third-generation Ivy Bridge processors. Among the models released is a new 14-inch ultrabook, the ThinkPad X1 carbon, which the Chinese…
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Lenovo introduces two ThinkCentre Tiny desktops, starting at $499

Posted May 9, 2012, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
Lenovo has introduced two extremely small desktop computers as part of their ThinkCentre business lineup. At first glance, the ThinkCentre M92p tiny and M72e tiny resemble nettop systems but don’t be fooled: these are full-fledged business machines with plenty of…
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Lenovo investing $800 million into new mobile products plant in China

Posted May 7, 2012, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
Lenovo will be investing $800 million into a new mobile products plant in Wuhan, one of the largest cities in China. The Lenovo Industrial Base will cover research & development, production and sales of smartphones and tablets with a target…
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Hewlett Packard retakes top spot in Q1 2012 PC shipments

Posted May 2, 2012, 12:30 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
Hewlett Packard regained the top spot for PC sales after losing out to Apple four months ago according to the latest industry figures published yesterday by market research firm Canalys. The results reveal that HP managed a 40,000 unit lead…
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Lenovo recalls 13,000 more Thinkcentre M70z, M90z AIO PCs

Posted April 26, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
Following a voluntary safety recall in March of 2012 which affected about 50,000 PCs, Lenovo has chosen to expand the scope of its recall to include an additional 13,000 M70z and M90z AIO computers. According the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety…
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Lenovo introduces IdeaTab S2109 tablet with Android 4.0

Posted April 9, 2012, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
Lenovo has officially announced its latest addition to the tablet market, the IdeaPad S2109. The new Ice Cream Sandwich slate measures 8.9mm thick and takes a page from the iPad with a 9.7-inch 4:3 aspect display, rather than the 10.1-inch…
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Lenovo wants to be the first to market with Windows 8 tablet in October

Posted March 16, 2012, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Microsoft
Lenovo will reportedly be the first manufacturer to market with a Windows 8 tablet. Insiders at the company have told The Verge that Lenovo plans to release a Windows 8 tablet as soon as Microsoft releases the OS – and…
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Lenovo recalls 50,500 fire-prone ThinkCentre desktops

Posted March 8, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
In cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Lenovo has issued a voluntary recall for approximately 50,500 ThinkCentre all-in-one desktops citing a fire hazard. The affected models have a defective power supply that can overheat and, as at least…
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Acer sues former CEO Gianfranco Lanci for joining Lenovo

Posted February 8, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News
Acer has sued former CEO and President Gianfranco Lanci for allegedly breaching a contract signed during his departure last year. Filed in Lanci's native Italy, the suit highlights a non-compete clause that barred Lanci from joining rival firms for 12 months...
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TechSpot CES 2012 in Pictures: Part 1

Posted January 12, 2012, 2:18 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in TechSpot, Industry News
The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show kicked off this week in Las Vegas and we've been hard at work bringing you the most prominent product launches and announcements through our daily news stream.

We've also been on the showfloor and attending several media events to get a sneak peak at some of the hottest tech gear heading to consumers this year. As it's become tradition, here's our own take on CES, in pictures...
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