Lenovo launches ThinkPad X1 business notebook
- 18 May, 2011 15:43
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Lenovo has launched its thinnest ThinkPad laptop. The 13-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 notebook is less than 17mm high and weighs less than 1.7kg. All X1 laptops will run Intel's second-generation Core CPUs ('Sandy Bridge'). Models will be offered with Core i3, i5 and i7 processors.
The X1 includes Lenovo's 'RapidCharge' feature, which the company claims can charge the notebook's battery up to 80 per cent in half an hour. This is 2.5 times faster than a standard ThinkPad battery, according to Lenovo.
Although the notebook targets professional users, David Heyworth, Think Product Group manager, said in a statement that it also has "non-traditional business features like Dolby Home Theater sound". The X1 has been built to meet "eight military specifications" for ruggedness according to Lenovo.
PC World Australia gave the X1's predecessor, the Lenovo ThinkPad X301, 4.5 out of five stars.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 will be available from 17 May starting from $1959.
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Comments
Adrian
Pathetic. It retails for $1400 US, the aussie dollar is worth $1.10US, which takes it down by 10% then we add back on 10% for GST bringing it right back to where it started. Takes the price up to $1400 AUS. As per usual we then get an add on 30% rip-off the aussie factor and up to nearly two grand. I'll just buy it air freight from the US and let me guess, poor old aussie businesses will cry poor at how the internet is killing them.
Paul
Why is this model $600 more expensive here than the US?
The excuse of GST doesn't cut it, nor does shipping or support costs because some of there other models are the same price here as the US. So what gives?
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