Lenovo ThinkPad X61

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I’ve just spent a month playing around with Lenovo’s latest ultraportable laptop computer, the ThinkPad X61—a sturdy little powerhouse that boasts a low-voltage 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB or RAM, and a 100GB, 7200rpm hard disk. Weighing in at about 3 pounds, the ThinkPad X61 is definitely a godsend for the frequent traveler, and it’s undeniably powerful for its size. It’s about 10.5" wide, a little over 8" tall, and the case thickness varies from a bit less than an inch to a still-respectable 1.39" at its widest point. But the unit lacks certain important features, giving it an oddly old-school feel.

Let’s start with first impressions. Opening up the laptop, I was struck by its build quality. This is a well-constructed machine with a nice fit and finish. Next, I noticed that Lenovo has opted against using a widescreen (16×9) display, instead reverting to an oldschool 12.1" display with a standard 4×3 aspect ratio. I can’t help but feel a bit disappointed by this choice, having come to love the widescreen ratio on my other systems. That being said, I know some users who prefer the standard ratio for business use and save the widescreen presentation for their home media. (Anyway, the built-in speakers are nothing to crow about.) As it stands, the ThinkPad X61’s display is vivid, performing better in bright-light scenarios than other ultraportables I’ve seen.

How about the keyboard? Another first impression is that Lenovo is still using its red TrackPoint pointing stick in the center of the keyboard. Here, I must admit to another personal bias: I can’t stand pointing sticks. (The ThinkPad offers no touch pad—a far more preferable navigation device, in my mind.) Three mouse buttons underneath the keyboard provide left-click, right-click, and scroll functionality. Even after a month, I found this setup decidedly frustrating and antiquated. However, once I got past my own bias, I could see that the ThinkPad boasts nice, large keys that invite more comfortable typing than most ultraportable keyboards. Pay special attention to the ThinkVantage button just beneath the screen: Pressing it brings up the ThinkVantage Productivity Center, a terrific resource to help you with system maintenance. There’s also some new gadgetry on the ThinkPad X61 that might increase your interest: For example, a fingerprint reader just to the right of the mouse buttons lets you securely log on, and a button on the bottom lets you disable the Wi-Fi radio.

The ThinkPad X61 offers basic connectivity ports and inputs, including an expansion bus (for the UltraBase or an extended battery such as IBM FRU 92P1141 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1137 Battery, IBM 02K6651 Battery, IBM 02K6928 Battery, IBM 02K6620 Battery, IBM 02K7039 Battery, IBM ThinkPad X60 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1167 Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z60t Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z61t Battery), three USB 2.0 ports, a 1394 port, an external display adapter connector, audio and Ethernet ports, as well as the expected AC adapter plugs and RJ-11 modem port. As I stated earlier, it lacks a built-in optical drive. My test device included the optional X6 UltraBase dock, which contains a DVD/CD-RW burner, as well as a number of additional business-connectivity inputs and ports.

The ThinkPad X61 I tested ran Windows Vista Business, and I found its performance to be generally pleasing. I didn’t notice a huge speed boost with the Core Duo processor, but I found it to be a step forward in all tasks: Bootup seemed average, but Internet activity was impressive if not startling. After diving into some multitasking, I could clearly experience the benefit of the processor: There was no lag switching quickly from app to app. Probably the ThinkPad X61’s greatest competitive advantage is its dual-core performance in such a travelfriendly package.

As always, I recommend investing in the longer-life battery. My test unit came with a larger, higher-capacity battery that gave the ThinkPad X61 an impressive battery life of more than five hours, in my tests. Also as always, that larger battery increased the weight, size, and price of the laptop itself, so be aware of those tradeoffs. The bigger battery is certainly a necessary upgrade, though.

The ThinkPad X61 isn’t the smallest of lightest ultraportable available, and I found its general usability to be somewhat lacking (from my admittedly biased point of view). But I can’t deny its dualcore power or its extreme portability. This is a comfortable device for the road warrior—as long as you can get past its idiosyncrasies.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520

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No matter what you might have heard you don’t have to spend $1000 to get a good laptop. That’s even more true if you’re a business user that requires a machine that can accomplish business tasks.

For most business users today they need a laptop computer that has good processing power, a spacious storage drive, a wealth of ports and slots, a 720p HD webcam, an optical drive that writes and reads CD’s and DVD’s, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit which includes Windows XP Mode for access older business applications built solely for Windows XP. A $500 laptop from Lenovo features each of those things.

An affordable laptop with a Intel Core i3, 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and Windows 7 Professional.

That $500 laptop is the 15.6″ Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520. With the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 you get a 2.30 GHz Intel Core i3-2350M dual-core processor that is matched with Intel HD 3000 Graphics to provide you a solid performing computer that doesn’t consume too much power. Also included with the E520 for performance is 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a 320GB 7200RPM HDD, both of which are class standards for capacity and speed when laptops are considered.

Other features offered by Lenovo in their E520 laptop include a 15.6″ HD (1366×768) LED backlight display, a full-sized keyboard and touchpad with TrackPoint, four USB 2.0 ports (one being an eSATA combo port and another being a powered USB port), HDMI output, VGA output, a dual-layer DVD/CD reader and writer, a 7-in-1 card reader, an ExpressCard /34 slot, a 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery like IBM ThinkPad X61 battery, IBM ThinkPad T61 battery, IBM ThinkPad X41 battery, IBM ThinkPad X40 battery, IBM ThinkPad X20 battery, IBM ThinkPad R60 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T60 Battery, IBM 40Y6797 Battery, IBM 40Y6799 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1139 Battery, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OS which includes Windows XP mode.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 offers discreet styling.

Each specification offered with the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 can be utilized by a business user to some capacity. And the beauty of the E520 is that you don’t have to spend a small fortune to own it.

You can get the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 from Amazon.com today for $499.99 + $11.96 for shipping and handling.

Lenovo Adds Smarter Classmate

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Lenovo announced today its second generation Classmate+ laptops - in both traditional clamshell and convertible laptop form factors - based on the Intel Learning Series. These new laptops offer students, teachers and IT administrators more ruggedness with new durability features like greater spill resistance, affordability, battery life up to 10 hours and enhanced usability with Intel Learning Series software suite for using the e-reader, web camera and digital writing features.

"As the world's #1 PC maker in education, we're committed to enhancing learning via our platform of PC solutions designed for students," said Michael Schmedlen, director, worldwide education, Lenovo. "By joining with Intel to create the new Lenovo Classmate+ Clamshell and Classmate+ Convertible laptops, we're demonstrating how mobile computing fits into any learning environment, no matter the location or budget."

Head of the Class

Designed to handle the rough treatment students on-the-go can inflict upon technology, the laptops are even more rugged than the previous Lenovo Classmate+ laptop. They feature a keyboard with enhanced water resistance, a tougher corner design, reinforced steel hinge and strengthened DC jack. They come with a 10.1-inch anti-glare screen with touch capability on the convertible as well as optional high-brightness or high-definition on both or a capacitive touch screen with a pen on the convertible.

The laptops are equipped with the tools students need to do basic work and learning - an Intel Atom N2600 processor, up to 2 GB DDR3 memory and up to 320 GB hard drive or up to 32 GB solid state drive storage. With a 6-cell battery like IBM 08K8193 Battery, IBM 08K8192 Battery, IBM 92P1101 Battery, IBM 92P1089 Battery, IBM 92P1087 Battery, IBM 08K8196 Battery, IBM 92P1102 Battery, IBM 92P1077 Battery, IBM 92P1073 Battery, IBM 08K8199 Battery, students can use the laptops all day - up to 10 hours. The laptops feature three USB ports, VGA and an optional HDMI port for transferring data and displaying standard and high definition video to a monitor or TV. They also come with a web camera in resolutions up to 2 megapixels. While the Classmate+ laptops come in a standard Grey color, customs colors are available with a minimum quantity order.

"The latest Classmate laptops equipped with Intel Atom processor technology up the level of computing power and performance for students without sacrificing long battery life," said Dr. Wayne Grant, EMPG's Director of Research and Planning at Intel Corporation. "We are thrilled that Lenovo will be expanding their presence in our Intel Learning Series Alliance and that schools around the world can take advantage of this purpose-built technology for 1:1 e-learning."

Additionally, the Lenovo Classmate+ Convertible has an exclusive rotating hinge strengthened and designed to last tens of thousands of cycles. It also has a built-in hardware button to make scrolling through ebooks simple and an optional Trusted Platform Module to protect data like passwords and digital certificates from external software attacks and physical theft.

As part of the Intel(R) Learning Series the Classmate PCs offer an enhanced student experience, increased ruggedness and up to 10 hours of battery life. Intel's Intel Learning Series thus far has had more than 6 million Intel-powered classmate PCs shipped globally since its launch in 2007. More than 500 members in 70 countries are developing applications, peripherals and services optimized for the Learning Series.

Pricing and Availability

The Lenovo Classmate+ laptop and Convertible laptop will be available starting in January to qualified education and government customers through Lenovo sales representatives and business partners. The price of the Lenovo Classmate+ laptop and Convertible laptop will vary in each market based on regional taxes, tariffs and configuration options.

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Lenovo unveils Ivy Bridge Thinkpad ultrabook

Lenovo unveils Ivy Bridge Thinkpad ultrabook

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Lenovo has set fears to rest that Intel Ivy Bridge ultrabooks would not be making an appearance at the CES show next week by cheekily pre-announcing the ThinkPad T430u ultrabook.

Jumping the gun on CES isn't unusual as some manufacturers seek to gain a bit of limelight before the news crush of CES show but this announcement shows that at least one manufacturer is also happy to announce an ultrabook based on Intel's next-generation Ivy Bridge chipset.

The ThinkPad T430u is the latest addition to Lenovo's IBM-acquired business brand of beefy looking ThinkPads and far from unveiling a standard integrated graphics chipset, the T430u bundles a dedicated Nvidia graphics chip.

The 14-inch ultrabook will offer a choice of storage and SSD drives with six hours of battery such as IBM ThinkPad T40 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T41 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T42 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T43 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R50 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R51 Battery, IBM FRU 08K8193 Battery, IBM 92P1060 Battery, IBM 08K8214 Battery, IBM 08K8195 Battery life and, of course, a choice of processor from the upcoming Ivy Bridge range. Lenovo said that it'll start at around $850, we reckon an SSD model with a higher processor will be well over the $1,000 mark.

Of course the problem with the ThinkPad T430u and other Ivy Bridge notebooks is that they will not appear until much later in the year. The T430u is scheduled for some time in the third quarter. Naturally, given the time frame, Lenovo described the laptop as 'Windows 8 ready'.

So if you're not shipping for nine months, what's a few extra days for a nice paper launch?

IBM’s new ThinkPad

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Clear the passing lane, there’s a new speed demon on the road — IBM’s new ThinkPad T20, a lean, mean computing machine with Intel’s latest mobile CPU, the 700MHz Pentium III SpeedStep. Set to replace IBM’s ThinkPad 600 series, the T20 line sports a new case and more features for busy travellers.

The 700MHz SpeedStep CPU led a pre-production T20 to a PC WorldBench 2000 score of 138, the best ever for a Windows 98 laptop and nearly 7% higher than the average of five PIII-650 notebooks we’ve tested in the past. Like Intel’s other SpeedStep CPUs, the new chip will step down to a battery-saving clock speed (550MHz) when it’s not plugged in. Unless you do CPU-intensive tasks, however, disable this option and enjoy the performance — you won’t lose more than a few minutes of battery like IBM 02K6651 Battery, IBM 02K6928 Battery, IBM 02K6620 Battery, IBM 02K7039 Battery, IBM ThinkPad X60 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1167 Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z60t Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z61t Battery, IBM 40Y6793 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1125 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1121 Battery life. With Speed-Step enabled, the unit lasted a respectable 3 hours, 21 minutes on our battery test.

Right off the bat, you’ll see a new Blue-tooth-ready UltraPort connector on the T20’s screen lid. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol that lets PCs and cell- phones, for example, talk to each other; you’ll need a card (the PC Card version is due out this month) to use the functionality. Currently, you can use the port to attach a $233 digital camera that takes stills and video. (The camera also connects via the USB port.) With the bundled software, you can take snapshots and send video e-mail. I found the package intuitive and had the camera running in minutes.

Other advances include a built-in ethernet port and a new place for the on switch: it’s above the keyboard rather than on the side, so it’s less likely to get switched by accident. You also get a programmable ThinkPad button. By default, it launches an easy-to-use program called Access ThinkPad, which holds system information and links to a quartet of IBM portals, including one with a small-business focus. S3’s Savage IX8 AGP graphics chip set with 8MB of RAM drives the brilliant 14.1-inch LCD. Our unit also had a good-sized 12GB hard disk and 128MB of RAM.

Though not backward-compatible, the media bay modules (including a second battery, a hard disk, and CD-RW and LS-120 drives) are interchangeable with those in the new ThinkPad A20 series of portables (which replaces the ThinkPad 700 and 390 lines). Most modules are also hot-swappable. Our system didn’t come with DVD player software, so we didn’t test DVD playback. Unlike the 600 series, the T20 needs a $113 cable with a parallel connection to use the floppy drive externally.

The $8611 T20 is pricier than many high-end units, but it offers a richer feature set in a 2.4kg package — right on target for a performance-hungry business traveller.

New Lenovo ThinkPad Laptop Ruggedized

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Lenovo announced today the ThinkPad X130e laptop, specially ruggedized for education and with the features needed to help students in grades K-12 and their schools get the most out of their PC technology. Equipped with the advanced technology expected for an educational laptop, the ThinkPad X130e comes with choices of the latest Intel or AMD processors and fast, integrated graphics as well as wireless connectivity and multimedia tools for today's digital learning. Designed to be handled by kids, the ThinkPad X130e has a reinforced and extra durable top cover, keyboard and hinges. Schools will also like its performance, reliability and customizable options including asset tags, BIOS modifications, custom imaging and a broad selection of custom colors(1).

"At Lenovo ThinkTank 2011 we brought hundreds of distinguished educators together, and the resounding feature CIOs told us that ranks highest on their list of features important for PC purchases is 'ruggedness'," said Dilip Bhatia, vice president, ThinkPad Business Unit, Lenovo. "While we've built tough products for years that pass many military-grade tests, we've made specific improvements required for a laptop to be successful in an education environment with the ThinkPad X130e."



Laptops with Serious Substance

The ThinkPad X130e laptop helps students get more out of their day. This 11.6-inch lightweight ultraportable has the processing performance students need for assignments requiring multitasking with choices of AMD Fusion E-300 and E-450 or Intel second generation Core i3-2367M ULV processors. For multimedia-intensive lessons, the laptop kicks in its AMD Radeon or Intel HD-powered graphics to give students a rich visual experience.

"Having a purpose-built device designed to improve learning for students is a critical foundation for education transformation," said Paige Johnson, education strategist, Intel. "Lenovo's ThinkPad X130e laptop powered by Intel Core i3 processors provides the capability and functions that students need for a 21st Century education."

At under four pounds(2), students can easily carry the laptop between classes without the need to recharge since the battery like IBM ThinkPad T61 battery, IBM ThinkPad X41 battery, IBM ThinkPad X40 battery, IBM ThinkPad X20 battery, IBM ThinkPad R60 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T60 Battery, IBM 40Y6797 Battery, IBM 40Y6799 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1139 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1141 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1137 Battery lasts the whole school day, and even long enough to start homework after school - up to 8.5 hours(3). Throughout the course of a typical school day, students' laptops are often subject to extreme wear and tear. To help school-proof them, the X130e has several heavy-duty features including:

-- A top cover rubber bumper to absorb impacts to the side of the laptop

-- 33 percent stronger corner to reduce the chance of damage when dropped at an angle

-- Stronger hinges to outlast even the most frequent PC user at up to 30,000 cycles

-- Reinforced and recessed ports to decrease the effects of student "wear and tear"

-- Stronger Bezel with 1.2mm thick plastic to protect the LED panel

The ThinkPad X130e laptop has the tools students need most for today's digital learning environment. They can use the low-light webcam to communicate with students in other schools across the world or just across town. They can also easily connect via WiFi and even keep their connection while moving from class to class using Lenovo's Instant Resume function. With HDMI and VGA out, students can present their reports to the class with a projector or big screen TV.

Making Students & Schools More Efficient

Learning can't wait, so Lenovo developed fast-booting PCs, like the X130e laptop that starts in less than 20 seconds using Lenovo's RapidBoot technology(4). Built-in self-help tools like Rescue and Recovery and Access Connections help decrease calls to school IT support, allowing students to recover damaged files and to store and connect easily to different WiFi networks.

Additionally, Lenovo offers a broad range of optional services for the ThinkPad X130e laptop, starting with custom colors. Lenovo's image services help keep IT teams focused on enhancing learning, not chasing device drivers and tediously loading images onto each PC manually. Asset tagging services help keep track of PCs left on the school bus or classroom, and Accidental Damage Protection services can help keep a check on repair budgets. And if the PC needs to be fixed, Lenovo's Hard Drive Retention service protects students' digital information.

Pricing and Availability(5)

The ThinkPad X130e laptop will be available starting Dec. 20 from business partners and on www.lenovo.com . Pricing for models starts at $469.

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IBM Talks Up Three Paths Toward New Chips

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Few experts believe the customary ways of improving computer chips will go on forever. IBM has been particularly vocal about the issue, and on Monday is disclosing what it believes are breakthroughs in three promising areas of research.

One challenge is to come up with new materials and structures for transistors that can stand in for silicon, the inexpensive, ubiquitous material used to make most chips. The other is to integrate those inventions with the existing machines, techniques and factories used to fabricate chips on silicon wafers.

IBM’s announcements, described in research papers being introduced at a technical conference in Washington D.C., focus largely on the latter problem. “What usually kills a new technology is that it is unable to be integrated with traditional materials,” says Bernie Meyerson, a prominent figure in IBM’s research operations who holds the title of fellow.

Why does anything need to change? It’s all about continuing the kinds of progress that allowed iPods to store entire music libraries and laptop PCs with batteries such as IBM ThinkPad 240Z battery, IBM ThinkPad A30 battery, IBM ThinkPad A31 battery, IBM ThinkPad 600 battery, IBM 02K7016 battery, IBM ThinkPad G40 battery, IBM 08K8026 battery, IBM ThinkPad T21 battery, IBM ThinkPad T20 battery, IBM ThinkPad X61 battery to calculate as fast as the room-sized machines of past decades.

That race has long equated to shrinking the size of transistors and other components on chips. The pace of progress, usually described as doubling the number of transistors on a similarly sized chip every two years or so, is called Moore’s Law (after the co-founder of Intel, who described the pace of innovation in a famous paper).

The miniaturization brought three kinds of benefits. Because each transistor took up less space on a chip, the cost of each function declined. As components got smaller and closer together, and companies increased the frequency of the timing pulses on chips, circuitry worked faster. And power consumption also tended to decline, in part because companies kept reducing the voltage needed to drive circuitry.

But problems emerged early in the last decade. Higher operating frequencies began to consume too much power and generate too much heat, especially as consumers began to gravitate toward battery-operated portable PCs. And once elements in transistors shrunk to a certain size they began to leak current, adding to the power-consumption problems.

Engineers responded by changing some key materials and designs for making conventional silicon transistors, which appears to be working fine for chips now just hitting the market. Intel, for example, is introducing a novel three-dimensional transistor design into its latest microprocessors, which have circuit dimensions measured at 22 nanometers, or billionths of a meter.

But none of those approaches will work, Meyerson says, once circuitry shrinks to around seven nanometers. “We can debate if it’s in five years or ten years but the game is over,” he says.

One way of changing the game dramatically is by replacing silicon for some functions with carbon, using microscopic structures called nanotubes. One of the IBM papers being disclosed Monday at the International Electron Devices Meeting describes the company’s success in fabricating what it says is the first carbon nanotube transistor rated at less than 10 nanometers.

The tiny device, the company says, easily outperforms the best competing silicon-based devices by some key metrics. It was built by “growing” the carbon structures, Meyerson says, on wafers with the standard 200-millimeter diameters used in many semiconductor factories.

Another paper focuses on graphene, a film created from material that is essentially the same as found in pencil leads. That film is typically just a single atom thick, a size that has promising potential for saving space in semiconductors. (Graphene, for various reasons, tends to be better suited for radio communications chps than other applications).

Meyerson says the IBM engineers came up with a way to invert the processing steps other reseachers have used in creating graphene transistors, and created the components on a conventional 200-millimeter production line. “It’s the first time we’ve done these very conventionally,” Meyerson says.

A third IBM paper focuses on an invention by the company called “racetrack memory,” which is a candidiate to replace data-storage technologies like the flash memory used in iPhones and other consumer devices. The underlying idea is to record or read data using microscopic magnets that are shifted along loops of tiny wiring, or nanowires.

In their latest work, IBM researchers demonstrated devices with an array of 256 such magnetized racetracks, again produced in combination with 200-millimeter semiconductor wafers.

Meyerson won’t predict when any of these inventions will arrive. For one thing, semiconductor makers have proved adept at extending conventional silicon-based technologies much longer than was once believed possible.

Another issue is companies don’t want to tip their hands too soon. “People will be quietly talking about things that are not silicon,” Meyerson says. “It’s the 900-pound gorilla in the room.”

Intel, as it happens, is also using the conference called IEDM to discuss the trend toward what it calls “heterogeneous scaling,” which adds new materials along with the basic practice of shrinking transistors.

Mark Bohr, who leads development of Intel’s chip-production recipes and is speaking at the event, argues in a technical paper that inventions like carbon nanotubes and graphene will bring benefits in the future–but most likely in narrower applications than the kinds of general-purpose transistors that have been used so broadly in microprocessors, memory chips and other mainstream products.

A set of Bohr’s foils, however, ends on an optimistic note: “It’s a wonderful time to be a semiconductor chef when you have so many spices available to you.”

Note: An earlier version of this post incorrectly said a nanometer is a billionth of millimeter.

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ThinkPad X1 Laptop Wins Prestigious iF Design Award

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Today announced that iF has selected the ThinkPad X1 laptop for the prestigious iF Product Design Award for 2012 in the computer category. iF selected the ThinkPad X1 laptop out of nearly 3,000 entries for its design quality, finish, choice of materials, innovation, environmental impact, functionality, ergonomics and brand value among other aspects.

“This recognition by iF reconfirms our commitment to pushing the envelope on design innovation.”

.“We’ve received an overwhelming response from our customers on the ThinkPad X1’s balance of business-class performance and consumer-focused features all combined in a very thin and light design,” said David Hill, vice president, corporate identity and design, Lenovo. “This recognition by iF reconfirms our commitment to pushing the envelope on design innovation.”

As Lenovo’s thinnest ThinkPad, the X1 laptop measures less than 17 mm, approximately the height of a U.S. penny. Packed into the ultra-thin form factor are choices of second generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, typically offered on larger 14 and 15-inch laptops. Starting at only 3.7 pounds, the ThinkPad X1 laptop feels incredibly light and sturdy thanks to its interior roll cage and magnesium chassis. The laptop’s 13.3-inch glossy screen includes Corning® Gorilla® Glass for extra durability and scratch resistance. Also, with Lenovo’s RapidCharge battery such as IBM 08K8198 Battery, IBM 08K8197 Battery, IBM 92P1075 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R40 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R32 Battery, IBM 02K7054 Battery, IBM ThinkPad A20 Battery, IBM ThinkPad A20M Battery, IBM ThinkPad A21M Battery, IBM ThinkPad 240 battery technology the battery charges up to 80 percent in just 30 minutes.

The ThinkPad X1 laptop’s modern-style, spill resistant keyboard retains the touch, feel and function of the classic ThinkPad keyboard experience. While eliminating some legacy keys, it also retains rich functionality such as dedicated multimedia controls. The ThinkPad X1 laptop crosses over beyond business performance for a great consumer experience with rich and resonant Dolby Home Theater v4 sound, a high definition display, HDMI port and Intel Wireless Display technology. Using its optional mobile broadband, 720p camera, high definition microphones and advanced calling modes, the laptop delivers clear video calls.

For 58 years, the iF product design award has been an internationally recognized label for award-winning design and the iF brand has become a symbol for outstanding achievements in design. Today, iF is represented in Hannover and Munich (Germany), Taiwan, Korea and Brazil. The jury has already selected the 60 iF gold awards – the special recognition for the very best designs – from all winners of an iF product design award 2012. They will be announced on 10 February 2012 during the awards ceremony in Munich (Germany).

ABOUT LENOVO

Lenovo (HKSE:0992) (ADR:LNVGY) is a $US21 billion personal technology company – and the second largest PC company in the world, serving customers in more than 160 countries. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, Lenovo’s business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina

What is Amiga and How To Use It

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Although the original Commodore Amiga line of computers perished with Commodore itself when the company went bankrupt in 1994, enthusiasts are still keeping the platform alive today.

If you thought Mac and Linux users are cultish, Amiga users are obsessed with their favorite platform, continuing to use their old machines and run modern versions of the classic Amiga OS on new hardware as well.

The original Amiga was released in 1985 and blew the minds of everyone who saw it, yet Commodore’s management legendarily botched its marketing in the U.S. The platform did became popular overseas, since it was significantly cheaper than IBM PCs with batteries like IBM 08K8193 Battery, IBM 08K8192 Battery, IBM 92P1101 Battery, IBM 92P1089 Battery, IBM 92P1087 Battery, IBM 08K8196 Battery, IBM 92P1102 Battery, IBM 92P1077 Battery, IBM 92P1073 Battery, IBM 08K8199 Battery and Macs of the time. The Amiga had dedicated sound and video hardware, a concept that is common today but was very new at the time.

It was also one of the first computers to allow for multitasking. At the time, the only other way to be able to run more than one program at a time was to use expensive workstation computers, minicomputers, or mainframes.

Gamers flocked to the platform, as well as artists and video professionals (especially after the Video Toaster was released). In the late ’80s and early ’90s, if you were a creative person, the Amiga was the computer to have, a niche the Mac currently occupies. Its fans included people such as Todd Rundgren and Dick Van Dyke.

For a platform whose originator imploded in the mid-’90s, the Amiga still has a strong following that continues today.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2

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The second Lenovo netbook, the S10-2 follows on from the first version, the S10, tested back in January 2009. For this model, the manufacturer claims to bring together stylish design and ease-of-use.

Battery Life & Portability

The S10-2 weighs just over one kilo with its three-cell battery such as IBM ThinkPad T40 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T41 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T42 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T43 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R50 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R51 Battery, IBM FRU 08K8193 Battery, IBM 92P1060 Battery, IBM 08K8214 Battery, IBM 08K8195 Battery, which is very good for a 10'' model. Unfortunately, though, this is ruined by its battery life: it managed just 2 hours 18 minutes on our standard test (continuous video playback, WiFi turned off, screen at 100 cd/m²). It's a very poor score, and a long way behind the U115's 7 hours.

There will also be a version of this netbook with a six-cell battery, and we've already asked Lenovo if we can test a model. When and if we can, we'll be sure to update this test with news of how the high-capacity version performs.

Handling & Connectivity

The materials in the S10-2's case are a mixture of glossy (behind the screen) and matte (around the keyboard and the screen). The whole thing is well-finished, and there's just one element that caught our attention: the plastic components in the hinge bend under pressure. Its general look is relatively traditional and a long way from the extravagance of the Samsung N310.

The keyboard occupies most of the space available, and includes a lot of keys, including PgUp and PgDn above the arrow keys. One point that irritated us was the location of the Fn key, at the bottom left, in place of the Ctrl key. If you're used to typing without looking, it's easy to make mistakes when using shortcuts to copy and paste. The multitouch trackpad is not the biggest we've ever seen, but measures 5.5 x 3.4 cm.

We noticed the loud sound of the fans whirring up when the netbook is performing complex tasks. A typical example is running a complicated Photoshop script that needs a lot of CPU cycles. Apart from these moments, the machine remains largely quiet.

There are two problems with the webcam: it stretches images vertically (like the IdeaPad Y650), and its microphone is hidden in the keyboard. That means it picks up the sound of the netbook operating, and becomes entirely unusable if you're typing at the same time. Another point that makes using this webcam interesting is the very narrow crop it has. If you keep it on your lap, it only captures your face. To see more, you need to sit further back from the laptop.

On the sides of the machine, there are three USB ports, one VGA, one RJ45, a pair of mini-jacks and an SD card reader. It's the bare minimum that you'll find on the majority of netbooks.

Underneath, two flaps provide access to the 2.5'' 160 GB Western Digital hard drive, a WiFi card and 1 GB of RAM from Sharetronic.

Processor Power

There's little real change from one machine to the next. The Intel Atom CPU is at the centre of it all and sets the pace. On average, calculations take five times longer than on a more powerful computer with a dual-core processor. There's nothing you can't do, though--you'll just need some patience.

When playing video, this computer reaches its limits with very large HD files including Blu-ray content.

Audio

This is without doubt the best netbook we've ever heard. The headphone output does suffer from a slight rattle that disappears as soon as there is a signal. The speakers aren't excellent, but they're still the best--or the least worst--that we've found on a netbook.

Lenovo ThinkPad X220 review

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Admit it, when you look at the picture above, all you really see is a laptop with a design that hasn't changed much in the last ten years. It's true, based on its professional aesthetic alone, the ThinkPad X220 can't really be distinguished from the other X Series laptops Lenovo's released pretty much on an annual cycle, but there's much more than meets the eye with that there ultraportable. The 12.5-inch machine is filled to the brim with the latest and greatest technology, including a new Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 processor, an IPS display, and a six-cell battery like IBM ThinkPad A20M Battery, IBM ThinkPad A21M Battery, IBM ThinkPad R60 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T60 Battery, IBM 40Y6797 Battery, IBM 40Y6799 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1139 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1141 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1137 Battery, IBM 02K6651 Battery. And if you look even closer, Lenovo's made some small tweaks to the touchpad and keyboard, which make more difference than you'd ever think. The point is, that all-too-familiar ThinkPad can deceive you with its boring business looks, but it's arguably one of the best laptops we've ever tested. Hit the break to find out why we think it's so laudable.

We've already established that the X220 has the ThinkPad look and feel that laptop users have grown numb to over the years, and while it may be understated and plain by today's standards, we still think there are parts about it that are pretty timeless. The matte black plastic body gives the system a uniform look, which sure does beat the plethora of mismatched systems out there (see a system like the ASUS U30Jc), and the lid is still blanketed with a rubbery coating. Obviously, the laptop industry's move to metal exteriors makes the X220 look a bit more sissy than rival business lappies (i.e. HP's EliteBooks and Dell Vostro), but as we've said before, it really is still tough as nails. The metal hinges keep the screen wobble-free and the bottom of the case feels tougher than most.

Yet despite its rigidity and powerful internal organs, the X220, like the X200 and X201 that came before it, is still incredibly light. The 1.25-inch chassis weighs just 3.6 pounds, and that's including its six-cell battery. Strapping on the slice battery adds an extra 1.16-inches in thickness and an extra 1.4 pounds to the overall package. The upside is that the extra battery fits pretty flush with the system, and thus doesn't block any of the important ports -- things like a trifecta of USB jacks, an Ethernet port, headphone connector, and VGA / DisplayPort sockets. There's also an ExpressCard 54 and four-in-one card slot. We should also note our review unit came with a single USB 3.0 port, but that's only available on certain configure-to-order models.

Usually we lump the battery life section together with the performance and graphics, but in the case of the X220, it deserves its own section. Why? We've never seen an ultraportable -- or any laptop for that matter -- last this long on a charge. Just with the 63Wh six-cell battery, the system lasted seven hours and 19 minutes on our video rundown test, which loops the same standard definition video with brightness set at 65 percent. In typical use, we were actually able to squeeze out about eight hours of run time with that cell. Let's repeat that: eight hours.

And that's just with the standard battery. So what, you ask, about that whopping slice battery up there? What does that add? About another seven hours, if you can believe it! That's right, on our video rundown test with both batteries strapped on, the system ran that standard definition video on loop for 14 hours and 30 minutes. Technically, that means this system could last you an entire flight from New York to Taipei. Yep, it's a lot of cord-free time, but don't forget that that slice will set you back an additional $179 and add a bit of weight to your carry-on.

It's true, from afar the X220 could be mistaken as a five year old laptop -- one that couldn't last longer than four hours on a charge, and would be considered sluggish by today's standards (most likely because it would have been running Vista!). But in fact, that laptop is now the longest lasting and fastest ultraportable we've ever tested. How's that for unexpected? When you consider that it packs some of the fastest speeds and one of the nicest panels we've ever used, there's no denying that the X220 is worth its $889 starting price, or the $1,299 our review unit costs. (By the way, that price doesn't include the extended battery, which pushes your total northward by $179.) Plain and simple, the four pound system requires no performance, durability, or endurance sacrifices, and that's not something we can say very often when it comes to the many ultraportables out there. Sure, there are flashier looking options out there (Apple's MacBook Air and ASUS' U36J come to mind), but hey, good luck getting those to run for 15 hours on a single charge.

From tablet Pc to Ultrabooks

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Laptops are a vast and complex category, and as such, there are subcategories (i.e. ultraportables, netbooks, desktop replacement) that the tech industry creates to differentiate the small from the large, thin from the fat, and weak from the powerful. It’s like putting a plant or animal in its proper taxonomic rank.

Processor giant Intel has decided to rearrange the laptop landscape, so to speak. It has come up with a new category it calls “Ultrabooks,” which it feels will be the most dominant type of laptop in the coming years. So the obvious question is: What is an Ultrabook?

First, let’s be clear: Ultrabooks aren’t a new breed of mutant laptops. Rather, they’re part of an evolving category of incredibly thin and battery-efficient laptops that use low-voltage processors. For a while, they were categorized as “CULV” (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) laptops before Intel realized how terrible the name was from a marketing standpoint. Even the slicker ones, like the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (Thunderbolt) and Samsung Series 9, which were technically members of the CULV family, are now being considered part of the Ultrabook category. But are they Ultrabooks? According to Intel’s Ultrabook tech specifications, not really.

What Makes an Ultrabook?

Intel has outlined what the Ultrabook specs are on its blog. The company says that the spec is still evolving, and it will carry out that evolution in phases. Some of the stricter guidelines include a low-voltage Intel Core processor, a frame no thicker than 21mm (0.83 inches), at least five hours of battery like IBM 02K6928 Battery, IBM 02K6620 Battery, IBM 02K7039 Battery, IBM ThinkPad X60 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1167 Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z60t Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z61t Battery, IBM 40Y6793 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1125 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1121 Battery, and lightning-fast boot times. The fast boot times will rely on an Intel technology called “Rapid Start,” which makes use of flash storage embedded in the laptop’s motherboard. It’s an odd piece to this puzzle since Rapid Start has yet to ship in any laptops, so technically there aren’t any Ultrabooks out there. The first Ultrabook that will purportedly ship with Rapid Start is the Asus UX21, which is slated for a September 2011 release.

Affordability

Affordable pricing is sort of an unspoken guideline and critical to the category’s longevity. Intel would like prices for Ultrabooks to come in well below the $1,000 mark, which makes you wonder how the Apple Air 13-inch ($1,299) and Series 9 ($1,799) could be considered as such. The Asus UX21, the first official Ultrabook, is expected to ship for $999. Integrated batteries are also preferred by Intel since they don’t elevate the laptop from the bottom or bulge from its back. And obviously, an optical drive is frowned upon because it promotes thickness.

Touch Screens Needed

Intel also expects touch screens to be an integral part of the Ultrabook spec, with all eyes on Windows 8 and how Microsoft’s forthcoming operating system will drive this segment. Touch screens are perceived as a much later addition to the Ultrabook spec, since Windows 8 isn’t expected to launch until later next year. By including touch, though, Intel is essentially anticipating that its Ultrabooks will be tablets as well, which might dilute the category.

Thunderbolt-That is the Question

Thunderbolt, a technology that can be found in Apple desktops and laptops, could be an Ultrabook spec in phase two or three of its roadmap, if Intel has its way. It’s a high-speed transfer technology that’s roughly 22 times the speed of USB 2.0 and can drive external displays as a mini-Displayport. Unfortunately, Thunderbolt is also in the early stages, and the lack of third-party Thunderbolt devices speaks to that sentiment.

Will Ultrabooks Last?

The big question now is whether the term Ultrabooks will stick and play out in the way that netbooks and tablets revolutionized their respective categories. One thing you can count on is that Intel will not make the same mistake as it did with the CULV segment. Intel announced a $300 million dollar Ultrabook fund intended to help companies achieve this vision. The Ultrabook spec isn’t merely a list of hardware requirements that Intel hopes its partners will follow. It’s keen on delivering a great user experience as well, which is why the company has put together an army of anthropologists, experimental psychologists, and a Project-Runway-like design team to make all of this come to fruition. And with the amount of effort poured into this category, the CULV section might just be renamed to Ultrabooks.

Budget Laptop Roundup

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All of these notebooks retail for under $800, except for the Apple MacBook, and all are available as of this writing. Pricing in the portable computing market is volatile — most manufacturers release new models on a quarterly basis, often whether there are changes in hardware components or not. These particular models will be readily available at least through the middle to end of August. So, they are truly back-to-school laptops, and if you want one for that or any other purpose, I suggest you buy one ASAP.

If I could, I would have listed only laptops based on Intel’s new Centrino 2 technology. However, most of those won’t hit the market until the same middle-to-late August timeframe. Also, because the new technology will cost more early on, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to buy Centrino 2 laptops for the same price range with the features of the models I discuss here. Check out what the new Managing Editor of Tom’s Hardware, Chris Angelini, has to say about Centrino 2 .

While all of these laptops are fine for standard school use, they’re not super-powered gaming machines or heavy duty graphics workstations. If you want something like that, you’ll need to focus on higher-end, super-large, super-heavy notebooks from the likes of Dell, Alienware, Toshiba and the myriad smaller scale manufacturers and vendors out there.

Note that, at least for budget notebooks, vendors report battery information in different ways. Some list the number of cells in a battery such as IBM 02K6928 Battery, IBM 02K6620 Battery, IBM 02K7039 Battery, IBM ThinkPad X60 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1167 Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z60t Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z61t Battery, IBM 40Y6793 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1125 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1121 Battery, while others provide battery capacity numbers in milliamp hours (mAh). Though this is not a hard and fast rule, more cells or more capacity equal longer battery life for notebooks in the same hardware component class. Fortunately, the notebooks in this roundup are very similar in their hardware components; for example, each comes with a read/write optical CD/DVD drive.

So, let’s take a look at the six budget laptops I’m recommending for those going back to school this fall. I’ve included specific model numbers and links where available. There were no specific model numbers for the Dell or Apple models, but there are links for these. If you’re hitting this article after mid-August and a specific link doesn’t work any more, try going to the company’s home page and surfing for a similar model.

You’ve probably already noticed the similarity of these six laptops: even the Apple MacBook has a lot of the same hardware components as the other models. Except for the MacBook, all of the computers are also similarly priced. So what does the extra you pay for the MacBook buy you? Well, there might still be a bit of Apple snobbery appeal in the price, but one of the main benefits of Apple products is the company’s strong customer service reputation. No other company scores as high as Apple in this area in surveys by reliable, well respected consumer-oriented research organizations.

Does this mean that Apple always provides great service, or that other companies never do it right? No way. Right now, as an iPhone owner, I’m following a very interesting set of forum threads that are seriously questioning the ability of the new iTunes-iPhone OS 2.0 to handle synchronization between the iPhone and Microsoft’s Outlook email, calendar and contacts software — and Apple’s attitude about fixing the problem. And, I have to say that I’ve had very good service from the other manufacturers whose laptops I’ve covered here.

I recommend that you select your back to school laptop based on your own interests and needs. If performance is your main concern, go for the laptops with the fastest components. Here, your choice is pretty much limited to CPU speed, though the differences in CPU performance among the laptops presented here are going to be quite minimal anyway.

If you’re a serious, work-oriented player, go for the Vista Business operating system. If you want to play or mix work and play, Vista Home Premium or Ultimate are for you.

If you’re concerned about running out of disk space with all the new and exciting things you can store on your laptop these days, then go for the biggest hard disk. But remember that the more capacity you have, the more content you have to back up. So, think about getting an external drive and either using the notebook’s operating system itself to backup your notebook, or find some software and maybe even an online backup service to save all that good stuff to another place.

If you’re a design hound, then select from the variety of styles and colors available for at least some of the notebooks presented here. From the racing stripes and rainbow of colors available for the Inspiron 1525, to the hot pink and electric blue colors Sony has dreamed up for its Vaio models, there’s plenty for you to choose from.

Finally, don’t think you have to buy the configurations in this article. As you may have noticed if you surfed to some of the company site links above, they offer a lot of configuration options, both more and less expensive. Fiddle around a bit to see what might be best for you.

Whatever you do, buy that laptop now and avoid the late August and early September rush...

Lenovo G550

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For those that are looking for a sturdy laptop at a low price, the Lenovo G550 does an excellent job. With its well designed and comfortable keyboard, the G550 provides a very well designed layout for extended use which is good since they have improved the running time over their previous model. The downside is that the G550 has dropped a number of ports found in the previous G530 that will be missed and its $600 price tag is a bit higher than similar equipped laptops.

Pros

•Very Sturdy Feel

•Excellent Keyboard

•Improved Battery Life Over G530

Cons

•Slightly More Expensive Than Similarly Equipped Laptops

•Lacks Support For 802.11n Wireless

•Fewer Ports Than G530 Model

Description

•Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 Dual Core Mobile Processor

•4GB PC2-5300 DDR2 Memory

•320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive

•8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner

•15.6" WXGA (1366x768) Display With VGA Webcam

•Intel GMA 4500MHD Integrated Graphics

•Fast Ethernet, 802.11b/g Wireless

•Three USB 2.0, VGA, 5-in-1 Reader

•15" x 9.7" x 1.4" @ 5.6 lbs.

•Vista Home Premium,

The Lenovo G550 is the second revision of their value laptop lineup that makes some significant changes for the better and worse over their previous G530 laptop. It is slightly larger than the last model due to the 15.6-inch display that uses a 16:9 aspect ratio. The screen is one of the nicer in the budget market with wide viewing angles and bright colors. It would be nice to see them move away from the glossy coating.

While the G550 uses a plastic exterior, Lenovo has done an excellent job with the texturing of the material and color so that it hides any smudges and fingerprints compared to the glossy designs of many other companies. Even though it uses a plastic shell, it feels very solid with very little flex in the screen or keyboard.

Lenovo continues they excellent keyboard design with the G550 using a design that is very similar to their more expensive ThinkPad lineup. With the added space of the larger screen, Lenovo has manage to also include a numeric keypad although they did have to shrink the size of some of the keys to do so. They were smart in placing the trackpad directly in the center of the space bar to be more natural.

One of the big problems of the G530 was the battery life. The G550 uses a smaller battery such as IBM ThinkPad X61 battery, IBM ThinkPad T61 battery, IBM ThinkPad X41 battery, IBM ThinkPad X40 battery, IBM ThinkPad X20 battery, IBM ThinkPad R60 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T60 Battery, IBM 40Y6797 Battery, IBM 40Y6799 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1139 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1141 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1137 Battery but actually provides a longer running time than the older version and more on par with other budget laptops. Expect roughly three and a half to four hours of typical usage with two and a half when playing back video.

With all these nice features, it is disappointing to see Lenovo remove a number of features on the G550. The previous model had four USB ports, but this model only comes with three. Also removed are the modem and ExpressCard slot. It would have been nice to see them upgrade the VGA connect by including HDMI but they left this off.

EU battery recycling scheme hits the UK

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A European initiative to get the UK to start recycling batteries has launched today but there is still quite a mountain to climb to hit EU targets.

As of today, all shops that sell batteries will be forced to have a recycling point for people to return old batteries to in an attempt to make the UK recycle 10 per cent of its used batteries like IBM 08K8198 Battery, IBM 08K8197 Battery, IBM 92P1075 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R40 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R32 Battery, IBM 02K7054 Battery, IBM ThinkPad A20 Battery, IBM ThinkPad A20M Battery, IBM ThinkPad A21M Battery.

However, industry insiders have claimed we are only recycling three per cent right now and if we don’t hit targets the Government could be facing massive fines from Brussels.

Vince Armitage, divisional vice president of Varta Consumer Batteries UK, told The Daily Telegraph that the UK could face problems if the scheme isn’t publicised enough.

"Consumers will have to drive the recycling effort by taking their old batteries to dedicated collection points in retail outlets or municipal sites," he said.

"Not only is this problematic in itself, if householders don’t even know about the directive and the responsibility they have acquired overnight, then the whole recycling effort will fall down from the outset."

Environment minister Huw Irranca-Davies thinks the scheme will be a great success.

“This new legislation will make it easier for consumers to do the right thing whilst ensuring retailers fulfil their part of the bargain,” he said in a statement.

“Old batteries can cause harm to the environment when they are not recycled. The new approach to disposal of batteries will help to reduce the number of batteries that now end up in landfill.”

IBM ThinkPad Battery User Instructions

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1.Store your battery correctly -- Storing the ThinkPad X60s 1704 laptop battery in a clean, dry, cool place,Don't store notebook batteries completely discharged. A 50% charge is optimum for storage.

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4.It is generally recommended to fully charge new battery packs before use refer to the user guide of yourelectronic device for charging instructions.

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IBM THINKPAD R50 1841-6EX Laptop Batteries

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IBM THINKPAD R50 1841-6EX Laptop Batteries User Tips

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New IBM THINKPAD R50 1841-6EX Laptop Batteries pack needs to be fully charged and discharged (cycled) a few times before it can condition to full capacity.

Rechargeable batteries undergo self-discharging when left unused. Always store IBM THINKPAD R50 1841-6EX Battery pack in a fully charged stage for storage.

Fully drain and fully recharge your THINKPAD R50 1841-6EX Battery pack every few month.

Turn down the LCD brightness of your portable device.

Use built-in power management on your portable device.

Turn off LCD or other unnecessary accessories when not in use.

Set screen saver blank to 1 to 2 minutes of your notebook.

Add more RAM if you have extra RAM expansion slot, it will reduce the usage of hard drive and it is power exhaustive.

Close unused software in your IBM THINKPAD R50 1841-6EX notebook.

Remove unused PC Cards or USB devices from your notebook.

Don't watch DVD or play graphics intensive video games.

Don't short circuit terminal or store your battery pack with metal parts.

It is normal to get warm when charging or normal use. If it is getting too hot, there may be a problem with the device and qualified personnel should check it.

IBM/Lenovo ThinkPad R52

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The R52 is the latest notebook from IBM's ThinkPad R series. It isn't meant for the highly mobile or even those that are on the move the majority of the time. But if you plan to be occasionally on the go, this is a good choice for a notebook. It's not completely performance driven like the G series, but the R uses Centrino components that make it more travel friendly.

Also keep in mind that the ThinkPad R52 is not targeted at multimedia buffs, other audio/video enthusiasts, or gamers. Granted, if you get one with the MRX300 GPU, you may be able to get in some light gaming, but this notebook is better suited for students, business professionals, the IT guy, and those looking for an all-purpose notebook without an extremely high price. Given that competing notebooks may be cheaper, why go with IBM? Well, IBM is banking on the TCO (total cost of ownership) factor of owning a notebook, basically all the costs not counted in the initial purchase, i.e. the cost of repair is reduced, with IBM's APS technology, for example, reducing the chance of having to RMA a damaged hard drive. For someone that wants to avoid possible hassles in the future with downtime for repairs, servicing, replacement, and otherwise, IBM is the way to go. And with thorough software enhancements, IBM notebooks are that much more tempting, which is something that other companies can take a cue from, especially in their OS reinstallation tools.

Priced at $1,749, our system and other R52 submodels tend to run in the mid to high end price range of the entire R series. Though, there are R52 notebooks that use Celeron-M processors that are in the $1,000 range. Personally, we recommend sticking with a 14.1" display with an XGA resolution. Going to 15.0" should be done with a native SXGA+ resolution, but we tend to avoid the 15.0" display sizes because they increase the profile of the notebook and make it less mobile. As for battery life, we recommend the 9 cell battery such as IBM ThinkPad T40 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T41 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T42 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T43 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R50 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R51 Battery, IBM FRU 08K8193 Battery, IBM 92P1060 Battery, IBM 08K8214 Battery, IBM 08K8195 Battery or Ultrabay Slim Li-Polymer if you plan to be on the road beyond 4 hours. The down side of the Ultrabay battery option is that you obviously can't access optical media since the Ultrabay is occupied, but you don't get a portion of the battery sticking out the back side of the notebook like you do with the 9-cell battery.

For normal day to day computing, the R52 is a good choice. It's ideal for e-mailing, word processing, work related projects, browsing, presentations, light mobility, etc. Given all this, the R52 is a well rounded notebook suited for everything that the mainstream user needs in a semi-mobile notebook. In the end, we are giving the IBM ThinkPad R52 a solid 9 on the HotHardware Heat Meter.

The Limits of Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Lithium-ion is the best battery technology now available for vehicles, but could tap out its promise by the end of the next decade.

That's the view of Ted Miller, senior manager of energy storage research for Ford Motor Co. (F), who was speaking Wednesday at an energy storage conference at IBM's Almaden laboratory near San Jose, Calif.

"There are foreseen limits of lithium ion technology," Miller told the audience, showing a chart that put a rough 2017 endpoint on squeezing improvements out of that particular battery chemistry.

"That will limit everything from driving range to how much we can decrease the package size," he added - the latter an important consideration when designing batteries for passenger cars.

That's why Ford is researching next generation battery chemistries, such as lithium-air, Miller said.

That's also IBM's focus into battery research, which hasn't been a focus of the IT giant, but has grown out of work it has done on nanoscale membrane technology (see IBM Delves Into Lithium-Air Batteries like IBM 02K6928 Battery, IBM 02K6620 Battery, IBM 02K7039 Battery, IBM ThinkPad X60 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1167 Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z60t Battery, IBM ThinkPad Z61t Battery, IBM 40Y6793 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1125 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1121 Battery, Water-Cooled Supercomputers).

Lithium-air and zinc-air batteries generate power by exposing metal and an electrolyte to oxygen, oxidizing the metal and releasing energy (see Electricity From Air and Zinc? A Growing Chorus Says Yes).

Theoretically at least, lithium-air batteries could provide about 10 times the energy density - the amount of energy stored per kilogram – than the roughly 200 kilowatts per kilogram of today's lithium-ion batteries, IBM's Spike Narayan has said.

In the meantime, Ford is looking to lithium-ion as the best technology for the electric and plug-in vehicles it plans to start releasing next year. An electric Transit Connect van is scheduled for 2010, followed by the electric Focus in 2011 and the plug-in hybrid in 2012.

While Ford hasn't disclosed the model for the plug-in hybrid, it is testing plug-in versions of its Escape hybrid right now, and earlier this month unveiled its technology for connecting plug-in vehicles to utilities to control when and how much they charge.

Lithium-Ion Battery Developments

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In the first part of this article I reviewed and extended my discussion about the influence of oil prices on adoption of lithium batteries including a brief analysis of oil ETFs as possible investment options during the transition of the global automotive industry to electric propulsion. Now, I take a new look at technological development in lithium-ion batteries to identify major trends in chemistries that are being introduced, including an analysis of cathode and anode material and resource use, as well as advice on how and where to invest in response to these innovations. The contribution closes with some brief comments on what lies ahead both in terms of lithium batteries and beyond.

Technological development in Li-ion batteries

During the last year or so, technological development in the lithium battery industry seems to have made considerable progress in terms of different types of Li-ion batteries currently being studied but not in terms of new research projects that transcend them to venture into more advanced ones (e.g. Li-Sulfur or Li-air). To make things even more complicated, there has also been some indication that technological development is heading towards distinct clasess of batteries beyond lithium.

Based on a review of publications on Li-ion batteries during the first five months and eighteen days of this year in Science Direct, one of the most prestigious sources for scientific research, I have found some interesting trends in terms of cathode and anode material and resource use that are explained below.

Cathode material and resource use

As shown in Table 3, the results seem to suggest that in a few years from now important breakthroughs are likely to be accomplished in Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO), Lithium Vanadium Phosphate (LiVPO), Lithium Manganese Oxide (LiMnO), Lithium Vanadium Oxide (LiVO), and Lithium Manganese Phosphate (LiMnPO) batteries; and less so in Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO), Lithium Nickel Phosphate (LiNiPO) batteries and Lithium Nickel Oxide (LiNiO). Safety and cost appear to be the main drivers of change in LiFePO, LiMnO, and LiMnPO batteries such as IBM ThinkPad X61 battery, IBM ThinkPad T61 battery, IBM ThinkPad X41 battery, IBM ThinkPad X40 battery, IBM ThinkPad X20 battery, IBM ThinkPad R60 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T60 Battery, IBM 40Y6797 Battery, IBM 40Y6799 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1139 Battery, whereas the pursuit of power seems to be the main motivation for LiVPO, and LiVO.

Initially, the number of studies on LiFePO seemed to be a puzzle. LiFePO batteries were first used (albeit with limited success) in mass-produced electric cars by BYD Company Limited (BYDDF.PK) in China towards the end of 2008. In the United States, A123 Systems (AONE) has been striving, since its foundation in 2001, to become a leader in this specific kind of advanced storage systems. Yet it has experienced difficulty in selling its products to major electric car companies. Currently, its main auto clients are fisker Automotive and Smith Electric Vehicles (SEV). Beginning the second half of this year, A123 will supply its advanced Li-ion batteries to them. Note that neither of these companies is listed in the U.S. stock exchange market. Nevertheless, by January 2012 A123 is expected to release details of a deal with a major US manufacturer for an all-electric car to be launched in 2013. Meanwhile, the company´s shares price has been improving steadily in the last 10 days or so (following a new favorable rating by morgan stanley), and the stock has recently been included in the top ten stocks under $5 with most ´buy´-ratings.

All these prospects, together with those reported by a recent contributor, those suggested by this author in another piece, and the aid received by A123 from the US government since 2009, amply explain why that many scientific articles on that chemistry have been published. Nevertheless, there remains a high degree of uncertainty as to resource use for this specific class of Li-ion batteries. Hence, in this article, I will refrain from making any comments on that subject.

The number of studies on LiVPO (a derivative of LiFePO) and LiVO batteries clearly reflects a new course of technological development in Li-ion batteries. In a recent interview with the Gold report, a well known analyst has argued that although LiMnO batteries are safe, they´re low-voltage (power) batteries. By contrast, LiVPO batteries can produce more than six times as much power as the best LiMnO battery and produce it in a secure manner. If we agree that battery power is crucial for the operation of an electric car, then it comes as no surprise that so many companies such as China´s BYD (BYDDF.PK), Valence Technology Inc. (VLNC), Subaru Co. Ltd. (9778:JP) and GS Yuasa Corporation (6674:JP) have firm intentions to commercialize them. In its Annual report on Form 10-K, Fiscal Year Ended, March 31, 2011, Valence Technology Inc, for example, has indicated that: “Following years of commercial use, we believe our experience is paving the way for the lower cost and higher performance solutions that our next generation lithium vanadium technologies will offer.” Although Valence´s stock has shown a downward trend since the beginning of the year, it remains an interesting option given its relatively high 1-Year Return (81.537%). The prospects for this kind of batteries may have implications for use of vanadium. Those interested in investing in this resource may want to take a look at Largo Resources Ltd. (LGO:CN) and American Vanadium Corp (RMRCF:US). By and large, the latter stock appears to be a better bet; it reflects an extraordinary upward trend since December 2008.

The results for LiMnO and its derivatives, as well as LiMnPO appear to be not very significant considering that this energy technology powers the two only mass-produced electric cars (i.e the Volt and the Leaf) already on the roads. The question remains as to whether this has anything to do with the inherent limitations of this type of batteries in comparison with LiVPO, for example, or the possibility that the bulk of scientific research currently being advanced in LG Chem Limited (051910:KS) from South Korea and NEC Corporation (6701:JP) from Japan, the battery suppliers for these revolutionary electric vehicles, is not being published for proprietary reasons. As for prospects for magnesium in the US, a recent article published on Manganese Investing News informs: “Currently, there are no producers of manganese in North America. However, two companies are working on their deposits, the first being American Manganese Inc. (AMYZF:US) which could be the lowest cost electrolytic manganese producer in the world at $0.44/lb compared with$0.98/lb in China. The second company is Wildcat Silver (WS:CN) that is working on its Hardshell property in Arizona.” Investing in these companies seems to be a very good option, as reflected by their extremely high 1-Year Return indicators: 196.902% and 335.443%, respectively.

According to an article published in 2006, most battery makers were already back then moving away from cobalt-based Li-ion because these batteries are “not very robust and cannot take a high charge and discharge currents.” As of now, only one electric vehicle is using this energy storage technology (since 2008): The Tesla Motors (TSLA) Roadster. However, Tesla’s CEO has just announced that in a few months it will stop producing the emblematic all-electric car. Hence Tesla’s cobalt-based Li-ion batteries will most likely be discontinued as well.

As shown in Figure 6, OM Group (OMG), the world’s largest producer of cobalt chemicals and powders, has seen the price of its shares substantially decreased in the last 5 years or so. Tesla’s decision will certainly not contribute to improving the performance of OM Group in the stock market. Under these circumstances, I have no suggestions for investing in cobalt which is still a very volatile and difficult-to-extract commodity due to its concentration on a very conflictive region of the world.