14 DAY TRIAL // Lenovo seems determined to make it big at this year's CES since the company has launched an impressive array of products, including AIO and laptop computers, the mainstream V-series notebooks just being updated to feature Intel's second generation Core architecture, code-named Sandy Bridge.
Together with the new CPU's, V-series laptops also get a redesigned 21mm thick chassis that makes use of slick aluminum casings and covers.
As far as the hardware configuration is concerned, users can opt from a wide array of Sandy Bridge processors (up to Core i7 CPUs), that are paired together with as much as 8GB of DDR3 memory and an integrated 1TB hard drive.
All the three models are available with 13.3, 14 and 15.6-inch displays that support a rather low 1366x768 resolution, have Bluetooth as well as WiFi 802.11n connectivity and pack USB and eSATA ports, a 6-in-1 card reader, an integrated web camera as well as HDMI and VGA outputs.
In addition, the laptops can be configured with Nvidia-built discrete graphics cards, up to GeForce 315M 1GB for the V370 and up to GeForce 525M with 2GB of dedicated memory for the V470 and V570.
A fingerprint scanner, paired with Lenovo Security Suite, and the company's RapidBoot technology, for faster Windows 7 start-up, round up the specification list.
“We’re very excited about our latest lineup of IdeaPad laptops – they are the industry’s newest benchmark for consumer PC design,” said Dion Weisler, vice president, business operations, Lenovo.
“We’ve enriched our portfolio with wow features such as sub-10 second boot times and sleek new industrial designs that deliver higher performance and a more compelling experience for consumers,” concluded the company's rep when taking about Lenovo's new laptop portfolio.
The Lenovo IdeaPad V-series is scheduled to become available in April of 2011, prices starting at $599.99.