14 DAY TRIAL // Since Intel has decided to finally go official with its Sandy Bridge platform and, as we've been able to see thus far, released plenty of mobile CPUs as well, Lenovo also updated its notebook lineup in order to accommodate the brand-new processors, and thus released the ThinkPad Edge E220s, E420, E420s and E520, that they'll also be showcasing at CES 2011.
The new 12.5-inch E220s and 14-inch E420 are quite thin and light, the E220s measuring less than one inch thick and weighing less than 3.5 pounds for excellent portability, while the slightly larger E420s starts at just one-inch and four pounds.
However, they both feature metal accents that frame the black, soft-matte exterior, as well as the contemporary ThinkPad keyboard, recognized for providing the same comfortable typing experience as ThinkPad classic laptops, and an extra large clickpad fill the inside.
The keyboard is spill-resistant too for peace of mind against accidental spills and, for SMBs who need a physical device to play media, the E420s has a hidden, slim, slot-loading DVD player/burner.
The E220s and E420s offer choices of 2'nd generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, as well as Dolby Home Theatre audio, plus Lenovo’s enhanced video conferencing technologies including a high-definition web camera, noise-cancelling keyboard software and high performance microphones and speakers.
They also feature an HDMI port to show presentations to clients or to relax and watch on a PC monitor or flat-screen TV, as well as Wi-Fi and WiMAX (optional) networking options.
As mentioned right from the start, Lenovo also announced the ThinkPad Edge E420 and E520 laptops for SMBs who need an attractive business-class laptop at an attractive price, these models packing greater productivity technologies in a thinner design with Intel Core technology and the Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 with Rapid Drive on select models.
The ThinkPad Edge E220s and E420s will be available beginning in April at approximately $899 and $749, respectively, while the ThinkPad Edge E420 and E520 will be available in roughly the same time frame with models starting from approximately $599.
