The firm has also launched new IdeaCentre desktops, and Yoga Tab 3 Android tablets. Everything will ship next month, with starting prices running the gamut from $249 to $659. It attaches and detaches using a mechanism that looks exactly like the one on Surface. Both machines sport Blu-ray optical drives, 2×2 AC wireless, and the latest DDR4 RAM, which can be configured up to 64GB in the Y900. With the latter option, you can log onto Windows 10 “using just your face”, Engadget reported. 63,000), and begin rolling out from November. In fact, while shipments of Windows-based devices continue to decline, Apple’s Macs continue to gain market share, though at a snail-worthy pace. Sporting an 11.6-inch HD (slightly better at 1366 x 768) display, the device is powered by a low-powered processor, as you would imagine.
The Intel Celeron N2840 Processor should be more than enough for Chrome OS. 12,500). This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a sub-$200 notebook, but it’s interesting to see Lenovo, one of the world’s biggest PC makers, enter the super-cheap-laptop fray.
Last but not the least, Ideapad 500S comes with a similar set of specifications when it comes to processor, memory and storage options. The 17.3-inch variant comes with AMD Radeon R5 M330 GPU or Intel HD graphics. As no other tablet gives this feature including Surface. In terms of connectivity, the slate has two USB ports – one supporting USB 3.0, the other – USB 2.0; an micro HDMI port, microSD expansion slot, and, for LTE models, a microSIM slot. Looking at the device, you would be forgiven for believing that it is, in fact, a Surface. In the case of the 500/500S, there’s also an AMD-centric hardware configuration for those who prefer it over Intel. “We are delighted to offer holiday shoppers exciting experiences with the new 6th Gen Intel Core processor and the Intel RealSense Camera in these fantastic new systems from Lenovo“, said Kirk Skaugen, Intel’s Senior Vice President, General Manager, Client Computing Group.
The IdeaPad 300 and 500 series are Lenovo’s mainstream laptops, and they’re more affordable than the 300S and 500S counterparts. The Ideapad 300S, which will be available with 11- or 14-inch screen sizes, starts at $249.
Under the hood lies an Intel Core M7 processor paired with a 8GB of RAM. It offers five hours of battery life.
Microsoft’s upcoming Pro tablet will be available in two screen options: 12-inch and 14-inch, according to Chinese news website cnBeta. Lenovo understood that convertible tablets are the new trend and worked on the MIIX 700 model, which will be launched in November.
“The top-end screen has a 2160×1440 resolution”.
Apart from the thinner build, the physical design is mostly the same: that hinge can still bend a full 180 degrees to become a tablet (or anything in between), Lenovo’s fabled keyboard and love-it-or-hate-it nub is still there, and the styling remains unapologetically black (although there is a silver option).