Bangkok--16 Aug--Spark Communications
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) has announced the availability of a new range of business ready touch-enabled devices including the new ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch, optimized for Windows 8 adding a touch experience to the industry’s leading business class Ultrabook, and the ThinkPad Edge E431, designed for small businesses who want to leverage on Windows 8’s touch optimization.
“Bringing touch gesture control to our range of ThinkPad’s is a natural evolution of the portfolio and a big step towards fulfilling our promise to bring computers into a new PC Plus era. Business users today, from small operators to large corporations, are more mobile and expect their device to suit both business and lifestyle functions. As the PC Plus era takes hold, more Thai business users will look to supplement their current PC with new mobile devices, and our Think-branded devices will provide the necessary processing power, security and manageability to suit their needs,”said Jeerawut Wongpimonporn, Country General Manager, Lenovo Thailand.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch — The World’s Lightest 14” Touch Notebook
Weighing in at a svelte 3.4 pounds and just 20.8mm thin, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch is constructed with carbon fiber material that provides strength and durability beyond traditional notebook materials. Users can interact naturally with smooth 10-finger touch on the vibrant 14-inch HD+ display and further enrich their Windows 8 experience using the large multi-gesture glass touchpad.
Even with its thin and light design, the X1 Carbon Touch packs a punch. Powered by Intel Core i5 and i7 processors the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch invites users to enjoy multimedia content with Dolby Home Theater v4. Certified as the first Ultrabook optimized for Microsoft Lync, the HD face-tracking camera and dual array microphones ensure high quality video and voice track capability without the need for USB peripherals.
For the true mobile warrior, a new optional slim 65W AC adapter is now offered as the perfect companion for the new X1 Carbon Touch. At just 17mm thin and weighing 53 percent less (235g) than the standard AC adapter, it fits neatly into even a small bag and offers maximum portability for travelers with the world’s lightest 14” Ultrabook.
For the business user, the X1 Carbon Touch provides peace of mind for any situation with state of the art security and manageability including vPro, Integrated Fingerprint Reader, Trusted Platform Module and BIOS encryption. Lenovo’s RapidCharge technology provides the industry’s fastest charge times while the eight hours of battery life and optional 3G connectivity ensures maximum productivity virtually anywhere.
ThinkPad Edge E431 — Bringing the Windows 8 Experience to SMBs
The ThinkPad Edge E431 comes with an optional touchscreen display and is targeted at small and medium businesses. The E431 ushers in a redesigned trackpad that provides more real estate for end users to play around with. The E431 comes with a proprietary new charging standard called OneLink, which uses a single cable for charging, video and data. Consumers can also purchase an additional OneLink dock, a peripheral with four USB ports, HDMI and an Ethernet jack.
Built on the Intel Small Business Advantage platform the ThinkPad Edge E431 includes unique security and productivity features to keep your small-to-mid-sized business up and running, including after-hours maintenance, software monitoring, USB blocker, energy savings, and the ability to backup and restore applications.
Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch is now available and is priced at THB 49,000, while the ThinkPad Edge 431 is available from THB 25,000.
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