Deal of the Day: $220 Off Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 + Free Shipping

Lenovo is offering a $70 instant discount plus a $150 off coupon on their IdeaPad Y550. The Y550 includes a 15.6″ display, Core 2 Duo 2GHz processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 250GB HDD. A multi-touch touchpad is also a standard feature of this media focused notebook. For this deal and other great coupons and offers, visit LogicBuy.com.

Storm Chasers Use ThinkPads, Trucks Full of Mobile Tech

Lenovo’s providing ThinkPads, IdeaPads and desktops to the non-profit Center for Severe Weather Research. They’re using mobile Doppler radars, trucks full of Lenovo computers and a lot of brain power to improve how scientists predict tornadoes and other severe weather phenomenon.

Lenovo Constant Connect Available

The Constant Connect ExpressCard and software that Reasearch in Motion (RIMM) and Lenovo announced back in february is available today at Lenovo.com and authorized resellers. Lenovo Constant Connect is an innovative feature that synchronizes email between a ThinkPad and a Blackberry, even when the ThinkPad is in sleep mode.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 Unboxed, First Thoughts

Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y650 is the world’s thinnest and lightest 16-inch notebook/ The IdeaPad Y650 is designed to offer a full media experience, without the weight and bulk found in other 16-inch notebooks. Lenovo sent us an IdeaPad Y650 and I unboxed it today.

ThinkPads Get Tough, Meet Mil-Spec Standards

Lenovo’s designated eight ThinkPads for use in semi-rugged computing environments such as construction sites and police vehicles. Eight ThinkPads meet military specification (MIL-SPEC) standards, which mean they can stand up to vibrations, extreme temperatures, dust and other hazards. Lenovo’s now offering an optional 680-nit display for the ThinkPad T400 to improve viewability in outdoor applications.

ThinkPad Constant Connect: Sync and Send Email w/Blackberry’s 3G Connection

Constant Connect is a new tool that will make life a little easier for business travelers who write email while flying. Constant Connect consists of an expansion card and software that’s installed on both a ThinkPad and Blackberry.

Video Demo: Lock Your Stolen ThinkPad w/SMS (CES 2009)

Tom Ribble demos an upcoming feature that will allow a stolen ThinkPad to be disabled with a simple SMS. This is the first demo of Lenovo Constant Secure Remote Disable caught on video.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 Introduced at CES 2009 (video)

Lenovo’s introduced the IdeaPad Y650, which is the world’s thinnest 16-inch entertainment notebook. Matt Kohut from Lenovo gave us a quick tour of the Y650 in Las Vegas.
The Y650 is extremely thin and light for a 16-inch notebook. At 5.6 pounds it’s lighter than many 15-inch notebooks and on par with some 14-inch notebooks.

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CES 2009: Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds (video)

Lenovo’s ThinkPad W700ds is the world’s first workstation to have dual displays. Tom Ribble, director of ThinkPad marketing, explains the benefits of dual displays.

ThinkPad W700ds: Workstation with Dual-Displays

Lenovo’s officially announcing the ThinkPad W700ds workstation today and I look forward to spending some time with one at CES this week. The ThinkPad W700ds has a primary 17-inch display and a 10.6-inch display that pops out to the right to provide extra work space for power users like engineers and video editors.