From CNET: The inaugural Lenovo Tech World event is set to kick off on May 28 in Beijing. Lenovo aims to use the event to show off its vision for how computing technology will develop over the next five years, but the company also has some more immediate announcements to share.
Lenovo has revealed a few limited details for three new low-cost consumer notebooks: the entry-level Ideapad 100, the 14-inch Z41 and the larger size Z51 with optional 3D camera. The new notebooks are aimed at giving a boost to Lenovo's lead in the global PC market, which shrank slightly in the fourth quarter to 19.5 percent from 20 percent in the previous quarter.
Starting at $249 (with UK and Australian pricing still to be revealed), the Ideapad 100 is a true entry-level device that could give the Chromebook a run for its money. The Ideapad comes in both 14- and 15-inch screen sizes with a 1,366 x 768 pixel resolution. In terms of processor, Lenovo says the device will feature "up to" the Intel BayTrail-M N3540, which suggests that the $249 model might be packing something a little lower spec'd.
The slightly more upscale -- but still affordable -- models are the Z41 and Z51. Both the 14-inch Z41 and the 15-inch Z51 pack in a Full HD 1080p display and come with a wide range of configuration options, all from the starting price of $499 -- again with UK and Australian pricing still to be announced.
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