Lenovo Debuts New ThinkPad Notebooks, Tablet, ThinkServer

From DailyTech: The new ThinkServer is the TS200v and it looks more like a desktop computer than a server you would find in an enterprise environment. The machine can be had with Intel Core i5-670, 660, 650, or 540 processors. The machine can also be had with an Intel i3-530, Pentium G6950, or Intel Celeron G1101 CPUs. The chipset used in the line is the Intel 3450 and the system supports unregistered DDR3 RAM courtesy of four expansion slots. Other features include a DVD drive, space for two 3.5-inch HDDs supporting RAID 0/1. A single Gigabit Ethernet port is built-in along with x16 and x1 PCIe slots, ten USB ports, dual PCI slots, and VGA out. Pricing for the ThinkServer TS200v starts at under $400.

The ThinkPad W701 and W701ds notebooks – upgrades from the previous W700 and W700ds notebooks – debuted today and feature an Intel Core i7-920 Extreme processor or the i7-820 QM Quad core CPU. The 17-inch machines run Windows 7, Vista Ultimate, or XP Pro operating systems. The W701ds adds a second 10.6-inch WXGA resolution screen that slides out for supplementary viewing.

The machines support up to 16GB of 1333MHz DDR3 RAM, Storage options include an 80GB or 120GB SSDs, 250GB or 320GB HDDs at 5400 rpm and 160/320/500GB HDDs at 7200 rpm. Both machines have X-Rite color calibration tech built-in. Connectivity options includes VGA, DisplayPort, DVI, Ethernet, a USB 3.0 port, and four USB 2.0 ports. The W701 weighs 8.973 pounds and measures 16.14-inches x 12.2-inches z 1.59-inches. The W701 starts at $2,199 and the W701ds starts at $3,799.

Lenovo also debuted the new X201 and X201s notebooks. The X201 can be had with Intel Core i7-620M, Core i5-540M, or the Core i5-520M CPUs. The X201s can be had with a Core i7-640LM or i7-620LM processor. Both machines can be had with Windows XP Pro, 7 Home Basic, 7 Premium, and Pro Ultimate. Both machines have the same 12.1-inch WXGA+ LED backlit display and support up to 8GB of RAM. Storage is to an assortment of 5400 rpm or 7200 rpm HDDs up to 500GB or 80/128GB SSDs.

Graphics for both machines are via Intel HD GPUs and optional external optical drives are available. WiMax is optional and Bluetooth is included along with Wi-Fi for connectivity. 4-cell or 6-cell batteries are available with the main difference between the two models is the weight. The X201s with a 4-cell battery weighs 2.48 pounds with the X201 using the same 4-cell battery coming in at 2.89 pounds. Batteries up to 9-cells are available for both models promising up to 12 hours of run time. The X201 starts at $1,199 with the X201s starting at $1,599.

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