Lenovo Y series notebooks unleashed
The new Lenovo series includes one notebook and two desktop lines. Moving away from corporate features present in ThinkPads and previous Lenovo laptops, the Lenovo 3000 Y range combines discrete graphics cards and the company's own Shuttle Center application for multimedia playback. The Lenovo Y300 is a 13-inch widescreen thin-and-light system with slot-in optical drive and discrete Nvidia GeForce Go 7300 graphics card. Though it integrates a Webcam above the display like many other contemporary portables, it has one cool feature which uses the camera in a novel way. Forget about biometric fingerprint scanning. The Lenovo Y300 allows one to login just by looking into the Webcam. By taking the distance between the eyes and nose, as well as several high points in one's facial features, the system can recognize authorized users and automatically logs in. Barring serious facial reconstruction, gaining a few pounds will not affect its accuracy. The portable weighs 2.2kg, which is comparable with other 13-inch laptops like the MacBook. The Lenovo Y400 has a similar design theme as the Y300, except that it's a larger 14.1-inch machine with even stronger multimedia features. Disposing of the Webcam, it opts for a built-in 2watt subwoofer for superior sound quality. The touchpad is integrated in a unique flushed design which attractively hides the input device in the palm rest. In order to keep the price down, the warranty terms are also different from its previous offerings. Toll-free telephone support is available for 30 days, while more detailed diagnosis and repair require the unit to be brought to the service center. Unlike its more expensive siblings, Singapore users will not be able to send the unit in to Lenovo via the postal system. Both notebooks will be available in Asia Pacific from December 15, with prices to be confirmed at a later date. Lenovo is currently in talks to bundled World of Warcraft specials with the new portables.
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