How to select the right Lenovo laptop
IntroductionBefore it acquired IBM's ThinkPad division in 2005, Lenovo was not really known outside the Chinese market. Formed in 1984, it started making its own PCs only in 1990, but has since branched out into laptops, servers, mobile phones, imaging equipment and handhelds.One of the conditions when it bought over ThinkPad brand was that Lenovo would be allowed to continue using IBM's logo on its machines for five years. However, in 2007, the Chinese company felt confident enough with its own brand image that it dropped the Big Blue's badge after less than three years. Since then, it has expanded its offerings from corporate ThinkPad laptops to the consumer-centric IdeaPad range. The introduction of the ThinkPad SL series last year marked its entry into the SMB market. This was in response to the different needs of a large enterprise with a dedicated IT department versus a small company where employees use laptops for both work and personal entertainment. As a result, the SL lineup offers options such as glossy widescreen displays and Blu-ray drives to increase its multimedia capabilities. At the same time, this series continues to deliver strong business techology such as biometric sensors and ThinkVantage system, minus the Centrino Pro features required mainly by large companies with in-house IT support. One common trend among Lenovo machines, from the cheapest laptop to the high-end ThinkPads, is the inclusion of an easy backup and restore system. The company puts a premium on data since, in most cases, the information stored is worth more than the laptop itself, especially in the corporate environment. While ThinkPads are equipped with the ThinkVantage button that handles maintenance, backups and security, the consumer range uses a subset called the OneKey Recovery system that feature only backup and restore. Overall, Lenovo machines are pretty well-made and offer at least a one-year regional warranty even for the consumer lineup. We take a closer look at one of the largest PC manufacturers in the market and see how each range differentiates itself. Consumer lineupNetbooks | Lenovo G | IdeaPad Y | IdeaPad U
Business lineupThinkPad SL | ThinkPad R | ThinkPad X | ThinkPad T
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