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        Lenovo spins all-in-one PC and slimmer netbook

        Jonathan Angel | Date: Apr 7, 2010 | Comments: 1


        Lenovo announced an all-in-one PC with an 18.5-inch screen and a Nvidia Ion GPU (graphics processing unit), plus a slimmed-down netbook. The C200 is available with Intel's single-core Atom D410 or dual-core D510, while the IdeaPad S10-3s is offered with the 1.66GHz Atom N450 or 1.83GHz N470, the company says.

        We'll start by discussing Lenovo's IdeaPad S10-3s, because this netbook appears to be an incremental update to the company's S10-3, introduced as recently as January's Consumer Electronics Show. Where the earlier device was an inch thick, the S10-3s slims down to .6 inches and weighs just 2.4 pounds, says Lenovo.

        Again featuring a ten-inch screen -- resolution was not specified, though that of the S10-3 was the usual 1024 x 600 pixels -- the S10-3s is offered with a choice of "Pineview" CPUs. Like the S10-3, it's available with a 1.66GHz Atom N450, but Lenovo says the system will also be available with the 1.83GHz N470. Hard disk capacities, meanwhile, will be 160GB, 250GB, or 320GB, the company adds.


        Lenovo's S10-3s
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        Like most new netbooks, the S10-3s runs Windows 7, but Lenovo also cites Quick Start functionality (presumably Linux-based), which "enables access to a range of applications, multimedia files, and web browsing without booting to the Windows desktop operating system." Other software add-ons are said to include:

        • DirectShare, which "allows users to instantly sync their files wirelessly with any other type and brand of computer, without even connecting to the web"
        • MapLife, which offers location-based mapping via any WiFi access point
        According to Lenovo, the S10-3s features a "98 percent of full size keyboard" and will be offered with black, white, or "spring flowers" cases. The netbook will be offered with connectivity options including 802.11b/g/n wireless networking, 3G cellular connectivity, and Bluetooth, the company adds.

        The C200 all-in-one

        Lenovo also provided brief details of a new all-in-one computer, the C200 pictured below. According to the company, the device sports an 18.5-inch HD display with an optional touchscreen, plus an integral DVD reader/writer.


        Lenovo's C200
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        According to Lenovo, the C200 will be available with a single-core Intel Atom D410 CPU or dual-core D510. While both of these processors include on-chip graphics functionality, the C200 may be upgraded for HD video playback via an optional Nvidia Ion GPU, the company says.

        Other touted features include stereo speakers and a "High-Sense" webcam, whose larger lens is said to provide higher sensitivity than previous such devices. The C200 also includes the "Lenovo Rescue System," said to allow users to easily restore lost data at the touch of a button.

        Further information

        According to Lenovo, the IdeaPad S10-3s will be available later this month, starting at approximately $380. The C200, also available this month, will cost approximately $400 without a touchscreen or Ion GPU, or approximately $500 with both these options.

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