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Take THAT, Apathy! Over 70,000 Teens Trade in Summer Loafing for Community Impact

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:09:00 +0000

NEW YORK & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This summer, over 20,000 teams consisting of more than 70,000 young people got off their beach towels and onto their mobile phones to take...

Greenpeace says Nintendo is the worst company on Earth, tells Dell to clean up its act

Nicholas Deleon — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:15:36 +0000

Greenpeace's relentless march toward reminding us that we're killing the planet continues. The organization released its annual "Who's Green?" list yesterday, and Nokia and Sony Ericsson get A+ marks, while Lenovo and Nintendo are, apparently, the dregs of society. Also on the wrong side of Greenpeace: Dell. The Texas-based company found itself on the wrong end of a rather impressive Greenpeace action yesterday. Oh, dear...

A quick look at Lenovo’s ThinkCentre M90z desktop

Matt Burns — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:50:28 +0000

Ready for your daily dose of viral marketing? This Lenovo video is just that, but it's also an interesting look at the development of Lenovo's upcoming ThinkCentre M90z all-in-one workstation. These folks know all-in-one desktops and the M90z looks to be the best yet. Launch data and specs should drop soon. Hopefully.

Lenovo refreshes laptop line for 2010

Dave Freeman — Tue, 11 May 2010 04:01:49 +0000

Lenovo announced their latest models today, a whole slew of new laptops, all-in-one models, and desktops. We're going to talk about the latest laptops here, but make sure you check out our other coverage on their new products.

The Lenovo Q nettop series gets a makeover, should look at home under your HDTV

Matt Burns — Tue, 11 May 2010 04:01:34 +0000

Lenovo's previous nettop entry was just your standard Mac Mini-clone, encased in a drab black box. But the just-announced Q150 shouldn't have any issues standing out from the crowd. Forget about the sleek exterior, it's the included bitch'n Lenovo wireless keyboard/mouse that will please the masses [of nerds].

Lenovo LePhone unboxed, exhaustively reviewed ahead of launch in China

Richard Lai — Sat, 08 May 2010 22:13:00 +0000

We're not sure how we missed this one, but it's better late than never -- turns out some lucky jerks in China were given a Lenovo LePhone to play with back in mid-April, and the guys at Sooyuu have just finished the fifth and final part of their lengthy review, just in time for the May launch. We weren't expecting any changes since our last encounter at CES, but apparently the 3.7-inch screen's now been upgraded from LCD to AMOLED, and like the Palm Pre, the LePhone also sports a gesture area below the screen. Of course, there's also the never-before-seen packaging that we totally dig, not to mention the bundled goodies such as a leather case, a noise-isolation handsfree kit (but sans music and volume control), plus a magnetic dock adapter. As for software, the reviewer praises Lenovo's snappy, heavily customized Android with its vast Chinese social networking service integration, music store, video apps, and an impressive Chinese turn-by-turn navigation suite. We almost want to adopt this baby, only to be let down by its 3.2-megapixel camera's mediocre quality, lack of flash, and inability to autofocus. Anyhow, you can be the final judge -- head over to Sooyuu for plenty more pictures.

Lenovo LePhone unboxed, exhaustively reviewed ahead of launch in China originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 May 2010 17:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dolby Labs: Laptops should have surround sound too!

Jimin Brelsford — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:00:29 +0000

Dolby Laboratories, longtime industry leaders in theater and film audio, have set their gaze upon the PC entertainment side of things. Specifically, getting surround sound from a laptop or netbook. I got a demo of some of the new tech they’ll be releasing in the coming months. Some super cool stuff. Dolby is working with various [...]

Apple refreshing the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air line next week?

Matt Burns — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:08:02 +0000

Nicholas just voiced a valid question in the always-entertaining but private CrunchGear chatroom, "Why would I pay $1,500 for a Core 2 Duo in 2010?" He then answered it by saying, "I wouldn't." Well said, sir. Apple's current crop of notebooks are a slap in the face to its customers, but maybe Apple will finally catch up to HP, Dell, Acer, Gateway, Lenovo, Alienware, Asus, MSI, Sony, and Toshiba next week if this rumor pans out.

Palm stock sky rockets thanks to Lenovo buyout rumor

Greg Kumparak — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:53:24 +0000

The graph above pretty much says it all, but to throw in a bit of context: at around 10:30 EDT this morning, a rumor ripped through Wall Street indicating that Lenovo was considering snatching up Palm. In the roughly 3 hours or so that have passed, Palm stock has surged by just over 70 cents, [...]

Hey, Lenovo monitors, how’s it going? Oh, is that multi-touch I see? Cool, cool.

Nicholas Deleon — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:00:55 +0000

There really isn't too much to say about these Lenovo monitors. To be honest, I never even knew Lenovo made monitors till now. Speaking of monitors, I sure would to find one that's not incredibly expensive, has a 1920x1200 resolution, and has a headphone jack. I'm a diva.

Lenovo: 80% of the technology will run on the mobile web by 2015

John Biggs — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:08:24 +0000

Lenovo company chief Yang Yuanqing said that soon the majority of Lenovo products would run on the mobile web, meaning a cross of 3G and 4G technologies. Most of their current line comes with 3G built in and their ThinkPad line is just screaming out for mobile web simply because it is aimed at the on-the-go professional. What think I on this topic? I think Lenovo is unqiuely placed to take advantage of the mobile web, along with Dell and HP. All three are seen as "business" notebook manufacturers, for better or worse, and that's a low margin business. By adding 3G capabilities out of the box they presumably get a cut from the carriers as they sell more units.

Consumer Reports says Apple has the best tech support, Acer/Gateway/eMachines the worst

Nicholas Deleon — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:30:15 +0000

Consumer Reports has a new report on which computer company has the best tech support. Apple wins! That's what happens when the same company controls the hardware as well as the operating system (and several of the most prominent pieces of software). The highest ranking PC manufacturer is Dell for desktops and Lenovo for laptops.

Lenovo Mini Wireless Keyboard now available from Brando for $64

Doug Aamoth — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:30:28 +0000

This may very well be the first time I’ve ever seen Brando sell a product from a big name manufacturer. Normally known for whimsical crap gadgets from faraway lands (and I mean that in the best way possible), the web store is now selling the HTPC-friendly Lenovo Mini Wireless Keyboard for $64.

Kensington Ultra Compact Notebook Power Adapter lives up to its name

Doug Aamoth — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:30:12 +0000

Short Version: A tiny-but-mighty universal adapter that can power most full-sized laptops. Review: The incredible shrinking notebook adapter is a welcome trend. For a while there, portable computers kept getting thinner and lighter while still shipping with massive power bricks. And while notebook adapters will continue to get even smaller over coming years, Kensington’s off to a [...]

PC shipments up 15 percent last quarter (but none of those are the Apple tablet so whatever)

Nicholas Deleon — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:00:03 +0000

There was plenty of talk ever since Lehman Brothers exploded in mid-2008 about how would consumers cope. Would they keep buying widgets in the face of insane job cuts? Would they keep buying, but only at a fraction of what they had in the past? Let's take PC sales, a pretty good barometer of where the average person is. (It's a big purchase, but not like buying a car or house.) Shipments of new PCs jumped 15 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. That's worldwide, by the way, and much higher than the people who expect things expected. This is good news.

Why Google will win the smartphone race: Products in the pipeline

John Biggs — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:13:06 +0000

In the end, Google and Android will own the smartphone market. It won't happen this year and it may not even happen in 2012 but the day is coming when the de facto standard for smartphones. Multiple manufacturers have reported that Android phones are on the way including up to five from Motorola this quarter and a number from Samsung this year. Google also has a number of handsets in for testing and should be rolling them out after the Nexus One.

Lenovo announces new ultra-portables and business laptops

Dave Freeman — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:00:25 +0000

It's the new year, and time for some new stuff from Lenovo. The laptop manufacturer announced their latest and greatest recently, the new ThinkPad X100e and the ThinkPad Edge (amongst others).

Lenovo Skylight: Snapdragon smartbook is super thin, super light, and pricey

Doug Aamoth — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Looks like we're about to see Qualcomm's ARM-based Snapdragon platform finally start to take off this year. One of the first devices out of the gate will be Lenovo's unique "Skylight" smartbook.

Lenovo’s mini wireless keyboard/trackball combo looks sofa-friendly

Doug Aamoth — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Well hello there, Handsome. File this one under “Stuff I Want Despite No Practical Use In My Household” and cross file it into the “Not Bad For $60” folder. We’re looking at an HTPC-friendly remote control with built-in keyboard, trackball, and media buttons from Lenovo.

Get Ready For The Google Branded Chrome OS Netbook

Michael Arrington — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:20:35 +0000

Most of the tech world now considers it a given that Google will be selling its own unlocked phone, called the Nexus One, to customers directly early in 2010. A few stragglers are still debating the finer points of the difference between Google working with handset manufacturers and carriers on a good Android experience v. them dictating the hardware specs and selling it directly to users. While they work that out for themselves we're off to the next story - the Google Chrome OS Netbook (although we think Google has a few surprises left around the Nexus One, too). Google has said from the beginning that they plan on working with select manufacturers to ensure a good Chrome OS experience for users when devices first hit the market next year. From an early FAQ: "The Google Chrome OS team is currently working with a number of technology companies to design and build devices that deliver an extraordinary end user experience. Among others, these companies include Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Toshiba." Most people assume that "working with" around Chrome OS means the same thing as "working with" around Android - lots of meetings to make sure the devices and software work together as well as possible. But sometimes those pesky hardware guys just don't do things quite right. And when you're competing against Apple, everything most definitely needs to be quite right. That may explain why Google has, according to multiple sources, been talking to at least one hardware manufacturer about building a netbook for Google directly. As in Google gave the company a RFP with quite detailed technical specifications and has begun discussions on building it.

Lenovo begins $200M buyback of Lenovo Mobile

Thomas Ricker — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:27:00 +0000

Of the many trends in consumer electronics, today's announcement by Lenovo highlights two of the biggest: 1) PC makers are desperate to get in on that handheld smartphone action, and 2) China is the place to do it with its 700 million mobile subscribers. That's why Lenovo is putting up $200 million in cash and stock to reacquire its former mobile business sold to a group of investors last year; a move made possible by Lenovo's recent return to profitability. Although Lenovo says its focus will be on the Chinese market, don't be surprised when you see Lenovo branded handsets headed to downtown stores or your favorite high-street shops -- assuming the deal passes shareholder approval, of course.

Lenovo begins $200M buyback of Lenovo Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week

Michael Arrington — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:45:35 +0000

Google's Chrome OS project, first announced in July, will become available for download within a week, we've heard from a reliable source. Google previously said to expect an early version of the OS in the fall. What can we expect? Driver support will likely be a weak point. We've heard at various times that Google has a legion of engineers working on the not so glamorous task of building hardware drivers. And we've also heard conflicting rumors that Google is mostly relying on hardware manufacturers to create those drivers. Whatever the truth, and it's likely in between, having a robust set of functioning drivers is extremely important to Chrome OS's success. People will want to download this to whatever computer they use and have it just work. We expect Google will be careful with messaging around the launch, and endorse a small set of devices for installation. EEE PC netbooks, for example, may be one set of devices that Google will say are ready to use Chrome OS. There will likely be others as well, but don't expect to be able to install it on whatever laptop or desktop machine you have from day one. Google has previously said they are working with Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Toshiba on the project. We've seen convincing and not so convincing screenshots of Chrome OS over the last several months. The good news is the speculation is about to end, and you can try it out yourself. If you have one of the supported devices, that is.

ViewSonic announces 12-, 13.3-, and 14-inch ‘ViewBook’ ultraportables

Doug Aamoth — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000

ViewSonic dove headfirst into the ultraportable notebook game yesterday, with the announcement of the “ViewBook” line of 12-, 13-, and 14-inch low voltage machines.

Linux Foundation announces new membership perks

Scott Merrill — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:45:08 +0000

Great news, Linux users! The Linux Foundation is rolling out new individual membership benefits, including employee purchase pricing on Dell, Lenovo and HP devices. This translates to up to 40% off of store prices. Plus, you can get an @linux.com email address, and the peace of mind knowing that some portion of your membership dues will be going to directly support the continued work of Linus Torvalds! There are a few other perks, too. Full press release inside!

Rumor: Tegra-based devices running Chrome OS this month?

Doug Aamoth — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:51:42 +0000

Here’s a nice, juicy rumor to start the day off on the right (or wrong) foot. After those recent supposed screenshots of Google’s upcoming Chrome OS, Taiwan’s Shanzai.com is now reporting the following: “According to our reliable sources on the Mainland, both Lenovo and Acer are planing to launch Tegra-based devices running Google’s Chrome OS, and [...]

Dell to launch China-only mobile phone after all, calls it “Ophone mini3i” (Updated)

Serkan Toto — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:25:13 +0000

We broke the news on Dell launching a China-only cell phone on Sunday, and today major Chinese news portal 163.com reports the device is on its way: What Dell will be offering in China is an Android-powered "Ophone" called the mini3i. China Mobile, the world's biggest carrier, will distribute the device and plans to launch it as early as "in the middle of this month" (which could mean any day this week). China Mobile plans to establish Ophone as a new brand and sell a number of devices from different makers under it. Apart from Dell, Lenovo and another Chinese company called Dopod [CN] (aka HTC) are expected to release Ophones in the next few days.

Computer makers’ tech support quality compared

Doug Aamoth — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:00:02 +0000

LAPTOP recently pit the big computer vendors' customer service offerings against one another with two phone calls to each, one asking how to change power settings on a laptop and the other asking how to switch to an external monitor that'd been hooked up. Not that anyone who reads this site would ever, ever need to call customer support for any reason whatsoever, but at least you can tell your friends and family who to avoid.

In China: Acer, Lenovo and Asustek voluntarily ship PCs with filtering software

Serkan Toto — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:40:42 +0000

Green Dam, a filtering software that's supposed to protect China's population from harmful content (and can be called a piece of garbage on more than one level), seems to trigger anticipatory obedience (you could also call it business sense, I guess) within some PC companies. Even though the Chinese government postponed its plans to make the software mandatory with all PC shipments in the country from July 1, Acer, Asustek and Lenovo already bundle their hardware with Green Dam.

Apple is now in 5th place in PC sales, under Toshiba

John Biggs — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:30:47 +0000

Oh noes! IDC has estimated that Apple sold 1.21 million Macs last year, down 12.4 percent since last year. This puts Apple under Dell, HP, Acer, and Toshiba, in order of popularity. Dell went down 18.9% while Acer popped up 51%. Internationally, Apple isn’t even on the map with HP, Dell, Acer, Lenovo, and Toshiba in [...]

Google FAQ Reveals Chrome OS Hardware Partners

Charlie Sorrel — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:37:48 +0000

Google’s announcement of the Chrome OS yesterday was, although far from cryptic, lacking in information. Simple, fast, Linux-based and netbook-capable was about all we got from the blog post. Google has tossed another tidbit our way in the form of a list of partners. Here’s the block quote: The Google Chrome OS team is currently working with [...]