The other day, we attended a Lenovo event called “Teardown the
ThinkPad”. Members of the press, media and bloggers witnessed how the
machine was torn down in to bite-sized pieces and saw the parts that
make this business notebook one of the most durable if not the most
durable PC in the world. Catch our video presentation of the ThinkPad
after the break.
For almost two decades Lenovo’s ThinkPad has certainly established
itself as a one of the beloved business notebooks of professionals all
around the world. It is known by businessmen and women for its
durability and reliability. For IT professionals it is regarded as one
of the most secure and easy-to-manage PC. Now the ThinkPad is about to
embark on yet again another transformation to further enhance its
capabilities while maintaining the features that it has been known for.
Lenovo have worked hand-in-hand with Intel to bring a more practical solution to keep the laptop
and the data inside safe as well as bringing the ThinkPad up to speed
with the current technology needs. The new ThinkPad will be equipped
with Intel Ivy Bridge processor integrated with vPRO technology. Having
worked closely with various antivirus companies, Intel has also brought a
number of optimization that enables the new ThinkPad, as well as other
notebooks that has the same chip, to not only be lightning fast but also
secured in the process.
One of the key features of the vPRO technology is that it provides
protection against identity and account information theft. Instead of
solely relying on the antivirus installed on the computer and the
firewall setup by the IT, Intel has embedded this anti-theft technology
in the Ivy Bridge processors. As a result, new ThinkPad on-the-go users
will have a peace of mind that their information is secured wherever
they go.
It’s also worth mentioning that Lenovo has also added a couple of
hardware enhancement on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s hardware to make it
tougher and sleeker. Following the current trend, the new ThinkPad has
Carbon fiber for a shell, hence the Carbon in its name. This not only
adds durability but also cuts the weight down to 2.87 pounds, beating
the 13” MacBook Air (2.96lbs) by a hair. The lightweight profile is
complemented by ThinkPad’s slim design which is only measured at 16.5mm
thick. The 14” screen boasts a higher resolution at 1600×900 pixels. It
also has backlit keyboard perfect for working in dim environment. Just
like its predecessor, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon also has the fast charge
technology that charges to 80% in under 30minutes.
