Budget Laptop with performance: Lenovo 3000 V100
Well whole world’s media is focus towards ultra portable light Notebook/Laptop computer, but
does the entire consumer afford that? Since the high performance ultra portable pc’s cost no less than US $1.7k, if you want good performance with style. I have done a little survey on 100 net users around the world (off course I didn’t travel, the survey was limited to known people and contacts). 45 of them are full time student, 16 of them are part time student, 20 of them are full time professional, and 19 of them are either housewife or retired person. I was surprised that among all of them only 35% of them use laptops and only 11 of them have high end ultra portable high-performance notebooks. Do I even have to mention that none of them were student? One way or another all these 100 people are closely connected with IT industry, so you can’t say they don’t need high performance laptops. The reason they describe for not having Laptop is balance of cost and performance. Means high tech laptop cost a lot, but performance/power are not as high it can be in desktop at half price. They need power but, but like most of the general consumer have to budget their wallet. But since when we need mobility we really need laptop, that is the reason my quest for budget notebooks.
IBM Lenovo Notebooks comes with two styles, ThinkPad and Non-ThinkPad. In search of my quest of budget Notebooks I found Lenovo 3000 V100 a dazzling choice.
The latest addition to Lenovo's line of non-ThinkPad laptops for small businesses, the Lenovo 3000 V100 just in between ultra portable and thin-and-light. With a starting weight of 4 pounds, the V100 combines a relatively small form factor and a 12.1-inch wide-screen display with features you'd usually find on larger laptops, such as a comfortable keyboard and a built-in optical drive. And while the V100 isn't the only "large ultra portable" on the market (the similar-sized Dell XPS M1210 and the Sony VAIO SZ offer a comparable set of features), its $999 (in Lenovo & tigerdirect web store) starting price makes it one of the least expensive models in its class. If you're looking for a laptop that's portable but still has all the features you'll need for work (and some game play), the Lenovo 3000 V100 is a very good choice. Not to mention the wallet won’t hurt a bit. Like the XPS M1210, the Lenovo 3000 V100 features a 12.1-inch wide-screen display with a sharp 1,280x800 native resolution and a glossy finish that's great for watching movies. Let’s take a closer look at the remarkable key features of Lenovo. You will find it cheap but enough resourceful I am sure about that.
Accessories: Worldwide A/C compatibility.
Audio: 1 Watts, 2 internal speaker powered by Realtek High Definition Audio.
Display: 12.1 inches WXGA VibrantView TFT display. Maximum resulotion 1280x800.
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 DBMT
Hard drive: 80GB, 5400RPM ATA hard disk.
Processor: 1.66 GHZ Intel Core Duo processor T2300e with 2 MB L2 Catch memories.
Memory: 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, upgradeable up to 2GB.
Security: Hard disk drive password, Norton Internet Security, Power on password, Security Slot and Biometric fingerprint reader.
Communication: 10/100 Ethernet, 56 KBPS Fax modem, Bluetooth:2.4GHz, Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG wireless.
Power: 11.1v, 3 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery. 5 hours of extensive use.
Size: 8.5x1.25x12 inches (DxHxW), 4.0 lbs weight.
And Tons of OEM license software including Genuine Windows XP, Norton etc.
If you are willing carry a little extra weight in an ultra portable, the Lenovo 3000 V100 is a well-appointed business laptop that offers solid performance for a competitive low price. High-end components; solid performance; comfortable keyboard; wide-aspect display; integrated optical drive; solid assortment of ports and connections, including media-card reader; fingerprint reader; robust system-management and help utility. What more can you ask?
Lenovo 3000 V100 Silver
The latest addition to Lenovo's line of non-ThinkPad laptops for small businesses, the Lenovo 3000 V100 just in between ultra portable and thin-and-light. With a starting weight of 4 pounds, the V100 combines a relatively small form factor and a 12.1-inch wide-screen display with features you'd usually find on larger laptops, such as a comfortable keyboard and a built-in optical drive. And while the V100 isn't the only "large ultra portable" on the market (the similar-sized Dell XPS M1210 and the Sony VAIO SZ offer a comparable set of features), its $999 (in Lenovo & tigerdirect web store) starting price makes it one of the least expensive models in its class. If you're looking for a laptop that's portable but still has all the features you'll need for work (and some game play), the Lenovo 3000 V100 is a very good choice. Not to mention the wallet won’t hurt a bit. Like the XPS M1210, the Lenovo 3000 V100 features a 12.1-inch wide-screen display with a sharp 1,280x800 native resolution and a glossy finish that's great for watching movies. Let’s take a closer look at the remarkable key features of Lenovo. You will find it cheap but enough resourceful I am sure about that.
Lenovo V100 black outline
Accessories: Worldwide A/C compatibility.
Audio: 1 Watts, 2 internal speaker powered by Realtek High Definition Audio.
Display: 12.1 inches WXGA VibrantView TFT display. Maximum resulotion 1280x800.
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 DBMT
Hard drive: 80GB, 5400RPM ATA hard disk.
Processor: 1.66 GHZ Intel Core Duo processor T2300e with 2 MB L2 Catch memories.
Memory: 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, upgradeable up to 2GB.
Security: Hard disk drive password, Norton Internet Security, Power on password, Security Slot and Biometric fingerprint reader.
Communication: 10/100 Ethernet, 56 KBPS Fax modem, Bluetooth:2.4GHz, Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG wireless.
Power: 11.1v, 3 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery. 5 hours of extensive use.
Size: 8.5x1.25x12 inches (DxHxW), 4.0 lbs weight.
And Tons of OEM license software including Genuine Windows XP, Norton etc.
Lenovo V100 Display
If you are willing carry a little extra weight in an ultra portable, the Lenovo 3000 V100 is a well-appointed business laptop that offers solid performance for a competitive low price. High-end components; solid performance; comfortable keyboard; wide-aspect display; integrated optical drive; solid assortment of ports and connections, including media-card reader; fingerprint reader; robust system-management and help utility. What more can you ask?
