by Brianna Crandall — February 25, 2011—On February 22, Lenovo announced six new ThinkPad laptops—the T420s, T420, T520, L420, L520 and W520—that promise to maximize performance and offer a higher level of productivity for mobile business professionals. These laptops are built upon a platform of new Lenovo innovations that respond to business needs including: video and voice calling, smart PC features for power and performance management, all-day battery life, enterprise management, and an intuitive, easy-to-use computing experience.
The sub-four-pound ThinkPad T420s reportedly speeds up boot time by 30 percent with Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0; the T420 reaches new battery life benchmarks of up to 30 hours with an extended battery; the W520 mobile workstation offers twice the performance of previous models; and the L Series gives customers recognized ThinkPad durable design at an exceptional value.
The new laptops incorporate self-aware and adaptive technologies to sense where power is needed most to ensure priority components receive power for improved overall performance and battery life, keeping processor temperatures below required thermal limits.
The ThinkPad T420 delivers up to 15 hours of battery life, while the T420s delivers up to 10 hours. For extreme battery life needs, the ThinkPad T420 provides up to 30 hours of computing power. As the first business class laptops to feature NVIDIA Optimus automatic graphic switching technology, T Series and W Series laptops reportedly provide 33 percent better battery performance over previous discrete graphics models.
The laptops include a variety of technologies for enhanced video and voice conferencing. Private Chat and Conference Call microphone modes allow users to switch easily between modes with a single mouse click, says Lenovo.
More information about the latest 2011 Lenovo ThinkPad laptops is available on a YouTube video.
