Lenovo's super-light LaVie Z laptop is now available

If you've been jonesing for a featherweight laptop but feel that Apple's MacBook rubs you the wrong way, you're in luck: as promised, Lenovo is now selling the LaVie Z andLaVie Z 360 in the US. Both 13-inch systems largely resemble what you saw in January, and strike a careful balance between brisk performance and a light design that won't strain your shoulder when it's in your bag. They share Quad HD screens, fifth-generation Core i7 processors, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid-state drive. The only big difference is the 360's namesake convertible touchscreen, which turns your PC into a makeshift tablet.

Lenovo may have been optimistic about what it could deliver this month, though. The standard Z is ever-so-slightly heavier than claimed at 1.87 pounds, and the models available now are significantly more expensive than what we were quoted a few months ago. You're looking at $1,700 ($1,500 after a discount) for the regular LaVie Z, and $1,850 ($1,699 on sale) for the 360 -- that's at least $200 higher than expected. It's entirely possible that lower-end versions are coming, but you'll have to pay a premium if you simply can't wait.

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Lenovo announces S930 and S650 droids

12 December, 2013 | Comments (10) | Post your comment

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In September, Lenovo announced the flagship Vibe X and now the Chinese company is adding two more smartphones to its 2013 line-up: the Lenovo S930 and the Lenovo S650.

The Lenovo S930 is an affordable mid-range 6-incher coming to rival the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. Its display boasts 720p resolution resulting in the okay pixel density of 245 ppi. At the back, there's an 8MP camera sans a flash, while the 1.6MP snapper is located above the display.

Inside the Lenovo S930 ticks a MediaTek 6852 chip with a 1.3GHz quad-core CPU with a Mali-400MP and 1GB of RAM. Internal memory is just 8GB, but it's expandable thanks to the onboard memory card slot. The phablet measures 170 x 86. x8.65 mm which is decent, considering the screen size. It weighs 170 grams with the 3,000mAh battery included.

The Lenovo S650 is the more compact new addition with a 4.7" qHD display that has almost the same pixel density as the S930 - 234 ppi. It packs the same internals as its bigger brother too - a 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU on a MediaTek chipset. Internal memory is also 8GB with a microSD card slot on board.

It's also as thin measuring 138x69.8x8.7 mm and pleasantly light at 126 grams. Inside it, there's a 2,000mAh battery. Additionally, the phone will be available in a dual-SIM slot version, too.

Both devices will be available by the end of the month with the Lenovo S650 costing $366 and the Lenovo S930 will carry a price tag of $427.

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