Lenovo Packs AMD Turion, Athlon Chips into New PCs
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Lenovo offered select details on three new PCs it'll roll out this spring. Designed for consumers, the Lenovo G455 and G555 notebooks and the C315 all-in-one desktop will support the latest AMD Turion and Athlon processors and ATI graphics.
Lenovo introduced on Feb. 11 three new PCs: the Lenovo G455 and G555
notebooks and the C315 all-in-one desktop, which add to the company's family of
consumer-oriented PCs.
All three PCs are based on either Advanced Micro Devices' Turion or Athlon
processor. All three also include ATI
graphics and Lenovo applications for do-it-yourself data rescue and energy
savings.
"Our new G series notebooks and C series all-in-one desktop are designed for
users who want a simple but powerful computing experience without any
headaches," said Dion Weisler, Lenovo vice president of business operations, in
a statement. "By working closely with AMD
engineers and leveraging AMD advanced
technologies, we have created products that offer superior performance in the
areas of graphics and power efficiency at an affordable price point."
Lenovo did not release specific details for the new PCs, but the company
describes the displays on the notebooks as being widescreen and high definition
and offering 16:9 aspect ratios. The notebooks can support up to an AMD
Turion II dual-core processor and ATI Radeon
HD integrated graphics.
The notebooks-the distinction between the two isn't yet clear-also offer high-definition
video and DirectX 10 for running Windows 7, as well as advanced graphics
features such as Aero Peek and Aero Flip, Lenovo announced. They also feature
ergonomic keyboards and Lenovo Energy Management 5.0, which is said to offer
several work modes for extending battery life and protecting the life of the
battery by "preventing unnecessary recharges."
Also included is the OneKey Rescue System, which offers one-touch backup,
recovery and repair, and VeriFace recognition software, for easy logging on.
The C315 all-in-one desktop will boast AMD
Athlon dual-core processors, 4GB of memory and ATI
Mobility Radeon graphics. Also included will be Lenovo's IdeaTouch suite, which
includes applications such as PowerCinema, AutoCollage and VeriTouch software.
Rick Bergman, an AMD senior vice president,
described the new PCs in a statement as "prime examples of how Vision
Technology from AMD helps our key partners
design compelling consumer products."
The G455 and G555 notebooks will be available in March, starting at $449.99,
while the C315, arriving in April, will be priced at $649.99.
