Dell, Lenovo PCs Offer Mix of Intel Chips, Windows 7

by Michelle Maisto

The Lenovo S10-3s netbook, which is available in white, black or a spring flowers pattern, weighs 2.43 pounds and features a 10.1-inch display, a chiclet-style keyboard thats 98 percent of a full-size, an Intel Atom N470 processor and a choice of Windows 7 operating systems.

WiFi, Bluetooth, a Web cam and Dolby speakers are all on board the S10-3s, along with up to 2GB of 533MHz DDR2 DRAM. Perks include facial recognition technology, an Active Protection System to protect the hard drive during drops and Maplife location-based software. Pricing begins at $379.99.

The two-tone Lenovo C200 all-in-one desktop comes in gray or black and features an 18.5-inch HD display with optional single-touch capabilities. It runs an Intel Atom dual-core processor, a 245MB Nvidia ION graphics processor and up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, with up to 500GB of HDD storage.

The Lenovo C200 runs Microsoft Windows 7, features an adjustable stand, can be used with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and weighs between 16 and 17 pounds, depending on the version. Arriving in April, pricing will begin at $399.

The Dell Latitude E6410 features a 14.1-inch display. Like the 15.6-inch E6510, it offers a choice of Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors, discreet Nvidia graphics, a 3-megapixel camera and a choice of Windows 7 or Vista operating systems.

The E6410 has a starting weight of 4.26 pounds. In developing these new professional laptops, Dell designers asked themselves: “How do we optimize a thin and light design and still include all that customers demand?” a Dell product manager told eWEEK.

The E6510, like the E6410, offers multiple battery options, along with a 3-year battery warranty, DVD and Blu-ray drives, a slew of connectivity options and an energy-efficient LED display with backlighting. Pricing for E6410 starts at $1,129, while the E6510 begins at $1,164.

While boasting many of the enterprise-friendly specs shared by the E6410 and E6510, the semi-rugged E6410 ATG additionally meets military specifications for shock and vibration, and altitude, temperature and humidity extremes. Pricing begins at $2,114.