Lenovo has announced its entry into the global consumer PC market with the launch of a new line of notebook and desktop PCs, the Lenovo IdeaPad notebooks and IdeaCentre desktops, complement Lenovo’s business-oriented ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops. The new IdeaPad U110 notebook, and IdeaCentre Q200 and K200 desktops will be initially offered in multiple countries including the U.S., France, Russia, South Africa, India, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, China, the Philippines and Singapore.

IdeaPad Notebooks, the IdeaPad U110 is an ultraportable 11-inch widescreen notebook PC, weighs only 2.4 pounds and is 0.7 inches deep. It is powered by Intel Centrino processor technology, combine cutting-edge and easy-to-use technologies such as facial recognition and Dolby Home Theatre surround sound. The IdeaPad U110 also makes a bold design statement with frameless screens, touch-sensitive control surfaces and unique textures. Ideal for highly mobile users, the powerful notebook provides extensive computing time with an additional battery and the performance of optional solid state flash drives. Lenovo also equipped selected configurations with its Active Protection System, an air-bag like device that parks the hard drive to help protect data during a fall. The textured design embedded in its red or black aluminum alloy top cover blends style and durability.

The IdeaCentre Q200 and K200 desktops position the PC as the center of home technology. Lenovo makes computing hassle-free with VeriFace and wireless control for the keyboard, mouse and peripherals on the IdeaCentre Q200 tower desktop. The IdeaCentre K200 desktop?s eyesight protection feature makes computing easy and fun for all types of users. The desktops include One Key Recovery for data recovery and an antibacterial keyboard. They also are equipped with choices of the latest Intel Core2Duo and Quad Core processors, respectively, and optional integrated or discrete graphics.

Select configurations will be offered at various retailers. Pricing for the K200 and Q200 start at USD 583 and USD 1,048 respectively. The IdeaPad U110 notebook will be available in April, and the IdeaCentres will be available in February. More information on the notebooks can be found at www.lenovo.com/ideas.

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