PETALING JAYA – February 9, 2010: Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) recently unveiled 11 new IdeaPad notebooks and IdeaCentre desktops at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that demonstrated the company’s re-energized commitment to personal computing design and engineering specifically for consumers. To kick off 2010 with a bang, Lenovo is introducing 4 of the new products announced at CES in Malaysia today. They are the IdeaPad S10-3t, IdeaPad S10-3 and Lenovo G460 as well as the IdeaCentre B500. These products include industry leading design and technology that will help enhance performance, style and entertainment capabilities across Lenovo’s consumer products line-up.

“Our new Idea PCs are the next step in our exciting new worldwide product portfolio designed with the consumer in mind,” said Sunny Ooi, the new Country Manager, Consumer Business for Lenovo Malaysia. “These additions to our Idea portfolio demonstrate Lenovo’s commitment to giving our customers the capabilities they expect, at prices they can afford, while showcasing our forward-thinking innovations.”

No stranger to the local ICT industry, Sunny Ooi brings to Lenovo Malaysia 17 years of experience from various large multinational ICT companies. Prior to this, he was with Intel Malaysia where he spent 6 years in various in-country and regional roles. In his recent capacity at Intel, he managed Intel’s multinational OEM customers where he focused on building consumption sales and working closely with OEM customers to accelerate new product transition.

IdeaPad S10-3t and S10-3 – Next-Generation Netbooks with Style and Rich Multimedia

Lenovo’s new IdeaPad S10-3t and S10-3 netbooks combine portability, style and industry-leading technologies that will help redefine the netbook category. The S10-3t is the first multitouch capacitive convertible netbook tablet, meaning it is built with Lenovo NaturalTouch responsive fingertip touch screen technology versus pressure touch technology, creating an optimal user experience. The 10.1-inch screen on the S10-3t can swivel 180 degrees and fold over to transform into a touch tablet. With up to Intel^® Atom N450 processors and 250GB HDD storage, IdeaPad S10-3t and S10-3 netbooks offer a rich audio experience with stereo speakers and Dolby^® Headphone audio. Both the S10-3t and the S10-3 feature DirectShare, which allows users to quickly and easily synchronize files with another laptop without having to connect to the Internet. The new Quick Start 2.0’s ‘instant on’ function lets users quickly access applications and the Web in only seconds and without booting the Windows desktop OS. Other cool features that will be available on these smart netbooks include Maplife¹ location-based mapping software, VeriFace™ face recognition and Active Protection System to protect the PC hard drive from sudden bumps or falls. The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 is priced at RM1,399 while the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t is priced at RM1,899.

Lenovo G460 – Balance Between Functionality and Affordability

 
The Lenovo G460 delivers a powerful computing experience with the upcoming new Intel core processors with Intel Turbo Boost Technology and up to 8GB of DDR3 memory and 500GB of HDD storage. The G460 is available in 14-inch 16:9 widescreen High-Def LED backlight display. It comes with HD graphics support and HDMI connectors so users can enjoy crisp and vibrant multimedia content. With the Lenovo Enhanced Experience certification for Windows 7, users enjoy faster boot-up and shutdown times, rich multimedia capabilities and simple system maintenance tools. Additional features include Lenovo Energy Management 5.0 that enables extended battery life, long-term battery durability and lower noise output through a dynamic fan control. This model also comes with the OneKey Rescue System, a one-touch document backup, repair and recovery tool, and VeriFace face recognition, which lets users quickly log on to the PC. The Lenovo IdeaPad G460 is priced from RM2,249.

IdeaCentre B500 — High performance all-in-one, immersive entertainment experience

Featuring an Intel® Core^tm 2 Quad processor, powerful discrete graphics, up to 4GB DDR3 memory and 1TB HDD storage space, the IdeaCentre B500 all-in-one desktop is the ultimate PC for serious gamers and multimedia users. The 23-inch Full HD screen and high-quality JBL-brand integrated speakers provide a quality viewing experience. The inclusion of a built-in TV tuner also allows the B500 to receive terrestrial TV transmission. Additional unique Lenovo features on the B500 include CamSuite, a tool that helps to keep users in the centre of the Web camera's focus and adds special effects to live video feeds. The Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 is priced at RM3,699.

For more information, visit www.lenovo.com.