Mumbai, November 19, 2005: Lenovo announced the launch of a new sub-brand ThinkBook, dedicated to small & medium size businesses (SMBs) and designed for next generation business leaders. Lenovo launched two new laptops under ThinkBook brand; ThinkBook 14 and ThinkBook 15. The laptops are specially designed for the SMBs, providing a unique balance of premium metal design to appeal to the new workforce with business grade security and services.
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| (LtoR) Amit Doshi, CMO, Rahul Agarwal, CEO and MD and Ashish Sikka, Director SMB |
Talking at the launch event, Rahul Agarwal, CEO & MD, Lenovo India said,
“Our vision of Smarter Technology for All is a world where every person and business has access to technology that enables them to achieve their own intelligent transformation. The new wave of young business leaders expects their workplace devices to do more but with a minimalist look. ThinkBook is a perfect fit to fill this existing product gap in the SMB marketplace.” - Rahul Agarwal, CEO & MD, Lenovo India
Key Features & Specifications
ThinkBook 14:
- Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor, AMD Radeon 625 graphics
- Dual drive support within SSD-only model size
- Narrow L/R bezel at 6mm w/ 80% STB ratio, IPS/TN FHD panel
- Full-function Type-C port (Gen 2), Hidden USB port, Wifi6
- Hotkeys for Skype for Business & Smart Power On (optional), ThinkShutter
- RapidCharge, Battery life: upto 12hrs
ThinkBook 15:
- Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 6-core processor, AMD Radeon 620 graphics
- Dual drive support within SSD-only model size
- Narrow L/R bezel at 7mm w/ 83% STB ratio, IPS/TN FHD panel
- Full-function Type-C port (Gen 2), Hidden USB port, Wifi6
- Hotkeys for Skype for Business & Smart Power On (optional), ThinkShutter
- RapidCharge, Battery life: upto 12hrs
Built for Business
ThinkBook series laptops will be seen wrapped in a lightweight anodized aluminium chassis with a sleek Mineral Grey finish, purposefully built with zinc-alloy hinges, making it a head turner in boardroom meetings as well as at other places. To facilitate fast file transfers, the ThinkBook 14 and ThinkBook 15 are built with a USB Type-C port to enhance the device’s capability to get more done.
Skype with ease
The new laptops are equipped with Skype Hot Keys that help answer and hang up Skype for Business calls with a single press of a key. In addition, dual-array, Skype for Business certified microphones, and stereo speakers with Dolby Audio enhances audio for web-conferences, turning any location into a mobile office.
Long lasting battery
Long battery life of both ThinkBook 14 and ThinkBook 15 laptops keeps them running all day, and with RapidCharge technology, the laptops can charge up to 80% in just one hour, enabling employees to stay connected throughout the workday. Backed by customer research, ThinkBook allows growing firms to keep a competitive edge in attracting today’s young tech-savvy execs with cool looking yet secure devices.
High-End Performance
Powered by up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core processor, ThinkBook 14 and 15 drive exceptional performance with the ability to reach a maximum turbo boost frequency of 4.7 GHz, enabling users to process large amounts of data with ease. ThinkBook 14 and ThinkBook 15 are also equipped with AMD Radeon 625 and 620 graphic cards respectively, making content consumption more enjoyable, loading web pages faster, streaming video smoother, and displaying images clearer.
Security
The new ThinkBook laptops come with Smart Power On feature where the Power On button is integrated with a fingerprint reader (FPR) for easy biometric authentication to ensure only authorised users can turn on the device.rotected by Lenovo Vantage, the built-in WiFi security feature detects and notifies users of malicious networks in real-time. Furthermore, the laptops come fully equipped with ThinkShutter, a physical slider that keeps the webcam covered when not in use.
Support & Service
Apart from hardware, Lenovo offers business-grade services which include international warranty and support up to 5 years to help SMB in staying productive and in preventing interruptions. Additionally, with next-business-day repair service and prioritized parts access, SMBs can keep system downtime and productivity interruptions to an absolute minimum.
Pricing & Availability
Lenovo ThinkBook 14 and ThinkBook 15 will be available starting 1st week of December 2005 at a starting price of Rs 30,990.
