Laptops & Ultrabooks

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THINKPAD

Premium Performance, Legendary Reliability
ThinkPad Laptops by Lenovo
  • Powered for productivity
  • Rock-solid reliability and security
  • Manageability features for business

IDEAPAD

Stylish Design, Maximum Fun
IdeaPad Laptops by Lenovo
  • Enhanced audio and video
  • Variety of designs and finishes
  • Versatile personal systems

ESSENTIAL

Entry-Level Features, Value-Oriented Price
Essential Laptops by Lenovo
  • Basic, balanced specs
  • Built for everyday computing
  • Affordable features

DESIGN.

Lenovo has won more than 100 international awards for forward-thinking design.

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Display Size

  • 14"
  • 15.6"
  • 11.6"
  • 12.5"
  • 14"
  • 12.5"
  • 14"
  • 15.6"
  • 12.5"
  • 15.6"
  • 14"
  • 15.6"
  • 11.6"
  • 13.3"
  • 13.3"
  • 14"
  • 15.6"
  • 13.3"
  • 14"
  • 15.6"
  • 14"
  • 15.6"
  • 17.3"
 
Portability
 
             

Lightweight

Starting at less than 3 pounds, these ultralight and ultraportable laptops are ready to be taken on any adventure.
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Ultrabook™

These sleek and light PCs are ultraresponsive with long battery life and smart technologies.
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Long Battery Life

Stay unplugged and on-the-go all day with battery options that extend up to 24 hours.
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Maximum Durability (MIL-SPEC Tested)

Military-specification testing validates ruggedness, durability, and quality by testing against eight parameters: high pressure, humidity, vibration, high temperature, temperature shock, low pressure (15,000 ft), low temperature, and dust.
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Productivity
 
             

Maximum Data Security

Turn your computer into a highly protected vault with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, which adds a higher level of encryption and guards against unauthorized user access.
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Manageability Tools for the Enterprise

Remote access, easy upgrades and rescue / recovery tools streamline maintenance processes, improve productivity, and keep costs low.
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Specialized Application Processing

ISV-certified for hundreds of graphics- and computation-intensive programs like AutoCAD, Solid Edge, and Pro/ Engineer™ Wildfire™.
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Integrated Webcam

Built-in webcams enable easy participation in web chats and video-conferencing, featuring resolution up to 720p HD, with low-light sensivitity, wide-angle viewing, and face-tracking.
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Versatile Features, Value Price

Select series deliver high value pricing with more affordable features available, ensuring the most impact for the least cost.
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Entertainment
 
             

Built-in Optical Drive

Includes integrated Blu-ray Disc™ reader/writer or DVD reader/writer.
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Gaming/Advanced Graphics Processing

Lose yourself for hours in your favorite videogames with high-performance capabilities: 3D technology, dazzling HD displays, blazing-fast HD graphics (with available switchable graphics technology), HDMI ports, and vivid surround sound.
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Dolby® Home Theater® v4

Experience full-impact 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound anywhere with Dolby Home Theater v4 on your PC. All the power and nuance of the cinema, all the immediacy of live performance — now from a laptop.
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Dolby® Advanced Audio™ v2

Dolby® Advanced Audio™ v2 is a suite of audio technologies that enables a PC to deliver a crisp, clear cinematic surround sound experience over its built-in speakers. It also adds clarity to sound from headphones.
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Design
 
             

Classic Design

Sophisticated and timeless, these laptops project a professional image with traditional covers, award-winning keyboards, and solid construction.
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Stylish Colors & Textures

Assorted textures and patterns (including leather-style palm rests and 3D-effect covers), vibrant colors, and unique design touches provide a modern appeal for those who want to make a statement.
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TrackPoint® Navigation

With the support of a touchpad, the red TrackPoint® button on the keyboard acts as a mouse/cursor to help scroll and navigate with greater flexibility. Note that all models include an integrated touchpad.
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