Lenovo Launches Over a Dozen New IdeaPads, Touts 10-Second Boot Time

Lenovo is making the most of Intel and AMD’s latest technologies. Having already announced a new line of premium ThinkPad Edge notebooks featuring Sandy Bridge (2nd-generation Core series) CPUs and the ThinkPad X120e with AMD Fusion, the company today announced nearly two-dozen new consmer and small office oriented systems,most of which carry the IdeaPad moniker (with the exception of the G and B series which are just referred to as Lenovo G series and Lenovo B series).

Many of the new systems feature Intel’s 2nd generation Core series CPUs (aka Sandy Bridge) while a few others feature AMD’s new Fusion platform. Perhaps most exciting of all is the addition of RapidDrive technology as an option to the Y Series, because with its speedy Intel SSD as a boot drive the IdeaPad Ys are supposed to start in under 10 seconds.

Let’s have a look at all the new models.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y570d, Y570, and Y470

High-performance multimedia systems, the Y series feature the latest Intel Core processors and tout an amazing 10 second boot time when configured with Lenovo’s RapidDrive technology, which uses a small Intel mSATA SSD for the OS and applications while providing a full size hard drive for data storage. Key specs for the Y series include:

• 14 (Y470) / 15.6-inch (Y570 / Y570d) screen with 1366 x 768 display
• Optional Nvidia GeForce 555M with Optimus switchable graphics
• Core i3 / i5 / i7 CPU
• Optional RapidDrive SSD
• Nvidia 3D Vision technology (Y570d only)
• SRS Premium Sound
• 2-megapixel webcam
• Up to 4 hours of battery life
• Up to 8GB of RAM

IdeaPad Z570, Z470, and Z370

A fashion-forward offering, the Z series sports a transparent cover and comes in a variety of colors, including fuchsia, sky blue, and dark brown,  in sizes ranging from 13 to 15 inches. Key specs include:

• Core i3 / i5 / i7 2nd-generation CPs
• Optional RapidBoot technology for fast start up
• uP TO Nvidia GeForce 410M (z370) / Nvidia GeForce 525M (Z470 / Z570)
• 13.3 (Z370) / 14 (Z470) / 15.6-inch (Z570) screen with 1366 x 768 resolution
• DVD drive
• 2MP HD webcam
• SRS Premium Sound
• Weights of 4.4 / 4.85 / 5.73 pounds depending on screen size

IdeaPad S100

The S100 is Lenovo’s stylish successor to its popular 10.1-inch S10-3 netbook. Key specs for the S100 include:

• 10.1-inch “high-def” (we assume this means 1366 x 768) screen
• Up to Intel Atom N570 CPU
• Up to 2GB of RAM
• Up to 320GB 5,400 rpm hard drive
• Quick Start instant-on OS
• 2.0 or 0.3 MP webcam
• 3 or 6-cell battery
• 2.43-pound weight with 3-cell battery

Lenovo IdeaPad S205

The 11.6-inch IdeaPad S205 sounds like the consumer-oriented alternative to the Thinkpad X120e, because it’s the same size and also features an AMD Fusion processor. Key specs for the IdeaPad S205 include:

• 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 screen
• Up to AMD Dual Core Fusion E-350 processor
• Up to AMD Radeon HD graphics
• Up to 8GB of RAM
• Up to 750GB of storage
• 10.6 x 6.6 x 1.1-inches and 2.2 pounds

IdeaPad V370, V470, and V570

Designed for both small office / home office (SOHO) users and consumers, the V series has sleek aluminum cover that looks professional enough to show clients and cool enough for the kids. Available in 13, 14, or 15-inch form factores, the V Series has:

• Up to Core i7 2nd generation Intel processor
• 13.3 (V370) / 14 (V470) / 15.6-inch (V570) screen with 1366 x 768 resolution
• Up to Nvidia GeForce 315M (V370) / Nvidia GeForce 525M (V470 / V570)
• Up to 8GB of rAM
• Up to 1TB of HDD
• 3.68 / 4.81 / 5.29 pounds depending on screen size
• 3-hour estimated battery life with 6-cell battery

Lenovo G770, G570, G470, G575, and G475

The budget-oriented G series now comes in 14, 15, and 17-inch sizes with the latest Intel or AMD technology. The models ending in “70″ feature Intel processors while those ending in “75″ have AMD’s platform. Key specs for the new G series notebooks include:

• AMD Dual-Core E-350 (G475 / G575) / 2nd generation Core processor
• 14 / 15.6 / 17.3-inch screens
• Up to AMD Radoen HD 6370 graphics
• Up to 8GB of RAM
• Up to 750GB 5,400 or 7,200 rpm hard drive
• 4.85 / 5.73 /  6.61 pounds with 6-cell battery

Lenovo B470 and B570

Designed for the small office / home office user, the B series is available in 14 and 15-inch form factors with up to a Core i5 CPU. Key specs include:

• 14 (B470) / 15.6-inch (B570) 1366 x 768 screen
• Up to Core i5 CPU
• Up to Nvidia GeForce 410M graphics
• Up to 1TB 7,200 rpm hard drive
• Up to 8GB of RAM
• DVD drive