Lenovo displays new laptop and desktop line-up

The new line-up of computers from Lenovo includes a super-slim all-in-one desktop PC, another that works as a television, and a 12.5in widescreen laptop.

The Ideacentre A320, a desktop ‘all-in-one' computer that combines the screen and processing components into a single unit, is just 18.5mm deep at its thinnest. It has a 21.5in widescreen display, an Intel Core i5 processor and HDMI inputs and outputs.

A TV tuner is available as an optional extra. It also uses Lenovo's Directshare technology to allow files on the computer to be easily shared over the internet. The A320 will be available from £599 depending on the configuration.

The B320 model is a 21.5in all-in-one that is also a television set - without having to start the computer, users can quickly watch high-definition (HD) television channels. It has a Core i5 processor and prices will start at £650.

While both the A320 and B320 have touch-sensitive screens, a third model, the B530, has a more advanced and more accurate touch-screen, a Core i7 processor and a 23in display that can show high-definition video in the highest 1080p resolution. It will cost from £799 when it arrives in June.

Lenovo was showing off its forthcoming products at the Gadget Show Live 2011 at the NEC in Birmingham. You can read more of our Gadget Show reporting by clicking here to read our Gadget Show Live 2011 news blog.

The company said that its tablet computer, the Lenovo S1, will be available in the summer.

A 12.5in laptop, the Ideapad U260, is designed for thinness and style, and borrows some of its look from book design. It's 18mm across at its thinnest, and weighs a light 1.4kg. It's available in configurations that include an Intel Core i7 processor and up to 4GB of memory, with the choice of a 320GB hard disk or 128GB solid-state disk (SSD) storage device.

It includes a ‘breathable keyboard' for spill-resistance and Intel's advanced cooling technology, along with automatically adjusting brightness depending on ambient light conditions. Prices start at £799.

Other new computers on show include the Ideacentre K330 desktop gaming PC with an Intel Core i7 processor and ATI Radeon graphics card, the Ideapad S100 netbook - available from mid-May for £268 - and the Thinkpad E420s 14in business laptop (£758).

The fast-starting Ideapad Y570, which will be available from July, is also on display, with Lenovo asking show attendees to come and test their own laptops against it. Lenovo says the model on display, which uses an SSD for added speed, can start up in just 14 seconds.

All the new models are on show at the Gadget Show Live in Birmingham. You'll find a complete list of our show reports on our Gadget Show Live 2011 news blog.

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