Lenovo 3000 N500 Brings Worry-Free and Affordable Performance Computing to Very Small Businesses (VSBs) and SoHo Customers
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 19th November, 2008: Lenovo today announced the Lenovo 3000 N500 notebook, a new 15.4" widescreen notebook, available in the region, designed to address the specific needs of Very Small Business (VSBs) customers. It combines performance, stylish design, Lenovo Care for worry-free computing, enhanced multi-media tools for an easy end-user experience and connectivity options for on-the-go flexibility - all at a great price.
The new Lenovo 3000 N500 notebook comes preloaded with a choice of Windows Vista® Home Basic, Home Premium or Business 32 editions. With a choice of several of the latest Intel® processors including Intel® Core™2 Duo, the Lenovo 3000 N500 boasts four side-accessible, high-speed USB 2.0 ports; a 1394 FireWire port, a 5-in-1 card reader to enable additional storage options and to allow customers to download and save photos, music and other media onto their PC. Select models feature Wireless Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® and Ethernet connectivity. Together these provide broad compatibility with many consumer devices such as digital cameras, digital camcorders, USB storage devices, game controllers and MP3 players. At 15.4", the monitor offers a larger viewing area than standard LCD screens and extra space when using applications such as multi-column spreadsheets.
Full-featured, widescreen Lenovo 3000 N500 notebooks provide not only the functionality to run a small business but also the features to enjoy computing at home. Lenovo 3000 N500 notebooks come equipped with:
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) - allows customers to use Lenovo 3000 N500 notebook as a multi-channel video source to an external TV or monitor. A 1.3MP webcam is available on select models
Lenovo Care - One-Button System Recovery™ for worry-free computing prevents against system crash or viruses with the push of a button
Lenovo ThinkVantage Technologies - A comprehensive set of productivity and manageability tools that lowers the total cost of ownership, and frees up IT staff to focus on more critical IT issues.
Lenovo Camera Centre and Lenovo Video Conferencing
Legendary Keyboard Design - designed by the same engineers that created the legendary ThinkPad® notebook keyboards, the Lenovo 3000 N500 keyboard has specialized shortcut keys to various in-built tools like Lenovo Care, Presentation Director and multi-media controls for stop, play, forward, rewind and pause.
Presentation Director - display configuration software that enables customers to quickly and easily configure their notebook to display a presentation on an external projector, monitor or television avoiding interruptions from applications that may be running simultaneously and also by disabling screen saver and power management timers, desktop and instant-messaging windows
"The new 3000 N500 notebook will enrich our customers' computing experiences" said Khaled Kamel, General Manager, Lenovo Middle East, Egypt and Pakistan. "We are committed to equipping our very small business users with the most effective, high performance and stylish computing tools that are tailor-made to suit their business at an affordable price" he added.
Availability and Pricing
The Lenovo 3000 N500 notebook PCs are available immediately and start at USD 599.
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About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building exceptionally engineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information see www.lenovo.com.
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