Friday, November 20, 2009

External Thinkpad USB Keyboard


Thinkpad USB keyboard with Trackpoint.
Available for users who like their Thinkpad keyboard and would like to have a comparable external keyboard. This compact, slim design has the same look and feel and even includes the built in Trackpoint and function keys. Its part number is 55Y9003 and costs about $60 US dollars.

Find additional information from Lenovo.

Lenovo SimpleTap


The future of laptops will include a capacitive touch screen. Lenovo's SimpleTap technology enables quick and easy access to hardware controls by simply touching on-screen tiles. This menu of tiles is user configurable and can adjust such things as the ThinkLight, volume controls, screen brightness. The technology is available today for the Thinkpad X200 Tablet and the Thinkpad X400s, both of which feature a multitouch display.

Lenovo's website show a demo of the technology.

Free Windows© 7 Upgrade


Windows 7 Upgrade Program

Lenovo is offering customers who purchase a laptop or desktop installed with Windows Vista a FREE license upgrade to Windows 7. To qualify, your purchase must have been made between June 26, 2009 and January 31, 2010. The upgrades are based on what Windows Vista version you have.
Lenovo.com explains all the details of this offer here.