ThinkPad News – AMD Phenom Edge, Cola Keyboard & ThinkCentre M90z

New AMD-powered ThinkPad Edge 15. For some time now Lenovo has offered AMD processors with some of its machines, but now you can get the acclaimed ThinkPad Edge 15 outfitted with an AMD Phenom three-core processor. This will mean a lot to those looking for extreme multi-tasking, as AMD processors have been shown to shine in that area specifically.

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The company’s Phenom IIX3 P280 clocks out at 1.8GHz and gets paired with an Intel Mobility Radeon HD3400 graphics card. That’s an equivalently priced package that surely outperforms the Intel HD graphics card. Users who don’t need high-end graphics, but still want something above “standard,” should certainly check out this model.

In terms of price, the Intel-equipped version of the Edge 15 is just $20 cheaper than the AMD version – $749 versus $729 – but again, for multi-taskers, the AMD processor is a step above.

ThinkPad Spill-proof Keyboard Tested

Have you ever wondered whether or not Lenovo ThinkPad keyboards are really spill-proof? Well, wonder no more. Watch a wonderful YouTube video that shows a Lenovo technician pouring a bottle of soda onto an operating laptop. With engineering like this, it’s no wonder that Lenovo ThinkPads are the go-to machines for professionals, field analysts and frequent travelers.

You can read more about Lenovo’s extensive spill testing at Yamato Thinking.

Stunning new New ThinkCentre M90z has been designed by you!

The engineers over at Lenovo’s Design Centre in Raleigh have been working on a new ThinkCentre M90z all-in-one machine for some time now and they’re ready to provide a peek behind the curtain to whet your appetite. It’s a great opportunity to see how dedicated these designers are to keeping customers satisfied.

Need an example? One customer wanted integrated webcams for video conferencing. Another customer and long time ThinkPad user – at a nuclear facility that needed security – was dead-set against a webcam. The solution? Simple; just put a switch on the top to engage and disengage the webcam. Watch the video for the full story.