Lenovo IdeaPad
Lenovo Computers are making
its own mark in computing world across the globe.
Lenovo Group Limited is the largest manufacturer
of personal computer in China and world’s
4th largest computer manufacturing company after
Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell of USA and Acer
of Taiwan.
The word “Lenovo”
is a combination of two words “Le-”
from legend and “novo” from pseudo-Latin
for “new”. Its Chinese name means
“union” or “connectivity”.
It also stands for creativity.
Lenovo produces many other
products except computers like servers, imaging
equipment, and handsets of mobile phone also.
Lenovo also offers information technology integration,
support services in Lenovo servicing centre
and its QDA unit provides manufacturing within
the contract period. The executive headquarters
of Lenovo are located all over the world including
Beijing, China and in Morrisville, USA. It is
incorporated in Hong Kong, China.
Ownership
Up to October 31, 2008, public
shareholders own 50.4% of Lenovo shares, 42.3%
by Legend Holdings Limited, 6.6% by Texas Pacific
Group (TPG capital), General Atlantic LLC and
Newbridge Capital and 0.7% by directors. But
the largest shareholder is the Chinese Government,
owns about 27% of Lenovo. Due to collaboration
of Lenovo with IBM personal computing division,
IBM became the owner of 18.9% of Lenovo in 2005.
But since then IBM has slowly lowered its share
in Lenovo. Recently in February 2009 Bill Amelio,
the CEO of Lenovo was replaced by Yang Yuanqing.
History of Lenovo
Group:
In 1984 Lenovo was formed
by new technology unit of Chinese Academy of
Sciences. At first, the company started as reseller
and distributor and after wards became manufacturer
for foreign brands including IBM entering the
Chinese computing market. Then Lenovo started
to produce its own personal computers in 1990
and within 1997 it became most selling computers
in Chinese market. In 2004 Lenovo decided to
expand their company abroad and in order of
that they make possible transition with IBM’s
PC business for $1.25 billon. The IBMs ThinkPad
brand provides a shortcut for building Lenovo
and also provided many new technologies and
designs.
Lenovo Laptop Models:
Lenovo provides varieties
of products all over the world for sale.
The products are as follows:
ThinkPad
T Series
ThinkPad
X Series
ThinkPad
W Series
ThinkPad
S Series
ThinkPad
n200
ThinkPad
t61
IdeaPad
Lenovo
x61
Due to the sale agreement
between Lenovo and IBM, Lenovo can sell IBM-branded
desktops and laptops up to 2010.
Features of Lenovo
computers:
Lenovo provides a wide range
of notebooks and its various functions according
to the necessity of customer. The screen size
varies from 12 inches to 15 inches and its weight
is starting from less than 3lbs.
The IdeaPad notebooks and
ThinkPad notebooks are generally for home and
office purposes and also comprises of some cool
features. On the other hand, ThinkPad notebooks
are usually for ultimate business tool at affordable
price.
Lenovo desktops include ThinkCentre
desktops as well as IdeaCentre desktops. Both
offer excellent computing features that satisfy
customer needs within a genuine cost. Now Lenovo
is a brand name in computing world. It is facing
a tough competition with Dell. But still now
it captures the No.1 positions in the sale of
laptops.
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