Lenovo Makes Touch Screens the Norm in Its Windows 8 PCs

Lenovo Touch Screen Windows 8 Laptops

Lenovo is upgrading much of its laptop line for touch, including the U310, shown here (starting at $779).

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LAS VEGAS -- Fueled by Windows 8, Lenovo is spreading touch screens throughout its PC lineup, unveiling at CES 2013 a new range of laptops and all-in-one PCs -- all equipped with 10-finger multi-touch capability.

The star of Lenovo's new touch PCs is the IdeaCentre A730 all-in-one model ($1,499), which boasts an optional high-resolution display (2,560 x 1,440) that measures 27 inches diagonal as well as frame that's less than an inch thick. The screen's hinge can position it from any angle between minus-5 degrees to a straight-up 90 degrees. Storage is configurable up to 1TB.

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There's also the more affordable C540. The touch screen is optional for its 23-inch display, and it's powered by an Intel Core i3 chip with Nvidia GeForce graphics. It starts at $549 for non-touch; no price for touch yet.

The company's "signature" Ultrabooks -- the U310 and U410 -- now have touch, and they keep their thin form factors, measuring just 18mm thick. The pack Intel Core processors, Nvidia GeForce graphics and "extended" battery life. They start at $779 and $850, respectively.

For slightly more affordable laptops, there's the Z500 (15.6-inch display) and Z400 (14-inch), both starting at "approximately" $699 when equipped with touch. You can still configure them up to an Intel Core i7 processor, and they include Dolby Home Theatre audio and Nvidia graphics.

Finally there's the ThinkPad Edge E431 and E531, which start at $539. Although they're on the cheaper side, these laptops are the first from Lenovo to include the company's new OneLink connector, designed to eliminate cable clutter.

The idea: Everything connects to your laptop through the single connector, which in turn connects to the ThinkPad OneLink dock. That device functions essentially as a hub, boasting ports for audio, HDMI and four USB ports. Not a bad idea for people who want to keep their desks neat.

All the new touch models will be available in the first half of 2013, between March and June.

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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/lenovo-makes-touch-screens-norm-windows-8-pcs-180147474.html

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