Thin, light and durable carbon fibre Ultrabook captures the Windows 8 experience
Sydney, Australia – 9 January 2013: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced the new ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch, optimised for Windows 8. The X1 Carbon and X1 Carbon Touch are developed from premium grade carbon fibre and deliver great durability and the highest levels of performance. The new X1 Carbon Touch paves the way for professionals on the move who demand the best in mobility and entertainment and want to experience the simplicity of touch gesture control.
“Bringing touch gesture control to our best ThinkPad yet is a natural evolution of the portfolio and a big step towards fulfilling our promise to bring computers into a new PC+ era,” said Lindsay Tobin, Product Business Manager, Lenovo ANZ. “We are excited to be able to offer customers the best computing experience in a thin and light business class Ultrabook. The X1 Carbon Touch has set a high standard for Ultrabooks”.
The X1 Carbon Touch –The Lightest 14’’ Touch Notebook Yet
Weighing in at a light 1.54 kilograms and just 20.8mm thin, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch is constructed with carbon fibre material that provides strength and durability beyond traditional notebook materials and lifts the standards for notebook materials. Users can interact naturally with smooth 10 finger touch on the vibrant 14 inch HD+ anti-glare display and enrich the Windows 8 experience by using the large multi-gesture glass touchpad.
The X1 Carbon Touch is a high performance machine coupled with a light design and sleek finish, balancing functionality and style. Users are able to revel in the power of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and enjoy multimedia content with Dolby Home Theater v4. Certified as the first Ultrabook optimised for Microsoft Lync, the HD face tracking camera and dual array microphones ensure high quality video and voice track capability without the need to use USB peripherals.
For the business user, the X1 Carbon Touch provides the latest security measures and manageability including vPro, Integrated Fingerprint Reader, Trusted Platform Module and BIOS encryption. Lenovo’s RapidCharge technology provides the industry’s fastest charge times while the battery life of up to 8 hours and optional 3G connectivity ensures that productivity is not compromised.
Pricing and Availability1
Pricing for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch will start from under AU$2000 including GST. A premium model is available through business partners at a RRP of AU$3119 including GST featuring Intel Core i7-3667U processor (up to 3.2GHz), 240GB Solid State Drive, embedded wireless broadband, 8GB of RAM, Windows 8 Professional and a three year warranty including the battery. The X1 Carbon Touch is available now through Lenovo’s business partners and via www.lenovo.com.au.
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