One of Lenovo’s most hotly-anticipated ThinkPads ever announced will finally make its first retail appearance in Singapore at the PC show this Thursday.

First announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year, the ThinkPad Helix is the first ever ThinkPad to come in the tablet plus keyboard dock form factor. And with a starting price of S$2,199, it’s probably the most expensive convertible we’ve seen so far.

So what does the Helix offer with that high sticker price? …

Of all the ultrabooks designed to take on Apple’s MacBook Air, few were as stunning as the ThinkPad Carbon X1, which combined the ThinkPad’s classic design with modern speedy chips and a super thin body.

Lenovo is back at it once more with the newest iteration of the X1, this time with a 10-point multi-touch screen that enables users to take advantage of Windows 8′s touch-friendly UI. …

Laptops will soon flip, swivel and rotate to give you both a traditional clamshell design to type on as well as a touch screen to dab at when you’re on a plane, for example.

Just how do PC makers see their role in this so-called “post-PC” era when users are expected to drastically change the way they interact with these devices? We spoke with Jessie Quek of Lenovo to find out what to expect, starting from the next few exciting months. …

Even with its slew of business machines launched last month, Lenovo isn’t quite done with its ThinkPad line-up this year. The company on Wednesday launched another two ultrabooks here in Singapore: the razor-thin X1 Carbon and the more performance-oriented T430u. …

Despite taking up less than 1 litre in volume and measuring only 34.5mm wide, Lenovo’s new ThinkCentre M92p means business.

Shown off in Singapore this week, the desktop machine features a selection of Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors, speedy hard disks or solid state drives (SSDs), and a variety of enterprise-friendly features to keep your IT department happy. …

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The Apple iMac has arguably the best-looking design for a computer that’s placed on your desk. At least, it’s the most clutter-free when it comes to wires.

Fortunately, if you prefer the Windows route and don’t fancy paying extra to install that separately on a Mac, the are a number of good alternatives that come with the software out of the box. Here are three worth considering. …

Lenovo has had time to refine its U300s ultrabook, and last week unveiled two updated models for the Ivy Bridge-seeking crowd – the 13-inch U310 and 14-inch U410. …

In the market for a new laptop? Just hang in there a while longer, as Intel’s newest chip, codenamed “Ivy Bridge” is just starting to roll out in laptops worldwide.

The Ivy Bridge upgrade brings a number of significant improvements, including a 5 to 15 percent increase in CPU performance and a whopping 20 to 50 percent increase in integrated GPU performance.

This means that unless you’re an enthusiastic gamer, the integrated graphics are now powerful enough to handle 3D graphics and many existing games. This in turn translates to better battery life for your laptop.

I’m sure if you wait a while longer, your choices will increase exponentially, but for now, here are three “Ivy Bridge” laptops which caught our attention. …

Remember how I said the Microsoft Surface was way too expensive for domestic use?

That turns out to not be a problem at all, because Lenovo’s new all-in-one PC the IdeaCentre A720 is the perfect alternative to the Surface for tabletop computing in the home.

What makes the A720 so unique is its sleek 10-point multitouch full HD screen on a articulating support, so that with a single push, the entire PC can collapse neatly into a flat screen on your table.

The support for multitouch means that multiple users can play on its screen at the same time, and to start you off Lenovo is bundling popular games with every A720 sold, including Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja. …

Heading down to SITEX this weekend? Here are some deals we spotted to whet your appetite!

Huawei Sonic (S$248, no contract)
The Huawei Sonic is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread phone with an unbelievably low price. And yet, the phone doesn’t feel that cheap, and it actually quite sturdy. Specs-wise, the phone does feel like it came out of the era of the first iPhone: a low-res screen, 600MHz processor and 256MB of RAM all add up to a phone which pales in comparison to the powerhouses out there today. But if you can look past all that and won’t use it to play intensive games, the Sonic is a decent low-end Android phone.

M1 Fibre Broadband (S$39/month)
M1’s fibre broadband promotion just keeps going! Introduced at COMEX earlier this year, the 100Mbps can be yours for just S$39 per month. M1 says “it’s a steal”, and we couldn’t agree more. The only catch: if you’re too invested in other telco packages – such as StarHub’s cable TV – it will be difficult to decide whether you should switch.
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