Lenovo 3000
Encyclopedia
Lenovo 3000 was a line of low-priced notebook
and desktop
computers designed by Lenovo Group
targeting small businesses and individuals. It was replaced with the IdeaCentre
and IdeaPad
brands.
. First showcased in New York
on 23 February 2006, the line was intended to boost Lenovo's competitiveness internationally against rival brands like Dell
and Hewlett-Packard
. In addition, the 3000 series gave the company an independent identity: an identity separate from the Thinkpad
line that Lenovo acquired in 2005 and defined its Western image since the acquisition.
In 2008, after introducing two new consumer brands, IdeaPad
for laptops and IdeaCentre
for desktops, Lenovo stopped selling its 3000 series models.
and Celeron M processors. Its successors, C200, N200, V200 featured Core 2 Duo processors.
Lenovo 3000 C
Lenovo 3000 N
Lenovo 3000 V
Notebook
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and desktop
Desktop computer
A desktop computer is a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location, as opposed to a mobile laptop or portable computer. Early desktop computers are designed to lay flat on the desk, while modern towers stand upright...
computers designed by Lenovo Group
Lenovo Group
Lenovo Group Limited is a Chinese multinational personal technology company that develops, manufactures and markets desktop and notebook computers, workstations, servers, storage drives, IT management software, and other related products and services. Lenovo was incorporated in Hong Kong in 1988...
targeting small businesses and individuals. It was replaced with the IdeaCentre
IdeaCentre
The first IdeaCentre desktop, the IdeaCentre K210, was announced by Lenovo on June 30, 2008. While IdeaCentre was designed to be purely desktop models, influences of the IdeaPad line were observed...
and IdeaPad
IdeaPad
-History:The IdeaPad laptops were announced in January 2008. The first three models in the product line were the Y710, the Y510, and the U110. Some of the features that defined these first three models were widescreens, VeriFace facial recognition, frameless screens, touch controls, and Dolby...
brands.
Background
The Lenovo 3000 series marked the debut of Lenovo branded products outside of ChinaChina
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. First showcased in New York
New York
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on 23 February 2006, the line was intended to boost Lenovo's competitiveness internationally against rival brands like Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
and Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard Company or HP is an American multinational information technology corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA that provides products, technologies, softwares, solutions and services to consumers, small- and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including...
. In addition, the 3000 series gave the company an independent identity: an identity separate from the Thinkpad
ThinkPad
ThinkPad is line of laptop computers originally sold by IBM but now produced by Lenovo. They are known for their boxy black design, which was modeled after a traditional Japanese lunchbox...
line that Lenovo acquired in 2005 and defined its Western image since the acquisition.
In 2008, after introducing two new consumer brands, IdeaPad
IdeaPad
-History:The IdeaPad laptops were announced in January 2008. The first three models in the product line were the Y710, the Y510, and the U110. Some of the features that defined these first three models were widescreens, VeriFace facial recognition, frameless screens, touch controls, and Dolby...
for laptops and IdeaCentre
IdeaCentre
The first IdeaCentre desktop, the IdeaCentre K210, was announced by Lenovo on June 30, 2008. While IdeaCentre was designed to be purely desktop models, influences of the IdeaPad line were observed...
for desktops, Lenovo stopped selling its 3000 series models.
Notebooks
First introduced in 2006, the Lenovo 3000 N100 and V100 offered Intel Core Duo processors, while the lower-end C series featured Pentium MPentium M
The Pentium M brand refers to a family of mobile single-core x86 microprocessors introduced in March 2003 , and forming a part of the Intel Carmel notebook platform under the then new Centrino brand...
and Celeron M processors. Its successors, C200, N200, V200 featured Core 2 Duo processors.
Lenovo 3000 C
- C100, C200 - 15-inch XGA screen
Lenovo 3000 N
- N100, N200 - 14.1-inch- and 15.4-inch- WXGA models
Lenovo 3000 V
- V100, V200 - 12.1-inch WXGA models
External links
- Introducing Lenovo 3000, Lenovo Group
- All laptops from Lenovo