2011 Range
Entry
Ultraportable
Mainstream LE
The Business
Standard
Ultraportable
Ultimate
Performance &
Mobility
Convertible
Tablet
X1
Workstation
W520
X220 Tablet
T420
T520
X220
T420s
L420
L520
Tablet
X120e
L410/L510
L412/512
EMG Only
Mobile Student &
Worker
Pragmatic
Purchaser
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Business
Leader
Mobile Worker &
Student
Tech
Enthusiast
Mobile Worker &
Student
Power
Users
2012
Entry
Ultraportable
Mainstream LE
The Business
Standard
Ultraportable
Ultimate
Performance &
Mobility
Convertible
Tablet
X1 Carbon
Workstation
W530
X230 Tablet
T430
T530
X230
T430s/T430u
L430
L530
Tablet
X131e
L412
EMG Only
Mobile Student &
Worker
Pragmatic
Purchaser
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Business
Leader
Mobile Worker &
Student
Tech
Enthusiast
Mobile Worker &
Student
Power
Users
2012 WOW
The X1 Carbon
World’s Lightest 14”
Sub-3lb Carbon Fiber Ultrabook
Precision Keyboard with
Optional Backlight
“While all of Lenovo’s ThinkPads
have strong keyboards, the
ThinkPad X1 features the best
laptop keyboard we’ve ever tested.”
– Laptop Magazine
T430u
The most powerful Ultrabook in its
class with 1TB Hard Drive and 1GB
Discrete Graphics
ThinkPad Face Tracking
Camera
Stay in frame without even trying
30-day Standby
Always have power when you need it
RapidBoot
SSD-like boot times from a HDD
40% faster than industry with EE3.0
Connect Anywhere
Pay-As-You-Go Mobile Broadband
Mobile Hotspot for WWAN & WiFi
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Improved Performance
• Wake from hibernate 3.7x faster
• Connect to WWAN 3.5x faster
ThinkPad 2012 Portfolio Key Updates
• OS
– EOL of Vista with 2012 Products
– XP support will remain same as 2011
products.
– Win 8 ~Sep/Oct 2012
– Android Ice Cream Sandwich
– Enhanced manageability for ThinkPad
Tablet
• Switchable Graphics
• Port changes
– DP migrates to mini-DP (mini-DP adapter options
available)
– No Internal Modems. USB Modem only
– USB3 on all platforms and docking*
– eSATA going away
• Modern 6-row everywhere.
– Backlit standard on X1 Carbon
– Optional on T430, T430s, T530, W530,
X230, X230T
– Intel Integrated Graphics continues to
improve.
– Switchable Performance Increasing, Cost • 500GB Slim (7mm) Hard Drives
Increasing
– T430, T430s, X230
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EE3 – the basics

40% faster with RapidBoot (than the competition)

Average improvement of 5secs vs EE2.0 and more consistent
performance across the product range

Intel Core i3 & above (AMD models may be certified later)

Maintain fast boot performance with BootShield on notebook products

Improved for EE3 - multimedia features for consumer products - HD
webcams and improved speaker/audio solutions across EE3 PCs

Business features for SMB and enterprise products – security and web
conferencing
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Fast start-up
START 40%
FASTER with RapidBoot*
Time taken from power on until boot complete (defined as CPU no longer being used to load Windows® 7 and start-up applications).
Optimized start-up time
41secs
A Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3 PC features a fast start-up process while still
initializing critical security features like anti-virus software.
24secs
Utilizing Lenovo’s RapidBoot technology, Enhanced Experience 3
PCs have optimized system files, processes and hardware settings
to achieve a quicker boot time compared with non-optimized PCs.
Average Lenovo
EE3 PC
Average competitor
Win7 PC
DISCLAIMER
*Available on certified models with Intel® Core™ i3, i5 or i7 processors. Claim is calculated by taking the average of Lenovo EE3 notebooks and desktops, and
compares it with averaged data from 49 competitor products of similar configuration (Intel® Core™ i3, i5 and i7 PCs only). Testing conducted by CNET Labs, Beijing in
December 2011, using the independent VTS tool to measure start-up time and other performance measurements. Performance will vary by model and configuration.
Please refer to FAQ section for more details.
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Optimized for business – Commercial PCs

Self-encrypting drives1 protect the data on your system in case of loss or theft

Hardware Password Manager2 – the 1st & only tool for central management of any self-encrypting
drive
 Absolute security with high manageability
 Seamless integration with active directory
 Avoids compatibility
issues of software full-drive encryption
 Easy to implement – no dedicated servers, etc.
 Easy to use – reduce helpdesk calls and costs

A built-in fingerprint reader3 can be used to power the system on and login in one swipe

BIOS Port Lock4 – Cost effective and easy solution to disable all the input & output ports
to prevent information thefts. Ports can be disabled remotely by a network administrator
without any additional hardware

USB Blocker5 – Can block the use of any USB device connected to the system, based on
types of devices (e.g. allow printers or only the owner’s USB drive to function)
1. Self-encrypting drives is an optional feature not available on all ThinkPad Edge and ThinkCentre Edge products.
2. Not available on ThinkPad Edge and ThinkCentre Edge products.
3. Fingerprint reader is as an optional feature available on most configurations. ThinkCentre models require special keyboards and do not support power-on function.
4. Optional feature for ThinkPad Edge products. Exact ports and features which can be locked, vary for ThinkCentre products.
5. Only available on ThinkPad Edge and select ThinkCentre Edge machines.
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Password
Fingerprint
Management
Power-On
ROBUST SECURITY FEATURES
Optimized for business – Commercial PCs
SUPERIOR WEB CONFERENCING1
Making web conferencing easier with convenient VoIP features, high-quality webcams and superior digital array
microphones with smart noise cancelling technology for web conferencing.
VoIP Convenience
Optimized WebCam4
Hotkey (FN+F6) Launches VoIP
user interface2
Dual Digital Array Microphones5
Ambient Noise Cancellation
Echo Cancellation
Non-optimized
Optimized
Sound
Capture Area
Keystroke Noise Suppression3 automatically detects when a user
types during video chats &
suppresses the noise of the keystroke
Up to 2 Megapixel Resolution
Up to 30 Frames Per Second
Truer Image Consistency
Automatic White Balancing
Lower Light Capture & lower Lux rating
Ambient Noise
not captured
Two modes; individual voice or speakerphone
Speakerphone mode balances users’ voices in the room to level
the conversations. It boosts users voices sitting across the room
to make them sound like they are near the microphone.
1. ThinkCentre and ThinkCentre Edge traditional desktop models require ThinkVision LT2323z monitors for Superior Web Conferencing
2. Multimedia
KeyConfidential.
on ThinkPad
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All Edge
rights machines.
reserved. 3. Available on select ThinkCentre models. 4. Some supporting points not available on ThinkCentre products.
5. Only available on ThinkPad Classic models and select ThinkPad Edge models
Portfolio Features section
The following pages cover features that are common across
more than one ThinkPad Series.
X - Series
W - Series
T - Series
The “Do Flags” on the upper right corner of the screen
indicated on which series the current portfolio feature is
available. Red is available, Grey is not.
To jump directly to the Series specific disclosure click on the
“Do Flag.”
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L - Series
Succeed with Style and
Substance
“While all of
Lenovo’s ThinkPads
have strong
keyboards, the
ThinkPad X1
features the best
laptop keyboard
we’ve ever tested.”
ThinkPad Precision Keyboard – 6-row
An updated and improved version of the acclaimed X1
keyboard extends throughout the ThinkPad line





Simple, modern impression
Maintained focus on comfort, accuracy & tactile feedback
Spacious layout with efficient footprint
Patent-pending key shape
Progressive backlighting (Standard X1 Carbon, Optional on T430s, T430, T530,
W530, X230, X230T)
 Dedicated controls for commonly used function
 Developed and validated using extensive end user research
Old keyboard is NOT available by any means
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X - Series
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
ThinkPad Precision Keyboard – 6-row
Feature
Old 7-row
New 6-row
Key pitch / size
Full size
Full size
Key travel
Rich stroke
Rich stroke
Key mechanism
Optimized for force feedback and sound
Improved force feedback and sound
Key top area
Traditional sweet spot
Larger sweet spot for accuracy &
comfort of key press
Key top surface
Dished for finger alignment
Dished for finger alignment
Key shape
Smile shape for larger “forgiveness zone”
Improved smile shape for larger “forgiveness
zone”
Vol & mic controls
Dedicated keys
Dedicated Keys
Mute LEDs
Included in volume & mic buttons
Included in volume & mic buttons
ThinkVantage button
Yes
Yes
Large Esc / Delete
Yes
Yes
PgUP / PgDn
Vertically stacked above Backspace
Larger and grouped with arrow keys to create
navigation cluster
Keyboard light (Not available on L)
ThinkLight operated via Fn + PgUp
Backlight/ThinkLight operated via Fn + Space
bar
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X - Series
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
ThinkPad Precision Keyboard – 6-row
X - Series
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
Legacy Functions maintained
through Fn + Combinations
Break = Fn + B
SysRq = Fn + S
ScrLK = Fn + C
Pause = Fn + P
Larger keys
Improved backlight/ThinkLight adjustment
(For equipped models)
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ThinkPad Precision Keyboard – Key Detail
Old Key Design
New Key Design
Top Surface Area – 30% Larger
Key Spacing – 5x Greater
Improved Key Radius and Dish Radius
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ThinkPad Precision Keyboard vs. Edge Keyboard
•Direct Access Volume/Mute/Mic Mute/ThinkVantage
•6th row function: Classic has F1-F12 as primary,
Edge has F1-F12 as secondary
•Classic will have larger y-dimension for 6th row
keys
•Classic will have larger PgUp/PgDn & arrow keys
•Classic will have shorter y-dimension for space bar
•Backplate finish is glossy black on Edge and matte
black on Classic
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ThinkPad Precision Keyboard Backlit
Standard
Optional
X1 Carbon
T430, T430s, T530, W530, X230, X230T
X - Series
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
Feature: Keyboard Backlight
Function: Backlit keyboard will be operated
with the Fn + Spacebar command.
-Off
-Keyboard Backlight Low
-Keyboard Backlight High
-ThinkLight On, Keyboard Backlight Off*
*Not Applicable to X1 Carbon
Benefit: Makes working in dark
environments effortless.
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Image of X1 Carbon backlit keyboard
Keyboard Multimedia Function Keys
Feature: Multimedia Function Keys
X - Series
W - Series
Function: The ThinkPad Keyboard comes equipped with physical multimedia keys to help
manage audio and video playback without having to navigate complicated menu selections.
T - Series
L - Series







Microphone Mute
Speaker Mute
Volume Up
Volume Down
Play / Pause (Fn+ F11)
Next Track (Fn+ F12)
Previous Track (Fn+ F10 )
Benefit: Direct access keys simplify the user experience.
It is easy to confirm the status of
mute and to quickly change volume level or playback status. No fumbling with on-screen controls.
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Windows 8 Enhanced Keyboard
Power
Manager
Lock
Access
Connections
Standby
Display out
options
Comm.
Utility
X - Series
Brightness
controls
Multimedia
controls
Original
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
Drop Power
Manager
Lock (no OSD)
Win8
Enhanced
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Icon change
only
** Notes **
1) No changes to other functions
2) Icons to be grey
Dolby
Feature: Dolby® Advanced Audio® v2
X - Series
W - Series
Function: Experience full, enveloping sound anywhere you go with
T - Series
Dolby® Advanced Audio® on your ThinkPad. Greater clarity and fidelity
from your laptop.
L - Series
Benefit: Traveling with ThinkPad…
a more enjoyable experience
Bring your music, movies, and games to life with Dolby®
Advanced Audio
Get more volume and better performance from your laptop’s
built-in speakers
Lock in volume levels and enjoy more consistent audio
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All L-Series, T430/530, X230, X230t
Dolby Home Theater
Feature: Dolby® Home Theater® v4
X - Series
Function: Experience full-impact surround sound anywhere with
Dolby®
Theater®
Home
on your PC. All the power and nuance of the cinema, all
the immediacy of live performance—now from your ThinkPad.
Benefit: Great audio anywhere
Bring your music, movies, and games to life with Dolby® surround
sound
Connect your laptop to a home theater for maximum impact with
minimum hassle
Get more volume and better performance from your laptop’s built-in
speakers
Customize the audio settings for a more personalized, dynamic
listening experience
Professionally tuned by Dolby technicians for optimal audio
performance
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T430s, W530, X1 Carbon
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
DisplayPort
Feature: Mini DisplayPort
X - Series
W - Series
Function: Connection for external display
devices
T - Series
L - Series
Mini DisplayPort
Benefit: One connection for any input
The DisplayPort connector and protocol easily
adapts to any monitor, projector, television or display
input with simple and inexpensive adapter cables.
(DVI, HDMI or VGA)
X230T features a full-size DisplayPort
Full-line of DisplayPort adapters/cables
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Carbon Fiber
•Used in multiple applications across many high
performance products requiring the ultimate in
strength vs. weight
•Used in the latest aircraft designs to minimize weight and
maximize fuel efficiency.
•More than 50% of the main structure of the Boeing 787 is
made from Carbon Fiber
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Carbon Fiber
Feature: Carbon Fiber reinforced
X - Series
materials
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
Function: To provide strength and
stiffness while reducing weight and
allowing thinner designs
X1 Carbon – the Carbon Fiber Ultrabook
Benefit: Carbon Fiber delivers robust
strength to specific ThinkPad
components without adding weight,
ensuring the best blend of durability and
mobility.
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 T430s features carbon fiber reinforced
top cover
 X1 Carbon features a new carbon fiber
roll-cage design
T430/T530 and W530 feature carbon
fiber reinforced top and bottom
Carbon Fiber Advancements
Product
New/Improvement
Additional Information
X1 Carbon
X1 used a Magnesium top cover
X1 Carbon uses a Carbon Fiber top cover
Carbon Fiber PrePreg plate used in the
construction of the top cover is as strong*
as Aluminum and almost 1/3 the weight,
and about 50% stronger than Magnesium
at almost ½ the weight.
X1 Carbon
T430s
New Carbon Fiber raw material
230% stronger* than the carbon fiber
material used in construction of the top
cover of the T420s
*Strength measured in Tensile Modulus (GPa)
With the addition of the new Carbon Fiber top cover, and its strength/weight improvements, the
X1 Carbon exterior covers act as an extra strong roll cage, protecting internal components and
the entire chassis from torque and damage.
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6th Generation Owl Wing
Feature: Owl Wing Fan and Thermals
X - Series
W - Series
2011 Fan
Function: Removes heat from the CPU
and GPU allowing efficient operation
Benefit: Better processing performance
and system reliability by minimizing
maximum system temperature.
New fan blade design delivers 28% increase in air flow.
New design of the cooling fins minimizes dust collection
improving long-term efficiency
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T - Series
L - Series
2012 Fan
Static charged
2011
2012
Discharging
Mil-SPEC
X - Series
Feature: Mil-SPEC-810
W - Series
Function: Validates the ruggedness, durability and
quality of ThinkPad Products. ThinkPad products are
testing against 8 parameters; High Pressure,
Humidity, Vibration, High Temperature, Temperature
Shock, Low Pressure (15000ft), Low Temperature,
Dust
T - Series
L - Series
Lenovo laptops before dust test
Benefit: ThinkPads are built tough and can
withstand the abuses of large enterprise
customers.
Lenovo laptops after dust test
See Backup section for full presentation on Mil-SPEC. Remember MilSPEC testing is a verification of ruggedness, durability and quality, it is
not a guarantee of performance or operating conditions.
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Anytime, Anywhere
Always On USB
Feature: Always on USB Port charges Blackberries®, Ipods®,
and other USB devices even when you ThinkPad is off
X - Series
W - Series
Function: Charging Conditions via Always On USB port:
System is ON : Yes, Charge
System is ON Standby : Yes, Charge
System is ON Hibernate: Yes, Charge
System OFF: Only when AC power cord is connected
Benefit: Charging external devices with the system in standby
eliminates the hassle of logging in and powering up
Note Always On USB is disabled by default.
Customer must set up via Power Manager, BIOS Setup, or Out Of Box
Experience (OOBE).
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T - Series
L - Series
Always On USB port is
identified with a Yellow
Tongue
Lenovo RapidCharge Battery
Feature: RapidCharge
100%
2.5 x
faster!
X - Series
W - Series
Benefit: Designed for mobile users
needing a quick way to power up
between flights and meetings.
Charge up for your long flight while
waiting at the gate.
Charge
Function: Charges battery to 80% in
30 minutes
80%
60%
30
60
40%
Minutes Minutes
20%
T - Series
75
Minutes
90
Minutes
0%
• Change the way you re-charge.
• Lenovo RapidCharge is approximately 2x faster than Competitor D and 3x faster than Competitor H
• Recharge both your system and external slice batteries to 80% in 1 hour (X1 Carbon)
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L - Series
ThinkEngine
Feature: ThinkEngine
Function: System Management IC, Lenovo
Exclusive
Benefit: Delivers improved power efficiency,
quality and security and enables Lenovo
exclusive power advantages
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30 day standby
Feature: 30 day standby
Energy consumed in S4
X - Series
W - Series
Function: Powered by ThinkEngine, this feature
T - Series
intelligently controls your power usage when it
senses an extended idle time, and based on
your habits anticipates when you’ll start working
again, meaning you’ll have more battery life
when you need it most.
L - Series
Benefit: Extends the standby battery life to 30
days.
30 day standby settings can be configured via
Power Manager.
*30 day standby supported on SSD configurations, as with any battery claim,
configurations and conditions may affect performance.
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Powered by:
Industry Standard
Top Competitor
Power Reserve
Turbo Charge your Hard Drive
Feature: SSD caching for HDD
X - Series
W - Series
Function:
 mSATA drive houses caching of recently used
files/documents. Allowing fast access to most used files.
 HDD maintains the OS and large files/documents
outside of the frequently used cache, delivers required
levels of storage without unnecessary costs
T - Series
L - Series
Benefit: Combining a small mSATA and traditional HDD
delivers the best blend of performance and value. And
with reduced cost of 16 or 32GB, costs are reduced
 Unlike Lenovo’s previous implementations, 2012 ThinkPads will see this configuration as a single drive (C:),
thanks to 3rd party software Diskeeper ExpressCache
 This feature is not supported for W530 RAID models
 Mutually exclusive with WWAN cannot have both mSATA and WWAN
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RapidBoot 2.0
Feature: RapidBoot 2.0
X - Series
W - Series
Function: Compresses the boot
files and reads them from system
memory rather than the HDD.
T - Series
L - Series
Benefit: 40% faster than industry
average
Part of
Enabled by Default
RapidBoot utilities available in the Control Panel
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Improved Performance for 2012
X - Series
2012 ThinkPads offer improved
performance over 2011
W - Series
T - Series
• 3.5x faster WWAN connections
• 3.7x faster resume from Hibernate
L - Series
Responsiveness
3.7 X
2011 Lenovo 2012 Lenovo
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Lenovo Mobile Access
Feature: No Contract WWAN access
X - Series
W - Series
Function: Easy to use pay-as-you-go
WWAN connectivity. Ready to go out of the
box with only a credit card. Affordable
plans to meet any connection requirement,
and low-cost roaming throughout Europe
(some countries will be free, some will be
low cost)
Benefit: Pay for WWAN when you need it,
without the hassles of contracts. Never be
in a situation without connectivity.
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T - Series
L - Series
Launch
Phase 2 – 2H 2012
Phase 3 - 2013
US
UK
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
Austria
Sweden
Germany
Netherlands
France
Belgium
Spain
Albania
Czech Republic
Greece
Portugal
Romania
Turkey
Hungary
Australia
New Zealand
Norway
Canada
Brazil
India
Finland
South Africa
Singapore
Russia
China
Lenovo Mobile Access
 Simplified rate offer across customer segments
 How they pay for their access depends on number of users
 Payment options include:
− Pay-as-you-go via credit card (Individual responsibility)
− Single payer invoiced at end of month (Corporate responsibility)
Users
Consumer (0-99)
SMB (100-999)
Large Enterprise
(1,000+)
Credit Card





Single Invoice for
multiple user
Discounts Available
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
Lenovo Mobile Access - Offer Strategy
Strategy
Offer
30 Minutes
1 Day
•
•
•
•
Differentiated market offer
Good for syncing your life quickly
Pay-as-you-go accessibility
Increases mobile broadband adoption through pay as you need
model
•
•
Pay-as-you-go accessibility
For occasional users that need more than 30 minutes at a time
•
•
Recurring monthly option for those that want always connected
access without the hassle of looking for Wi-Fi.
No contract
•
•
Recurring monthly option for road-warriors
No contract
1 Month Gold (2GB)
1 Month Platinum (6GB)
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Zero Impact Anti Virus
Feature: Norton 2012 with zero boot impact
X - Series
W - Series
Function: Custom build (Lenovo exclusive) Norton
2012 Anti Virus that does not slow down system
boots
Benefit: Lenovo’s boot speed claims are “realworld” with AV running.
 Available only on the Lenovo image
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T - Series
L - Series
Accidental Damage Protection
X - Series
TYPICAL REPLACEMENT COSTS FOR COMMONLY
DAMAGED COMPONENTS
System board
Optical Drive
Display
Hard Disk Drive or SDD
Up to $1300
$300
$502
$194
Source: Lenovo Out of Warranty Repair Schedule
Accidental Damage Protection
 Parts costs for non warranty damage are
FRU rates
 Protect against accidental damage under
warranty
 Uses Lenovo Genuine Parts – not 3rd
party knockoffs
 Factory trained techs – not photo copier
repair people
 Travelling users are covered
 Techs find and repair hidden damage
 Can be bundled into a lease agreement
ADP is a way to minimize financial risk
with equipment.
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W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
Sealed Battery Warranty
X - Series
W - Series
Sealed Battery is an ideal solution for
Ultrabooks
 Sealed batteries require depot or onsite
repair
 7 screws / 25 minutes
 Out of warranty battery replacement
costs >$200
 Sealed Battery Warranty = 1/7 cost of
self-insurance
Sealed Battery Warranty is one
seventh the cost of paying for a
battery replacement
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T - Series
L - Series
Innovate with Purpose
Environment/Sustainability
In late 2010, Lenovo set forth a program to reduce Lenovo's paper
and plastic production by 468 tons per year. By replacing the full
User's Guide with a 2 page flyer for special bids projects, Lenovo
saved 10M gallons of wastewater and 2.7M pounds of greenhouse
gases per.
During 2009, Lenovo began to utilize cushioning materials with up to 100% recycled content for shipments
of ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and ThinkVision products.
In 2010 alone, Lenovo used over 19 million pounds (gross) of recycled plastics with net Post Consumer
Recycled Content of over 7 million pounds.
ThinkPad notebooks have tested negative for up to 2,000 chemical emissions that are harmful to the
environment.*
Offset your ThinkPad energy usage with clean energy, visit www.earthera.com/lenovo for more information.
* Standard established by the Greenguard Environmental Institute and specified products certified by Air Quality Sciences laboratory.
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ThinkPad is Green – The greenest ThinkPads yet
Post Consumer Plastic Content
Every ThinkPad
100% Recyclable Packaging
Every ThinkPad
UL Environmental GOLD
Every ThinkPad
Why not . . .
Improve both your business and the
planet through your choice of
technology
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Optional: Asset Recovery Service
Environmentally safe and secure disposal
Product green status
Industry Recognized Proof
Certified Green
ULE
Gold
W530
T530
T430
T430s
X230
X230t
X1 Carbon
L430
L530
L330
T430u
X130e
Nordic
Swan
Energy
Star
US Only
Epeat GreenGu
Gold
ard
Silver
No
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Beyond What is Required for Certification
Reduced Carbon Footprint (Create/Transport)
Reduced Power
use (usage carbon)
Hazardous
Materials
Uses Post
Consumer
Recycled > 10% Post Reduced Packaging
Bulk
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Intel 3rd Gen Core i Processors – Chief River
X - Series
W - Series
Sandy Bridge
Processor
Ivy Bridge Processor
FDI
Cougar Point PCH
DMI
Panther Point PCH
Expecting up to 10-%15% Ivy
Bridge IA performance gain over
Sandy Bridge**
Targeting 15% lower average
power vs. Sandy Bridge** plus
Configurable TDP for Ultra
Next generation Intel processor
graphics delivers faster media
processing and 3D graphics** plus
DX11, OCL1.1 and OGL3.1 support
Faster peripheral connections with
USB 3.0
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T - Series
L - Series
Intel Integrated Graphics
X - Series
Feature: Intel integrated graphics
Up to 100%**
W - Series
Function: Cost effective integrated graphics that delivers
T - Series
100% better performance than Huron River
L - Series
Benefit:
Up to 100% increase in performance
ARD
SNB
IVB
GT2
GT1
** Post TTM
Intel’s integrated graphics performance delivers better
graphics than before
 Smoother game playability at higher quality settings
Higher frame rates (minimum 30fps)
Higher resolution for more details (minimum 1280x1024)
** Projections only – not based on measured data
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Intel HD4000 Graphics provides
support for up to 3 displays.
(Integrated ThinkPad Display and 2 external monitors)
*External monitors must be connected via
Display Port, so docking station must be used.
NVIDIA Optimus Technology
Feature: NVIDIA Discrete Graphics
X - Series
with Optimus Technology
W - Series
T - Series
Function: Enhanced graphics performance
with balanced battery life
Benefit:
•Up to 400% faster graphics performance than integrated solution
•Optimus technology is completely automatic and seamless to the user,
balancing performance with battery life
•Dedicated graphics memory frees up system resources for better
performance
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L - Series
Mobile HotSpot
Feature: Mobile HotSpot
X - Series
W - Series
Function: Acts as a mobile HotSpot,
T - Series
sharing your WiFi, WWAN, or Ethernet
connection wirelessly with colleagues and
friends Simply set up a Network SSID and
Password and your ThinkPad will
rebroadcast connection to those around
you.
L - Series
Benefit:
Reduce fees associated with multiple
logins
Some 3G carriers, like AT&T,
Connect your mobile devices do not allow tethering. If such
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3G carriers are used, the
feature is disabled.
Win7 bar indicating
Shared Connection
USB 3.0
Feature: SuperSpeed USB 3.0
X - Series
W - Series
Function: Fast connectivity to external devices and monitors
T - Series
L - Series
Benefit:10x faster transfer rates (Up to 5Gbps) than USB 2.0
and up to 50% more power for connected devices
 All USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 2.0 Devices.
 Increases data transfer speeds to external storage devices
 Allows sufficient bandwidth to offer full-feature USB 3.0 docking
stations
*Note – the tongue for USB 3.0 ports on systems will be blue this year.
USB 3.0 will be indicated by the logo/case markings near the port.
*Intel Chief River does not support USB3.0 with Windows XP OS. USB3.0 ports will
operate at 2.0 speeds if machine OS is Windows XP
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Bluetooth HID Emulator
Feature: Bluetooth
Keyboard/Mouse Emulator
ThinkPad
Tablet
X - Series
W - Series
T - Series
Function: Control any Bluetooth
HID host devices using
keyboard/trackPoint/touchpad
of your ThinkPad.
Benefit: Use ThinkPad PC’s
keyboard/trackPoint/touchpad
as an input device.
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L - Series
Switch
Control
Control
Dual Array Microphones
Feature: Dual Array Microphones with Automatic
Optimization
X - Series
W - Series
Function: Dual Array Microphones leverage the
placement of two microphones to create a cone of
focus and ensure that during internet calls the person
in front of the laptop is heard clearly and background
noise from other directions is reduced.
T - Series
L - Series
Benefit: Improved VOIP experience with
• Noise Cancellation
• Echo Cancellation
• Reduces Capturing Ambient Noise
Part of
 Noise cancelling microphone enables better VOIP Experience
 Improved quality & reliability of internet conference calls to increase VOIP
usage, saving costs
 Better audio recording and dictation in the office or in the field.
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Keystroke Noise Suppression
Feature: Keystroke Noise
X - Series
Suppression
W - Series
Function: ThinkPad minimizes the
sound of keyboard clicks while on
internet calls to ensure that the
people on the other end of the line
hear your voice and not your
keyboard
T - Series
L - Series
Benefit: Improved VOIP experience
 A common complaint about VoIP conference calls is the typing noise from keyboards. For
users who are actively typing and talking, the new keystroke noise suppression feature will
allow them to communicate and type at the same time without disrupting the call
 Improved quality & reliability of internet conference calls to increase adoption of VOIP usage,
saving costs
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Communication Utility
Feature: ThinkPad Communication Utility
Function: Quick access menu to all controls related to
communication
X - Series
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
Benefit: Simply and easily adjust your ThinkPad
settings to maximize your communication
 Hide my Video Image: Quickly mute your video image
 Take a Snapshot: Quickly capture and save an image
 Adjust microphone volume: A quick an easy way to adjust your
microphone volume
 Manage settings: An easy link to manage detailed audio settings
 Settings can be changed via Fn F6 VOIP Hotkey
 More and more laptops are used in place of telephones for communications both. As such they
need to function more like telephones as well in order to provide real value. This enhancement
brings a level of customization to the laptop that makes it truly versatile as a communication tool
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ThinkPad Camera with Face Tracking
Feature: ThinkPad Camera with Face
X - Series
Tracking
W - Series
T - Series
Function: Zooms and centers on face
L - Series
Benefit: Multitask more efficiently while on
video conferences
Face Tracking
 New face tracking follows the users face to keep it in frame, allowing more effective web
conferencing and allowing multi-tasking
 720p is a common video display resolution for many internet and web Channels
 Great low light performance
 Wider capture angel than 2MP Camera (+35 degrees)
 Offers 30 frames per second
 As multimedia video becomes more prevalent for sales tools, training and video conferencing,
the higher resolutions and picture quality of the presentations will make them stand out
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Part of
Designed for Voice and Video Conferences
All 2012 ThinkPad Classic Laptops are Polycom Ready.
2012 ThinkPads are designed to work with Polycom’s Real
Presence Mobile and Real Presence Desktop video
collaboration software. Providing users a rich conference
experience from one of the industry leaders in telepresence,
voice and video communications.
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X - Series
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
Fingerprint
What: Dual chip “Match on Hardware” (Lenovo
Exclusive) Fingerprint Sensor
Why: The most secure solution available.
Fingerprint information does not leave the
sensor. Other solutions have to transmit the
fingerprint information to the system, exposing
potential breech points.
X - Series
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
New Light Bar indicator
Powered by:
Benefit: Most secure solution on the market.
Part of
Finger Print Reader, better with up to 90% accuracy improvement,
even on problem cases like wet/dry fingers
L-series and T430u use a single-chip Fingerprint Sensor
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OPAL SSD
Feature: OPAL SSD
Function: Hardware based encryption
improves system performance over
software encryption methods
Test Details
WinMagic
SecureDock™
System: Lenovo T420,
Core i5, Win 7 Ultimate
C400 hardware
encryption with
WinMagic
MS Windows 7
Bitlocker
W - Series
C400 with software
encryption
Windows Defender
298.0 MB/s
137.7 MB/s
Gaming Suite
253.5 MB/s
112.8 MB/s
Windows Photo Gallery
281.6 MB/s
185.7 MB/s
Windows Vista Startup
293.3 MB/s
181.1 MB/s
Windows Movie Maker
210.7 MB/s
121.4 MB/s
• Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
Windows Media Center
350.0 MB/s
256.2 MB/s
• Hardware-based AES-256 encryption
engine
Windows Media Player
167.7 MB/s
98.4 MB/s
Application Loading
PCMark Vantage
Score
158.9 MB/s
121.1 MB/s
52,214
31,055
Benefit: Fast, Secure performance
• 256 GB storage capacity
• SATA 3 - 6.0 GB/sec Performance
−
50% speed increase over SATA 2 (600 MB/s)
• More reliable, quieter, lighter and less
power hungry then standard mobile
hard drives
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X - Series
T - Series
L - Series
Asset Tagging
 Gartner: 50% of customers use an Asset
Tag
 Lenovo asset tag attach = 10%
 Competitive Advantage: Asset Tag
loaded into BIOS
 Attach at the factory eliminates errors
and a “touch”
 Lenovo provides list of serial numbers
 Assets are under management from day
one
 Reduces loss or theft of valuable
technology assets
Asset tagging is the single best way
to keep assets under control.
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X - Series
W - Series
T - Series
L - Series
Get More Security with Accessories
 USB 3.0 Secure HDD
− Wear-free keypad to protect commonly used keys
− Encrypts data on the go to protect sensitive information
− Travel size; width equal to a deck of cards
 Fingerprint Keyboard – protect access to your information
 Cherry Smartcard Keyboard
 Kensington Lock
− Don’t let your system walk away
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