Lenovo ThinkPad L430

Other than the ultraportable X230/X230T, mainstream T430/T430s/T530, and W530 mobile workstation, Lenovo also brings the more affordable ThinkPad L430 and L530 notebooks for business users. Both notebooks are powered by Intel’s 3rd gen Core (Ivy Bridge) processor up to Core i5 and dedicated NVIDIAA graphics with Optimus technology. They sport up to 8GB of RAM and up to 1TB hard drive (256GB SSD optional).

Lenovo is launching in June the new ThinkPad W530 mobile workstation designed for those who need processing power and graphics performance on the go. Equipped with the latest Ivy Bridge 3rd gen Core processor up to quad-core Core i7 and NVIDIA Quadro 1100M or 2100M graphics with 2GB RAM and Optimus technology, the machine is ready to handle professional applications such as CAD/CAM, GIS and 3D modeling. It is an independent software vendor (ISV)-certified workstation and comes with a 15.6-inch Full HD 270-nit wide viewing angle LCD display with 95% color gamut and a built-in X-Rite color calibrator. According to Lenovo, the W530 meets eight MIL-SPEC tests for durability.

Lenovo ThinkPad T430

Lenovo introduces its range of Ivy Bridge-powered mainstream notebooks – ThinkPad T430, T430s and T530. The T430s, replacing T420s,  with its ‘s’ stands for slim, is the lightest 14-inch ThinkPad with docking. Other than the latest Intel Ivy Bridge 3rd gen Core processor, some models will also sport dedicated NVIDIA graphics card. All these notebooks can be equipped with up to 16GB of RAM. While the 14-inch T430 and T430s come with up to either 500GB hard drive or 256GB SSD, the 15-inch T530 can get up to 1TB hard drive or 256GB SSD.

Asus ROG G75VW

Asus announced its next generation Republic of Gamers (ROG) gaming notebooks, the ROG G75VW and G55VW powered by Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge 3rd generation Core i7 processor. The machines also sport up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M/670M graphics card with up to 3GB of GDDR5 video memory. Both notebooks include intelligent dual thermal system with rear-venting design to keep heat away. The G75VW gets dedicated fans for CPU and GPU and a detachable fan filters, while the G55VW has a pair of fans.

Lenovo is launching in June its latest ultraportable notebooks, the ThinkPad X230 notebook and the ThinkPad X230t convertible tablet, designed for business professionals on-the-go. Replacing the X220 and X220t, the new models are powered by Intel’s Ivy Bridge 3rd gen Core processor. They are compact, slim and lightweight that the X230 is just 3 pounds, but still deliver up to 24 hours of battery life (with ThinkPad 19+ slice battery).

Lenovo expands its ThinkPad Ultrabook lineup with the new X1 Carbon, which is the lightest 14-inch Ultrabook in the industry. By using carbon fiber rollcage, the X1 Carbon is a durable Ultrabook weighing less than 3 pounds. Instead of a 13-inch screen on the X1, the new Carbon laptop gets a bigger 14-inch 1600×900 LCD display with 300 nits of brightness.

HP introduces its new ENVY Spectre XT super-slim Ultrabook with an all-metal design, which is built on the success of the ENVY Spectre. Crafted for mobility, HP’s premium Ultrabook measures 14.5mm thin and weighs 3.07 pounds. It is powered by Intel’s latest 3rd generation (Ivy Bridge) Core processor and will be equipped with 128GB or 256GB mSATA for enhanced performance. The slim laptop includes HP CoolSense technology that automatically adjusts performance and internal fan settings for a noticeably cooler PC.

Samsung expands its Series 7 notebook with the new 17-inch Series 7 CHRONOS (model NP700Z7CH) powered by Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge platform. Samsung’s new offering is a full-featured, powerful notebook, intended to deliver desktop-like experience, with a sleek, elegant design. It is powered by 3rd Intel Core i7-3615Q processor, up to 8GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GT650M graphics with 2GB video memory and Optimus technology.

ORIGIN PC introduces the EON11-S, a new lightweight yet powerful gaming notebook powered by Intel’s new 3rd Generation Ivy Bridge Core Processors. Boosted by up to Core i7-3612QM processor, the EON-11S sports up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM. Other than the integrated Intel HD graphics embedded on the CPU, the notebook also comes with 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT650M graphics, featuring the NVIDIA Optimus technology that automatically switching on and off the GPU for an extended battery life.

Acer announced its new Aspire Timeline M3 Ultrabook series equipped with NVIDIA’s Kepler GPU. At just 20mm thin, the M3 is the first 15-inch 2-spindle Ultrabook, featuring …