Lenovo announces new Lavie Z: Notebooks that weigh as tablet
With a diagonal of 13.3″ and weighs 780 grams, Lenovo LaVie Z HZ550 is the lightest laptop in the world. The new family is completed by a convertible by almost 1 kg, HZ750. Extricate today in the thick forest of laptops is not simple. Among ultrabook, convertible, 2-in-1, 5-in-1 tablet and traditional notebook, the choice of a system with which to operate in mobility becomes increasingly tricky.
But it is clear that the various manufacturers are pushing as much as possible to thin the differences between all of these products, and it is a clear example of the new family of notebook Lenovo Lavie Z.
To date, there have been unveiled two models Lavie Z HZ550, ” the thinnest 13.3-inch notebook in the world “, and LaVie Z HZ750,” the thinnest 13.3-inch convertible in the world, ” according to the statement of Chinese. Respectively boast a weight of about 780 and 925 g, values approaching drastically than the original iPad (about 650 g). The new Lenovo notebook have an integrated keyboard and a display substantially larger.
In order to achieve these results, both machines using an alloy structure of lithium and magnesium (Mg-Li) worked with specialized technologies. The material used is so the 50% lighter than aluminum, reporting the typical resistance of magnesium alloys. To reduce more prominently weight HZ750, Lenovo has replaced the traditional cover glass for the touch screen with a film thinner and lighter.
We speak now of technical specifications: HZ550 not have a touchscreen display and can be configured with a Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM, while the configuration at the top of the top-end model includes a Core i7 and 8GB of RAM. Both models use Intel processors family Broadwell-U, while there are two variants (IGZO backlit LED) for the panels 13.3″ Full HD only available on HZ750, and QHD resolution 2,560 x 1,440 for both models.
The two notebook batteries adopt different: HZ550 uses a drive from 29.6Wh, while more substantial one installed on HZ750, from 44.4Wh. Both machines base their storage capacity on a unit of flash storage 128GB SSD, and there are two USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI output, an expansion slot and a SD combo port for headphones and earphones. On the front, we find wireless compatibility with standard 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0.
Below is a list of the technical characteristics:
- Processor : Intel Core Broadwell U-fifth generation.
- Operating System: Windows 8.1.
- Display HZ550 : Sharp IGZO 13.3 ” LED WQHD resolution.
- HZ750 Display : Sharp IGZO 13.3 ” LED Full HD resolution or WQHD.
- GPU : Intel HD Graphics integrated.
- RAM HZ550 : 4GB LPDDR3.
- RAM HZ750 : 4GB or 8GB LPDDR3.
- Storage : 128GB SSD.
- Ports : 2xUSB 3.0, HDMI output, SD memory card reader, 3.5mm Jack.
- Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0.
- Webcam : HD (720p) with stereo microphone.
- HZ550 Battery : 4-cell 29.6Wh.
- HZ750 Battery : 6-cell 44.4Wh.
- HZ550 Dimensions and weight : 319 x 212 x 16.9 mm and 780g.
- HZ750 Dimensions and weight : 319 x 217 x 16.9 mm and 925g.
The new family Lenovo LaVie Z will be available in the US from the month of May at a starting price of $ 1,299 for LaVie Z HZ550 and $ 1,499 for LaVie Z HZ750.
- Intel Core i7-5500U 2.4 GHz Processor
- 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM
- 256 GB Solid-State Drive
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