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Reviews are in – Lenovo's laptops draw raves, including a 'home run' from NetworkWorld

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Lenovo continues its onslaught of new-product releases, especially innovative laptops ranging from tablets to thin, feature-packed to inexpensive.

Apple will dominate headlines today with announcements about new products and features, but Lenovo deserves to share the stage.

The laptops are part of Lenovo’s worldwide drive to increase market share at the same time rumors continue to circulate that the company may soon acquire one of its competitors.

Here are some snapshots of reviews – most of which are positive – that The Skinny has tracked recently about IdeaPads, ThinkPads, bonus features and other things linked to the world’s fourth-largest PC maker that’s based in Morrisville:

Lenovo's small-time ThinkPads – The National Business Review: “If a tablet is your bag, do check out the X200 Tablet, which boasts the first touchscreen that can swivel either clockwise or counterclockwise.”

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 – PC World: “Faster than its mini-notebook brethren, the Lenovo S10 offers enough perks to make it a top pick for serious mobility.”

ARC brings big audio to Lenovo – ComputerWeekly: ARC International has created what it sees as an aural treat for Lenovo users.

Lenovo / HP Tablet PC Shootout: Pens – GottaBeMobile:: “The pen that comes with the Lenovo is slightly larger than the HP …”

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 netbook – NetworkWorld: “Lenovo, one of the top notebook PC manufacturers, has hit a home run with the IdeaPad S10, as it enters the fast exploding segment of mini-laptops.”

The Lenovo S10 Netbook is here, count me in – cnet: “The S10 is here. I ordered one yesterday and I'm psyched.”

Here’s a PC review:

Lenovo's ThinkCentre A62 Proves AMD Quad-Core Can Compete – ChannelWeb: “The bottom line: The Lenovo ThinkCentre A62 performs well, provides a solid argument for eco-friendliness, and is priced competitively with AMD's quad-core technology.”

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