News - Lenovo launches Edge 11

[HEXUS]

Notebook performance, netbook size and a tempting price.

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[usxhe190]

How is this different to the thinkpad x100e (other than updated specs)?? Seems like competiting products.

[BullDogg]

How is this different to the thinkpad x100e (other than updated specs)?? Seems like competiting products.

As far as I know, the x100e is targeted slightly more towards the enterprise user, while the Edge series is more for the small business user (when it comes to Lenovo, I don't think we can really say anything is targeted at the home user).

Otherwise, you're spot on though. Updated specs and a new chassis are the only difference. Having said, the x100e got pretty scathing reviews because of the older (Congo?) internals, so this is certainly a step in the right direction.

Engadget already have a review and they seem pretty impressed, but it is based on Intel parts, not AMD.

[usxhe190]

So I guess I am expecting a X101e that is not pure plastics then with Intel processors so that it fits more into the X series...looking forward to that!

Eager to see how the new AMD processors do in battery life and heat rather than graphics power.

[BullDogg]

Eager to see how the new AMD processors do in battery life and heat rather than graphics power.

Check out comparison of the two Edge 15 laptops. Gives a pretty good apples-to-apples comparison of how the two platforms:

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=26281&page=1

Doesn't talk about heat, but as far as I know, Intel still wins there. However, the Nile platform is much better than Congo was, and won't turn your laptop into a space heater.

[Jedibeeftrix]

Nice machine, but how much do you want to bet the AMD Nile version is going to get rapidly upgraded to a Bobcat/Zacate platform at CES in the New Year?

http://jedibeeftrix.wordpress.com/20...roke-the-atom/