Lenovo IdeaPad Z is cheap but elegant

Pricing for some IdeaPad Z series models is only $ 649.

Lenovo's new IdeaPad Z series has a shiny metal frame design and Lenovo's signature chiclet keyboard recently (like S10-3t or X100e). All have a thickness of no more than 3 cm.

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IdeaPad with glossy metal cover. (Photo: Engadget) .

Two of the 4 new versions are Z360 with 13.3-inch screen and Z560 with 15.6-inch screen and use standard voltage processor Core i3, i5 and i7 with integrated optical drive.

Meanwhile, Lenovo has not officially announced the model Z460 14-inch screen size. Chances are, this model will only be limited in some markets. The lowest starting price for these models is 649 USD but there is no option for NVIDIA GeForce 315M graphics card or Blu-ray optical drive.

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This time Lenovo often uses his new chiclet-style keyboard. (Photo: Engadget) .

The most distinctive model introduced is the 15.6-inch Z565 screen with glossy black finish and based on AMD's microprocessor platform. Like the new HP ProBook and Dell Inspiron M501R, the Z565 has the latest AMD processors, the Phenom II X4 4-core (quad-core), Phenom II, Turion II, Athlon II and the V processor line.

The new IdeaPad Z series will be officially available on the market next month.

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