Lenovo unveils G455, G555 notebooks

Bangalore: Lenovo has launched the G455 and G555 notebooks based on the AMD platform. Designed for mainstream consumers, they support up to the latest AMD Turion and Athlon processors and ATI graphics. These notebooks come with Lenovo applications such as OneKey Rescue System and Energy Management. The Lenovo G445 and G555 notebooks include 16:9 widescreen High-Definition displays. Users can enjoy rich digital content with High Definition video and DirectX 10 for running Windows 7 as advanced graphics features such as Aero Peek and Aero Flip. These notebooks boast an ergonomic keyboard designed for rigidity and support to improve typing accuracy and key responsiveness. "Our new G series notebooks and C series all-in-one desktop are designed for users who want a simple but powerful computing experience without any headaches," said Dion Weisler, Vice President, Business Operations, Lenovo. Both the G455 and G555 come with Lenovo Energy Management 5.0 which lets users select from several energy-saving modes to help decrease energy consumption and extend battery life. Energy Management 5.0 also protects the long-term durability of the battery by preventing unnecessary recharges. These notebooks also feature OneKey Rescue System, a one-touch backup, repair and recovery tool, as well as VeriFace facial recognition, which give users a fun and interactive way to log on to the PC. The Lenovo G455 and G555 notebooks start at $449 and will be available in the U.S. beginning in March.