Lenovo has finally introduced its first smartbook, the Qualcomm Snapdragon powered Skylight. The device has more or less the same looks as a netbook. It has a 10 inch display and a keyboard that is nearly full-sized. So is it fair to call this machine a smartbook? Well, aside from the display and the keyboard, its features are similar to those of smartbooks. For instance, it is powered by an ARM-based Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset which allows it to stay connected to the internet all the time. So you will be able to receive emails and other notifications even when the lid is closed. The ARM-based processor also improves the battery life because it consumes very little power. The Skylight is expected to offer up to 10 hours of runtime. Some netbooks also offer all-day battery life, but they are usually powered by an Atom processor and run a version of Windows.
The Lenovo Skylight is shipped with a custom operating system based on Linux. It can’t run Windows. The user interface is built around a series of widgets which would allow you to access web services like Facebook, Twitter and Gmail. There is also a media section for music and movies.
Pricing
The Lenovo Skylight is priced at $499 without a wireless contract. In the US, this smartbook will be available subsidized from AT&T for customers who sign up for a 2 year wireless broadband service.
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