NetbookTech

Lenovo unveiled a new thin-and-light notebook system today called the IdeaPad U150. This 11.6 inch ultra-portable notebook features the following:

• Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• Supports up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM
• Long battery life
• HD widescreen display
• Measures only 13.5 mm thick and weighs only 1.35 kg
• Choice of either textured red or black cover
• Active Protection System protects hard drive if the laptop is dropped or bumped into
• New version of OneKey Rescue System (v.7.0) which performs data backups up to twice as fast and includes more powerful antivirus scanning that can be run before OS is loaded

Prices for the IdeaPad U150 will begin at $585.

Oh and one last note. On the netbook front, Lenovo added several new textures and color patterns to the IdeaPad S10-2. The new patterns include pop art, violet floral, red floral, green floral, phoenix, garden, sailing and origami. Prices for the S10-2 start at $349.