Have a Lenovo holiday

MANILA, Philippines - Everybody appreciates a well-thought-out present — especially if it’s a hot gadget that’s spot on to suit their personality and needs. Lenovo makes gift-giving easy with a slew of hand-picked laptops for every special person on your list.

For the superior executive:A legendary ultrabook

Some people may have it all, but they’ll still sing “Hallelujah” when you wrap the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon for them. This ultimate business tool is made sturdy with a carbon fiber top cover and aluminum roll cage. It boasts a battery life of up to 10 hours and its RapidCharge technology charges 80 percent of the battery in 30 minutes. Powered by Intel vPro technology, it features an LED backlit precision keyboard, business-class security features, 200 percent faster Intel HD graphics performance, integrated super-bright 350 NIT HD, Dolby Home Theater v4 with stereo speakers, and crisp, cutting-edge VOIP. At 18mm thin and less than 3 pounds, it’s the world’s lightest 14-inch Ultrabook.

P112,990

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For the creative multi-tasker:Convertible modes

A merry mix of modes and a happy new harmony between professional and personal lifestyles are what your loved ones will receive when you give the IdeaPad Yoga notebook. The versatile Yoga’s dual-hinge design allows four intuitive usage positions — notebook, tablet, stand and tent — while offering higher durability and stability than other convertibles. This union of a stylish, powerful ultrabook and a portable 13.3-inch multi-touch tablet is powered by third generation Intel Core i5 Processor with a Windows 8 OS and supports eight hours of battery life. 

P60,995

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Fun with a twist for the dynamic go-getter

Give the extremely active and multi-faceted individual with the Lenovo ThinkPad S230u, better known as the Lenovo ThinkPad Twist. It’s an Ultrabook that bends, folds, and twists into a laptop,  tablet, stand, or tent. Its magnesium alloy construction and Corning Gorilla Glass prevents breakage and scratches, while an Active Protection System protects the hard drive. Featuring 720p HD webcam and dual-array microphones with noise cancellation, multi-touch display for precise control, and Lenovo Cloud storage, it also has an app optimizer to give you four ways to use Windows 8 apps.

P57,990

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No-Compromise performance for the rntrepreneur-on-the-go

Even during the holidays there are people who need to be productive. Indulge them with a gift that lets them work and play hard. The Lenovo ThinkPad T430u is a light and very mobile Ultrabook with enterprise-level performance.  Its business suite bundle is ideal for small and medium sized businesses that don’t have a dedicated IT department. With rock-solid business features and a powerful Intel Core i5 processor, NVIDIA GeForce graphics, 500 GB of storage and more than seven hours of battery life, the ThinkPad T430u is definitely a must-have PC.

P61, 990

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For the young achiever: Portability and performance

Anyone who finds the IdeaPad S300 or S400 under his or her Christmas tree will jump for joy for receiving this very thin, light and stylish laptop that provides mainstream performance. Designed for those who want more computing power than a netbook and longer battery life than a traditional laptop, the 13.3-inch S300 and 14-inch S400 have HD widescreen displays and offer up to 500GB HD storage, intelligent touchpad, HDMI output, 3MP web cam and stereo speakers. Innovative ease-of-use features include the Lenovo Quick Start ‘instant on’ functionality and OneKey Rescue System. 

IdeaPad S300, P18,500; IdeaPad S400, P24,995  

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Ultraportables for the Stylish Student

Make the teens extremely merry and empowered to go for their dreams with any of the Lenovo IdeaPads S205, S206 and S405 — mixing fashion and power in ultra-slim and lightweight forms. They are stylish, offer solid performance, and come in affordable packages. The expressive cityscape designs and bright colorexterior house WiFi capabilities, AMD dual core processors, 14” HD display, and long battery lives. Their AccuType chicklet keyboards ensure comfortable and accurate typing for important documents students need to send out in a flash.

IdeaPad S205 (P19,995) with Lenovo ODD; IdeaPad S206 E1-1200 (P17,500); IdeaPad S405 (P25, 995) with Windows 8

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For the online enthusiast: Durable essentials

Built to last and quite affordable, the IdeaPad G480 is a smart family notebook that’s packed with multimedia functions. With a 14-inch HD screen, OneKey Rescue System for simple data backup and recovery, Veriface facial recognition, and HD graphics support, it makes for a simplified yet smart technology for the casual user. Enjoy comfortable and accurate typing through the AccuType keyboard, and delight in its energy-saving technology. 

P25, 995

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For the game and movie fanatic: Maximum multimedia

The IdeaPad Y480 changes the game in holiday gift-giving, as it provides an unbeatable and completely immersive entertainment and gaming experience. Powered by up to third generation Intel Core i7 processor, this 14-inch full HD display laptop offers high-level, lightning-fast processing performance, with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 1TB of HDD. It features next-generation graphics, with up to NVIDIA GeForce GT640M 2GB DDR3 graphics. Entertainment abounds with Dolby Home Theatre V4 enhanced audio, JBL designed speakers and OneKey Theater II for one-touch audio-visual optimization, all of which provide clearer, brighter images and richer audio.

P50,995