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Lenovo is throwing new models of laptops at us like there is no tomorrow, like there is a new chipset and they want to be the first ones to overcrowd the market with new stuff. It’s their new and improved line of ThinkPads.

At the starting line we have first the SL series intended to be a small business line. The price ranges from $699 to $1199, they have an optional HDMI port, Blu-ray and 3G add-on from AT&T, Ericsson and WiMax for around $30. The SL series will come in 3 models: SL300 (13-inch), SL400 (14-inch) and SL500 (15-inch).

Second at the starting line, as a new entry is the W series (split from the T series). They try to steal our eyes with Switchable Graphics, which lets you switch from discreet to integrated graphics without rebooting the computer, along with Display Port.

There’s also the R series that represents the budget series.

All of these models have one thing in common, they all run on Centrino 2 schemes. As for the pricing, the SL400 and SL500 (already in stores) starts at $799, while the others will hit the shops in August and will go from $899 and may reach $1999 for the W500.