Lenovo Australia is close to the launch of its slimline IdeaPad U110, an ultralight notebook computer aimed at the consumer and small business market.
The classy-looking U110, foreshadowed at a demonstration in Sydney in February, went on sale in the US this week at $US1899 more than Apple's ultra-thin, ultra-light MacBook Air.
It has an 11-inch display, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz processor, 120GB hard drive, 2GB of RAM, and an engraved red or black lid, and comes loaded with Vista Home Premium.
In Sydney, a Lenovo Australia spokesperson said the company was currently talking with potential resellers and finalising local pricing. A launch was likely "within weeks".
Lenovo, previously known mainly for its business models, including the ThinkPad line of notebooks, began tackling the consumer market with full-sized IdeaPads in February, sold through sold through Domayne and Dick Smith Electronics stores.
