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Our Essential line of B and G Series budget-conscious laptops impresses.

With clever design on the outside and useful features on the inside, these stylish and affordable notebooks are just as comfortable in the kitchen or bedroom as they are in the home office or small business setting. Both lines feature no-compromise performance at a great value, with the B Series laptops engineered especially for small business.

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Small investment, big return.

Lenovo Essential laptops pile on features and function not normally associated with budget PCs. A broad range of Intel and AMD processor choices help you get faster performance, and our time-saving tools further crank up your productivity.^†Features vary by model.

Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7 with RapidBoot technology — start your PC on average 20 seconds faster than a typical Windows 7 computer, and enjoy the best possible multimedia experience. Learn more.
Lenovo ReadyComm helps you easily manage your networking and internet connection.
Lenovo DirectShare allows you to sync and share large video files fast with another PC, without having to connect to the internet.
Enjoy video conferencing with the integrated webcam.

Rest easy.

You get peace-of-mind from the moment you purchase an Essential laptop. For starters, our strong quality helps promise long-lasting use. And our built-in security and energy management features^†Features vary by model. up the level of support:

Lenovo VeriFace® face-recognition software makes your face your password. Faster access to your laptop for you; denied access for others—plus, a more fun and interactive way to log in.
Lenovo Security Suite lets you disable USB ports to prevent unauthorized copying of files, create an encrypted private storage area, and detect viruses with easy-to-use Lenovo OneKey® Rescue System, which also recovers and restores valuable data with just the press of a button in the event of a crash.
High-speed 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, with optional integrated Bluetooth®, provides fast connectivity.
Intel® WiMAX 6150 or 6250 available on the G770.
Lenovo Energy Management uses advanced energy-saving technology to stretch your battery life, protecting your battery's long-term durability and increasing the amount of time you can go unplugged.

That's entertainment.

Get lost in movies. Or gaming. Or just surfing the Web. Our Essential laptops rock you with high-definition video and graphics on crisp, LED-backlit displays, with 16:9 aspect ratio for picture-perfect viewing. The B Series and G Series laptops offer 15.6-inch screens, while the G770 features a whopping 17.3-inch widescreen display.

Plus, enjoy cutting-edge discrete graphics like NVIDIA® GeForce® or AMD Radeon™ HD graphics, as well as enhanced video playback for sharper image quality, increased clarity and customizable color controls with Intel® Clear Video Technology. Easy access HDMI ports make the case for using your PC as your entertainment center —or at least hooking it up to another monitor or your TV. And don't forget the optional Blu-ray Disc™ player and 5.1 surround sound.^†Features vary by model.

Windows® 7
Lenovo offers a wide variety of systems preloaded with the newest Windows 7
operating system.

Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows® 7 with RapidBoot technology

Start your PC on average 20 seconds faster than a typical Windows 7 computer and enjoy the best possible multimedia experience.

Learn more >

Lenovo Care^SM

3-year notebook protection and 3-year warranty extension with our award-winning service and support.

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