Mobile ComputingPresented by Lenovo and MicroAge

Date

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Program

Introduction to MicroAgeMaria FioreBusiness Development ManagerMicroAge

Mobile Computing: Improving your business performance

Chet Joshi

Product ManagerThinkPad / ThinkCentre Lenovo

Introduction to MicroAge

Presented by Maria FioreBusiness Development Manager

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MicroAge at a glance

•Canada’s leading network of independently-owned systems integrators and value-added resellers

•Over 40 locations across Canada, many in operation since 1981

•Specializing in multi-vendor turnkey solutions: hardware + software + technical & professional services

•Vast experience in SME & public sector

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MicroAge Delivers

IT Solutions

Industry-leading IT products

IT consulting

Procurement planning

Training

Technical support

Flexible leasing/financing options

E-waste management services

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MicroAge: your trusted business technology partner

Highly qualified local IT personnel

Proven experience and IT knowledge breadth and depth

Strength of national network

Commitment to customer service excellence

Mobile Computing: Improving your business performance

Presented by Chet JoshiProduct Manager

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ThinkPad Series Transition to 2010

ThinkPad Transition to 2010•T Series•W Series•X Series

ThinkPad Edge 13” Overview

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ThinkPad T Series Transition to 2010

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ThinkPad W Series Transition to 2010

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Introducing the New ThinkPad W510High performance, high quality 15”mobile workstation

Features•Latest Intel Clarksfield CPU Technology•Latest nVIDIA Quadro FX Graphics•95% NTSC Gamut •LED Backlight•Multi touch panel technology•Colour Calibrator •USB 3.0•Less 6 lbs

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ThinkPad X Series Transition to 2010

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NEW INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

• First ThinkPad to use an entirely new design philosophy: Progressive & Simple

• A new design language that sets the SMB ThinkPad line apart from its traditional line

• Great colour choices:• Midnight black – gloss• Midnight black – smooth• Heatwave red – gloss

ThinkPad Edge 13” Overview

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Simple User Experience

NEW KEYBOARD DESIGN

• Redesigned keyboard layout to reflect contemporary usage patterns

• New keycap design with a more contemporary appearance reduces the chance of keycaps popping off

•The same, legendary ThinkPad keyboard feel

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ThinkPad Edge 13” Overview

3 USB ports (1 powered)

GPS capability1

Choice of Midnight black - gloss, Midnight black –smooth, Heatwave red – gloss

13.3”HD display

1 On WWAN models

Media card readerGigabit Ethernet

Up to 500GB HDD to store your library of movies and music

4 cell, 6 cell batteries

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Sneak Peak - New Products

•ThinkPad X100e

•ThinkCentre A70z All-In-One

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ThinkPad X100e Overview

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ThinkCentre A70z All-In-One Powerful- Choices of Celeron Dual Core Through Intel Core 2 Duo processors - Up to 500GB of data storage- 19”16:10 Widescreen LCD packed into a 2.4” frame, optional wireless mouse & keyboard- DVD burner, six USB ports, 2 audio speakers and optional WiFi- Optional high resolution webcam & built-in Skype application for VoIP web calling- DirectX 10 support for high definition graphic support- Fully featured ThinkCentre desktop- Takes up 70% less desk space

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Windows 7 Lenovo Enhanced Experience

•How We Achieve Performance Gains

•How You Can Get It

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Windows 7 Lenovo Enhanced ExperienceHow We Achieve Performance Gains

Background• Painstaking investigation of thousands of components to identify performance bottlenecks• No single area - many small impacts across entire system Hardware Driver Components• Significant cumulative delays• Ex: wireless Driver from 5 second to 200 millisecond shutdown impact

BIOS Tuning• Hide devices temporarily so they load only after boot is finished

Windows 7• Delay loading non-essential services and applications until after start-up

ThinkVantage Technologies• Optimized all elements and delay loading non-essential services until after start-up

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• Win7 Enhanced Experience is developed for:• Thinkpad

• X200, X200s, X200t, X301, • T400s, T400, T500, W500, R400, R500, • SL410, SL510, L410, L510

• ThinkCentre • M58, M58p, M58e, A58

• Win7 Support• Thinkpad X300, X60/61, R60/61, T60/61• ThinkCentre M57, A57

• Best practices for Customer Win7 Enhanced Experience (EE) image:1.Lenovo creates your image (EE Preload or ITC service)2.Customer starts with Lenovo EE Preload (uninstall, add additional)3.Lenovo optimizes a customer-created image (ITC service)4.Customer-created image only, then compiles most EE pieces as download from web

Windows 7 Lenovo Enhanced ExperienceHow You Can Get It

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ThinkVantage TechnologiesThinkVantage Technologies

Delivering a better Windows 7 Experience

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ThinkVantage Tools and Win7• Key Enhancements to ThinkVantage tools for Win7

• New, simpler user interfaces, tool bars, program access and Tap multi-touch environment• Dramatically faster TVT boot times and performance

• ThinkVantage offers many advantages for individual users

• ThinkVantage tools are designed for IT administrators

The “Super Bar”

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Enhancing Multi-touch….Announcing SimpleTapEnhancing Multi-touch….Announcing SimpleTap

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Software PlanSupported Operating Systems

XP Home, XP Pro, Win7 Starter, Win7 Home Basic, Win7 Home Premium, Win7Pro

Supported TVTsRescue & Recovery, Passord Manager, Presentation Director (XP), System Update, ThinkVantage Utilities (Access Connections, Active Protection, System, Power Manager, UltraNav)

Preloaded ApplicationsNorton Internet Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash Player, MS Office 2007 Ready, Skype for Business, PC Doctor for Windows

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Embedded WAN Advantages •Simplicity & Durability: – built-in modem & communications software – nothing to install or configure, nor track, lose or break

•Flexibility: wide selection of ThinkPad line-up to choose, from satisfying your mobile computing needs

•Improved Performance: notebook integrated antenna pulling in weaker network signals & enhancing battery life

•Upgradeable: Notebooks can be upgraded to the next generation technology through software or aftermarket kits

•Total cost of ownership: No asset drift, extended warranties, one-call ordering and support form Lenovo

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WWAN Roadmap for X, T, W Series

Today Calpella (2010)

Ericsson worldwide

Gobi 1000 (US: Verizon & AT&T only)

Gobi 2000 worldwide

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Gobi – New Internal Modem Module Technology

Gobi:

• Allows clients to order laptops in advance without selecting a primary carrier at time of purchase

• Seamlessly supports both types of carriers technologies (GSM & CDMA) worldwide

• A “game changer” in the embedded laptop space by paving the road toward 3G WWAN, becoming a standard feature like Wi-Fi module has become today

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Gobi (continued)

Gobi:

• Supports all carriers, eliminating module exchange or removal

• Requires one configuration to support multiple carrier trials

• Requires one model number, for multi-carrier and multi-national customers

• Is available for both carriers when roaming internationally

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Access Connections

– Integrates all wireless options under a simplified user interface and Vista Gadget for quick access

– Easy wireless connection and automatic profile creation– Basic and Advanced Views supporting all user skill levels– Advanced IT deployment and configuration available via

Advanced View

The Network - Always a Few Clicks Away

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• Q57 chipset / TPM / AMT 6.0 vPro / next generation GMA graphics

• Latest generation Intel Nehalem micro-architecture

• All new ThinkCentre designs: all are exclusively Energy Star 5.0

• Greenest ThinkCentre: Cutting edge cooling and fan technology

• Most Secure ThinkCentre: next generation Hardware Password Manager

• Most Manageable ThinkCentre: supports Secure Managed Client V2.0 (Feb GA)

• Quietest ThinkCentre: even quieter than today’s M58(p)

Unmatched Manageability, Security and Energy Efficiency

ThinkCentre M90(p)

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$499

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$799

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M58e/M70*Entry stable offering

M58(p)vPro

Mainstream stable

M90(p)Latest vProIntel iCore

New IDPremium stable

100% Energy Star

$399

M90z ** Plan Exit Nov 19th

Premium AIOLatest vPro

Premium stable

* Launches Summer

* * Launches late Spring.

* Launches Summer

* * Launches late Spring.

Positioning Considerations

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