Lenovo Skylight[1]
ManufacturerLenovo
TypeSmartbook
Mediamicro SDHC and SDHC card reader
Operating systemLinux-based custom
CPUARM (Qualcomm 1 GHz Snapdragon)
Memory512 MB
Storage8 GB mini SD card, 8 GB flash, 4 GB USB stick
Display10.1 in (260 mm) diagonal WXGA (1280 × 720) LCD
Soundinternal microphone, mono speaker, stereo output
InputKeyboard
Touchpad
Camera1.3 Mp
ConnectivityWLAN 802.11
3G Quadband WCDMA + SIM card slot
2×USB 2.0
mini HDMI connector
3.5 mm stereo out
Power10 hours battery life
Online services2 GB online storage
Mass1.95 lb

Lenovo Skylight was a small portable computer with mobile data capabilities (sometimes called a smartbook) designed by Lenovo.[2] The project was announced in January 2010, but was cancelled less than six months later.

History

Qualcomm was rumored to announce a smartbook at an analyst meeting on November 12, 2009.[3] A Lenovo device concept was shown, and reported that it would be announced officially at the Consumer Electronics Show of January 2010.[4][5][6][7] The Lenovo device was expected to be sold through AT&T carrier in the US. A Lenovo device was submitted to the FCC earlier in October, rumored to be the smartbook in question.[8][9] In early January 2010, it was announced that the Lenovo smartbook's name would be "Skylight" and more detailed specifications were made public.[10][11][12][13][14]

Some of the design differences from a traditional notebook included a semicircular shape, relatively larger touchpad, and Universal Serial Bus connector which extends out from the keyboard surface.[15] The Skylight used the Snapdragon technology from Qualcomm with a custom Linux operating system.[16]

In May 2010 the product was cancelled.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Lenovo Skylight: its first ARM / Snapdragon-based smartbook, coming in April for $499". Engadget. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  2. ^ "Lenovo Newsroom | Lenovo Skylight Lights Up the Web with Industry's First ARM-Based Smartbook". News.lenovo.com. January 5, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  3. ^ Elizabeth Woyke (November 10, 2009). "Qualcomm To Announce First Smartbook". Forbes. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  4. ^ [1] Archived December 18, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Hachman, Mark (November 12, 2009). "Lenovo to Announce 'Smartbook' at CES | News & Opinion". PCMag.com. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  6. ^ "Lenovo Skylight smartbook lands in April for $499 with AT&T". Netbook Choice. January 3, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  7. ^ "Qualcomm Shows Smartbook – Hardware – Handhelds/PDAs". Informationweek. November 13, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  8. ^ "New 10.1" laptop coming from Lenovo? |". Wirelessgoodness.com. October 30, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  9. ^ ThinkPads (November 3, 2009). "Lenovo prototype laptop submitted to FCC". ThinkPads.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  10. ^ James Wray and Ulf Stabe (January 5, 2010). "Lenovo's Skylight 'smartbook' to bust Netbook appeal? – Hardware". Thetechherald.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  11. ^ "Lenovo Unveils New Hybrid Tablet/Laptop and Smartbook". PCWorld. January 4, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  12. ^ Stein, Scott (January 4, 2010). "Lenovo announces Skylight smartbook, smaller than a Netbook | Crave – CNET". News.cnet.com. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  13. ^ Madway, Gabriel (January 5, 2010). "Lenovo, Qualcomm team up on Skylight smartbook". Reuters. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  14. ^ Cheng, Cisco (January 5, 2010). "Hands On: the SkyLight, Lenovo's Qualcomm-Based SmartBook". PC Magazine.
  15. ^ "How the Lenovo Skylight smartbook was Designed – Details : Smartbook News & Reviews – Smartbook User Community Forum". Smartbooktalk.com. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  16. ^ Scott Stein (January 10, 2010). "CES: What, exactly, is a smartbook? Highlights from the show floor". CNET Networks. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  17. ^ "Lenovo – Skylight – Light up your web". official web site. Lenovo Group. May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2011.

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