Lenovo devices with Thunderbolt: ThinkPad S430

Look at, look on. Apple comes with USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt around the corner and Lenovo is also in line with Thunderbolt - the interface, which I then presented in detail and have even seen as favorites. Lenovo's debut with Thunderbolt interface for pre-order today. The device, which goes by the name of Lenovo ThinkPad S430 will arrive in all probability in week 26/27 on the market. To date, there are two configurations, one with a Core i5 processor and Windows 7 Home Premium, furthermore, the Windows 7 Professional version with Core i7, in conjunction with UMTS. Key data required?

But now:
Lenovo ThinkPad Core i5 S430 :

• Intel ® Core ™ i5-3210m dual-core processor (Ivy Bridge) with 3 MB cache and 2 x 2.50 GHz


• Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.0 and 3.10 GHz Mobile Intel HM77 chipset


• 4GB PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3 RAM Memory (1 slot free and max. 16GB is possible)


• 500 GB SATA HDD (7.200upm) hard drive and 16GB SSD mSATA performance booster


• DVD ± RW DL SATA burner drive, and Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000


• NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M graphics card (2GB VRAM) with Optimus Technology (switchable)


• 35cm (14.0 ") HD + anti-glare (matte) LED-backlit 16:9 (1600 × 900) display (250 NITS)


• Intel ® Wireless BGN (2 x 2) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless 720p and low-light-sensitive webcam with face tracking


• Fingerprint, 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD / MMC / MS / MS Pro) and 4-cell battery (48.8 WHr)


• 2x USB 3.0, HDMI 1.4, Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, RJ45 and mic / speaker combo jack


• Dimensions: 351 x 238 x 22 - 24 (mm) and only 1.8 kg


• TrackPoint and Multi-touch touchpad, and spill-resistant keyboard


• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition (German-installed)

Lenovo ThinkPad Core i7 S430 & UMTS :

• Intel ® Core ™ i7-3520M Dual-Core Processor (Ivy Bridge) with 4 MB cache and 2 x 2.90 GHz


• Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.0 GHz and 3.60 Chipset Mobile Intel HM77


• 8GB PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3 RAM (2x 4GB installed, max. 16GB is possible)


• 500 GB SATA HDD (7.200upm) HDD with Active Protection System


• DVD ± RW DL SATA burner drive, and Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000


• Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 650 MHz (Turbo 1.1 GHz) and Intel ® Clear Video HD Technology


• 35cm (14.0 ") HD + anti-glare (matte) LED-backlit 16:9 (1600 × 900) display (250 NITS)


• Intel ® Wireless BGN (2 x 2) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless 720p and low-light-sensitive webcam with face tracking


• Broadband Wireless Module (WWAN) H5321gw Ericsson (GPRS / WCDMA / HSPA / HSPA +, GPS)


• Fingerprint, 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD / MMC / MS / MS Pro) and 4-cell battery (48.8 WHr)


• 2x USB 3.0, HDMI 1.4, Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, RJ45 and mic / speaker combo jack


• Dimensions: 351 x 238 x 22 - 24 (mm) and only 1.8 kg


• TrackPoint and Multi-touch touchpad, and spill-resistant keyboard


• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (German-installed)

USB is still very popular and widespread, but if you look at the options and specifications of Thunderbolt look once, then a nothing remains other than to look only to the rapid spread of the interface, which is expected to certainly the range of accessories to make noticeable because until now the tools are still priced higher situated than the USB counterparts. Lenovo presented with the actual devices, once again impressive that you can block all the desirable interfaces.