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Lenovo™ Reveals New Thinkpad a Series Powered by AMD Pro
Lenovo announced its latest additions to the ThinkPad portfolio. The new ThinkPad A275 and A475 notebooks are the first enterprise-level ThinkPad models to feature AMD PRO technology. Combining twenty-five years of ThinkPad heritage with the multitasking power and hardware-level security of AMD, the A series meets your professional needs, whether in the office or on the road. Powerful AMD Radeon R7 onboard graphics, all day battery life, LTE-A connectivity and a touch screen option provides the flexibility you need to bring your work to life.
The Modern Office
Productivity is the key to success. Do more in less time without being confined to a desk. It’s all about efficiency and simplified management of the modern office IT environment. DASH (Desktop and Mobile Architecture for System Hardware) provides easy-to-use, open source system management tools able to operate across different types of processors and operating systems. Your data is secure the moment you power up, thanks to AMD PRO hardware security in addition to Windows Hello and ThinkPad Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader.
On The Road
The road is your office. Planes, trains and automobiles have become your workplace. The ThinkPad A275 and A475 offer the power and agility you need to conquer each day. More than ten hours’ battery life and LTE-A mobile high speed broadband connectivity keeps you in touch with your customers all day long. Mil-Spec quality ensures endurance through the inevitable bumps and bruises that come with being on the road.
Power that Drives Your Business
Adding to the existing M715 Tiny, the latest ThinkCentre M715 Tower and SFF models are primed to grow along with your business. Equipped with the AMD PRO or Ryzen PRO processors, the M715 series generate the performance for intensive tasks such as multimedia creation, graphic design and number-crunching. Your priceless work is secure through data and physical protection and since they endure 200 rigorous quality checks, the M715 series are built to last.
Quotes
“For 25 years, the ThinkPad brand has been defined by simplicity, function, and reliability. And as the digital transformation advances with exponential speed, Lenovo maintains a relentless quest for perfection and delivering customer choice,” said Jerry Paradise, executive director, Lenovo Commercial Portfolio and Product Management. “With the launch of the new ThinkPad A series and ThinkCentre M715 we have combined the uncompromising versatility of Think products with the multitasking power and hardware-level security of AMD PRO to meet the ever-evolving needs of our enterprise customers.”
“With today’s increasingly demanding applications, multi-tasking requirements and need for protection against an ever-growing number of threats, business PC users require more processing power than ever and that’s exactly what AMD delivers with the dedicated commercial processor, AMD PRO & AMD Ryzen PRO,” said David Bennett, corporate vice president and general manager, Lenovo global account, AMD. “We’re proud to be part of the 25-year legacy of the ThinkPad brand. The commercial-grade quality, reliability and security of the AMD PRO platform alongside the new ThinkPad A enterprise-level models ensure customers receive the choice and experience they deserve.”
ThinkPad A series specs at a Glance:
- The ThinkPad A275 starts at 2.9 pounds (1.31kg) and features a 12.5-inch display.
- The ThinkPad A475 starts at 3.48 pounds (1.57kg) and features a 14-inch display.
- Both offer anti-glare technology, up to FHD resolution and optional touch.
- Up to 7th gen AMD PRO A12 processors with AMD Radeon R7 integrated graphics
- Up to 512GB NVMe M2 SSD or 1TB HDD
- LTE-A mobile broadband
- USB Type-C
- Match on Chip touch fingerprint reader
Pricing and Availability:
ThinkPad A275 starts at $869 and will be available in October.
ThinkPad A475 starts at $849 and will be available in September.
ThinkCentre M715 Small Form Factor starts at $469 and is available now.
Please contact your local Lenovo representative for ThinkCentre M715 Tower pricing.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a $43 billion global Fortune 500 company and a leader in providing innovative consumer, commercial, and enterprise technology. Our portfolio of high-quality, secure products and services covers PCs (including the legendary Think and multimode YOGA brands), workstations, servers, storage, smart TVs and a family of mobile products like smartphones (including the Motorola brand), tablets and apps.
