Lenovo Skylight Explained

Lenovo Skylight[1]
Manufacturer:Lenovo
Type:Smartbook
Connectivity:WLAN 802.11
3G Quadband WCDMA + SIM card slot
2×USB 2.0
mini HDMI connector
3.5 mm stereo out
Media:micro SDHC and SDHC card reader
Os:Linux-based custom
Input:Keyboard
Touchpad
Camera:1.3 Mp
Power:10 hours battery life
Cpu:ARM (Qualcomm 1 GHz Snapdragon)
Storage:8 GB mini SD card, 8 GB flash, 4 GB USB stick
Memory:512 MB
Display:10.1inches diagonal WXGA (1280 × 720) LCD
Sound:internal microphone, mono speaker, stereo output
Service:2 GB online storage
Weight:1.95 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lenovo Skylight: its first ARM / Snapdragon-based smartbook, coming in April for $499 . Engadget . October 21, 2011.
  2. Web site: Lenovo Newsroom | Lenovo Skylight Lights Up the Web with Industry's First ARM-Based Smartbook . News.lenovo.com . January 5, 2010 . October 21, 2011.
  3. News: Qualcomm To Announce First Smartbook . Forbes . Elizabeth Woyke . November 10, 2009 . June 5, 2011 .
  4. http://www.pcworld.com/article/182044/qualcomm_shows_lenovo_smartbook.html
  5. News: Hachman . Mark . Lenovo to Announce 'Smartbook' at CES | News & Opinion . PCMag.com . November 12, 2009 . October 21, 2011.
  6. Web site: Lenovo Skylight smartbook lands in April for $499 with AT&T . Netbook Choice . January 3, 2010 . October 21, 2011.
  7. Web site: Qualcomm Shows Smartbook – Hardware – Handhelds/PDAs . Informationweek . November 13, 2009 . October 21, 2011.
  8. Web site: New 10.1" laptop coming from Lenovo? | . Wirelessgoodness.com . October 30, 2009 . October 21, 2011.
  9. Web site: ThinkPads . Lenovo prototype laptop submitted to FCC . ThinkPads.com . November 3, 2009 . October 21, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717050932/http://www.thinkpads.com/2009/11/02/lenovo-prototype-laptop-submitted-to-fcc/ . July 17, 2011 . dead .
  10. Web site: James Wray and Ulf Stabe . Lenovo's Skylight 'smartbook' to bust Netbook appeal? – Hardware . Thetechherald.com . January 5, 2010 . October 21, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003143418/http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/201001/5032/Lenovo-s-Skylight-smartbook-to-bust-Netbook-appeal . October 3, 2011 . dead .
  11. Web site: Lenovo Unveils New Hybrid Tablet/Laptop and Smartbook . PCWorld . January 4, 2010 . October 21, 2011.
  12. Web site: Stein . Scott . Lenovo announces Skylight smartbook, smaller than a Netbook | Crave – CNET . News.cnet.com . January 4, 2010 . October 21, 2011.
  13. News: Madway . Gabriel . Lenovo, Qualcomm team up on Skylight smartbook . Reuters . October 21, 2011 . January 5, 2010.
  14. News: Hands On: the SkyLight, Lenovo's Qualcomm-Based SmartBook . PC Magazine . Cisco . Cheng . January 5, 2010.
  15. Web site: How the Lenovo Skylight smartbook was Designed – Details : Smartbook News & Reviews – Smartbook User Community Forum . Smartbooktalk.com . October 21, 2011.
  16. Web site: CES: What, exactly, is a smartbook? Highlights from the show floor . Scott Stein . January 10, 2010 . . June 5, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110911171114/http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10431884-269.html . September 11, 2011 . dead .
  17. Web site: Lenovo – Skylight – Light up your web . official web site . Lenovo Group . May 28, 2010 . June 5, 2011 .

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