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Part of an updated line of ThinkPad notebook computers, the new ThinkPad R50 is available in 350mm and 400 mm (14 and 15-inch) models, has a travel weight of less than six pounds and measures 3.3 cm thin (1.3 inches).
The Hard Disk Active Protection System is a patented hardware and software solution from IBM that dramatically reduces hard drive failures by avoiding full-induced system damage. It incorporates a motion detector, or 'accelerometer', on the system board that senses movements that could potentially cause system damage (same technology that is used for automobile airbags) and interprets signals from the accelerometer and signals the hard drive to temporarily park the drive head when motion or vibration of the notebook is detected.
'IBM is committed to providing our customers with the most reliable notebooks in the industry and the ThinkPad R50 meets the region's SMB requirements of cutting edge technology and affordability. With the SMB market facing limited IT resources and taking a more rigorous approach to their IT needs, technologies such as the IBM Active Protection System, the IBM Rapid Restore and the Embedded Security Subsystem have been incorporated into the machine to reflect the growing need for robust, secure machines while minimizing the time and resources required to manage PCs,' said Sameh Farid, regional manager of personal computing division, IBM Middle East, Egypt and Pakistan.
Features of the ThinkPad R50 include a long-life battery where a second system battery option allows customers can achieve almost 10 hours of battery life, providing them with a truly mobile computing experience. Select ThinkPad R50 models are available with Intel Centrino Mobile Technology or with integrated IBM 802.11 a/b/g wireless, as well as the IBM Embedded Security Subsystem which when used with industry-standard wireless encryption, provide the most secure wireless computing environment in the world.
IBM Middle East introduces new ThinkPad notebook with up to ten hours of battery life
IBM Middle East unveiled today the new ThinkPad R50 notebook computer which is equipped with the world's first automatic hard drive protection technology and has an extended battery life of up to ten hours.
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 18 - 2004 at 12:48
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1. Includes battery and optional travel bezel instead of standard optical drive in UltraBay bay, if applicable; weight may vary due to vendor components, manufacturing process and options.
2. Thinness may vary at certain points on the system.
3. These model numbers achieved the Ziff Davis Media Inc.'s Business Winstone 2002 BatteryMark(TM) Version 1.0, Battery Rundown Time of at least the time shown. This test was performed without independent verification by the VeriTest testing division of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. ('VeriTest') nor Ziff Davis Media Inc.; neither Ziff Davis Media Inc. nor VeriTest makes any representations or warranties as to these test results. Winstone is a registered trademark and BatteryMark is a trademark of Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. A description of the environment under which the test was performed is available at ibm.com/pc/ww/thinkpad/batterylife. Battery life (and recharge times) will vary based on many factors including screen brightness, applications, features, power management, battery conditioning and other
customer preferences.
4. 11a, 11b and 11g wireless is based on IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g, respectively. An adapter with 11a/b, or 11a/b/g can communicate on either or any of these listed formats respectively; the actual connection will be based on the access point to which it connects.
5. No other PC maker offers this level of security as a standard PC feature.
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