Lenovo Skylight

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.

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
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

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. 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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