Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC | CES 2013
Lenovo Pioneers "Interpersonal Computing" with Company’s First Table PC
Multi-user, multi-touch, multi-mode device makes computing collaborative
Connects families with library of learning and entertainment apps by top game-makers
LAS VEGAS – January 6, 2013: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced the IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC,
the company’s first "interpersonal PC," a multi-user, multi-touch,
multi-mode device for the home that allows users to turn their personal
computing experience into a shared computing experience.
“We've seen technology shifts across the four screens, from the
desktop to the laptop, tablet and smartphone, and yet, while people have
more computing power than ever before, there is still room for
technologies like Horizon that bring people together. Horizon makes
personal computing interpersonal computing with shared, collaborative
experiences among several people,” said Peter Hortensius, president,
Product Group, Lenovo. “Now many people can enjoy different photos,
music and video on the same screen, and they can play games with our
special accessories that blend physical and digital interaction. Horizon
reflects our commitment to delivering the innovative products that
define the PC Plus era.”
A Table PC for the Home
The
Horizon Table PC includes Lenovo App Shop, a dedicated apps store
powered by Intel AppUp giving users access to 5,000+ multi-user
entertainment apps. Horizon also comes with exclusive access or package
of pre-loaded gaming and educational apps from industry leading vendors
including Electronic Arts, FableVision, Open Labs, Ubisoft, FilmOn TVand
hundreds of top games and apps from BlueStacks so players of all ages
can:
- Become a real estate tycoon in a modern take on the classic MONOPOLY
- Maneuver the Lenovo joystick uniquely customized for FishingJoy and Raiding Company
- Discover, download and run chart-topping phone and tablet apps on the Horizon Table PC powered by BlueStacks
- Challenge friends and family to race their way to the finish line in Draw Race 2 HD
- Vie to grab the spotlight and be crowned King of the Opera
- Create music and songs like Grammy-award winning artists do with Stagelight
- Access more than 120 streaming TV channels on FilmOn TV
- Enjoy painting and coloring in the Paint, Color Corner app or play contest games in Lenovo Best Guess
With
Horizon’s smart hinge system, users can easily lay it flat and in so
doing, the Lenovo Aura multi-user, multi-touch interface (UI) will
automatically activate. This simple UI lets families play, learn or
enjoy multimedia content together on one screen. Aura also serves as a
great way to launch pre-loaded gaming and educational apps or download
new ones from the online app store.
In
addition, Horizon performs beautifully as a family’s main all-in-one
desktop for work and play. Its impressive large backlit screen can be
seen from virtually any angle and its NVIDIA GeForce graphics make
content look gorgeous with smooth and seamless video playback,
eye-popping graphics and heart-pounding Dolby Home Theatre® v4 audio. To
support such a command performance, Horizon is powered by Intel® Core™
i7 processors.
As an option, Horizon offers a
moveable and space-saving Horizon Multimode Table. This adjustable table
allows users to change the angle and height position of the Table PC,
from lying flat to a straight-up, 'wall-like mount' at 90 degrees.
Lenovo offers an array of protection services for the Horizon Table PC,
including In-Home Warranty upgrades for service at the owner’s home or
business and up to three years of warranty coverage. Additionally,
Lenovo Premium Support’s expert technicians are available when needed
with convenient over the phone or remote session support from the
comfort of home.
Pricing and Availability1
The
IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC will be available beginning in early summer
through Lenovo business partners and www.lenovo.com. Prices start at
approximately $1,699.
1Prices do not include tax or shipping and are subject
to change without notice and is tied to specific terms and conditions.
Reseller prices may vary. Price does not include all advertised
features. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right
to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without
notice.
Quote Sheet
“Mobile
games and apps that have millions of downloads are now globally
available on Lenovo’s PCs including the Horizon Table PC,” said Apu
Kumar, Senior VP of Sales and Business Development at BlueStacks. “Our
strategic alliance with Lenovo enables their end users to marry their
smartphones and tablets to their Lenovo PCs and seamlessly access and
enjoy the same great content, apps and services across all their Lenovo
devices.”
“Electronic Arts is delighted to be working with Lenovo to bring MONOPOLY
to life on the IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC,” said Glenn Roland, Vice
President of New Platforms and OEM at Electronic Arts. “The unique
capabilities of the hardware allow us to reinvent tablet gaming for a
new segment of consumers and transform our apps into fun,
family-friendly tabletop gaming experiences.”
“People
desire a more collaborative experience with their technology and that
is just what Lenovo is delivering with its Intel-powered Horizon Table
PC,” said Kirk Skaugen, corporate vice president, general manager PC
client group, Intel Corporation. “We’re enthusiastic about the
unprecedented innovation happening across all computing segments,
bringing with it new experiences and uses.”
“FableVision’s
mission is to inspire creativity and self-expression in kids and grown
up kids around the world,” said Peter H. Reynolds, FableVision’s
founder, creativity advocate, and New York Times #1 best-selling
children’s book author and illustrator. “Lenovo’s large touch screen
Horizon Table PC will unleash the potential of Animation-ish by putting
the tools of creation into the hands of people around the world so they
for the first time, collaboratively turn drawings into animations in
just minutes.”
“It’s exciting to see Lenovo continue
to drive innovation and creativity in their new hardware designs,” said
Chris Cocks, GM Worldwide OEM Engineering Services, Microsoft. “With the
27 inch display, touch UI, built-in battery and new capabilities in
Windows 8, the Horizon Table PC enables a range of computing scenarios,
from PC productivity to social connectivity and family game play.”
“We’re
pleased that Lenovo selected Stagelight as the music creation platform
for the Horizon Table PC,” said Cliff Mountain, CEO, OpenLabs. Our easy
music creation software combined with Horizon’s large touch screen
allows musicians of all ages to get hands on with their music. As a
parent of four kids, it’s great to see a device built for family use.
“Together
we’re breaking new ground by bringing Ubisoft’s collection of
exhilarating games to Lenovo’s Horizon Table PC and the Windows 8
operating system,” said Carrie Tice, senior director of strategic sales
and partnerships, Ubisoft. “Horizon lets you play games the way they
were intended to be played – many people using touch on a super-sized
screen.”
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