Lenovo introduces AMD-based IdeaPad G455A for China

Lenovo already roll out a few AMD-based ThinkPads earlier this month, and it's now also expanded things to its IdeaPad line with its new G455A model, which looks to be exclusive to China for now. Sliding in right above Lenovo's netbook offerings, this one packs a 14-inch, 1,366 x 768 display, along with a 2.1GHz AMD Athlon II M320 processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4550 graphics, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and Windows 7 for an OS -- among other standard fare -- all for a price tag of 3,999 yuan, or just under $600. Still no indication of a release over here, but this one looks to be available in China right now.

[iluvms Posted Jan 29th 2010 1:22PM]

Engadget, Source please?

[WhatHappened Posted Jan 29th 2010 1:52PM]

NICE SPECS I WOULD BUY ONE AND UPGRADE THE RAM TO 4GB AND BUY A HIGH-ASS CAPACITY BATTERY AND VOILA

[tylersmyler Posted Jan 29th 2010 1:54PM]

@WhatHappened you're hurting my ears. stop yelling please.

[iluvms Posted Jan 29th 2010 2:14PM]

@tylersmyler Don't yell at him. His caps lock key is broken :)

[hang Posted Jan 29th 2010 1:54PM]

pretty good specs for price. i agree with the ram being too low, but 600 for a non-netbook with non-intel graphics is nice.

[Gonzie Posted Jan 29th 2010 1:58PM]

sure looks fake to me

[blueskyv201 Posted Jan 29th 2010 2:22PM]

Heh, I was browsing with images turned off (at work) and when I've read IdeaPad, it immediately reminded me of iPad and I shook in horror for a moment.
Phew, what a relief!

[Astounding Posted Jan 29th 2010 3:27PM]

Lenovo introduces the best Ideapad yet and it's China only? =\

[Extinction Posted Jan 29th 2010 3:40PM]

China? So it has internet censoring hardware built in?

[meepmeep Posted Jan 29th 2010 4:14PM]

crap screen, but otherwise laptop specs for a netbook price is nice.

[Tristan Posted Jan 29th 2010 9:36PM]

I really wish there were more companies willing to push AMD's mobile processor range, I mean they aren't the fastest but they always have the price/performance going for them.

Maybe I'm just an underdog supporter. :D

[Luffy Posted Jan 30th 2010 2:11PM]

@Tristan

AMD notebooks always have bad battery life, but they do have great performance for the price, and unrivaled graphics performance for the price. I suppose if you're always going to have access to a wall outlet and you want a budget gaming laptop, AMD is the way to go.

[spsfinest Posted Jan 30th 2010 6:07PM]

@Tristan
"I mean they aren't the fastest but they always have the price/performance going for them."

LOL WUT? That is only true with desktops not laptops.