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Lenovo is reportedly set to launch a new range of ThinkPad laptops, which are aimed at small to medium-sized businesses.

PC Advisor reports that the new ThinkPad SL laptops have been given a "more stylish look" by Lenovo and feature other upgrades for high-definition media.

The laptops are reported to be priced between $699 and $1,199 when they hit the shelves across the US. The ThinkPads will be pre-installed with an online backup service and new technology to allow the device to be tracked if it is stolen.

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Computer manufacturer Lenovo has revealed details of its new electrical waste recycling plan.

The Lenovo Asset Recovery Services initiative aims to help the company's business customers in the US and Canada to manage electronic equipment which is no longer needed.

Services including computer take-back, data destruction and recycling will be offered, and Lenovo will either give customers cash back for old goods or donate the used computers to good causes.

Computer manufacturer Lenovo has been named the number one PC manufacturer in the Technology Business Research's (TBR) first quarter of 2008 Notebook IT Buying Behaviour and Customer Satisfaction Study.

The rankings are determined from opinions of over 600 large business customers in the US and Canada.

Lenovo was commended highly by TBR for its ThinkPad X300 notebook which is said to "set the standard in the industry for innovation".

Targus EcoSmart™ family of products are PVC free and feature recyclable plastic accents Ends: 5/22.

Lenovo has launched a new incentive for customers, offering them 'Peace of Mind'.

The new initiative, which is applicable to all consumers who purchased selected Lenovo computers between the 15th April and the 30th May 2008, offers a free warranty upgrade from one year up to three years.

Models such as the Lenovo IdeaPad Y510, Y410 Snowmountain series and the Lenovo IdeaCentre K200 desktop are included in the Peace of Mind deal.

Anil Philip, executive director of transaction business for Lenovo India explained the company was planning a marketing campaign to promote the offer to consumers.

He said: "This service offer is another step in our objective to delight customers with a consistent experience of high-quality service and support.

"It is a first of its kind in the industry and is intended to provide a hassle-free ownership experience for our customers."

Lenovo recently launched its new IdeaPad U110 laptop PC, which is part of the company's new entertainment and fashion-orientated collection.

A new report has concluded that Apple's staff are "most knowledgeable" in a study of technical support across computer manufactures.

The review by the American Consumers Union rated Apple's technical support staff highly and said they also solved more problems and answered the phones faster than those of other manufacturers, according to vnunet.com.

In the report, the organization reviewed 24 laptop, 14 desktop and six all-in-one manufacturers and based its findings on interviews with 10,000 computer users.