Lenovo 3000 was a line of low-priced

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computers designed by

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targeting small businesses and individuals. It was replaced with the

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brands.

Background

The Lenovo 3000 series marked the debut of

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branded products outside of

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. First showcased in

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on 23 February 2006, the line was intended to boost Lenovo's competitiveness internationally against rival brands like

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and

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. In addition, the 3000 series gave the company an independent identity: an identity separate from the

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line that Lenovo acquired in 2005 and defined its Westernised image since the acquisition. In 2008, after introducing two new consumer brands,

for laptops and

for desktops, Lenovo stopped selling its 3000 series models.

Models

Desktops

;Lenovo 3000 J :features both

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processors ;Lenovo 3000 H

Notebooks

First introduced in 2006, the Lenovo 3000 N100 and V100 offered

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processors, while the lower-end C series featured

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processors. Its successors, C200, N200, V200 featured

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processors. Thereafter, came the N500, the G-series, and the B series Brno, Universal Learning Design, Braille laptop

;Lenovo 3000 C :C100, C200 - 15-inch XGA screen ;Lenovo 3000 N :N100, N200 - 14.1-inch- and 15.4-inch-

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models :N500 - 15.4 inch screen. ;Lenovo 3000 V :V100, V200 - 12.1-inch

models ;Lenovo 3000 G G400, G410, G430, G450, G455, G510, G530, G550, and G560 ;Lenovo 3000 B Series B450-B490 - 15.4 inch screen

References

External links

Introducing Lenovo 3000
Lenovo Group

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