Lenovo yesterday rolled out their first ever Lenovo-branded PCs to the world stage. The new Lenovo 3000 product family consists of several new desktop and notebook models with next generation processors and a silver chassis.

　　The Lenovo C100 notebooks are designed for mobile small-business professionals and offer wireless connectivity, built-in service tools and multi-media features. Weighing in at 6.2 pounds, the new C100 offers connectivity options on select models, such as integrated 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN, Bluetooth and 10/100 Ethernet. Multimedia capabilities include stereo speakers with an integrated microphone for playing and recording audio and an integrated combo or DVD recordable drive. At 1.3-inches thin, the C100 also incorporates a 3-in-1 multi-card reader for downloading digital pictures, four USB ports and firewire and S-Video slots.

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　　The C Series of notebooks includes an Intel 915 GM Chipset with choice of either Pentium M or Celeron M processors. Select models also feature Intel Centrino mobile technology. An 8-cell lithium ion battery offers up to five hours of battery life.

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　　The Lenovo J100 and J105 desktop PCs are designed for small business customers as well and and feature modern design silhouettes, color-contrasting front bezel, curvilinear design components, custom designed side-access air ventilation and several optional accessories.

　　Lenovo is offering worldwide customers a choice of Intel or AMD configurations. The Lenovo J100 features a SiS 661 Chipset with choice of either Pentium 4 or Celeron D processors. The Lenovo J105 features an AMD Socket 754 board with either AMD Sempron or Athlon processors. Both the Lenovo J100 and J105 are equipped with serial ATA drive support, 6 USB 2.0 ports and front side audio.

　　The Lenovo J Series desktops come in a variety of pre-configured models. All Lenovo 3000 PCs feature a standard one-year limited warranty and come with service and support available from IBM. The Lenovo J Series and C Series are available now, with prices for the J105 and J100 starting at $349.00 and $499.00, respectively. Prices for the C100 start at $599.00.

　　“The new Lenovo 3000 product family embodies a distinct entrepreneurial persona by combining the most successful components of enterprise level, ThinkPad-inspired technologies with the latest Lenovo innovations to create PCs users can depend on,” said Deepak Advani, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Lenovo, in a statement. “Lenovo will offer the new PCs as the smart choice for today’s most savvy entrepreneurs, priced to fit the budgets and computing needs of even the smallest firms.”