Exhilarating experiences and prizes await as Lenovo unveils exciting new campaign and dares fans to enter “the Dark World”
PHILIPPINES, JANUARY, 2017 – Lenovo the world’s leading PC manufacturer, today announced a joint initiative with Resident Evil to mark the premiere of the franchise’s latest movie, “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”.
Resident Evil is the world’s most successful game-turned-movie franchise. The movies have grossed nearly US$1 billion worldwide or PhP50 billion. In the Philippines, the latest film hits the screens on February 1, 2017.
As part of the campaign, Lenovo is inviting fans in the Philippines to journey to the Dark World, by taking part in what promises to be a thrilling and memorable experience.
Lenovo’s Facebook fans can gets a chance to win tickets to the exclusive local premiere of “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”. 10 participants who “bite” the most friends by tagging them on Facebook, will win two tickets each. Fans can participate in the contest from now until January 27, 2017 by visiting > this post on Lenovo Philippines’ Facebook page.
For those who prefer to be entertained in the comfort of their own home, blockbuster movies such as “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter” are enjoyed at their breathtaking best on Lenovo’s high-performance IdeaPad and Legion machines. Featuring state-of-the-art engineering, these devices enable customers to fully immerse themselves in any world they please.
The Lenovo Ideapad 510 is the ultimate home entertainment device. Launched in the Philippines last quarter, it is designed with stunning, high-definition visuals and audio in Full HD IPS (1920 x 1080) 15.6 inch screen. Powered by Intel, you are assured of best performance. Equipped with up to NVIDIA® GeForce 940MX 4G optional graphics, the Ideapad 510 comes prepared for incredible multimedia, video editing and gaming. Comes with dual speakers, certified by Harman Audio for a clearer, crisper quality of sound.
The Ideacentre Y710 Cube is the latest in Lenovo’s gaming desktop series. Unlike anything else out there, the cutting-edge portable machine, which is also VR-ready, allows gamers the speed and power to play any game, anywhere. It was unveiled at Gamescom in August, and launched locally this January. Play any game like a pro, even while streaming videos. supports with up to NVIDIA GTX 1080 Founder’s Edition graphics card, the Y710 Cube delivers high graphics performance, so you can effortlessly play in stunning 4K definition. It has Intel® Core™ i7 processor for unprecedented processing power. Comes pre-installed Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows and Xbox Wireless Controller, so you’re ready to game out of the box without wires.
The popularity of PC gaming continues to grow, driven by demand among consumers in Asia and in particular, Southeast Asia. According to PwC, the gaming industry will grow nearly 5% annually through 2020. In particular, PC gaming is expected to grow at a rate of 6.3% per year. A DFC Intelligence report expects the PC gaming market to reach US$42 billion by 2020, continuing to be dominated by Asia Pacific with growth being driven by moderate and core gamers.
The Lenovo Legion series is emerging as hugely popular gaming machines in the Philippines. The pre-built devices offer great engineering right out of the box: poweful internals, gripping graphics, and stylish designs with customizable lighting and audio – a Gamer's Dream Machine.
“Our partnership with Resident Evil is the perfect showcase for Lenovo’s innovative technology and the endless possibilities in home entertainment,” said Michael Ngan, Country General Manager of Lenovo Philippines. “As consumers in the Philippines demand more immersive experiences from their PCs, Lenovo is pleased to be meeting their needs with the Ideapad 510 and Ideacentre Y710 Cube. Both machines pack a powerful punch, offering movie fans stunning realism through high-definition graphics and sound.”
Pricing and Availability
Prices for the Ideapad 510 start from just PhP 51,995, with the device available for purchase at major electronics stores.
Prices for the Ideacentre Y710 Cube start from just PhP 81,990, with the device available for purchase at major electronics stores.
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter begins airing in cinemas in the Philippines on February 1, 2017.
Lenovo IdeaPad 510 Tech Specs
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Display: 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, 200 nits, 16:9 aspect ratio
Processor:
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U Processor
(3M Cache, 2.3GHz), Turbo Boost 2.0 (2.8GHz)
6th Gen Intel Core i7-6500U Processor
(4M Cache, 2.5GHz), Turbo Boost 2.0 (3.1GHz)
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics in processor only, or Intel HD Graphics in processor
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NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX, 2GB or 4GB memory;
supports dual independent display, max. resolution: 1920x1080@60Hz (HDMI), 1920x1200@60Hz (VGA)
Memory: PC4-17000 2133MHz DDR4, 4GB memory soldered onboard,
1 x 260-pin SO-DIMM socket, 12GB max
Storage: HDD / SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2.5" wide: 1TB / 2TB
Optical drive: DVD±RW, 9.0 mm high, tray-in
Keyboard : 6-row, multimedia Fn keys, backlight, numeric keypad
Touchpad
One-piece touchpad with buttons
Webcam
Integrated 720p HD Camera, 1MP, fixed focus, combo array microphone
Audio support
HD audio, Harman® certified / stereo speakers, 2W x 2 / dual array microphone, combo audio/mic jack
Dimensions (W x D x H) : 379 x 260 x 22.9 mm
Weight : Starting at 2.1 kg
Case material: PC/ABS plastic
Case colour: Black
Battery: Integrated Li-Polymer 2-cell (39 Wh)
Up to 5 hours Battery life
AC adaptor: Integrated models: 45W / Discrete models: 65W
Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless LAN
Lenovo AC Wireless, 11ac, 1x1, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.1, M.2 card
Ports
1 x USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
4-in-1 Card Reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC)
Combo audio/microphone jack
Ethernet (RJ45)
HDMI
VGA
Preload (only some listed)
Lenovo OneKey™ Recovery, Lenovo REACHit, Lenovo SHAREit, Lenovo Photo Master, McAfee LiveSafe™ (30 day free trial)
Lenovo Ideacentre Y710 Cube Tech Specs
Windows 10 Home
Processor: Up to 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Graphics: Up to NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080; 8 GB
Memory: Up to 32 GB DDR4
Storage: Up to 2 TB HDD + 256 GB SSD
WLAN
Killer™ LAN / WiFi 10/100/1000M
Connectors
1 x HDMI™
1 x VGA
Rear Ports
1 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
Front Ports
2 x USB 3.0
Dimensions (L x D x H)
(inches) : 15.48" x 9.93" x 12.38"
(mm) : 393.3 x 252.3 x 314.5
Weight
Starting at 16.3 lbs (7.4 kg)
Accessory
Xbox One™ Wireless Controller/Receiver(Optional)