Mobile Workstations Are Now an Essential Tool

It has always been a bit surprising to me that the same productivity and need arguments that have driven the movement away from desktop PCs to mobile PCs has not impacted the workstation market in nearly the same way. As I posted a few weeks ago, the cost justification side is quite compelling. The “need” and the cost justification are not the inhibitors to the growth of mobile workstations.

One of the reasons that I believe has caused this delay in the take off for mobile workstations is the concern that the laptop form factor just doesn’t have enough performance to meet the demands of CAD professionals. This is an urban myth. Looking at the new generation of mobile workstations, the performance levels are clearly at a point where most work can be done on them, and they also have the flexibility to meet the unique demands of individual users. Read full article »

Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Mobile Workstation Review

I wanted to share a thorough review of the new ThinkPad W530 mobile workstation from our friends at CADplace. I’m happy to hear that they are as pleased with the ThinkPad W530 as I am. I’ve copied an excerpt of their review below:

Lenovo’s new mobile workstation – the ThinkPad W530 – epitomizes the best qualities of the ThinkPad brand & brings you the latest workstation technology

At first glance you know that it is a ThinkPad. The look, the feel, everything about this mobile workstation oozes “ThinkPad”. Lenovo remains consistent with their brand’s design. Perhaps more than any other workstation, the ThinkPad carries with it a particular image. Any reader familiar with the ThinkPad will look at the CADplace photos and will know how this notebook will feel in their hands. Read full article »

Lenovo ThinkStations Stay Cool Under Pressure

Written by Robert Herman, Lenovo

According to a recent study by TBR, which surveyed 440 IT executives, Lenovo’s ThinkStation workstations are more reliable than its competitors over a typical three year lifecycle and require 21% fewer repairs than average systems ensuring our customers have less downtime. As a Lenovo ThinkStation team member, I was proud to read these findings; however, I would be lying if I said I was surprised. Our team understands the vital role workstations play to organizations often running critical applications including medical imaging, financial trading software and intricate product design. This is why we take the design and engineering process of our ThinkStation so seriously to build both high performing and reliable devices. Read full article »

North American Eagle Using Modified Jet Fighter in Land Speed Record Bid

Originally Posted by Rachel Park, CAD Digest

When you talk about driving fast, conversation typically turns to motorsport – maybe NASCAR, certainly Formula 1, perhaps MotoGP, and the like. These sports command attention and produce excitement, with high profile teams in the public consciousness, and drivers who in the minds of mere mortals exist as demi-gods. It’s all down to one central element: SPEED. As a species, we are fascinated with racing and speed. These days, increasing vehicular speed goes hand-in-hand with superior engineering principles and high-grade computing power to produce milliseconds of extra speed for the vehicles that we watch and admire as they are raced along and around the track. Read full article »

Are You Part of the Green Revolution?

If you’re not designing for sustainability these days, you’re probably in the minority. More and more clients are demanding eco-friendly products, and a greener world is taking shape all around us.

The most recent high-profile exercise in sustainable design came in the form of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Admired as the greenest Olympics in history, the London Games have left a sustainable legacy that will continue to transform the East End of the city for generations to come. Read full article »

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