IdeaCentre

Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 Touted as World's Smallest Desktop PC

by jessica on Tue, 2011-11-29 10:04

A desktop PC the size of a paperback book? Yes, that's what you'll find with the latest IdeaCentre PC from Lenovo. Measuring just 22 mm thick, the IdeaCentre Q180 is touted as "the world's smallest production PC" and is powerful enough to turn your HDTV into a multimedia hub for music, games, browsing the web and more.

The Q180 comes packed with an Intel Atom dual core processor, up to 4GB DDR3 memory, 750GB HDD storage or 128GB SSD storage, 802.11bgn Wi-Fi and runs on the Windows 7 OS. It also includes a VESA Mount so you can place it almost anywhere in the home - including the back of most HDTVs and monitors.

Additional features include full HD 1080p output, 7.1 channel surround sound, optional Blu-ray drive, and it offers support for Blu-ray 3D and DirectX11 for a home-theater experience right in the living room. It also features fast USB 3.0 file transfer support, VGA and HDMI out ports, and S/PDIF connectivity for your HDTV and sound system.Read more

Lenovo Unveils New Laptop, Desktop and All-in-One PCs

by jessica on Tue, 2010-05-11 16:33

Lenovo today introduced new laptop, desktop, all-in-one and nettop PCs. Designed with features to fit specific needs, the models include new IdeaPad Z series notebooks, IdeaPad U series ultraportables, the IdeaCentre A700 AIO, and the IdeaCentre B305 AIO. The company also added a new ultra-thin nettop PC, the IdeaCentre Q150 and a new slim tower desktop PC, the H320.

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The IdeaCentre Q150 – an ultra-thin nettop that turns your HDTV into a PC. It will start in price at $249.
The sleek and sexy IdeaPad U series (U160, U460 and U460s) feature fashionable etched metal designs and a "closed book" shape. They will start at $699.
New touch screen all-in-ones- the IdeaCentre B305 and IdeaCentre A700 (the first consumer AIO with Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technology). The A700 will start in price at $999, with the B305 starting at $699.
The IdeaPad Z series (Z360, Z560 and Z565) is a new line of affordable, multimedia notebooks. They will start at $649.
The affordable H320, Lenovo's first slim tower desktop will start at $549.

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New Lenovo C300 All-in-One Desktop for $450

by Justin Hubbell on Tue, 2009-05-26 12:44

The Lenovo IdeaCentre C300 will come equipped with a 20-inch (16:9) LCD screen for watching videos or viewing crisp images. The C300 will also feature an Intel Atom 230 processor, up to 640GB of HDD, up to 2GB of DDRII RAM, an Intel 945GC chipset (integrated graphics) and a choice of Windows XP Home, Vista Home Basic or Vista Home Premium. It also comes with six USB ports, a firewire port and a 6-in-1 multicard reader.

Users looking for an all-in-one desktop with a decent sized screen at an affordable price may want to look into the IdeaCentre C300 when it comes out in July. Get the full press release here.

Lenovo's Super-Slim All-in-One Desktop

by jessica on Mon, 2009-04-20 00:45

Just in time for the upcoming graduate on your list (or Dad for that matter!), Lenovo just launched their first all-in-one desktop computer. The new IdeaCentre A600 has a 21.5-inch screen and measures only one inch at its slimmest point. Other features include 16:9 aspect ratio screen, an integrated speaker system with bass sub-woofer, and an optional Blu-ray player. For the gamer, the A600 has an (optional) 4-in-1 Wii-like remote that can also be used as an air mouse, VoIP phone or TV controller.

To power this baby, the IdeaCentre A600 gives you a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo processors, optional ATI Radeon graphics card technology with DirectX10 support, up to 4GB of fast DDR3 memory and up to 1TB (1,000GB) of hard drive space.

Several connectivity options are also available including WiFi, a 6-in-1 media card reader, side-mounted USB and FireWire ports with additional USB ports on the rear of the panel. It also has VeriFace facial recognition technology which allows you to use your facial image as the log-on password.

Prices start at $999. Visit www.lenovo.com for more information.

Lenovo Debuts Super-Slim All-in-One Desktop and 16-inch Laptop

January 5, 2009--Lenovo today announced the latest additions to its Idea brand of personal computers for consumers. The new PCs push the envelope in the pursuit of thinner and more stylish designs, and combine these attributes with unique features like facial recognition and high-definition entertainment technologies to give consumers a computing experience like no other. There are four new IdeaPad laptops – the IdeaPad Y650, one of the thinnest and lightest 16-inch laptops, the Y550 and Y450 laptops with a similar family design to the Y650, and one of the thinnest all-in-one desktop PCs, the IdeaCentre A600. With the explosive growth of social networking, Lenovo also continues to enhance its IdeaPad S10 netbook with new instant on capability, facial recognition and easy access to Lenovo’s social networking community.

“With the launch of our global consumer Idea brand a year ago, we’ve shown the world that PC technology can be powerful and beautiful,” said Liu Jun, senior vice president and president, Consumer Business Group, Lenovo. “This year, we will keep pushing the limits of good design, balancing form and function, as you’ll see exhibited in our super-thin, 16-inch laptop and all-in-one desktop. This unique blend of design and engineering sets us apart from competitors and gives consumers a new kind of entertainment and computing experience.” Read more