Friday, February 12th, 2010Lenovo’s not slowing down, even after a blow-out CES, and has announced three new products powered by AMD processors: two notebooks and an all-in-one desktop with a multitouch display. 
The G455 and G555 notebooks are your typical budget-model systems with 16:9 displays in 14 and 15 inch sizes and sporting a similar design to Lenovo’s other recently announced budget notebooks. AMD’s Turion II dual core processors will be available, although expect a lower end CPU in the base models. You of course also get the benefit of ATI’s Radeon integrated graphics, a step above the Intel craptasia that infests mosts budget PCs. Pricing will start at $449 and models should be available starting in March. 
With a near identical design as the IdeaCentre C310 announced at CES, the C315 adds multitouch capability to the 20-inch all-in-one and the same AMD platform you’ll find in the G4×5 notebooks. You get some extra software Lenovo developed for their Idea products that add some functionality to the touchscreen, and of course Windows 7 is decently touch optimized as it is. Pricing starts at $649 and it should hit U.S. shores in April. Source: [Press Release] Tags: g455, g555, ideacentre c315
Posted in IdeaPad, Lenovo desktops | 2 Comments » Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Lenovo recently announced their first entry-level workstation model, the ThinkStation E20. The E20 offers a range of Intel processors, ISV certified graphics choices and support for ECC DDR3 RAM while keeping the starting price under $600. What really gives this new workstation model such price flexibility is the wide range of processor choices. Workstation-class Xeon processors are pricey, as are the popular new Core i7 chips. Lenovo saw fit to offer lower end processors like the Pentium G6950 (2.8GHz) and the recently released Core i3. These processor choices along with available Intel HD (integrated) graphics are what allows a sub-$600 starting price. Another boon to selecting a workstation-class machine is you have the option for a No-Windows option, allowing you to load whichever OS you like without having to pay for one that is included in your purchase. Lenovo currently has two customizable models listed on their site, one with no OS and one with Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. The bottom dollar difference comes down to $209 in savings. I would say that even if you did want Windows, you’d be better off going with your own license. There are plenty of ways to get a Win7 Pro license for less than $209. One bonus to buying the Windows-box is that you do get a no-cost option for Windows XP in addition to your Win7 license. Don’t forget you can get 32-bit or 64-bit recovery media now. ECC RAM is supported out of the box, although higher end options like SAS drives and dual graphics don’t seem to be supported. For those that appreciate such things, the E20 is “green” thanks to >50% recycled plastics, Energy Star 5.0 rating and high efficiency power supply. Good box for DIYers? My initial criticism of this machine comes with the heresy of de-featured processors and integrated graphics. But the no-OS option flicked the light bulb on: do what you want with it. Want to put in a compatible processor that Lenovo doesn’t offer, or that you don’t want to pay them for? The same goes for graphics. I’m sure there are differences in the chassis from the more formidable S20 and D20, but we’ll have to wait to hear about those differences. Configure and price the Lenovo ThinkStation E20 Source: [Press Release] Posted in Lenovo desktops | 1 Comment » Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Lenovo’s new IdeaCentre A300 is an all-in-one desktop with a super slick design and the features to back it up. With every new product there are one or two seemingly minute details that prevent it from being “perfect.” The A300 actually seems to avoid this, it has everything you would expect in a slick multimedia AIO machine. Except a real graphics card – oops. Let’s first take a look at the specs: - Pentium or Core 2 Duo dual core processors
- Windows 7 Home Basic or Home Premium (where is Ultimate?)
- 21.5-inch Full HD 16:9 widescreen (1920×1080)
- Intel X4500HD graphics
- Up to 4GB DDR3 RAM
- 160-500GB HDD
- Optional external optical drive
- Stereo 2 watt speakers
- Bluetooth, b/g/n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet
- 8-in-1 card reader, 1394a Firewire, 4xUSB 2.0, HDMI input, HDMI output
- Available TV tuner
- 0.3MP webcam
- 20.94 lbs, 20.6 x 15.6 x 8.2 inches with base, screen thickness only 0.73 inches
- Available in February starting at $699
(more…) Tags: ideacentre a300
Posted in Lenovo desktops | 1 Comment » Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Added an official Lenovo video after the jump Last week we brought you news of the new ThinkCentre all-in-one that Lenovo leaked on their Flickr account. Today Lenovo made the announcement official and we have the ThinkCentre A70z. The A70z features a 19-inch, 16:10 LCD running at 1440×900 and will have a range of processors from Celeron to Core 2 Duo. The wide variety of processors helps keep the starting price of this AIO to a mere $500, much lower than traditional AIO’s. With an ever-present focus on functionality, Lenovo also made sure the A70z is easy to service, with a single two-screw access panel to get to the RAM and hard drive. You will also find it is wall-mountable and supports Lenovo’s much touted Enhanced Experience Windows 7. Lenovo’s ThinkCentre A70z will start shipping later this month. Today Lenovo also announced the ThinkCentre A58e. A tower form factor PC, the A58e will offer Windows 7, Core 2 Duo or Celeron processors, 320GB storage, up to 2GB RAM and a DVD burner. The A58e will be sold starting at $349. Lenovo is looking to get into the AIO market in a big way, with the recently announced IdeaCentre B500, existing IdeaCentre AIO’s like the C300 and A600, and now the ThinkCentre A70z. IDC is predicting the AIO market will grow 16% worldwide in 2010, partially fueled by Windows 7 and its integrated tough features. Hit the jump for image gallery and press release (more…) Tags: thinkcentre a70z
Posted in Lenovo desktops | 1 Comment » Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Lenovo just published an official photo of a new all-in-one ThinkCentre desktop PC on their Flickr account, with the caption “Lenovo’s first business class, Think-branded all-in-one PC announcing soon at EDUCAUSE 09.” All-in-one PCs have generally been reserved for consumer-oriented brands like Lenovo’s IdeaCentre or HP’s Pavilion brands, but Lenovo apparently sees some demand for a business-class all-in-one PC. No more information has been shared than what you see here, but looking closely at the picture we can discern a few things: - 3 USB 2.0 ports, headphone, mic on the right side
- + and – buttons on the upper right – not sure what those do, maybe scroll through an On-Screen-Display menu
- Integrated stereo speakers
- Integrated webcam & mic
The keyboard and mouse pictured are also a new design, with more laptop-esque keys on the keyboard and an interesting texture on the mouse. We’ll be hunting for more details, stay tuned for the latest. Source: [Flickr] Tags: thinkcentre a70z, thinkcentre aio
Posted in Lenovo News, Lenovo desktops | 2 Comments » Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Going hand-in-hand with their new notebooks, Lenovo’s new desktops bring a slew of new features, some fresh designs, and of course Windows 7. The IdeaCentre B500 is undoubtedly the cream of the crop, a 23-inch all-in-one PC. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill PC, Lenovo is aiming for this to be a multimedia and gaming powerhouse. You can get a quad-core Core 2 Quad processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M 1GB GPU, and TV tuner in this futuristic looking all-in-one. Lenovo’s much lauded 4-in-1 remote control (VoIP handset, game controller, mouse, remote) is also available, as is a Blu-ray drive. You’ll be able to enjoy all those games and Blu-ray movies on the 1080p 23-inch screen. The B500 will sell for between $649 and $999. Complementing the B500 on the desktop side of things is the IdeaCentre K300, a standard tower desktop PC with a lot of powerful options as well. Lenovo designed the K300 with a variety of configurations and price points in mind. Processor choices range from a Celeron dual-core all the way up to the powerful Core 2 Quad. The K300 is equipped with your choice of Intel or ATI graphics, all the way up to the dual-GPU ATI Radeon HD4870 X2. Every other option you could want is available, including a TV tuner and Blu-ray. Lenovo’s IdeaCentre K300 will be priced from $499 to $1999, covering quite the large price range. Following up on the budget side of things is the H230 value desktop, bringing in models priced between $299 and $699. You get the familiar choices of Celeron, Pentium, Core 2 Duo, or Core 2 Quad processors with a range of NVIDIA, ATI, and Intel graphics. The design won’t wow anyone out of their chairs, but it has a solid set of features at some decent looking price points. Hit the jumps for full specs and image galleries. (more…) Tags: h230, ideacentre b500, ideacentre k300
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