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Retailers clearing out Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 home server, $232 offFriday, July 30th, 2010
Just a couple days ago we brought you news that Lenovo was likely discontinuing their lone home server product, the IdeaCentre D400. Now some retailers are dropping more than $200 off the price of a D400 compared to Lenovo’s website. For the time being, you can pick up a D400 server with 2TB storage for only $337 from Amazon. This is $232 cheaper than Lenovo, has free shipping and most shoppers won’t get charged sales tax. You can pick up the D400 model 3013-1DU from Amazon. Lenovo discontinuing IdeaCentre D400 home server?Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
A report from network storage site WeGotServer alleges that Lenovo’s boxy little IdeaCentre D400 home storage unit is being discontinued. Announced nearly a year ago, in August 2009, the D400 was Lenovo’s first network storage device and intended to complement the growing line of home appliance-type computers. Unfortunately, a network storage device is out of the realm of the average consumer’s level of knowledge and it wasn’t helping that the D400 wasn’t exactly a standout product. While WeGotServed’s point of the D400 “no longer being sold isn’t accurate,” as it is indeed on Lenovo’s U.S. website, I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t refresh the D400. Source: [WeGotServed] Full specs & pics of IdeaPad U450p and IdeaCentre Q100/Q110, D400, & Q700Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
With all the back and forth the past few days since Lenovo leaked some of their new products on Twitter, we finally have a concise list of all the systems’ specs as well as the official pics above. IdeaCentre D400 Home Server Dimensions: 200mm horizontal X 210 vertical X 220 depth Processor: Atom 230 (single) 1.6 GHz Memory: 1 GB DDR2 Storage: 4 hard drives, up to 8 TB of total storage Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet – can connect to wireless router for wireless Multimedia: 5 USB, 1 eSATA Other: iTunes server, Lenovo PC Client, Windows Home Server service pack 2 IdeaCentre Q700 Home Theatre PC Dimensions: 250mm (h)x200 (d) x60 (w) Processor: Intel Pentium with Duo Core E5200, E5300, E7500; Intel G43 Express Chipset Memory: up to 4 GB DDR2 667 mHz Storage: 320, 500 or 640 GB, holds up to 2 TB Graphics: Intel integrated GMA 950, 1920×1080 high definition, GMA X4500 Connectivity: WiFi 802.11b/g, Gigabit Ethernet Multimedia: HDMI connector, DVD/RW player, 8 USB, 1 eSATA, firewire, 4-in-1 card reader, audio in/out, mic, headphone, S/PDIF out, optional PCEe ATSC TV tuner with remote, optional wired mouse and keyboard Weight: 5.6 pounds Other: Windows Vista Home Premium 64, Lenovo Rescue System, wired keyboard and mouse, remote IdeaCentre Q100 and Q110 Nettops Dimensions:6inx6.3×0.7 Processor: Intel Atom 230 single core, sis672 chipset Memory: 1 GB DDR2 on Q100, 2 GB on Q110 Storage: 160 GB on Q100, 250 GB on Q110 Graphics: Intel integrated on Q100, ION 1980×1080 high definition and Direct 10X graphics on Q110 Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g wireless dongle included (no keyboard and mouse) Multimedia: Gigabit Ethernet, VGA connector (HDMI connector on Q110) Other: Windows XPHome, Vista Home Premium IdeaPad U450p Dimensions: 338.5mm (w) x 235.5 (d) x 23-28.9 (h) Display: 14 inch WXGA, 16:9 aspect ratio, 1366×768 LED backlight Processor: Intel Pentium SU2700, SU3500, Intel Core2 Solo SU4100, SU7300 Memory:up to 4 GB DDR3 Storage: 250 GB, 320 GB Graphics: Intel integrated GMA 4500 MHD Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 802.11b/g, with Intel wireless A/G/N with SU7300 Multimedia: HDMI connector, multitouch touchpad, DVD/RW, 1.3 megapixel camera, 2 1.5 watt speakers, 3 USB, 4-in-1 card reader Weight: 4.6 pounds with 6 cell Battery: 6 cell/6 hour Other: VeriFace facial recognition, Vista Home Premium, One Key Rescue System, Carbonite, DDNi, Napster, Wild Tangen IdeaCentre D400 Home Server
IdeaCentre Q700 Home Theatre PC
IdeaCentre Q100 and Q110 Nettops
IdeaPad U450p
Even more details on new Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 & Q100/Q110Tuesday, August 18th, 2009Slashgear got a hold of the official Lenovo press release, which is dated the 19th, and we’ve pulled a few more details out of that: IdeaCentre D400 home server
IdeaCentre Q100/Q110 nettop
One final note on the Q100/Q110: the design is not new. Our friends over at Lilliputing have pointed out that Lenovo’s new nettop looks almost identical to the Medion Akoya Mini E2076 D (at least the Lenovo has a better name). Even the Medion is based on an existing design, the Pegatron nettop.  Will the real Slim Nettop please stand up? I hope there’s more to this story, but the bottom line is that you need to innovate in this market and this economy to succeed. Lenovo’s saving grace here is that their pricing is extremely competitive and they have the chance to reach a new audience with the Q100/Q110, as Medion has very little presence in the U.S. More details on forthcoming Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 home serverTuesday, August 18th, 2009 Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 home server - courtesy wegotserved.com A few more details about Lenovo’s new IdeaCentre D400 home server have come out, which we broke yesterday. Unsurprisingly, it turns out that the D400 has been available in Asia for some time now. The D400 has four hot swappable SATA bays for all of your data storage needs. There are four USB ports and even an eSATA, likely for hooking up external storage devices that can be served up by the D400. Power consumption is reported at 40 watts, which makes me recant my earlier presumption about the use of a Pentium Dual Core chip. Hard drives can pull up to about 10W of power, so with four of them in this beast I’m going to change my prediction that this is an Intel Atom powered box. We also have a bit of a size perspective here. This should be a relatively small box, something that can sit on the corner of your desk or on a shelf somewhere. With some non-photoshopped-up pictures available now, I take my 80′s reject comment back. Hit the link below for more pictures found on Asian tech sites & forums and stay tuned, more details should emerge soon! Source: [WeGotServed] Breaking: Lenovo to announce IdeaCentre Q100/Q110 nettops & D400 home serverMonday, August 17th, 2009In a surprising move, Lenovo has put out word on their Twitter account of two new products to announce later this week: the IdeaCentre Q100 & Q110 nettops and the IdeaCentre D400 home server.
In their 140 character limited messages, LenovoPress identifies the Q100/Q110 nettops as some of the thinnest in the world. Looking at the pictures, we’d have to agree. These things truly look like a netbook with a slick table stand. Since these have been identified as nettops, we can expect the pokey, but cheap and power sipping Intel Atom platform. While it is possible these models could be based on Intel’s forthcoming Atom refresh, it is more likely they will feature the existing and ubiquitous N270 1.6GHz single core version, or perhaps the less common Atom Z520 which runs at a bit lower clock speed, but sports dual cores.
The D400 is a bit more of a conundrum. We don’t really have any perspective on size, but it’s a safe bet to assume this beast will be smaller than your ottoman. Given the use of the low cost, but plenty fast Pentium Dual Core processors in the IdeaCentre Q700 Home Theater PC (HTPC), they would be a logical choice for this entry-level home server. It looks like it could have room for 3.5-inch hard drives, which would be a must to offer sufficient storage. Hopefully this IdeaCentre won’t be limited to 4GB RAM like the Q700 HTPC, but the biggest hurdle Lenovo needs to overcome is making file serving an easy affair for the average home user. Oh, and effectively market to them about WHY they need this black cube. I know it’s a bit early to pass judgment, but the D400 just does not strike me well. The face is interesting and the LED’s & subtle stripe a nice touch, but it looks like an 80′s reject. Time will tell I suppose. | ThinkPad and IdeaPad News Blog, Reviews, Deals & Coupons Exclusive Lenovo Offers
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