Lenovo's ThinkCentre A61e is all kinds of green

Not too long after Dell tooted its own horn when releasing the energy-efficient OptiPlex 755, Lenovo is hopping on the green PC bandwagon with a power-sipping machine of its own. The ThinkCentre A61e is hailed as "the company's smallest, quietest and most energy-efficient desktop yet," and can be equipped with a 45-watt AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core or Sempron single-core CPU. Additionally, this system is Lenovo's first to tout the oh-so-coveted EPEAT Gold status, and it can even be powered by "an optional solar panel." The ThinkCentre A61e will start at just $399, but picking one up will require you to turn a blind eye to just how hideous this thing truly is.

[Dias @ Sep 12th 2007 11:35AM]

They should take Delorean and bring that pc 20 years back, there is a chance it will be successful.

[Ryan @ Sep 12th 2007 11:35AM]

It doesn't look too bad. But noise isn't really a big factor while shopping for computers.

[Ypoknons @ Sep 12th 2007 11:40AM]

In case you haven't noticed, this is probably for offices who want to cut power consumption, not rabid gamers.

[mohammed khadir @ Sep 12th 2007 11:42AM]

Looks about the same size as the other IBM thinkcentre were at those times.

[rocketboom @ Sep 12th 2007 11:51AM]

Looks like old JVC vcr from eighties.

[oshean @ Sep 12th 2007 11:55AM]

Yes, but can it run on salt-water fuel?

[jamesm @ Sep 12th 2007 11:57AM]

will the optional solar panel be $399 as well? :)

[Mavzor @ Sep 12th 2007 11:57AM]

It's not hideous, it's a desktop. IBM styled... Just a classic!

[Blackster @ Sep 12th 2007 11:59AM]

who cares how it looks?
buy an apple if design counts (that's almost all they are good for anyway)

[Corey @ Sep 12th 2007 11:59AM]

So how much power could be saved if all computer makers started using the 80+ power supplies? I don't think enough is being done to get all power supplies to this instead of cranking out as much power as it can, even though most systems are not using it. Having one system is a good start, but what about all the others in the line up.

[Wesburl @ Sep 12th 2007 12:09PM]

There's this cool new technology that people can use to save power with computers (but often do not). Its called shut down the !#%@in computer when you leave work...

P.S. Can it play doom???

[dj-kenpo @ Sep 12th 2007 12:15PM]

it still uses more power than a laptop. the cpu in that alone burns more than my entire laptop. and my laptop also powers a screen.

I don't see how that's all that better for lower power situations... seems more like a press grab than anything useful.

[john @ Sep 12th 2007 12:21PM]

With a slightly better looking case, they could target consumers with this as well, who don't like paying high energy bills.

[Le Master @ Sep 12th 2007 12:35PM]

Pretty expensive, it better support VHS AND Betamax.

[alpha @ Sep 12th 2007 12:37PM]

I think it looks good. I like it.

[Jeremy K. @ Sep 12th 2007 1:34PM]

If only Lenovo had nicer looking systems they would sell a whole lot more.

[James Rainey @ Sep 12th 2007 4:10PM]

The unit looks much better in person. Very understated, typical IBM. I really like the way it looks, very classy (again, in person it looks even better).

[Aldo @ Sep 12th 2007 9:03PM]

That supports Windows Media Center?, 1080p video output, has at least
an expansion slot to put a video card to use this computer as
a silent media center?

[Michael @ Jan 27th 2008 2:34PM]

Appearance? Who cares. Is it realiable, manageable, well supported, low total cost of ownership? If it does save money in power over years it may be worth turning a blind eye!