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Lenovo announced the IdeaCentre A720 at CES: an all-in-one touchscreen desktop that transforms into a surface-like device by just pushing the display down. The 27-inch, 10-point multitouch display is a little bit wider than a finger and connects via a moveable armature to the base where the various ports are -- including HDMI in and out. The surface's response was still a little flaky, but with half a year ahead of them we hope Lenovo will nail it. Feel free to watch us play Pong with elastic bands and poke at bugs.

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 all-in-one hands-on

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Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 all-in-one hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a720all in oneall-in-oneAllInOnecesces 2012Ces2012hands-onideacenterideacentreideacentre a720IdeacentreA720lenovolenovo a720LenovoA720multitouchvideoTue, 10 Jan 2012 21:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo outs IdeaCentre B340 and B540 all-in-ones, H520s and IdeaCentre K430 towers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/lenovo-ideacentre-b340-b540-h520s-k430/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/lenovo-ideacentre-b340-b540-h520s-k430/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/lenovo-ideacentre-b340-b540-h520s-k430/#commentsUltrabooks might be the belle of the ball at this year's CES, but that doesn't mean you won't see a few desktops thrown in for variety's sake. Lenovo just unveiled a quartet of stationary machines, including two towers and a pair of touchscreen all-in-ones. Beginning with those touchscreens, the IdeaCentre B340 and B540 are essentially the same system, except the former has a 21.5-inch screen and the latter expands to 23. Both have 1080p displays and can be configured with up to 8GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, an optional Blu-ray drive and 3D tech. The only variation in specs, so far as we can tell, is that the 21.5-inch version maxes out with a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 615M card, whereas for the 23-incher the top-shelf offering is the GeForce GT 650M with 2GB of video memory. Lenovo's also bundled its finger-friendly IdeaTouch software, whose OneKey TV feature lets you toggle between your desktop and TV mode using a picture-in-a-picture. Look for these in June, with an entry price of $699.

Shifting gears to towers, the IdeaCentre K430 is aimed at gamers and other users of the powerful sort, with room for up to 32GB of DDR3 memory and either a 128GB SSD or as much as 4TB in HDD storage, with optional twin hard drives arranged in a RAID0 configuration. And, unlike with Lenovo's more mainstream desktops, you'll get a choice of graphics: a 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 or, from AMD's camp, a 2GB Radeon HD 7750. Don't need that much muscle? The H520 tower has a compact shape and still accommodates up to 2TB of storage space and 8GB of RAm, along with either a 2GB AMD Radeon HD7570 or a 2GB GeForce GTX630 card. Expect the K430 to arrive in May for $599, and the H520s to follow in June for $499 and up.

Sean Cooper contributed to this post.

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaCentre B340 and B540

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 and Lenovo H520

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaCentre B340 / B540 and IdeaCentre K430 hands-on

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Lenovo outs IdeaCentre B340 and B540 all-in-ones, H520s and IdeaCentre K430 towers originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all in oneall in one pcall-in-oneall-in-one pcAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePccesces 2012Ces2012desktopdesktopsH520sideacentreIdeacentre B340IdeaCentre B540IdeaCentre K430IdeacentreB340IdeacentreB540IdeacentreK430K430LenovoLenovo H520slenovo ideacentreLenovoH520sLenovoIdeacentreSun, 08 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo's diminutive Q180 HTPC dishes out multimedia for $349]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/lenovos-diminutive-q180-htpc-dishes-out-multimedia-for-349/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/lenovos-diminutive-q180-htpc-dishes-out-multimedia-for-349/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/lenovos-diminutive-q180-htpc-dishes-out-multimedia-for-349/#comments Ultrabooks have been getting a lot of love from PC makers these days, and Lenovo's no exception. But laptops aren't the only machines getting slim and trim, and the Chinese firm has outed its svelte IdeaCentre Q180 home theater PC to fulfill your entertainment needs. Stuffed inside a 22mm-thin frame that makes other skinny HTPCs look downright portly, is a 2.13GHz Intel Atom dual-core CPU plus Radeon HD 6450A graphics and up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM to keep video playback buttery smooth. You can also get up to a 750GB HDD or a 128GB SSD to store all of your myriad media, and a Blu-ray drive's available for those digging disc-based content. Hooking up displays and peripherals are easy with USB 3.0, VGA and HDMI out, and wireless connectivity via Bluetooth and 802.11b/g/n WiFi. The Q180 starts at $349 for the base model, with prices escalating accordingly if you start adding options like a hand-held keyboard. Full PR's after the break.

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Lenovo's diminutive Q180 HTPC dishes out multimedia for $349 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomdesktopdesktopshdpostcrosshome theater pcHomeTheaterPchtpcideacentreideacentre q180IdeacentreQ180intel atomIntelAtomlenovoq180Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo L2363d is a 3D monitor with 3D webcam and 3D glasses (update: eyes-on)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/lenovo-l2363d-is-a-3d-monitor-with-3d-webcam-and-3d-glasses/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/lenovo-l2363d-is-a-3d-monitor-with-3d-webcam-and-3d-glasses/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/lenovo-l2363d-is-a-3d-monitor-with-3d-webcam-and-3d-glasses/#comments NVIDIA blew what's left of our minds with its Project Denver announcement yesterday, so today it's back to the more familiar world of 3D to soothe our souls. The company's 3D Vision technology has been installed on the above Lenovo L2363d, which touts both three-dimensional output and input, courtesy of a pair of webcam lenses embedded in its top bezel. This 1920 x 1080 display spans 23 inches diagonally and requires the usual active shutter glasses to enjoy its content. So, if you buy one for yourself and your nearest and dearest, you can get your 3D videoconferencing action on in proper Blues Brothers style.

Update: We tracked the monitor down at CES 2011, and while the 3D webcam sadly wasn't functional, we appreciated the matte screen inside the awkward shiny bezel. Find pictures below!

Gallery: Lenovo L2363d stereoscopic monitor, eyes-on


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Lenovo L2363d is a 3D monitor with 3D webcam and 3D glasses (update: eyes-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo's just spewed forth a volcano of all-in-ones, including three IdeaCentres, the A320, B520 and B320. First up the thinnest of the group, the IdeaCentre A320 boasts up to a 2.30GHz Intel Core i5 2nd generation CPU, a 21.5-inch full HD 16:9 widescreen display, up to 8GB DDR3 SDRAM and an up to 750GB HDD. It also boasts integrated 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, HDMI out, and integrated 2 watt stereo speakers. The IdeaCentre B520 packs up to an Intel Core i7 CPU (also the 2nd generation), a 23-inch full HD 16:9 display, up to 16GB of DDR3 SDRAM, and a up to 2TB HDD. You'll also get a 3-in-1 mouse, integrated Dolby Surround Sound 5.0 speakers, and a Blu-ray drive. The IdeaCentre B320 has up to an Intel Core i5 processor, a 21.5-inch HD 16:9 widescreen panel, Intel HD Graphics, up to 8GB of DDR2 SDRAM, and an up to 4TB HDD. It also boasts an integrated DVD drive / writer, two 2 watt integrated stereo speakers, optional Bluetooth, and 802.11b/g/n WiFi. And finally, the C205 all-in-one has up to an AMD dual-core E-350 CPU, an 18.5-inch, 16:9 widescreen display, an array of graphics options including AMD Radeon HD 6310 Series, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, and an up to 500GB HDD. All of these will be available in June of 2011, with the IdeaCEntre A320, the B520 and the B320 starting at $699, while the Lenovo C205 will start at $449.99. The full press release is after the break.

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Lenovo debuts IdeaCentre A320, B520, B320 plus C205 all-in-ones originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Lenovo's just announced two new laptops and a desktop, the IdeaPad Y460p, Y560p, and the IdeaCentre K330. First up, the Idea Pad Y460p and Y560p are 14- and 15.6-inches with 16:9 widescreen displays, and come with a range of processors up to the Intel Core i7, an up to 750 GB hard drive, and up to 8GB of DDR3 memory. The laptops also feature JBL speakers and Dolby Home Theater. The IdeaCentre K330 also features up to a Core i7 CPU, up to 16GB of DDR3 SDRAM, twin RAID0-configured hard disk drives, and up to 4TB of HDD storage, and DIrectX-11 graphics. It also has a host of optional add-ons, including an integrated DVD or Blu-ray player, TV tuner, and HD graphics support. The IdeaPads will be available on January 11, 2011 with an $849 starting price, while the IdeaCentre will start at $699 and should be available in early 2011. The full press release and another shot is after the break.

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Lenovo launches IdeaPad Y460p and Y560p laptops, IdeaCentre K330 desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking for something a bit more basic (and less expensive) than Lenovo's A300 series of all-in-one PCs? Then you might want to consider the company's IdeaCentre B305, which is now finally shipping after making its debut back in May. It'll set you back just $699, which will get you a 21.5-inch, 1920 x 1080 multitouch display, a 2.7GHz AMD Athlon II X2 235e AM3 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive, and a DVD burner, among other standard fare -- higher-end configurations are also available, of course, and top out at $949.

Lenovo's multitouch IdeaCentre B305 all-in-one now shipping originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all-in-oneb305ideacenterideacentreideacentre b305IdeacentreB305lenovomultitouchFri, 09 Jul 2010 15:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo IdeaCentre A310 slips into something a little more Corefortable]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/lenovo-ideacentre-a310-slips-into-something-a-little-more-corefo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/lenovo-ideacentre-a310-slips-into-something-a-little-more-corefo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/07/lenovo-ideacentre-a310-slips-into-something-a-little-more-corefo/#comments We never felt like the thing holding the IdeaCentre A300 back was its CPU, but that hasn't stopped Lenovo from tacking an extra 10 onto the product number and a modern Core i3-350M inside. The 2.26GHz chip is a dual-core mobile affair, built on Intel's famed 32nm process, and offers an integrated 45nm graphics processor just for kicks as well. For this newfound privilege, Japanese buyers will be expected to pony up ¥109,000 ($1,243) when the A310 becomes available on July 17. Bear in mind that includes a bundled external DVD rewriter, the lack of which was one of our bigger disappointments with this otherwise gorgeous 21.5-inch all-in-one family -- now if Lenovo could only offer a version with a matte screen, we might even care enough to buy one.

Lenovo IdeaCentre A310 slips into something a little more Corefortable originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 05:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 review

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Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 and Multimedia Keyboard review originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The B305 gives AMD fans something to admire, with Athlon II X4 processors, Radeon HD 5450 graphics -- great for multimedia, but forget about 3D gaming -- up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and up to a 21.5-inch display stretching to 1,920 x 1,080. Built-in wireless and a DVD-RW drive are again present, along with up to a terabyte of storage (2TB on the A700, that showoff) should you opt to tread beyond the $699 entry price. The B305 will be purchasable next month, as will be the H320 old schooler. Starting out at $549, this small form factor pc offers Intel's 32nm desktop parts, with the finest of the bunch being the 2.8GHz Core i7-860. Radeon HD 5570, up to 8GB of memory, a terabyte of storage, Blu-ray, and wireless options fill out its vital statistics, though you'll have to buy your own monitor. Full PR after the break.

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaCentre A700 and B305, plus H320 desktop

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Lenovo adds touch to IdeaCentre A700 and B305 all-in-ones, vies for your desktop dollars with H320 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 hands-on

Gallery: Lenovo IdeaCentre C310 hands-on

Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 and C310 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a300all in oneall-in-oneAllInOnec310cesces 2010Ces2010featurefeaturedfeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnidea centreIdeaCentrelenovolenovo a300lenovo c310lenovo idea centrelenovo ideacentre a300lenovo ideacentre c310LenovoA300LenovoC310LenovoIdeaCentreLenovoIdeacentreA300LenovoIdeacentreC310Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo busts out IdeaCentre A300, IdeaPad S10-3t and plenty of other solid Ideas]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/lenovo-busts-out-ideacentre-a300-ideapad-s10-3t-and-plenty-of-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/lenovo-busts-out-ideacentre-a300-ideapad-s10-3t-and-plenty-of-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/lenovo-busts-out-ideacentre-a300-ideapad-s10-3t-and-plenty-of-o/#comments Lenovo already treated us to a slew of new ThinkPad machines, and now it's time for the Idea line to get its due. Up first, we've got the IdeaCentre A300, which is hailed as the industry's thinnest all-in-one desktop. Measuring just 18.5mm deep, the 21.5-inch machine sports a 1080p LED panel, Core 2 Duo CPU, WiFi and a bundled Bluetooth keyboard / mouse. The IdeaPad S10-3t (shown above) is the industry's first multitouch capacitive netbook tablet, with Lenovo trumpeting the device's ability to easily recognize fingertip input and plow through chores with an Atom N470 CPU and a 320GB hard drive. Moving right along, the 14-inch Y460 and 15.6-inch Y560 offer up respectable multimedia performance on a budget, while the 20-inch Lenovo C310 goes down as the company's first multitouch all-in-one desktop. The Core i7-equipped IdeaCentre K320 caters to the gamers, and the G460 / G560 lappies are slated to suit those "mainstream" users who just need something basic to handle... well, the basics. Pricing, availability and detailed specifications await you just beyond the break.

Gallery: Lenovo busts out IdeaCentre A300, IdeaPad S10-3t and plenty of other solid Ideas

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Lenovo busts out IdeaCentre A300, IdeaPad S10-3t and plenty of other solid Ideas originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We managed to get some nice hands-on time with the Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 while chilling out in Hong Kong, and we're glad to say that up close this all-in-one desktop wasn't too far off the renderings we saw in October. Fans of Transformers might dig those angular corners and brushed metal effect, but we lack the expertise to tell if it'd be an Autobot or a Decepticon. Actually, we do, but we're far too humble to say it out loud. Click on if you're digging a deeper look.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aioall in oneall in one pcall-in-oneall-in-one PCAll-in-onePcAllInOneAllInOnePcb500featurefeaturedfeaturesideacentreideacentre b500IdeacentreB500impressionslenovolenovo ideacentre b500LenovoIdeacentreB500reviewMon, 04 Jan 2010 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: Desktops]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-desktops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-desktops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/engadgets-holiday-gift-guide-desktops/#commentsWelcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! The team here is well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties of the seasonal shopping experience, and we want to help you sort through the trash and come up with the treasures this year. Below is today's bevy of hand curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

Let's face it, not everyone needs (or wants) to carry their computer around on the daily routine. Sacrificing portability can have its advantages -- and while nettops and all-in-one PCs have become a much more dominant force this year, the traditional, highly upgradeable desktop tower is still the reigning bang-for-the-buck champ. Just make sure your certain special someone has enough desk real estate for whatever potentially-enormous chassis you decide to take home and wrap.

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Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: Desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo gets official with Win7-powered IdeaPad and IdeaCentre machines originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The slow wave of NVIDIA Ion-based machines continues to wash in -- as expected, the Lenovo Q110 nettop is now on sale. We'd actually wait another couple weeks to score this rig with Windows 7 preloaded, but if you're into Vista you can grab it right now for $399 with 2GB of RAM and a 160GB drive and take a free upgrade disc when it's available. Anyone gonna throw down?

[Via Netbooked]

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Lenovo Ion-powered IdeaCenter Q110 nettop on sale now originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomideacenter q110IdeacenterQ110ideacentreideacentre q110IdeacentreQ110ionlenovonettopq100q110Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Lenovo teases IdeaCentre Q100 / Q110 nettops, D400 home server]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/lenovo-teases-ideacentre-d400-home-server-q100-q110-nettops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/lenovo-teases-ideacentre-d400-home-server-q100-q110-nettops/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/lenovo-teases-ideacentre-d400-home-server-q100-q110-nettops/#comments There's not a lot to go on here, but Lenovo's official Twitter account posted pictures of two products that are purportedly being revealed in more detail later this week. The IdeaCentre Q100 / Q110 nettops are said to be "some of the thinnest nettops in the world," and while the teaser image is certainly a looker, for better and for worse we can already smell the Atom processor from here. Also on the menu is the IdeaCentre D400, the company's first home server. We Got Served did a little digging, and as it turns out, the D400 was released in Asia at the beginning of this month, with four hot swappable bays, four USB ports, and an eSATA port. It'd be nice to know when this week Lenovo was planning to lift the veil of secrecy, but at least we won't be worrying about it come Saturday.

[Via ThinkPad; thanks, Mark]

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Lenovo IdeaCentre C300 unboxing and hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 review roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 May 2009 19:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In recent months, we've seen both Lenovo and Acer push out rather stylish all-in-one PCs. Clearly, both firms are hot to trot for the form factor, with DigiTimes reporting that the duo has big plans for future expansion in the area. Specifically, Lenovo is rumored to launch an entry-level 20-inch unit (C300) next month, a C100 and quad-core B500 in August and an ultrathin A300 variant in October. Meanwhile, Acer is said to be preparing an 18.5-inch model produced by Wistron, though there's no indication if it's actually different from that eMachines EZ1600 we heard about earlier this month. Look out, tower -- the end is nigh. (Just kidding, we only wanted to see your reaction.)

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Lenovo's breaking some serious molds with the IdeaCentre A600, and if you've been waiting anxiously ever since we got up close and personal with one back at CES, the patience has (nearly) paid off. As of now (like, right this very moment in time), three variants of the all-black machine are up for ordering, with base prices sitting at $699.99, $799.99 and $999.99. They each show that shipping won't happen for another few weeks, but we'll bet Lenovo's just being conservative.

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Forgive us, but we just can't get jazzed about a trio of Lenovo desktops that offer up nothing innovative whatsoever. Sure, the IdeaCentre K220 may pack a Core 2 Quad CPU, upwards of 4GB of DDR3 RAM and an optional Blu-ray drive, but that's nothing we couldn't slap together ourselves in a few minutes. The K230 ups the ante a bit with room for 8GB of memory and Windows Vista 64-bit, while the lower-end H200 (shown above) becomes Lenovo's first desktop with an Atom under the hood. All three machines will be available this month starting at $449, $499 and $399.99 (bundled with the ThinkVision L195 monitor), in order of mention.

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Lenovo trots out new trifecta of unexciting desktops originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We just got a chance to check out Lenovo's All-in-One IdeaCentre A600, featuring the motion-based remote control that doubles as a VoIP handset. Three minutes into the tennis game, we managed to toss the remote into an adjacent HDTV and pulled our shoulder out of alignment. We couldn't call for help -- the VoIP wasn't functional -- but we did manage to snap some screens with our good arm.

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Lenovo All-in-One IdeaCentre A600 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo's just announced their newest desktop - the IdeaCentre A600 - for all to wonder at. This puppy's got a 21.5-inch (1920x1080) HD panel with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and the PC packs a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs, optional ATI Radeon graphics, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and an up to 1TB hard drive. Optional to the system is a remote control which can also be used as a game controller, a VOIP handset to make and receive calls, and as an air mouse -- that's a lot of functions! The A600 is expected to roll out in March with a starting price of $999. Check out the full press release after the break.

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We heard that Lenovo was shuffling its lineup a bit earlier this month, and sure enough, that IdeaCentre brand is getting its 15 minutes today courtesy of a fresh press release. Hailed as the outfit's "global entry into the consumer desktop market outside of China," the IdeaCentre K210 comes with a variety of hardware choices including Intel's Core 2 Quad processors, up to 3GB of DDR2 RAM, a GMA X3100 integrated graphics set (or a 512MB ATI Radeon 2600 XT), optional Blu-ray drive, gigabit Ethernet, a 16-in-1 multicard reader and an anti-microbial keyboard that comically stands out more than it was likely intended to. Nevertheless, the tower also includes VeriFace facial recognition technology that enables users to log in by simply gazing into the webcam; if it performs anywhere nearly as poorly as it did on our U110 review unit, however, we'd recommend switching the feature off and logging in as usual. Units are available now from a variety of e-tailers starting at $379 (after mail-in rebate).

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This probably won't be ruining anybody's day, but if you were hoping to buy a Lenovo laptop with 3000 scrawled somewhere on it, you're pretty much out of luck. Lenovo has apparently killed off the entirety of its budget-friendly 3000 lineups, both laptop and desktop. The Y Series 3000 laptops are now gone in place Y710 and 7510 Series IdeaPads, and the fugly old 3000 K100 desktops gone, with only K210 IdeaCentre desktops available in their place. Not earth-shattering, but the IdeaPad and IdeaCentre brands are already off to a strong start, with much better design than the 3000 series, but similarly low prices. And besides, we suppose they needed all those excess 0's for the Olympics. You know, for the rings. No? You always hate our jokes. Die in a fire.

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