This article needs to be updated.(October 2023) |
Lenovo’s line of Essential desktops is a collection of budget-conscious machines designed for consumers, and advertised as being "affordable, space saving, and energy efficient". [1] The Essential desktop line is different from both Lenovo’s ThinkCentre line and Lenovo’s IdeaCentre line. [1] Lenovo defines its ThinkCentre desktops as business-oriented computers, while the IdeaCentre desktops are meant primarily for entertainment. [1] The Essential range of desktops can be categorized as being between the two – meant more for ordinary everyday use. [1]
The Essential desktops are frequently (and erroneously) referred to as IdeaCentre desktops. For example, Desktop Review indicated that the C300 was an IdeaCentre. [2] However, the Lenovo U.S. Web site indicates that the C300 is part of their value line, or ‘Essential’ line. [3] The only brand associated with these desktops is ‘Lenovo’ – ‘Essential’ represents a range of products and is not a brand in itself.
There are two lines of Lenovo-branded desktops sold under the ‘Essential’ banner. These are:
The Lenovo C Series desktops launched by Lenovo are the C100, C200, C300, and C315.
The Lenovo C Series desktops launched in 2010 were the C200 and C315.
The C200 was an All-in-one (AIO) desktop launched by Lenovo in April 2010. [4] Hardware Bistro indicated that the desktop had entry-level specifications, making it more affordable than the B500. [4] The review also indicated that the desktop’s unique selling point was its 18.5 inch Touchscreen display. [4]
The desktop was made available with the Intel Atom D510 processor, 2 GB of RAM, and could be configured for up to 500 GB storage capacity. [4] The desktop offered options for both integrated and discrete graphics. [4] The integrated graphics option on offer was Intel GMA 3150, while the discrete graphics option was the Nvidia Ion graphics card with 256 MB of video RAM. [4] Additional features on the desktop included a DVD multiburner, an integrated Web camera, integrated stereo speakers, LAN, and WiFi. [4]
The C315 was released in 2010 by Lenovo. [1] In its review, silentpcreview said that the “C315 is one of the more interesting all-in-one PCs with which we've crossed paths.” [1] The C315 was equipped with an AMD Athlon II X2 250u processor – a low voltage processor with a speed of 1.6 GHz. [1] The hard disk storage capacity on the desktop was 500 GB. [1] The desktop also offered discrete graphics, with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4530 graphics card. [1] The desktop also offered 4 GB of DDR2 RAM and a slim dual-layer DVD writer. [1]
Detailed specifications of the desktop are given below: [1]
The Lenovo C Series desktops launched in 2009 by Lenovo were the C100 and C300.
Announced in September 2009, the C100 was an All-in-one (AIO) desktop designed for consumer use. [5] The 18.5 inch display was 2 inches deep, with an aspect ratio of 16:9. [5] The desktop also included software such as Lenovo’s OneKey Antivirus and OneKey Recovery that allowed one-button system scanning and restoration. [5] The dimensions of the desktop were 18.5 x 14.5 x 4 inches. [5] The desktop also was made available with options for either Intel Atom 230 single core processors, or Intel Atom 330 dual core processors. [5] In addition, the desktop also included a DVD reader/writer and four USB ports. [5]
The C300 was an AIO launched in 2009 as part of Lenovo’s Essential product line. [2] Desktop Review listed the pros of the desktop as the good 20-inch display with a resolution of 1600x900, the 3.5 inch hard disk drive, and the optional discrete graphics. [2] The cons were listed as the keyboard, and the standard single core Intel Atom 230 1.6 GHz processor. [2] The desktop’s dimensions were 19.05 x 14.12 x 3.28 inches. [2]
Additional specifications of the desktop are as follows: [2]
The Lenovo H Series desktops launched by Lenovo are the H200, H210, H215, H230, H320, and H405.
The Lenovo H Series desktops released in 2011 were the H215, H220, and H320.
The H215 offered AMD Athlon II X2 dual core processors, 2 GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 320 GB hard disk drive. [6] Additional, detailed specifications for the H215 are given below: [6]
The specifications of the H220 desktop are as follows: [7]
The H320 was a small form factor desktop in the Lenovo H Series desktop line released in 2011. [8] Desktop review called the H320 “a little - but not too little - box that does it all”. [8] Desktop Review listed the pros of the desktop as the Blu-ray drive, the Intel Core i5 processor, and the small form factor. [8] The cons were indicated to be the low graphics capabilities, few USB ports, and the lack of wireless networking. [8]
Detailed specifications of the desktop are given below: [8]
The Lenovo H Series desktop launched in 2010 was the H230.
The H230 was launched at the same time as the Lenovo IdeaCentre K300 desktop. [9] The desktop offered an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel GMA integrated graphics, 4 GB of RAM, a 640 GB hard disk drive, and a DVD reader/writer. [9]
The Lenovo H Series desktops released in 2009 were the H200 and the H210.
The H200 was announced by Lenovo at CES 2009. [10] It offered the Intel Atom 230 processor, 1 GB of RAM, and a 160 GB hard disk drive. [10] It was Lenovo’s first desktop with the low power Intel Atom processor. [11] The CPU incorporated a fanless design, minimizing desktop noise and, according to tech2, made the H200 Lenovo’s quietest desktop. [11] The display was 15.4 inch Thin-film Transistor (TFT) screen. [11]
The Lenovo H210 was also released in 2009 as part of the Essential range of desktops. [12] PCWorld listed the pros of the desktop as above average performance for a desktop that cost less than US$500. [12] The cons were listed as average expandability. Although PCWorld reported that the desktop was “one of the better sub-$500 systems”, it was reported not to handle games well. [12] The inability to handle games came from the integrated graphics – Intel GMA 3100 graphics. [12] The H210 could not run PCWorld’s Unreal Tournament 3 benchmark and offered only 24 frames per second on Far Cry (at a resolution of 1280x1024 with no antialiasing). [12]
Additional specifications of the H210 include: [12]
The Lenovo H Series desktop released in 2008 was the H215.
The H215, released in October 2008, was an entry-level addition to Lenovo’s Essential line of budget PCs. [13] It was praised for its large storage capacity - a total of 1 TB. [13] While performance was reported by About.com to be "decent", it was indicated that options to upgrade the desktop were limited. [13] This was due to the low-wattage power supply commonly used in small form factor PCs as opposed to traditional tower PCs. [13] Another point not in the desktop's favor was the recessed optical drive. [13] This was described by About.com as being difficult to open and appearing out of place. [13]
Detailed specification of the desktop are as follows: [13]
This article needs to be updated.(October 2023) |
Lenovo’s line of Essential desktops is a collection of budget-conscious machines designed for consumers, and advertised as being "affordable, space saving, and energy efficient". [1] The Essential desktop line is different from both Lenovo’s ThinkCentre line and Lenovo’s IdeaCentre line. [1] Lenovo defines its ThinkCentre desktops as business-oriented computers, while the IdeaCentre desktops are meant primarily for entertainment. [1] The Essential range of desktops can be categorized as being between the two – meant more for ordinary everyday use. [1]
The Essential desktops are frequently (and erroneously) referred to as IdeaCentre desktops. For example, Desktop Review indicated that the C300 was an IdeaCentre. [2] However, the Lenovo U.S. Web site indicates that the C300 is part of their value line, or ‘Essential’ line. [3] The only brand associated with these desktops is ‘Lenovo’ – ‘Essential’ represents a range of products and is not a brand in itself.
There are two lines of Lenovo-branded desktops sold under the ‘Essential’ banner. These are:
The Lenovo C Series desktops launched by Lenovo are the C100, C200, C300, and C315.
The Lenovo C Series desktops launched in 2010 were the C200 and C315.
The C200 was an All-in-one (AIO) desktop launched by Lenovo in April 2010. [4] Hardware Bistro indicated that the desktop had entry-level specifications, making it more affordable than the B500. [4] The review also indicated that the desktop’s unique selling point was its 18.5 inch Touchscreen display. [4]
The desktop was made available with the Intel Atom D510 processor, 2 GB of RAM, and could be configured for up to 500 GB storage capacity. [4] The desktop offered options for both integrated and discrete graphics. [4] The integrated graphics option on offer was Intel GMA 3150, while the discrete graphics option was the Nvidia Ion graphics card with 256 MB of video RAM. [4] Additional features on the desktop included a DVD multiburner, an integrated Web camera, integrated stereo speakers, LAN, and WiFi. [4]
The C315 was released in 2010 by Lenovo. [1] In its review, silentpcreview said that the “C315 is one of the more interesting all-in-one PCs with which we've crossed paths.” [1] The C315 was equipped with an AMD Athlon II X2 250u processor – a low voltage processor with a speed of 1.6 GHz. [1] The hard disk storage capacity on the desktop was 500 GB. [1] The desktop also offered discrete graphics, with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4530 graphics card. [1] The desktop also offered 4 GB of DDR2 RAM and a slim dual-layer DVD writer. [1]
Detailed specifications of the desktop are given below: [1]
The Lenovo C Series desktops launched in 2009 by Lenovo were the C100 and C300.
Announced in September 2009, the C100 was an All-in-one (AIO) desktop designed for consumer use. [5] The 18.5 inch display was 2 inches deep, with an aspect ratio of 16:9. [5] The desktop also included software such as Lenovo’s OneKey Antivirus and OneKey Recovery that allowed one-button system scanning and restoration. [5] The dimensions of the desktop were 18.5 x 14.5 x 4 inches. [5] The desktop also was made available with options for either Intel Atom 230 single core processors, or Intel Atom 330 dual core processors. [5] In addition, the desktop also included a DVD reader/writer and four USB ports. [5]
The C300 was an AIO launched in 2009 as part of Lenovo’s Essential product line. [2] Desktop Review listed the pros of the desktop as the good 20-inch display with a resolution of 1600x900, the 3.5 inch hard disk drive, and the optional discrete graphics. [2] The cons were listed as the keyboard, and the standard single core Intel Atom 230 1.6 GHz processor. [2] The desktop’s dimensions were 19.05 x 14.12 x 3.28 inches. [2]
Additional specifications of the desktop are as follows: [2]
The Lenovo H Series desktops launched by Lenovo are the H200, H210, H215, H230, H320, and H405.
The Lenovo H Series desktops released in 2011 were the H215, H220, and H320.
The H215 offered AMD Athlon II X2 dual core processors, 2 GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 320 GB hard disk drive. [6] Additional, detailed specifications for the H215 are given below: [6]
The specifications of the H220 desktop are as follows: [7]
The H320 was a small form factor desktop in the Lenovo H Series desktop line released in 2011. [8] Desktop review called the H320 “a little - but not too little - box that does it all”. [8] Desktop Review listed the pros of the desktop as the Blu-ray drive, the Intel Core i5 processor, and the small form factor. [8] The cons were indicated to be the low graphics capabilities, few USB ports, and the lack of wireless networking. [8]
Detailed specifications of the desktop are given below: [8]
The Lenovo H Series desktop launched in 2010 was the H230.
The H230 was launched at the same time as the Lenovo IdeaCentre K300 desktop. [9] The desktop offered an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel GMA integrated graphics, 4 GB of RAM, a 640 GB hard disk drive, and a DVD reader/writer. [9]
The Lenovo H Series desktops released in 2009 were the H200 and the H210.
The H200 was announced by Lenovo at CES 2009. [10] It offered the Intel Atom 230 processor, 1 GB of RAM, and a 160 GB hard disk drive. [10] It was Lenovo’s first desktop with the low power Intel Atom processor. [11] The CPU incorporated a fanless design, minimizing desktop noise and, according to tech2, made the H200 Lenovo’s quietest desktop. [11] The display was 15.4 inch Thin-film Transistor (TFT) screen. [11]
The Lenovo H210 was also released in 2009 as part of the Essential range of desktops. [12] PCWorld listed the pros of the desktop as above average performance for a desktop that cost less than US$500. [12] The cons were listed as average expandability. Although PCWorld reported that the desktop was “one of the better sub-$500 systems”, it was reported not to handle games well. [12] The inability to handle games came from the integrated graphics – Intel GMA 3100 graphics. [12] The H210 could not run PCWorld’s Unreal Tournament 3 benchmark and offered only 24 frames per second on Far Cry (at a resolution of 1280x1024 with no antialiasing). [12]
Additional specifications of the H210 include: [12]
The Lenovo H Series desktop released in 2008 was the H215.
The H215, released in October 2008, was an entry-level addition to Lenovo’s Essential line of budget PCs. [13] It was praised for its large storage capacity - a total of 1 TB. [13] While performance was reported by About.com to be "decent", it was indicated that options to upgrade the desktop were limited. [13] This was due to the low-wattage power supply commonly used in small form factor PCs as opposed to traditional tower PCs. [13] Another point not in the desktop's favor was the recessed optical drive. [13] This was described by About.com as being difficult to open and appearing out of place. [13]
Detailed specification of the desktop are as follows: [13]