Lenovo’s just announced their newest desktop - the IdeaCentre A600 –
for all to wonder at. This puppy’s got a 21.5-inch (1920×1080) 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 (Rs 48,300 approx).
Lenovo today announced the latest additions to its Idea brand of
personal computers for consumers. The new PCs push the envelope in the
pursuit of thinner and more stylish designs, and combine these
attributes with unique features like facial recognition and
high-definition entertainment technologies to give consumers a
computing experience like no other. There are four new IdeaPad laptops
– the IdeaPad Y650, the thinnest and lightest 16-inch laptop in its
class1, the Y550 and Y430 laptops with a similar family design to the
Y650, and the thinnest all-in-one desktop PC, the IdeaCentre A600. With
the explosive growth of social networking, Lenovo also continues to
enhance its IdeaPad S10 netbook with new instant on capability, facial
recognition and easy access to Lenovo’s social networking community.
“With the launch of our global consumer Idea brand a year ago, we’ve
shown the world that PC technology can be powerful and beautiful,” said
Liu Jun, senior vice president and president, Consumer Business Group,
Lenovo. “This year, we will keep pushing the limits of good design,
balancing form and function, as you’ll see exhibited in our super-thin,
16-inch laptop and all-in-one desktop. This unique blend of design and
engineering sets us apart from competitors and gives consumers a new
kind of entertainment and computing experience.”
IdeaCentre A600 All-in-One Desktop
Lenovo brings consumers the next generation of desktop computing with
the IdeaCentre A600 – Lenovo’s first all-in-one desktop. The new, sleek
IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one features a 21.5-inch frameless screen, and
provides discerning space-conscious and style-conscious users a modern
design that measures only one inch at its slimmest point, making it the
slimmest all-in-one in the industry2.
For the entertainment enthusiast, the all-in-one offers a true Hi-Def
experience featuring a 16:9 aspect ratio screen for cinema-like viewing
and support for 1920×1080 full HD resolution delivering outstanding
image quality. The integrated speaker system includes a bass sub-woofer
and Dolby® Home Theatre™ audio certification, while the optional
Blu-ray player completes the home cinema experience. Users can also
take advantage of a digital TV tuner for watching and recording their
favorite TV programs. Users can opt to include the Microsoft Vista
Media Center for easy recording of TV programs and interactive
navigation between videos, music and TV programs.
For gaming enthusiasts, Lenovo developed the first-of-its-kind 4-in-1
optional remote controller. It is the first to bring PC users the
ability to play games using the remote control’s ‘motion drive’
feature, which controls on-screen objects according to the movement of
the remote.
Unlike competitor’s remotes, the Lenovo 4-in-1 remote controller can
also be used as a VOIP handset3 to make and receive phone calls over
the Internet, similar to a typical cordless telephone. The remote also
serves as a media center/TV remote, and with Microsoft Vista Media
Center users can use the controller to operate DVDs, movies and TV.
Additionally, the remote also functions as an “air mouse” so it can be
used to operate the cursor on the screen, eliminating the inconvenience
of using a wired mouse.
At the core of the all-in-one is a powerful desktop computer with
choices of Intel® Core™2 Duo processors, optional ATI Radeon™ graphics
card technology with DirectX10 support, up to 4GB of fast DDR3 memory
for improved multitasking, and up to 1TB (1000GB) of hard drive space
for storing hundreds of videos, music and other documents. Equipped
with the latest high-performance mobile processor technology, the
all-in-one runs whisper-quiet even when performing intensive tasks.
The IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one offers several connectivity options
including high-speed WiFi, a 6-in-1 media card reader, side-mounted USB
and FireWire ports with additional USB ports on the rear of the panel.
The all-in-one also features VeriFace™ facial recognition technology
which allows users to use his/her facial image as the logon password.
Pricing and Availability4
The new IdeaPad Y650, Y550, Y450 laptops and S10 netbook will be
available beginning in March. Manufacturer suggested retail pricing
(MSRP) for models starts at $1,199 for the IdeaPad Y650, $829 for the
IdeaPad Y550 and Y450, and $349 for the IdeaPad S10 netbook. The
IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one desktop will be available beginning in April
with MSRP for models starting at $999.
