Tuesday, May 17th 2011
Lenovo Introduces Slimmest, Most Powerful All-In-One Desktop for Business Pros
Lenovo announced today the ThinkCentre Edge 91z all-in-one (AIO) desktop - the first PC in the ThinkCentre Edge family - that blends sophisticated image, purposeful function and productivity into a small, subcompact model. Equipped with up to Intel i7 Quad Core processors, the ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO makes its debut as the industry's most powerful AIO, as well as the thinnest, measuring just 2.5 inches. It makes an ideal office or home tool for small-to- medium businesses, education customers and power professionals looking for style and high performance with the convenience of a small footprint.
"Until recently, all-in-one desktops lacked the powerful performance many desktop users need, but the ThinkCentre Edge 91z all-in-one turns the paradigm on its head with supercharged processing power and robust graphics all in a sporty and stylish design," said Tom Shell, vice president, ThinkCentre Marketing, Lenovo. "It forms a unique combination of style and substance, outpacing the competition in performance, fast boot up, serviceability and price."
Thinnest AIO Dressed to Impress
The ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO sports a 21.5-inch glossy high definition screen, making images crystal clear. While the screen makes a large visual impact, its industry-leading thin frame helps it fit into even the tightest of work spaces. A convenient wireless keyboard with comfortable island-style keyboard tucks neatly under the AIO to complement its minimalist look. This compact design helps save up to 70 percent of space versus a traditional tower desktop and LCD monitor.
Features and Function With Purpose
By definition, AIO desktops should be easy to set up. The ThinkCentre Edge 91z makes it even easier - just plug in and go. The AIO keeps this simplicity and purposeful design constant throughout its construction: From a spill proof wireless keyboard, front-facing control buttons and wall mount capability to multiple-display support, the AIO makes operation intuitive.
Most Powerful AIO Performer
When it comes to performance, the ThinkCentre Edge 91z comes fully loaded from "power on." With Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7, the AIO boots 30 percent faster than non-optimized models2, and with RapidDrive on optional solid state drive models, users can shave off up to 20 seconds of boot time. Armed with up to Intel i7 Quad Core processors, 8 GB of DDR3 memory, 80 GB solid state drive storage or 1 TB hard drive and optional 1 GB of ATI discrete graphics, the AIO pushes the envelope as the industry's most powerful AIO.
The ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO provides a first-class multimedia experience too. With support for HDMI and an optional Blu-ray DVD drive, watching high definition videos looks seamless and crystal clear. Or, users can stream video on the AIO's big screen using its WiFi capabilities. They can also video chat with the AIO's built-in web camera.
"Until recently, all-in-one desktops lacked the powerful performance many desktop users need, but the ThinkCentre Edge 91z all-in-one turns the paradigm on its head with supercharged processing power and robust graphics all in a sporty and stylish design," said Tom Shell, vice president, ThinkCentre Marketing, Lenovo. "It forms a unique combination of style and substance, outpacing the competition in performance, fast boot up, serviceability and price."
The ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO sports a 21.5-inch glossy high definition screen, making images crystal clear. While the screen makes a large visual impact, its industry-leading thin frame helps it fit into even the tightest of work spaces. A convenient wireless keyboard with comfortable island-style keyboard tucks neatly under the AIO to complement its minimalist look. This compact design helps save up to 70 percent of space versus a traditional tower desktop and LCD monitor.
Features and Function With Purpose
By definition, AIO desktops should be easy to set up. The ThinkCentre Edge 91z makes it even easier - just plug in and go. The AIO keeps this simplicity and purposeful design constant throughout its construction: From a spill proof wireless keyboard, front-facing control buttons and wall mount capability to multiple-display support, the AIO makes operation intuitive.
Most Powerful AIO Performer
When it comes to performance, the ThinkCentre Edge 91z comes fully loaded from "power on." With Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7, the AIO boots 30 percent faster than non-optimized models2, and with RapidDrive on optional solid state drive models, users can shave off up to 20 seconds of boot time. Armed with up to Intel i7 Quad Core processors, 8 GB of DDR3 memory, 80 GB solid state drive storage or 1 TB hard drive and optional 1 GB of ATI discrete graphics, the AIO pushes the envelope as the industry's most powerful AIO.
The ThinkCentre Edge 91z AIO provides a first-class multimedia experience too. With support for HDMI and an optional Blu-ray DVD drive, watching high definition videos looks seamless and crystal clear. Or, users can stream video on the AIO's big screen using its WiFi capabilities. They can also video chat with the AIO's built-in web camera.
37 Comments on Lenovo Introduces Slimmest, Most Powerful All-In-One Desktop for Business Pros
FYI I own the last gen iMac. I wont list the amount of issues I have had with it due to being accused of thread crapping but Apple officially blows now.
Oh and Easy........OSX really man? REALLY?
So, what features does the Lenovo have to make it a better choice?
And I have a 1st gen 20" Core2 iMac. It has been great since day one. When they first went silver, and put the shitty Tn screens in them, they were indeed a terrible value, but the current models are not.
And BSD isn't exactly the end all be all of OSes anyway, so I'm not even sure how it was relevant in this to begin with.
And it's cheaper because it has a lesser panel, a plastic case, and lower gpu. The $699 unit comes with a Core i3 S, 1GB ram, and integrated gfx. You pay less, but you also get less. That doesn't make it a better choice, unless low cost is your priority.
@Easy if all you are doing is playing around then OSX is great. Need to run something productive (Photoshop) there is no alternative then 64-bit win 7. For example the last gen. of Photoshop was only 64-bit on the windows platform. So I had a whole art department running 6k Apple Pros on a 32-bit app on a 64-bit OS. 16 gigs for RAM for nothing.
They have since gone 64-bit on CS5 but shit like that makes you think. Where are most developers focusing on? 10% of the market? I highly doubt that. Simply put I run both platforms all day and windows 7 is a vastly superior OS for productivity and speed. The applacations just work better in a native win7 platform.
And I have no problems upgrading my Macs.
Regardless, nothing really makes the lenovo a better choice. Just a different one. I find the iMac to be the best all-in-one choice on the market right now. It will remain in that spot until a PC maker puts an IPS panel, and the same amount of horsepower in theirs.
And I have spent 12 hour days on OS X. I prefer it for productivity, period. You prefer Windows. Fair enough. A preference =/= a fact.
And one program having an advantage in Windows doesn't make OS X a bad OS. I don't understand how people can pigeonhole entire OSes on a limited sample set like that.
And multitasking plays heavily into production scenarios. I multitask a hell of a lot better on OS X than I do Windows. It's a hell of a lot more intuitive for me.
So yes, pigeonholing based on a limited sample and trying to pawn off usability preferences as facts.
And this isn't even talking about iMac hardware in particular. You can just load Win 7 onto it, and have the best of both worlds, so your CS performance point is moot anyway.
And 9.5? No, it doesn't ring a bell.
And none of this in any way shows how the Lenovos are somehow superior to the iMac. Which, in case you forgot, was the original point.