Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 Pinetrail, ION 2 Nettop Announced

Lenovo has announced an update to their first generation IdeaCentre Q100 and Q110 nettops with the IdeaCentre Q150 which updates to the latest next generation ION platform with a dual core Atom D510 processor. On the outside, looks remain almost identical to the last generation (I can immediately see a few changes like the updated power led / button). This time there will be optional peripherals.

While the original Q110 was a very decent ION powered nettop – it was single core, a little noisy, upgrade unfriendly and most importantly, a little too pricey compared to the competition. I reviewed one last year but it was met with zero enthusiasm, understandably.

Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 Specs

• Intel Atom D510 processor (dual core, 1.66GHz) OR D410 processor (single core, 1.66GHz)
• Nvidia ION + Intel GMA 3150 graphics
• Up to 2GB DDR2 RAM
• 160 / 250 / 320 / 500GB HDD
• 5.1 channel audio via S/PDIF out
• 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, 100MB LAN
• 4x USB 2.0, LAN, audio jacks, S/PDIF, HDMI, VGA
• VESA wall mount
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Keyboard and mouse (optional)
• Remote with trackball mouse (optional)
• 1.67 pounds / 0.76 kg weight
• 20 x 172 x 153 mm in size

Lenovo adds touch to IdeaCentre A700 and B305 all-in-ones, vie for your desktop dollars with H320

While keeping the overdesigned aesthetic of their IdeaCentre brandmates, the new A700 and B305 (above) all-in-ones from Lenovo are moving things forward with optional touchscreens and freshened up spec sheets. The A700 offers the full range of Intel’s Core 2010 laptop CPUs, but tops things off with the slightly older 45nm Core i7-820QM, which gives you four cores operating at a somewhat pedestrian 1.73GHz default speed that can be cranked up to 3.06GHz when circumstances demand it. Other specs include a 1080p 23-inch display, built-in 802.11a/b/g/n wireless, and a side-mounted Blu-ray drive. If you’re feeling extravagant, you can even cram in 8GB of DDR3 RAM, but don’t expect to be paying the $999 entry price for that package when these become available at the end of June.

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.