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Lenovo Goes Green With The "Eco" ThinkCentre M57/M57P Desktop PC

The computer can be accessed even when it is powered off or has some non-functional components

By Bogdan Botezatu, Hardware Editor

5th of March 2008, 16:20 GMT

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Lenovo has just announced the launch of the ThinkCentre M57/M57P "Eco" ultra small desktop PC, world's first workstation to receive the GREENGUARD certification. The device is quite a scrooge when it comes

to energy consumption and received the Gold rating in the EPEAT test, while ranking 4.0 points in the Energy Star benchmark.

"We are quite proud to say the ThinkCentre M57/M57P is the first desktop ever to meet our rigorous standards for chemical emissions," said Carl Smith, GREENGUARD Environmental Institute CEO. "Lenovo is leading the industry in its commitment to environmentally responsible computing."

The computer is built using recycled materials from consumer plastics, while being built with the quietest running hardware components offerings ever. The computer runs at just 4.0 bels or even lower, no matter how much workload it has to handle.

Under the recycled hood, you can opt for quite a few Intel Celeron / Core 2 Duo processors, up to 2GB of DDR2 system memory, integrated graphics, as well as an 80GB or 160GB hard drive.

"In addition to environmental responsibility our business customers have demanded more manageability and lower operating costs - all in a very small design," said Fran O'Sullivan, senior vice president of products, Lenovo. "With the M57/M57P we raised the bar by developing a small, compact offering that provides the highest levels of manageability and security while operating with less power consumption and noise. This is Lenovo's most energy efficient ThinkCentre ever!"

The computer is also data loss-proof. Thanks to Lenovo's full suite of ThinkVantage technologies, users can recover their systems from viruses with the touch of a single button. If there is a problem the regular user cannot solve, the built-in Intel vPro technology allows IT staff to remotely perform system maintenance, as well as to install security updates and setting energy policy options. The good part is yet to come: these options are available even when the system is powered down or if the BIOS or hard-drive are inoperative.

"Intel vPro Processor Technology provides hardware-assisted security and manageability that significantly improves IT's ability to protect their PCs from viruses and other threats," said Zane Ball, director of microprocessor product marketing, Intel. "In addition, because IT staff can power-on systems remotely, there's no longer a need to waste energy and dollars by leaving computers on all night to install security patches and conduct other maintenance."

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Lenovo | ThinkCentre M57/M57P | Desktop PC | Intel vPro

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