14 DAY TRIAL // As it often happens, one of Lenovo's product lines was announced some months ago but did not exactly get around to selling, at least not until now. The PC supplier finally managed to finish work on one of its latest lines of all-in-one systems and is eager to have them bought off by as many consumers as possible. The PCs in question are part of the IdeaCentre A700 family and have finally started to ship through the company's online store.
All-in-one systems are known for being more expensive than desktops of comparable performance turn out to be. This is mostly owed to the fact that they strive to stay as space-efficient as possible, something that always implies more expensive components. To make up for this, Lenovo decided it would also put some effort into offering a measure of aesthetic value. Still, the actual capabilities remain the deciding factor in marketing appeal, and the company definitely seems to have paid special mind to this aspect.
The A700 40243BU is the least expensive of the lot, at 'only' $999, and is powered by the Intel Core i3-350M central processing unit. This chip is backed up by 4GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD and a DVD writer. Furthermore, the integrated graphics have full control over the 23-inch, Full HD-ready display (has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels). The 40242BU holds the middle position in terms of affordability, with a tag of $1,149, and features the stronger Core i5-430M CPU and the mobility Radeon HD 5470 discrete graphics card. A 640GB HDD is also present.
As for the 40241CU, this newcomer is based on the Core i7-720QM quad-core central processing unit and includes 8GB of RAM, a 1TB HDD, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5750 and a DVD/Blu-ray combo drive. All three siblings are backed by a one-year warranty and run the Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit operating system.