Lenovo has just listed the new IdeaCentre B520 all-in-one desktop PC on
their product page as ‘Coming Soon’. In case you didn’t know, this
space-saving machine offers a 23-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD frameless
display (optional 3D Vision support), a 2nd generation Intel Core
i3/i5/i7 processor, an Intel HD 3000 integrated or NVIDIA GeForce GT
555M discrete graphics, up to 16GB DDR3 RAM, up to 2TB hard drive, a
32GB SSD, a High-Sense webcam, a DVD/Blu-ray drive, a 7-in-1 card
reader, an integrated TV tuner, WiFi, Bluetooth, two USB 3.0 ports, an
HDMI port and is pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium OS. The
IdeaCentre B520
The A70z is less noisy than most tower computers, but it’s still much
louder than my iMac. The internal fan can be heard at all times and of
course the constant hard drive access can also be heard. This is
something to be aware of if you’re as picky about noise as I am. Of
course, if you will be using this computer in an office environment, it
might not be noticeable at all.
Setting aside my complaints about the noise, this computer is snappy
and performed all the normal tasks that I threw at it. Keeping in mind
that it’s not going to be a gaming or multimedia / home theater
computer, it does a really good job at everyday work. That said, the
display is nice and the speakers do an adequate job.
All of the connections are also located on the back of the computer.
Since this is an all in one device, only one power connection is needed,
which is very nice. There are also 3 USB ports, an Ethernet port,
Kensington lock slot and what I think is a serial port? Do people even
use those these days? Unfortunately there’s no secondary display output
so that you can connect a 2nd monitor…
The back of the computer has a very handy carrying handle at the top.
Since the whole computer weighs less than 20 lbs, it’s really easy to
relocate the A70z whenever it’s needed.
