I am curious about cpu specs on this unit, I am typing this on an Intel compute stick - which can fit in your pocket without power supply. It definitely Intel based by the logo. I not sure it 10nm version, because those should not release until June.
I wonder why they keep on adding 3,5 mm jacks ONLY on the front panel. These are supposed to be used to replace small desktops. Adding speakers to a desktop computer can be seen as rather natural. And who wish to have a cable dangling on the front IO?
It's understood that most of the time your displayport monitor will be your standard speaker driver or have an out for it, the front port is for those times you need a set of headphones to not annoy people around you.
I wondered what that weird nub on the back was until I looked at NotebookCheck's gallery and saw that it's semmingly the smallest wifi antenna I've ever seen. Clever, even if it's likely to be slow. At least it's upgradeable!
Other than that, this looks like a very attractive NUC-like.
Just spotted that this can be powered through USB-C, from a monitor or similar. That is _brilliant_. Well done, Lenovo. DIY AIO with just two cables, one of them never leaving the back of the monitor? Yes please.
--[People today want larger displays. Yet here comes a problem: the amount of space on the desk is finite, so there is a need for smaller desktop PCs]--
Back in the 90s, we'd stack a monitor on top of a PC that was in a "slab" (horizontal tower) form factor. As most screens do not go all the way down to the surface of the desk, there is plenty of room below for a quite large PC if needed.
The problem with this is that as LCDs have replaced CRTs, desk ergonomics have changed, as have desk sizes (which have largely shrunk). Of course the ATX standard is quite large, needlessly so in today's highly integrated PCs, but even an mATX or ITX chassis with room for "standard" components (full size add-in cards, decent-sized CPU coolers, ATX PSU) would fill a very large part of a modern desk. Of course there are slimmer options, and the prevalence of SFF and "USFF" office PCs from the likes of Dell and Lenovo underscores how popular this is. There's still a market for PCs that are good enough and as tiny as possible, though. I mostly work through a docked U-series laptop, which this will match or beat in terms of performance while taking up a lot less space.
I like the fact they can make these PCs so small. However, the point of my post was that if you have a 23" LCD screen, there is *loads* of space below the screen. The PC doesn't even have to be that small to fit there if it's in the "slab" orientation (especially if you were to shorten the LCD stand so it sits directly on top).
Market. This is sold to corporate buyers and they just don’t buy AMD. In 23 years of IT I can literally count the number of AMD machines I have encountered on one hand - and this includes the Athlon heyday.
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HStewart - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
I am curious about cpu specs on this unit, I am typing this on an Intel compute stick - which can fit in your pocket without power supply. It definitely Intel based by the logo. I not sure it 10nm version, because those should not release until June.DigitalFreak - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
Core i3, i5 or i7 U series processors, up to 16GB RAM, up to two 512GB SSDs (assuming NVMe). Pricing starts at $639.Valantar - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
Notebookcheck has a lot more details:https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-unveils-world...
Arnulf - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
There is a typo in the text: it says "UAB" rather than "USB" when listing I/O ports (USB type C).Calista - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
I wonder why they keep on adding 3,5 mm jacks ONLY on the front panel. These are supposed to be used to replace small desktops. Adding speakers to a desktop computer can be seen as rather natural. And who wish to have a cable dangling on the front IO?cilvre - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
It's understood that most of the time your displayport monitor will be your standard speaker driver or have an out for it, the front port is for those times you need a set of headphones to not annoy people around you.nicolaim - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
Typo "the unit can be placed behind the PC"Valantar - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
I wondered what that weird nub on the back was until I looked at NotebookCheck's gallery and saw that it's semmingly the smallest wifi antenna I've ever seen. Clever, even if it's likely to be slow. At least it's upgradeable!Other than that, this looks like a very attractive NUC-like.
Valantar - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
Just spotted that this can be powered through USB-C, from a monitor or similar. That is _brilliant_. Well done, Lenovo. DIY AIO with just two cables, one of them never leaving the back of the monitor? Yes please.blakeatwork - Thursday, May 16, 2019 - link
Slap it into a Tiny-In-One monitor, and you can keep both USB-C ports open, if you like.stephenbrooks - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
--[People today want larger displays. Yet here comes a problem: the amount of space on the desk is finite, so there is a need for smaller desktop PCs]--Back in the 90s, we'd stack a monitor on top of a PC that was in a "slab" (horizontal tower) form factor. As most screens do not go all the way down to the surface of the desk, there is plenty of room below for a quite large PC if needed.
Valantar - Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - link
The problem with this is that as LCDs have replaced CRTs, desk ergonomics have changed, as have desk sizes (which have largely shrunk). Of course the ATX standard is quite large, needlessly so in today's highly integrated PCs, but even an mATX or ITX chassis with room for "standard" components (full size add-in cards, decent-sized CPU coolers, ATX PSU) would fill a very large part of a modern desk. Of course there are slimmer options, and the prevalence of SFF and "USFF" office PCs from the likes of Dell and Lenovo underscores how popular this is. There's still a market for PCs that are good enough and as tiny as possible, though. I mostly work through a docked U-series laptop, which this will match or beat in terms of performance while taking up a lot less space.stephenbrooks - Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - link
I like the fact they can make these PCs so small. However, the point of my post was that if you have a 23" LCD screen, there is *loads* of space below the screen. The PC doesn't even have to be that small to fit there if it's in the "slab" orientation (especially if you were to shorten the LCD stand so it sits directly on top).fazalmajid - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
As always, claims of small size are meaningless without also showing the power brick.Rookierookie - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
Looks like a standard USB 65W charger will do.Valantar - Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - link
And with GaN power bricks like Innergie's 60C or similar coming to market, they can get _really_ small. Phone charger small.jaydee - Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - link
I count 4x USB type A...IGTrading - Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - link
There is absolutely no reason this shouldn't be based on AMD Ryzen.Icehawk - Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - link
Market. This is sold to corporate buyers and they just don’t buy AMD. In 23 years of IT I can literally count the number of AMD machines I have encountered on one hand - and this includes the Athlon heyday.IGTrading - Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - link
I know. Most often it is just stupid.After the avalanche of Intel security issues, it proves to have been even more stupid.