The IdeaCentre K Series desktops were originally part of the Lenovo 3000 line of products.[1] This series consisted of budget-friendly computers – both laptops and desktops.[1] In 2008, the Lenovo 3000 series was moved by Lenovo into its ‘Idea’ line of products.[1] The Lenovo 3000 K100 desktop was replaced by the IdeaCentre K210.[1] The IdeaCentre line was described as having improved in term of design, while retaining the low price that was characteristic of the Lenovo 3000 line.[1]
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The IdeaCentre K Series desktops released in 2011 were the K320 and the K330.
The IdeaCentre K320 was scheduled for launch early in 2010.[2] Top Ten Reviews indicated that the desktop was versatile and one of their favorite desktops for home use.[3] The basic version of the desktop was equipped with an Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz processor, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator integrated graphics, 4GB RAM, and a 500GB hard disk drive.[3] The processor could be upgraded to the Intel Core i5-750 2.66 GHz processor, or an Intel Core i7.[3] The graphics card could also be updated to NVIDIA or AMD discrete graphics – an NVIDIA GeForce G310 with 512MB of video RAM, or the ATI Hemlock HD graphics card with support for DirectX11.[3] Hard drive capacity could be expanded to 640GB or 1TB.[3]
The IdeaCentre K330 was also released in 2011. It offered Intel Core i3-2100 3.1 GHz processors, up to 4GB RAM, up to 1TB hard disk drive, Intel HD Graphics 2000 integrated graphics, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, and a dual layer DVD reader and writer.[4] The desktop did not score well on a benchmarking test for the game Crysis.[4] At medium detail, a resolution of 1280x720, and antialiasing turned off, the desktop was able to achieve 12fps.[4] At 1920x1080, with antialiasing set to 4x, the fps was 1.[4] However, despite this, PCMag said in its review that, “With lots of new technology with very few drawbacks, the Lenovo IdeaCentre K330-11691AU has all the right components and features to keep a family happy for the next 5 to 7 years.”[4]
The IdeaCentre K Series desktops launched in 2009 were the K220 and the K230.
The IdeaCentre K220 was released in 2009. The desktop was equipped with Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz processors, up to 4GB RAM, a 640GB hard disk drive, an NVIDIA GeForce 9300GE discrete graphics card, a dual layer DVD reader and writer, a 21.5” LCD widescreen, and Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium.[5]
In its review, PCMag listed the pros of the desktop as the quad core processors at a budget price, the one touch system recovery found in the K210, the antibacterial keyboard, and tool-less design.[5] With VeriFace facial recognition technology, users could log on to their PC using the web camera.[5] The cons were listed as the Trend Micro Internet Security software which was available only as a 90-day trial, the Microsoft Office installation also available as a trial only, and the fact that all memory slots were full, limiting expansion.[5]
Also launched in 2009, the K230 was an upgraded version of the K220,[6] offering up to Intel Core 2 Quad processors with speeds of 2.5 GHz, the Intel G33 Express chipset, up to 8GB RAM, a 500GB 7200RPM SATA II hard disk drive, Microsoft Windows Vista Home, and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 integrated graphics.[7]
The first IdeaCentre K Series desktop from Lenovo was the K210, released in 2008.[1]
The IdeaCentre K210 was termed as Lenovo’s “global entry into the consumer desktop market outside of China”.[8] The desktop offered up to Intel Core 2 Quad processors, up to 3GB of DDR2 RAM, Intel GMA X3100 integrated graphics – or a 512MB ATI Radeon 2600 XT – Gigabit Ethernet, a 16-in-1 multicard reader and an anti-microbial keyboard.[8] The desktop also included VeriFace facial recognition technology.[8] This allowed users to log in to their computers by looking into the web camera.[8]
Additional features on the desktop included an anti-microbial keyboard and Bright Vision, which detects a user’s distance from the monitor and adjusts brightness accordingly.[9] The desktop was equipped with up to Intel Core 2 Quad Processors, Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics, Blu-ray HD-DVD combo with support for home theater, and high definition 5.1 audio.[9]
PCMag praised the desktop for its one-touch system recovery feature, keyboard, and design which allowed access to internal component without the need for tools.[10] The cons of the desktop were listed as the lack of multiple expansion slots – only one standard PCI expansion slot was available.[10]
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