ThinkCentre A series
The A Series desktops are part of Lenovo’s ThinkCentre product line. Formerly an IBM brand, Lenovo acquired the ThinkCentre desktop brand following its purchase of IBM’s Personal Computing Division (PCD) in 2005. The first desktop in the A Series was the ThinkCentre A50p. Lenovo has released A Series desktops in multiple form factors, ranging from traditional tower, to small form factor, and all-in-ones (AIOs). 2010 A70 The A70 was released by Lenovo in 2010 with the following specifications: Processor: 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 RAM: Up to 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Storage: Up to 500 GB Optical Drive: DVD reader/writer Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Form Factor: Small form factor A70z The ThinkCentre A70z was an all-in-one (AIO) desktop released by Lenovo in 2010. The AIO offered the following specifications: Processor: 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 RAM: 2GB Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32-bit) Engadget reported that the A70z was easy to set up and offered a 35-second boot time, in-line with Lenovo's claims. The A70z was capable of handling high-definition video and running Adobe Photoshop with ease, making it suitable for everyday business use. However, the presence of the integrated graphics card prevented 3D gaming on the desktop. The ThinkCentre A70z received positive reviews from Inc., Desktop Review, and Hardware Central. Inc. ranked the ThinkCentre A70z third on its list of ‘Best New Business Desktops’. Desktop Review listed the A70z desktop on its list of ‘Top 10 Desktops for Back to School’. Hardware Central awarded the desktop 12 out of 15 stars, with 4 of 5 stars for features, performance, and value respectively. A58 Announced in March 2010, the ThinkCentre A58 desktop was equipped with the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 processor with a speed of 2.5 GHz, up to a Core 2 quad q9x50. 3 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, a 250 GB 7200 RPM SATA hard disk drive up to 1 TB 7200 RPM and an 160 GB 10,000 RPM drive, Integrated HD audio with a built-in mono speaker, Intel GMA 4500 integrated graphics, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, 6 USB2.0 ports, 2 PS/2 inputs, and 2 headphone and microphone audio jacks with line out. Desktop Review listed the pros of the desktop as being the build quality, legacy ports, and power saving software. The cons were listed as wasted internal space, the absence of card readers, and the limited port selection. 2007 A55 PC World indicated that the ThinkCentre A55 small form factor desktop, announced in January 2007, was a “pure business PC.". The desktop incorporated a mid-range processor, the Intel E6300 Core 2 Duo with a speed of 1.83 GHz, and offered a maximum of 4 GB of DDR2 667 MHz RAM on 2 DIMM slots. PC World noted that the desktop scored 89 on its World Bench 5 test, indicating that it could run most software packages available at the time with ease. A61e The ThinkCentre A61e desktop was announced in September