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Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 3011 comparison

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Release date October 20, 2009
The Bottom Line The heart of Lenovo's IdeaCentre A600 is in the right place, offering a 21.5-inch LCD-based all-in-one for less than $800. But a faster competitor and a careless design turns us off from this particular A600 configuration. You might consider a different A600 build if you can live with the design, but we can't recommend the $749 version. If HP's TouchSmart 600 won't at least get you thinking about the idea of bringing a PC into your kitchen, the concept truly has no hope. With well-though-out touch apps, a wide, easy-to-use array of digital media features, and an attractive, flexible design, HP's new all-in-one is not the fastest new all-in-one, but it has the most comprehensive and compelling set of features of any all-in-one launching alongside Windows 7. Like other Windows-based all-in-ones, Averatec's All-in-One can't compete with the iMac for sheer power. The Averatec's larger screen and few features it has that Apple doesn't might be enough to sell you, but the iMac remains the all-in-one to beat. We suspect lower-end configurations of the Dell Studio One 19 all-in-one desktop will draw consumers looking for a low-cost, "fast enough" PC. But even its multitouch interface can't save our expensive review unit from other vendors' similarly priced all-in-ones with better features for the dollar. Apple's new 27-inch iMac will charm plenty of you with its screen size alone. Fortunately, that won't lead you astray. Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available, and added a few useful extras to sweeten the deal. This iMac isn't perfect, but its positives far outweigh its negatives. We can think of few users to whom we wouldn't recommend this system.
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Features
Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 Yr Warranty
1 year warranty
TV Tuner TypeDigital and analog TV
Digital and analog TV
Digital TV - ATSC
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Video Memory512 MB
1 GB
Info unavailableInfo unavailable256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Floppy DriveNone
None
None
Info unavailableNone
Storage ControllerSerial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; None
Serial ATA
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; None
Info unavailableSerial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
TypePersonal computer
Media center
Personal computer
Info unavailablePersonal computer
Hard Drive (2nd)- None
- None
- None
Info unavailable- None
Optical Storage (2nd)None
None
None
Info unavailableNone
PrinterNone
None
None
Info unavailableNone
Processor Main FeaturesIntel Virtualization Technology
Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Platform TechnologyIntel Centrino
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Optical StorageDVD-RW
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with LightScribe Technology
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
DVD±RW
DVD±RW (±R DL)
RAM4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - Non-ECC - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500
4 GB DDR3 SDRAM - 1333 MHz - PC3-10600
2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300
4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM
4 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500
Hard Drive (3rd)None
Info unavailableNone
Info unavailableNone
Cache Memory2 MB L2 cache
2 MB L2 cache
Info unavailableInfo unavailable3 MB L2 cache
Dimensions (WxDxH)20.5 in x 23.6 in x 18.2 in
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable25.6 in x 8.1 in x 20.4 in
OS ProvidedMicrosoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64Bit
Apple MacOS X 10.6
Processor1 x Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 x Intel Core 2 Duo T7450 / 2.13 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 x Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 x Intel Pentium Dual Core E5300 / 2.6 GHz ( Dual-Core )
1 x Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Hard Drive1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
1 x 750 GB - Portable - Serial ATA-300
1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
1 x 500 GB - Standard - S-ATA
1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
Weight27.8 lbs
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable30.4 lbs
Product DescriptionLenovo IdeaCentre A600 3011 - Core 2 Duo T6400 2 GHz - 21.5 in
HP TouchSmart 600-1050 - Core 2 Duo T7450 2.13 GHz - 23 TFT active matrix
AVERATEC All-In-One PC - Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4 GHz - 22 in TFT active matrix
Pentium Dual Core E5300 2.6 GHz - 18.5
Apple iMac Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz - 27 in TFT active matrix
Environmental StandardsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes
Graphics ControllerPCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
NVIDIA GeForce GT 230
NVIDIA GeForce 8400
nVidia GeForce 9400 Integrated Graphics
ATI Radeon HD 4670
Microsoft Office ReadyIncludes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
PowerAC 120/230 V
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableAC 120/230 V
Storage RemovableNone
None
None
Info unavailableNone
Card Reader6 in 1 card reader
6 in 1 card reader
4 in 1 card reader
Info unavailableCard reader
Product Form FactorAll-in-one
All-in-one
All-in-one
Info unavailableAll-in-one
CommunicationsNone
None
None
Info unavailableNone
Audio OutputSound card
Sound card - Stereo
Sound card
Info unavailableSound card - Stereo
Cache Per Processor2 MB
2 MB
Info unavailableInfo unavailable3 MB
MonitorLCD display - 21.5 in
LCD - 23 - TFT active matrix
LCD display - 22 in - TFT active matrix
18.5
LCD display - 27 in - TFT active matrix
LocalizationEnglish
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