Lenovo, targeting HP, releases quartet of 'digital home' PCs

18.08.2009

The IdeaCentre Q700 is a slightly chunkier although more powerful machine aimed squarely at the home theatre PC (HTPC) market. It sports an Intel E5200 dual-core CPU at 2.5 GHz, 4 GB memory, 320 GB SATA hard drive, DVD-RW drive, and Intel integrated GMA X4500 graphics. It also supports 1080p graphics via its HDMI connector and 7.1 digital surround sound.

The Q700 is available from Lenovo's Web site, starting at $499.

The IdeaCentre D400 is Lenovo's first Windows home server. It will compete with and

The D400 supports up to 8TB of total storage, said Lenovo, via its four hard drive bays and five USB ports and eSATA port. It will be available in mid-September with prices starting at $499.