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'{{Short description|Series of personal computers}} {{update|date=October 2023}} [[Lenovo|Lenovo’s]] line of '''Essential [[desktop computer|desktops]]''' is a collection of budget-conscious machines designed for consumers, and advertised as being "affordable, space saving, and energy efficient".<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315">{{cite web|title=Lenovo C315 Touch Screen All-in-One PC|url=http://www.silentpcreview.com/lenovo-c315|accessdate=28 November 2011|author=Lawrence Lee|date=21 June 2010}}</ref> The Essential desktop line is different from both Lenovo’s [[ThinkCentre]] line and Lenovo’s [[IdeaCentre]] line.<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315"/> Lenovo defines its ThinkCentre desktops as business-oriented computers, while the IdeaCentre desktops are meant primarily for entertainment.<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315"/> The Essential range of desktops can be categorized as being between the two – meant more for ordinary everyday use.<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315"/> The Essential desktops are frequently (and erroneously) referred to as IdeaCentre desktops. For example, Desktop Review indicated that the C300 was an IdeaCentre.<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo C300">{{cite web|title=Lenovo IdeaCentre C300 Review|url=http://www.desktopreview.com/default.asp?newsID=832&Review=Levovo+IdeaCentre+C300+all-in-one|accessdate=28 November 2011|author=Kevin O'Brien|date=4 November 2009}}</ref> However, the Lenovo U.S. Web site indicates that the C300 is part of their value line, or ‘Essential’ line.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lenovo Essential Desktops C300|url=http://shop.lenovo.com/us/desktops/value_line/c-series/c300|accessdate=28 November 2011}}</ref> The only brand associated with these desktops is ‘Lenovo’ – ‘Essential’ represents a range of products and is not a brand in itself. ==Product series== There are two lines of Lenovo-branded desktops sold under the ‘Essential’ banner. These are: *C Series *H Series ===C Series=== The Lenovo C Series desktops launched by Lenovo are the C100, C200, C300, and C315. ====2010==== The Lenovo C Series desktops launched in 2010 were the C200 and C315. =====C200===== The C200 was an [[All-in-One PC#All-in-one|All-in-one]] (AIO) desktop launched by Lenovo in April 2010.<ref name="HardWare Bistro - Lenovo C200 Review">{{cite web|title=HardWare Bistro - Lenovo C200 Review|url=http://hardwarebistro.com/?option=com_simple_review&Itemid=84&review=178-Lenovo-Essential-C200-Touchscreen-All-in-One-Review|accessdate=28 November 2011}}</ref> Hardware Bistro indicated that the desktop had entry-level specifications, making it more affordable than the B500.<ref name="HardWare Bistro - Lenovo C200 Review"/> The review also indicated that the desktop’s unique selling point was its 18.5&nbsp;inch [[Touchscreen]] display.<ref name="HardWare Bistro - Lenovo C200 Review"/> The desktop was made available with the [[Intel Atom]] D510 processor, 2GB of [[RAM]], and could be configured for up to 500GB storage capacity.<ref name="HardWare Bistro - Lenovo C200 Review"/> The desktop offered options for both [[Integrated Graphics Processor#Integrated graphics solutions|integrated]] and discrete graphics.<ref name="HardWare Bistro - Lenovo C200 Review"/> The integrated graphics option on offer was [[Intel GMA]] 3150, while the discrete graphics option was the [[Nvidia Ion]] graphics card with 256MB of video RAM.<ref name="HardWare Bistro - Lenovo C200 Review"/> Additional features on the desktop included a [[DVD]] multiburner, an integrated Web camera, integrated stereo speakers, [[LAN]], and [[WiFi]].<ref name="HardWare Bistro - Lenovo C200 Review"/> =====C315===== The C315 was released in 2010 by Lenovo.<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315"/> In its review, silentpcreview said that the “C315 is one of the more interesting all-in-one PCs with which we've crossed paths.”<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315"/> The C315 was equipped with an AMD Athlon II X2 250u processor – a low voltage processor with a speed of 1.6&nbsp;GHz.<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315"/> The hard disk storage capacity on the desktop was 500GB.<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315"/> The desktop also offered discrete graphics, with an ATI [[Mobility Radeon]] HD4530 graphics card.<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315"/> The desktop also offered 4GB of DDR2 RAM and a slim [[Dual layer dvd|dual-layer DVD]] writer.<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315"/> Detailed specifications of the desktop are given below:<ref name="Silent PC Review - Lenovo C315"/> *Chipset: AMD 690M *[[ATSC tuner|ATSC Tuner]]: Built-in *Networking: 10/100 [[Ethernet]], [[802.11g]] *Card Reader: 6-in-1 *Webcam: 0.3 megapixel (maximum resolution of 640x480) *USB Ports: 6 USB 2.0 *Operating System: [[Microsoft Windows 7]] Professional x64 *Dimensions: 19.05 x 14.12 x 2.56&nbsp;inches *Weight: 16.3&nbsp;lbs ====2009==== The Lenovo C Series desktops launched in 2009 by Lenovo were the C100 and C300. =====C100===== Announced in September 2009, the C100 was an All-in-one (AIO) desktop designed for consumer use.<ref name="High Tech Review - Lenovo C100">{{cite web|title=Lenovo announced new C100 All-in-One desktop PC|url=http://www.hitechreview.com/it-products/pc/lenovo-announced-new-c100-all-in-one-desktop-pc/16913/|accessdate=28 November 2011|date=17 September 2009}}</ref> The 18.5&nbsp;inch display was 2&nbsp;inches deep, with an aspect ratio of 16:9.<ref name="High Tech Review - Lenovo C100"/> The desktop also included software such as Lenovo’s OneKey Antivirus and OneKey Recovery that allowed one-button system scanning and restoration.<ref name="High Tech Review - Lenovo C100"/> The dimensions of the desktop were 18.5 x 14.5 x 4&nbsp;inches.<ref name="High Tech Review - Lenovo C100"/> The desktop also was made available with options for either Intel Atom 230 single core processors, or Intel Atom 330 [[Dual-core processors|dual core processors]].<ref name="High Tech Review - Lenovo C100"/> In addition, the desktop also included a DVD reader/writer and four [[USB]] ports.<ref name="High Tech Review - Lenovo C100"/> SUPER TARMAC MILL RUNNERS!!! =====C300===== The C300 was an AIO launched in 2009 as part of Lenovo’s Essential product line.<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo C300"/> Desktop Review listed the pros of the desktop as the good 20-inch display with a resolution of 1600x900, the 3.5&nbsp;inch [[hard disk drive]], and the optional discrete graphics.<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo C300"/> The cons were listed as the keyboard, and the standard single core [[Intel Atom]] 230 1.6&nbsp;GHz processor.<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo C300"/> The desktop’s dimensions were 19.05 x 14.12 x 3.28&nbsp;inches.<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo C300"/> Additional specifications of the desktop are as follows:<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo C300"/> *Operating system: Windows Vista Home Basic *Memory: 3GB [[DDR2 SDRAM|DDR2]] *Hard drive: 320GB *Optical drive: 8X DVD+/-RW *Audio: Integrated HD audio *Speakers: built-in *Graphics: [[Intel GMA]] 950 *Wireless networking: [[802.11b/g]] *Card reader: Built-in [[SDHC#SDHC|SDHC]] memory card reader ===H Series=== The Lenovo H Series desktops launched by Lenovo are the H200, H210, H215, H230, H320, and H405. ====2011==== The Lenovo H Series desktops released in 2011 were the H215, H220, and H320. =====H215===== The H215 offered [[AMD]] [[Athlon II]] X2 dual core processors, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 320GB hard disk drive.<ref name="Zimbio - Essential H215 Specs">{{cite web|title=Lenovo Essential H215 Desktop Dual Core 2.80 Ghz Win7|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Desktop+Computers/articles/WpRdtrOb2tR/Lenovo+Essential+H215+Desktop+Dual+Core+2|accessdate=28 November 2011|date=6 April 2011}}</ref> Additional, detailed specifications for the H215 are given below:<ref name="Zimbio - Essential H215 Specs"/> *Chipset: AMD 760G *Graphics: ATI [[Radeon HD 3000]] (integrated) *Optical drive: dual layer DVD reader/writer *Audio: integrated HD audio *Media Card reader: integrated, 16-in-1 *Operating system: [[Microsoft Windows 7]] Home Premium (32-bit) *USB ports: 6 USB 2.0 =====H220===== The specifications of the H220 desktop are as follows:<ref>{{cite web|title=Lenovo Essential H220 Desktop PC Price|url=http://www.computerguru.in/lenovo-essential-h220-desktop-pc-price/1009/|accessdate=28 November 2011}}</ref> *Operating System: [[DOS]] *Processor: 3&nbsp;GHz Intel E5500 *RAM: 2GB [[DDR3 SDRAM|DDR3]] *Storage: 320GB *Optical drive: DVD reader/writer =====H320===== The H320 was a [[Small form factor (desktop and motherboard)|small form factor]] desktop in the Lenovo H Series desktop line released in 2011.<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo H320">{{cite web|title=Lenovo Essential H320 Desktop Review|url=http://www.desktopreview.com/default.asp?newsID=1366&Review=Lenovo+Essential+H320|accessdate=28 November 2011|author=J. R. Nelson|date=28 February 2011}}</ref> Desktop review called the H320 “a little - but not too little - box that does it all”.<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo H320"/> Desktop Review listed the pros of the desktop as the [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] drive, the [[Intel]] [[Intel Core i5#Core i5|Core i5]] processor, and the small form factor.<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo H320"/> The cons were indicated to be the low graphics capabilities, few USB ports, and the lack of wireless networking.<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo H320"/> Detailed specifications of the desktop are given below:<ref name="Desktop Review - Lenovo H320"/> *Processor: 3.20&nbsp;GHz Intel Core i5-650 *RAM: 6GB DDR3 *Storage: 640GB 7200 RPM SATA2 *Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit *Optical drive: **Blu-ray ROM **DVD reader/writer *Graphics: [[Nvidia]] [[GeForce]] 310 ====2010==== The Lenovo H Series desktop launched in 2010 was the H230. =====H230===== The H230 was launched at the same time as the Lenovo IdeaCentre K300 desktop.<ref name="iTech News - Lenovo H230">{{cite web|title=Lenovo H230 Value Desktop PC|url=http://www.itechnews.net/2009/10/31/lenovo-h230-value-desktop-pc/|accessdate=28 November 2011}}</ref> The desktop offered an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel GMA integrated graphics, 4GB of RAM, a 640GB hard disk drive, and a DVD reader/writer.<ref name="iTech News - Lenovo H230"/> ====2009==== The Lenovo H Series desktops released in 2009 were the H200 and the H210. =====H200===== The H200 was announced by Lenovo at CES 2009.<ref name="MaximumPC - Lenovo H200">{{cite web|title=Lenovo Announced Atom-Powered H200 Desktop|url=http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/lenovo_announced_atompowered_h200_desktop|accessdate=28 November 2011|date=14 January 2009}}</ref> It offered the Intel Atom 230 processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB hard disk drive.<ref name="MaximumPC - Lenovo H200"/> It was Lenovo’s first desktop with the low power Intel Atom processor.<ref name="tech2 - Lenovo H200">{{cite web|title=Lenovo Launches New Low-cost Desktop PC|url=http://tech2.in.com/news/desktops/lenovo-launches-new-lowcost-desktop-pc/59822|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406222318/http://tech2.in.com/news/desktops/lenovo-launches-new-lowcost-desktop-pc/59822|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 April 2012|accessdate=28 November 2011|date=12 February 2009}}</ref> The CPU incorporated a fanless design, minimizing desktop noise and, according to tech2, made the H200 Lenovo’s quietest desktop.<ref name="tech2 - Lenovo H200"/> The display was 15.4&nbsp;inch Thin-film Transistor (TFT) screen.<ref name="tech2 - Lenovo H200"/> =====H210===== The Lenovo H210 was also released in 2009 as part of the Essential range of desktops.<ref name="PCWorld - Lenovo H210">{{cite web|title=Lenovo Lenovo 3000 H210|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/158780/lenovo_3000_h210_value_desktop_pc.html|accessdate=28 November 2011|author=David Murphy|date=24 February 2009}}</ref> PCWorld listed the pros of the desktop as above average performance for a desktop that cost less than US$500.<ref name="PCWorld - Lenovo H210"/> The cons were listed as average expandability. Although PCWorld reported that the desktop was “one of the better sub-$500 systems”, it was reported not to handle games well.<ref name="PCWorld - Lenovo H210"/> The inability to handle games came from the integrated graphics – Intel GMA 3100 graphics.<ref name="PCWorld - Lenovo H210"/> The H210 could not run PCWorld’s Unreal Tournament 3 benchmark and offered only 24 frames per second on Far Cry (at a resolution of 1280x1024 with no antialiasing).<ref name="PCWorld - Lenovo H210"/> Additional specifications of the H210 include:<ref name="PCWorld - Lenovo H210"/> *Processor: 2.5&nbsp;GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 *RAM: 4GB DDR2-667 *Storage: 500GB *Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) *[[PCI Express]] x16 slot: 1 *PCI Express x1 slot: 2 *[[Conventional PCI|PCI]] slot: 1 *Optical drivel: DVD reader/writer *USB ports: 6 ====2008==== The Lenovo H Series desktop released in 2008 was the H215. =====H215===== The H215, released in October 2008, was an entry-level addition to Lenovo’s Essential line of budget PCs.<ref name="About.com - Lenovo H215">{{cite web|title=Lenovo IdeaCentre H215 Budget Desktop PC|url=http://compreviews.about.com/od/budgetdesk/gr/Lenovo-IdeaCentre-H215.htm|accessdate=28 November 2011|author=Mark Kyrnin|date=28 October 2010}}</ref> It was praised for its large storage capacity - a total of 1TB.<ref name="About.com - Lenovo H215"/> While performance was reported by About.com to be "decent", it was indicated that options to upgrade the desktop were limited.<ref name="About.com - Lenovo H215"/> This was due to the low-wattage power supply commonly used in small form factor PCs as opposed to traditional tower PCs.<ref name="About.com - Lenovo H215"/> Another point not in the desktop's favor was the recessed optical drive.<ref name="About.com - Lenovo H215"/> This was described by About.com as being difficult to open and appearing out of place.<ref name="About.com - Lenovo H215"/> Detailed specification of the desktop are as follows:<ref name="About.com - Lenovo H215"/> *Processor: [[AMD]] [[Athlon II]] X2 250 Dual Core *RAM: 4GB PC3-8500 DDR3 *Storage: 1TB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive *Optical drive: 16x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner *Graphics: ATI [[Radeon HD 3000]] Integrated Graphics Processor *Audio: 7.1 Audio Support *Ports and slots: six USB 2.0, [[HDMI]], VGA, 16-in-1 Card Reader ==References== {{reflist}} <!--- After listing your sources please cite them using inline citations and place them after the information they cite. 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