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Reviews of the Lenovo C300-3012 (Atom 230 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 640GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)

  • 5.4

    CNET Review

    September 23, 2009

    The Good: Largest display among low-cost all-in-one computers.

    The Bad: Standard budget PCs are four to eight times faster; weak audio output; no cost savings despite poor performance.

    The Bottom Line: Don't let the 20-inch screen fool you. The Lenovo C300 is still a Nettop, and thus still not worth your money. With its terrible performance and limited convenience benefit, a true budget PC or a Netbook would be a wiser purchase.

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  • No Rating

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 54/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.

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Manufacturer: Lenovo

Part number: 30122DU

General

  • Type Personal computer
  • Product Form Factor All-in-one
  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, 1.3 megapixel camera
  • Width 19.1 in
  • Depth 14.1 in
  • Height 32.7 in
  • Weight 13.9 lbs
  • Color Black
  • Localization English
  • Desktop type Monitor included, All-in-one desktop system

Processor

  • Type Intel Atom 330 / 1.6 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1
  • Processor main features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 1 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 1 MB

Mainboard

  • Chipset type Intel 945GC Express
  • Data bus speed 533 MHz

Environmental Parameters

  • Min operating temperature 50 °F
  • Max operating temperature 95 °F
  • Operating humidity range 10 - 90%

RAM

  • Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM - Non-ECC
  • Memory Speed 667 MHz
  • Memory Specification Compliance PC2-5300
  • Form Factor SO DIMM 200-pin
  • Features Dual channel memory architecture
  • Configuration Features 2 x 2 GB

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None
  • Hard Drive (3rd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD-Writer - Serial ATA

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type LCD display - TFT active matrix
  • Diagonal Size 20 in
  • Max Resolution 1600 x 900
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Image Contrast Ratio 1000:1

Graphics Controller

  • Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530
  • Video Memory 512 MB

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
  • Speaker(s) None

Keyboard

  • Keyboard name Preferred Pro Full-size
  • Keyboard interface PS/2

Input Device

  • Type Mouse, Keyboard

Mouse

  • Mouse technology Optical
  • Mouse interface USB
  • Mouse features Scroll

Telecom

  • Modem None

Audio Input

  • Type None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter - Integrated
  • Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25", 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5"
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express Mini Card
  • Interfaces 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Keyboard - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire

Printer

  • Type None

Miscellaneous

  • Features Power-on password, Administrator password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
  • Compliant Standards CB, CE, UL, CCC, EMC, FCC, NOM, cUL, C-Tick, PC 2001, ACPI 3.0

Power

  • Power device type Power adapter
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Power provided 120 Watt

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Software Corel WinDVD, CyberLink Power2Go, Lenovo OneKey Recovery, Lenovo OneKey Antivirus, Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2008

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - On-site

Card Reader

  • Card reader 6 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro

Sustainability

  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 2.5

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • FT
  • BK
  • SD
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