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Reviews of the Lenovo ThinkCentre A61e

  • 5.5

    CNET Review

    October 8, 2007

    The Good: Small, power-conscious design; strong suite of recovery and system management software.

    The Bad: Power-savings sacrifices too much performance; spare features compared to other, less expensive desktops; limited expandability options.

    The Bottom Line: Any business interested in cutting its power bills generated by its work-a-day desktop fleet might be interested in the ThinkCentre A61e, but home office workers or anyone interested in a smaller PC should stay far away from this system that has a major performance and features deficit compared to other small desktops.

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  • 8.5

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 66198 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    pcmag.com

    Review Summary: Lenovo's ThinkCentre a61e shows that energy efficiency is good for two kinds of green: the kind that saves your business and the kind that saves the planet.

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  • 8.0

    personal computer world

    By Simon Crisp | February 11, 2008

    Review Summary: Ideal for those who just want to do basic office work in near silence and who have limited desk space

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  • 8.0

    Computeract!ve

    By Simon Crisp | February 11, 2008

    Review Summary: If you looking for a no-frills home-office PC and don't have much desk space, then Lenovo's Thinkcentre A61e might be just what you need.

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Manufacturer: Lenovo

Part number: 644912U

General

  • Type Personal computer
  • Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Capable
  • Product Form Factor Ultra small form factor
  • Built-in Devices Speaker
  • Width 10.8 in
  • Depth 9.5 in
  • Height 3.2 in
  • Weight 7.3 lbs
  • Color Business black
  • Localization English
  • Desktop type Small-form-factor PC, Vista certified system

Processor

  • Type AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350 / 2.1 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 1 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB )

Mainboard

  • Chipset type AMD 690V
  • Data bus speed 1000 MHz

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
  • Min operating temperature 50 °F
  • Max operating temperature 95 °F
  • Operating humidity range 10 - 80%
  • Sound emission 27 dBA

RAM

  • Installed Size 2 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 1 x 1 GB

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
  • Storage controller interface channel qty 2

Storage Controller (2nd)

  • Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
  • (2nd) storage controller interface type ATA-133

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm - Vibration dampening
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None
  • Hard Drive (3rd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
  • CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
  • CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD-R DL) / 8x (DVD+R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
  • Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type None.

Graphics Controller

  • Type Integrated
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon X1200

Audio Output

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

Keyboard

  • Keyboard name Preferred Pro USB
  • Keyboard interface USB

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 - PCI Express x1 - Integrated
  • Ethernet Controller(s) Broadcom BCM5786
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
  • Remote Management Protocol DMI 2.0
  • Features ACPI support, Wake on LAN (WoL)
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - Socket AM2
  • Interfaces 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Printer

  • Type None

Miscellaneous

  • Features USB port control, Power-on password, Boot sequence control, Unattended start mode, Administrator password, Hard drive I/O control, Boot without keyboard or mouse, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
  • Compliant Standards CB, CE, UL, ACA, NOM, cUL, GOST, IRAM, SABS, SASO, JEITA, C-Tick, TUV GS, 80 PLUS, FCC Part 15 B, BSMI CNS 13438 Class B

Power

  • Power device type Power adapter
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Power provided 130 Watt

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business
  • Microsoft Office Ready Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
  • Software PC Doctor, Adobe Reader, Google Picasa, Sonic RecordNow!, InterVideo WinDVD, Windows Live Search, Windows Live Toolbar, Diskeeper Home Edition, ThinkVantage System Update, ThinkVantage Client Security, Microsoft Office 2007 (Trial), ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, Lotus Notes Stand-alone Client license, ThinkVantage System Migration Assistant, Sonic Solutions Drive Letter Access (DLA), Norton Internet Security (90 days subscription), ThinkVantage Productivity Center with Away Manager

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 3 years warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years - On-site

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 2.5

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