Posted on Tuesday, July 01 2008 @ 3:10 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Lenovo unveiled a new affordable PC - the IdeaCentra K210 - without a display this system starts at $379 after a mail-in-rebate.
Among the new technologies the IdeaCentre K210 utilizes is VeriFace facial recognition technology that allows the user to log in by having the camera recognize his/her facial image. The K210 is the only desktop PC to offer this distinctive feature. Additionally, The K210 features an anti-microbial keyboard that uses special material to inhibit bacterial growth. This is especially helpful for families that have numerous people using the same keyboard and are concerned with “keyboard germs.”
For ease of use and system recovery Lenovo offers the Lenovo Vantage Technology (LVT) menu. With just a single touch the user can more easily recover from system crashes or viruses. The File Management feature helps save critical data on a special system partition in the event of system failure. And for the “easy open” experience, Lenovo has built in its tool-free design which allows for easy expansion, serviceability and modifications.
Industry leading system specs include:
* Intel Core 2 Quad Processors
* Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics
* Blueray HD-DVD Combo accommodates home theater
* High definition audio 5.1 for reverberating sound
* Gamers will love the optional upgrade to ATI Radeon 2600 XT (512MB)
