*Deal is back, $29 more but 1TB HDD* lenovo Q190 mini-pc, Now $279+tax shipped

[SithSolo1]

Alive again. This time at $279, but with a 1TB HD instead of the 500GB.

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...341829A01A0A22
Use code USPQ460314

Expires 3/29

Thanks Binky for the Update

Comes with Win 8 64, dual-core cpu, ram, and HDD installed

Specs:

6.1" deep x 7.55" wide x 0.86" thick

• Intel Celeron Processor 887( 1.50GHz 1333MHz 2MB)
• Windows 8 64
• Intel Integrated HD Graphics
• 4.0GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333 MHz
• USB Keyboard and Mouse (Black)
• Optical ScrollPoint Mouse
• 500GB 5400 rpm Now 1TB 5400 rpm HDD
• Broadcom 11b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless
• One year warranty
• 6-in-1 Card Reader
• HDMI (Out)

Wish I had the money to snag one.

 

[daveybrat]

Wow, can't really beat that for the price, especially with ram, a hard drive, and Windows 8.

Very nice!

 

[luv2liv]

think its good enough for 1080p mkv files?

 

[bearxor]

It's a sandy bridge so, presuming the video part hasn't been significantly gimped, it shouldn't have a problem.

It looks like this is a BGA processor as well so this definitely falls under the category of "appliance".

 

[Zap]

Very nice! Acer has one for around the same price, but comes with Linux preinstalled and not Windows, plus half the RAM and smaller HDD. Only thing I don't like about this is the VGA output, though I guess Lenovo targets businesses and feel that users may be hooking them up to old projectors.

It should have a 6EU graphics similar to HD 2000.

DOH, just noticed it only has SPDIF output and no analog outputs. Weird.

 

[waxking1]

Very nice! Acer has one for around the same price, but comes with Linux preinstalled and not Windows, plus half the RAM and smaller HDD. Only thing I don't like about this is the VGA output, though I guess Lenovo targets businesses and feel that users may be hooking them up to old projectors.

It should have a 6EU graphics similar to HD 2000.

DOH, just noticed it only has SPDIF output and no analog outputs. Weird.

Looks to me like it has an HDMI output. My biggest concern would be the slow harddrive. Wonder how hard it would be to put in an SSD?

 

[hans007]

definitely a nice deal given its a full system. i guess the NUC competitors are starting to come out, driving prices down for everything.

this is faster than the celeron NUC, can use a normal hard drive and probalby nearly as fast as the i3 one. too bad no usb 3.0 either.

 

[jalaram]

I think the technical specs listed USB 3.0.

 

[SithSolo1]

I think the USB 3.0, analog audio out/in, and card reader are all behind the flip down front panel but I can't find a picture or video showing it. :/

 

[waxking1]

I went ahead and ordered one. It does have USB 3.0. I'm going to use it to play pandora with the spdif output to my whole house speaker system. I may also hook it in to my projector to give me internet in my theater. Might be fun using win8 since I'm still on 7 with my other computers. For $250 it seems like a great deal.

 

[holden j caufield]

so can you upgrade the cpu or is it soldered on? What about other upgradeable parts?

 

[SithSolo1]

so can you upgrade the cpu or is it soldered on? What about other upgradeable parts?

I believe the cpu is stuck on the board but the ram and HDD should be upgrade-able. I know they have other models with more ram and larger HDDs & SSDs.

This thread should apply to the q190 as well unless they made some drastic internal changes. http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaCen...AM-Install-Cover-Removal-for-Q180/td-p/640669

 

[mshan]

Anyone know if it has an internal fan?

If so, how noisy, and does it always spin, or just when certain temperature threshold is reached?

(I don't see optical drive either?)

 

[rekd0514]

Anyone know if it has an internal fan?

If so, how noisy, and does it always spin, or just when certain temperature threshold is reached?

(I don't see optical drive either?)

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?DocID=UM016821

It looks very easy to change the memory and HDD. It has a fan in there, and it would be pointless to have a disc drive on this small PC. That is what an external is for since you would basically never need it. Only time I could see you would want that feature would be to play Blu-ray and DVDs but that still can be done over the network.

 

[SithSolo1]

Anyone know if it has an internal fan?

If so, how noisy, and does it always spin, or just when certain temperature threshold is reached?

(I don't see optical drive either?)

They make a companion optical drive, it snaps onto the top of the unit and forms a single "case." There is a seller on e-bay selling the DVDRW optical drive for the Q180 for about $22+shipping. The Q180 and Q190 are the same size so it should fit both.

First post comments on fan being noisy but I don't know how loud: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=157563 Unit has only been out a month so there isn't much feedback yet.

 

[ch33zw1z]

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[ibex333]

Wow.. awesome! If I didn't have a few older PCs lying around, I'd be all over this. You really cant beat something like this for the price, although it IS possible to build a much better larger minibox (spec wise) for the same amount.

 

[spittledip]

Wow.. awesome! If I didn't have a few older PCs lying around, I'd be all over this. You really cant beat something like this for the price, although it IS possible to build a much better larger minibox (spec wise) for the same amount.

Size is what makes it nice- good for the living room. Nice deal it seems.

 

[daveybrat]

Wow.. awesome! If I didn't have a few older PCs lying around, I'd be all over this. You really cant beat something like this for the price, although it IS possible to build a much better larger minibox (spec wise) for the same amount.

Spec-wise yes. But not with a legit copy of Windows 7 or 8 on it.

 

[Zap]

Looks to me like it has an HDMI output.

Yeah, I meant VGA + HDMI. The Acer has DVI + HDMI.

so can you upgrade the cpu or is it soldered on? What about other upgradeable parts?

Soldered on. RAM and HDD are upgradable.

It does have USB 3.0.

Source? If it does... maybe I'll get one to play around with?

 

[tracerbullet]

Lenovo says it has it... (USB 3)

http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/desktop/ideacentre/q-series/q190/

 

[Zap]

Lenovo says it has it... (USB 3)

http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/desktop/ideacentre/q-series/q190/

Thanks! Sale link in OP didn't mention USB 3.0.

 

[M0RPH]

Could I mount this on the back of a monitor to make a cheap all-in-one?

 

[SithSolo1]

Could I mount this on the back of a monitor to make a cheap all-in-one?

On this extremely non-descript "tech spec" sheet it mentions a VESA mount under the Simplify Solutions section: http://shop.lenovo.com/products/us/d...-datasheet.pdf
Whether or not its included in the box I can't begin to tell you. Worst comes to worse you could slap it on there with some Velcro tape.

Imo, lenovo has one of the worst sites I've come across in terms of actually finding out what you get not only in the machine but in the box.

 

[Zap]

Could I mount this on the back of a monitor to make a cheap all-in-one?

Yes, according to Lenovo.

Yet the Q190 is small enough — about the size of a paperback novel — to attach to the back of your TV or monitor with the in-box VESA mount.