Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 Nettop Unboxing

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26 Jul, 2010 12:21 pm

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Update 2: Our Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 Review is up. Go read.

Update: Lenovo.com pricing has been updated. The low end model is now $349 and the high end model is now $399. The high end model OS spec will be updated to should show Windows 7 Home Premium instead of Windows XP shortly.

Lenovo US sent me a review sample of their IdeaCentre Q150 nettop – one of the smallest and thinnest dual core Atom D510 / Nvidia ION 2 nettops around.

The Q150 is the successor to the older Q110 which had a single core Atom 230 processor with last generation ION graphics though the chassis is almost identical.

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There are two models available – a lower end single core Intel Atom D410 / GMA 3150 graphics model selling for $399 and the higher end, dual core Intel Atom D510 / Nvidia ION 2 model selling for $499. I am pretty sure mine comes with Windows 7 Home Premium however Lenovo online seems to only Windows XP for the high end version which is odd. You can pick up these up cheaper at other online stores such as Amazon and they do include Windows 7 Home Premium.

I also received the optional Mini wireless keyboard with is almost the size of my hand and comes a keyboard and trackball. Keys are small but easy to press with even my thumb. There is a small nano receiver tucked into the battery compartment much like Logitech mice.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 (high end model)

  • Intel Atom D510 (1.66 GHz, dual core)
  • Nvidia ION 2 graphics
  • up to 2GB DDR2 RAM
  • up to 500GB HDD (2.5″ SATA)
  • VGA, HDMI, 4x USB 2.0, headphone and mic jacks, optical S/PDIF out
  • Wireless keyboard and mouse
  • VESA mount
  • optional Mini wireless keyboard w/ trackball
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit

And, the unboxing video:


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  • Broni

    2 major problems with this device…

    unless you are really really really tight on space you can get a SIGNIFICANTLY more powerful Core i-based HTPC for around the same price

    at $500, might as well wait for the DC Atom/ION2 netbooks coming soon as they can at least serve a dual purpose

    quite honestly, although i like the nettop category this device should be $300 at most as it cost no more than $150 to make which would still give a 100% profit margin.

  • Peter

    There is also increased chance of getting a noisy system and more power consumption to consider as well with Core i systems. Also, they can be overkill for just watching movies, listening to music or web browsing.

    Indeed seems a little expensive direct from Lenovo but you can get it at places like Amazon for much cheaper – $349.

  • Broni

    2 major problems with this device…

    unless you are really really really tight on space you can get a SIGNIFICANTLY more powerful Core i-based HTPC for around the same price

    at $500, might as well wait for the DC Atom/ION2 netbooks coming soon as they can at least serve a dual purpose

    quite honestly, although i like the nettop category this device should be $300 at most as it cost no more than $150 to make which would still give a 100% profit margin.

  • Peter

    There is also increased chance of getting a noisy system and more power consumption to consider as well with Core i systems. Also, they can be overkill for just watching movies, listening to music or web browsing.

    Indeed seems a little expensive direct from Lenovo but you can get it at places like Amazon for much cheaper – $349.

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