Lenovo debutes ThinkCentre Chromebox

The Tiny-in-One includes the Chromebox and a 23 inch monitor

Lenovo announces a new space-saving desktop computer geared towards students and entrepreneurs.

Joseph Lambert, Published 04/27/2015

Technology manufacturer Lenovo has just announced the ThinkCentre Chromebox today at its Accelerate 2015 Partner Forum in Las Vegas. The computer’s main selling point is its size, and there is much emphasis on its small form factor. This is something that Lenovo believes will convince schools and small businesses to purchase the device in bulk. The operating system of the Chromebox is Chrome OS. Lenovo chose Chrome because of its simplicity and flexibility, as well as the fact that it is heavily focused on cloud saving and is well suited for web-based educational tools and business applications.

Lenovo stated in its press release that a great advantage of the Chromebox is that it can be placed nearly anywhere, and its ability to be transported easily and connected with a large range of devices makes it a very versatile computer. The purpose of the new offering is mainly to help schools and small companies save space. The specs of the new ThinkCentre Chromebox have not been released yet, the device itself will release in June for $199, and the Tiny-in-One, which includes a 23 inch monitor, will cost $279. With more companies and schools moving towards cloud-based solutions over the past couple of years, Lenovo’s new Chromebox may very well find its niche in the market.

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LAS VEGAS, NV and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - April 27, 2015: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today, announced at its Accelerate 2015 Partner Forum in Las Vegas, the newest addition to the ThinkCentre Tiny business desktop family: the ThinkCentre Chromebox. Purposefully-designed for education and small business users looking to leverage the benefits of a cloud-based solution. This space-saving, one litre desktop is versatile, easy to manage and has a full ecosystem of optional accessories while Google's Chrome operating system offers a wide range of easy to use applications to learn, share, and collaborate in a highly secure environment. Furthermore, the new ThinkCentre is the first and only Chromebox on the market that can combine with the ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One to instantly offer a 23-inch all-in-one experience.

ThinkCentre Chromebox helps education institutions and small businesses who want to deploy secure and easy to manage technology within manageable budgets. The simplicity and flexibility of Chrome OS devices offer a fast and easy way to manage computing and provide access to the web’s vast education and collaboration resources. Teachers and IT Managers can also take advantage of centralized device management providing asset tracking, easy deployment of new applications, system updates or enabling safe-browsing policies for users through a simple management console.

Management and maintenance is simple and efficient, reducing the time required to deploy and minimizing end user downtime, critical in an education environment. A full range of mounting and port expansion accessories for ThinkCentre Chromebox allow users to place it practically anywhere and connect to numerous devices, offering true freedom of deployment. The one litre form factor adds further flexibility by allowing easy transportation from campus to campus or between office locations. Or a user can simply login to another ThinkCentre Chromebox or even a ThinkPad 11e Chromebook at another location and immediately access their cloud-based data and apps.

Quote: “Lenovo was the first to introduce a one litre commercial desktop and ThinkCentre Chromebox is a testament to our commitment to the continued evolution of the desktop and our promise to push the boundaries on innovation for our education and business customers.” said Ouyang Jun, vice president and general manager, Desktop and Visuals, Lenovo. “Combined with the ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One, the new Chromebox illustrates our belief in more flexibility for teachers and IT managers to continue to offer desktop solutions in a modern day environment.”

Price and Availability: The ThinkCentre Chromebox Tiny will be available in June starting at $199. ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One is available at $279.