Lenovo C300-3012

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Pros:

Large screen. Dual-core Atom processor. Discrete graphics. Good bang for buck. Can handle HD content. DVD burner. No bloatware. Maxed out with 4GB of memory.
Largest display among low-cost all-in-ones computers.

Cons:

PS/2 keyboard. Graphics card tuned for video, not 3D. Trend Micro Internet Security only 90-day subscription.
Standard budget PCs are four to eight times faster; weak audio output; no cost savings despite poor performance.

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Last revision on April 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Large screen. Dual-core Atom processor. Discrete graphics. Good bang for buck. Can handle HD content. DVD burner. No bloatware. Maxed out with 4GB of memory
Largest display among low-cost all-in-ones computers

Reviewers Didn't Like

PS/2 keyboard. Graphics card tuned for video, not 3D. Trend Micro Internet Security only 90-day subscription
Standard budget PCs are four to eight times faster; weak audio output; no cost savings despite poor performance

Expert reviews and ratings

The compelling features of Lenovo's C300--good performance, good price, great capacity--show that the company did well in considering the big-picture elements that go into a successful all-in-one system....

By InfoWorld on January 22, 2010

The Lenovo C300 (3012-2DU) comes the closest (so far) to the ideal all-in-one nettop PC, with a high-resolution 20-inch screen, a dual-core Atom processor, and decent graphics, all for the same price as your average mainstream...

By PC Mag on October 08, 2009

Dont let the 20-inch screen fool you. The Lenovo C300 is still a Nettop, and thus still not worth your money. With its terrible performance and limited convenience benefit, a true budget PC or a Netbook would be a wiser...

By cnet on September 23, 2009