Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Exceptionally compact chassis.
Versatile setup options.
Well-designed wireless keyboard remote option.

Cons:

Constant fan noise.
Occasional struggles with 1080p video.

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Last revision on January 27, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Exceptionally compact chassis
Versatile setup options
Well-designed wireless keyboard remote option
HDMI out
No Bloatware
Affordable
Faster than previous nettops
DX11 graphics
VESA mount
USB 3,0
Small, slim, and light
Easy-to-use multimedia remote

Reviewers Didn't Like

Constant fan noise
Occasional struggles with 1080p video
Disappointing performance
Not Blu-ray
Short 60-day subscription to McAfee VirusScan
Still slow on benchmark tests
Poor performance

Expert reviews and ratings

100

It isn’t a powerhouse, but its Blu-ray drive and large hard disk make this mini PC perfect for film fans...

By Expert Reviews on May 12, 2012

The Q180 does have weak points - the most disappointing aspect was seeing it struggle when streaming full HD playback. On the audio side, it rather muddied some of our music DVDs, and while the remote is a great idea, the integrated mouse is fiddly to...

By IT Pro Portal on May 09, 2012

The Q180 is incredibly compact and sleekly designed, with a thumb-friendly keyboard remote. It handles high-def media pretty well, but its benchmark performance isn’t great, and you’ll have to live with some fan noise....

By Computer Shopper on May 08, 2012

The Lenovo Q180 is one of the best nettops we've ever tested. It is small, quiet, attractive and comes with a buffet of peripherals that add value to the system. If you're going to buy a nettop this is likely to be your best option. Yet this...

By Digital Trends on May 08, 2012

The Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 nettop is compact and inexpensive. It has a lot of features and a good price, though this configuration could use a bit of tweaking to really shine. ...

By PC Mag on April 16, 2012

I wanted to like the Q180. I really did. It’s a cool little system that makes almost no noise and can be stuffed behind a large monitor. Had everything worked out, the Q180 could be the perfect media center or the only home computer the average...

By PCPer on May 11, 2012

The IdeaCentre Q180 is a compact desktop PC with connections that are ideal for your HDTV, enabling an entertainment hub for videos, music, web browsing, and more. Think of it as a set-top box with the tin innards of your desktop computer . The...

By booredatwork.com on April 25, 2012

The Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 is as tiny and cute as its title of “world’s smallest fully functional desktop PC” would suggest, but doesn’t compromise on features or connectivity. It's not the most stylish nettop around but is...

By Trusted Reviews on April 24, 2012