Lenovo made an exciting breakthrough by issuing A720 series which resemble many cool innovations.
Concept and design
Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 has a screen size of the slimmest AIO computers with 27-inch screens available today. Screen is only 24.5 mm thickness - thinner than the iMac. Secret thinness is located on the stand that holds most of the hardware A720. Relatively large stand design that supports the A720 is still standing firmly on your desk.
In addition to a thin, 27-inch screen also looks attractive A720 belonging to the frameless design (without a frame) is quite innovative. What is meant by frameless here is part of the bezel is flush with the A720 screen display so that the screen feels more broadly.
But Lenovo still has a cool trick that are not owned by competitors. The screen can be folded up flat like a table. With this position, we can play some games like Air Hockey, or play virtual piano with family members at home. Amazingly, in whatever position, the display screen is still visible.
On the connectivity, Lenovo pinning complete various ports, including two USB 2.0, two USB 3.0, a multi card reader, HDMI out and HDMI in, audio jack, and TV Tuner.
Features
To enjoy the experience more fully touch screen and easy-A720, Lenovo includes an app called IdeaTouch.
In it, users are offered a variety of entertainment such as games, music players, and other applications that use touch controls. For example, ARC Photostudio Paint that can utilize touch control A720 well.
Lenovo also included some complementary features of interest. One of them is VeriTouch which is a safety feature alternatives to passwords and VeriFace facial recognition. This feature brings to mind the lock screen smartphone or tablet.
Switch to 27 inch screens, we were quite pleased to see the brightness settings and display modes at the bottom right of the screen is controlled with the touch of a finger. In this section, there are controls to move the function to a TV tuner or HDMI.
Inside their latest AIO PC, Lenovo embed their excellent features that have enhanced the Enhanced Experience 3.0. This feature is claimed to speed up computer performance, especially when lit. Although not as fast as say Lenovo, but the A720 are able to complete the initial boot within 27 seconds.
Performance
Capitalize processor quad core Intel Core i7-3610QM 8GB RAM supported by the graphics card and Nvidia GeForce GT630M 2GB, IdeaCentre looks ready to face our exams.
First we run the 3DMark06 benchmark application to view the 3D rendering capabilities A720. Seeing the score for 9471, we are quite satisfied at once curious about gamingnya capability significantly. So we install Batman: Arkham City, which is actually quite a test intension PC graphics card.
Order no idea what kind of performance, we run the benchmark in the game with the highest graphics settings in DirectX 9. Alloy Core i7 processor and a GeForce GT630M produces an average of 23fps - did not disappoint, although not as great as we might expect. But when tried directly, fps drops to 15-20fps just when Batman faces many enemies at once.
To test the ability of third-generation Intel Core processors A720, we open up Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 and include hundreds of AVCHD clips with a total duration of about 17 minutes. Without doing a lot of editing, we join all the clips and rendered in h.264 format. Looking IdeaCentre A720 able to finish in less than 20 minutes, we were satisfied with its performance.
When it comes to enjoying multimedia, 27-inch display with full HD resolution A720 feels very satisfying. The screen is very bright and capable of producing colors that look alive. Although because of their large size, many icons that look less sharp and need some distance to be able to watch HD movies optimally.
The sound produced is also powered stereo speakers. However we still recommend using additional PC speakers because without the subwoofer, watch or listen to music feels less fun.
Conclusion Lenovo IdeaCentre A720
First time I saw it, the IdeaCentre A720 is already captured the heart of a super thin design and the ability of the screen that can be folded up flat. Not only that, the touch screen is also very responsive to finger input reading and 10 points once. This is the greatest strength to shine among competitors.
With premium specifications, the performance of A720 is not in doubt to run many applications that require even higher graphics performance though. But there is no perfect product. Resolution of 1920 × 1080 at 27-inch screen feels less, standard speakers, mouse and keyboard quality luggage rather lame when compared to the quality of the main unit.
If there is one major drawback is its operating system. Windows 7 is not designed for use with touch screen, it is no wonder if we are more likely to use a keyboard and mouse. Fortunately there is a program to upgrade to Windows 8 just by adding $ 14.99.
Overall, the Lenovo A720 IdeaCenter worthy of consideration for those who are looking for a 27-inch AIO computer cool design, reliable performance and innovative features. Obviously if you do not mind the price, which reached Rp 18.9 million.
Advantages
+ Responsive and accurate touch screen with dual display support up to 10 fingers
+ Full HD screen is sharp and very bright Design
+ thin
+ Swivel screen design that is rarely found in other computers
+ Connection is given complete
Disadvantages
- Less lively color saturation
- His voice is less clear, too shrill
- Keyboard and mouse normal default