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Lenovo AIO M70a 21.5" Touch i5 8GB 256GB W10P review

Lenovo AIO M70a 21.5" Touch i5 8GB 256GB W10P. Product type: All-in-One PC. Display diagonal: 54.6 cm (21.5"), HD type: Full HD, Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, Touchscreen. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5, Processor frequency: 2.9 GHz. Internal memory: 8 GB, Internal memory type: DDR4-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 256 GB, Storage media: SSD. Built-in camera. Optical drive type: DVD±RW. Operating system installed: Windows 10 Pro. Product colour: Black

Good to go, from the get-go

Whatever the task, the ThinkCentre M70a is more than ready. Equipped with up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 processors, plus plenty of memory and storage, it zips through everything. And with next-gen ports enabling lightning-quick data transfer speeds, your productivity levels are set to soar.

Ergonomics at work

A lot of thought went into the ThinkCentre M70a PC. The stand, for instance, was designed to take up less desk space and for cables to be tucked in at the back, resulting in a neater, cleaner workspace. There are even designated spaces for a keyboard and smartphone when they’re not in use. A clutter-free desk is no longer wishful thinking.

Secure from the inside out

Each ThinkCentre PC is designed with ThinkShield, comprehensive end-to-end protection combining industry-leading hardware, software, services, and processes.The ThinkShield features on the ThinkCentre M70a desktop include Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology to safeguard your data and passwords. With the optional IR camera, the system alerts you if someone is looking at the screen over your shoulder, and Smart USB protection to thwart rogue USB access. There's also a Kensington lock slot to physically secure your PC.What’s more, with ThinkShield you can choose additional features from our portfolio of cutting-edge security offerings—before you unbox your ThinkCentre M70a PC. For more information, visit solutions.lenovo.com/pc-solutions/thinkshield/.

A better way to work, even from home

While laptops offer portability, a fixed screen and keyboard can limit your viewing and typing experience. The ThinkCentre M70a, however, lets you have the best of both worlds. An adjustable display with low blue-light and flicker-free features for more comfortable viewing, and the freedom to have the keyboard where it suits you. There are also noise-canceling microphones, ideal when taking calls at home.

Tried and tested

Reliability is the ThinkCentre M70a PC's middle name. It meets ten military-grade durability requirements, including for altitude and humidity. It has also passed 200+ checks to ensure that it can run in extreme conditions, from the freezing Arctic wilderness to desert heat and dust.

  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Intel Core i5-10400 (12MB Cache, 2.9GHz)
  • 54.6 cm (21.5") Full HD 1920 x 1080 Touch
  • 8GB (2666MHz) DDR4-SDRAM (2 x 4) & 256GB SSD

Lenovo AIO M70a 21.5" Touch i5 8GB 256GB W10P specs

Display

Display brightness: 250 cd/m²
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
HD type: Full HD
Touchscreen: yes
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal: 54.6 cm (21.5")

Processor

Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max): 41.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor: 2666 MHz
Memory types supported by processor: DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory supported by processor: 128 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes: 16
PCI Express configurations: 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version: 3.0
Processor codename: Comet Lake
Processor lithography: 14 nm
Processor operating modes: 64-bit
Processor socket: LGA 1200 (Socket H5)
Tjunction: 100 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP): 65 W
System bus rate: 8 GT/s
Processor cache type: Smart Cache
Processor cache: 12 MB
Processor threads: 12
Processor cores: 6
Processor boost frequency: 4.3 GHz
Processor frequency: 2.9 GHz
Processor model: i5-10400
Processor generation: 10th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5
Processor manufacturer: Intel

Memory

Memory form factor: DIMM/SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size): 2 x 4 GB
Memory clock speed: 2666 MHz
Memory slots type: SO-DIMM
Memory slots: 2
Maximum internal memory: 64 GB
Internal memory type: DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory: 8 GB

Storage

Card reader integrated: yes
Optical drive type: DVD±RW
SSD form factor: M.2
SSD interface: PCI Express
SSD capacity: 256 GB
Number of SSDs installed: 1
Total SSDs capacity: 256 GB
Storage media: SSD
Total storage capacity: 256 GB

Graphics

On-board graphics adapter DirectX version: 12.0
On-board graphics adapter ID: 0x9BC8/0x9BC5
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version: 4.5
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory: 64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics): 3
On-board graphics adapter base frequency: 350 MHz
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max): 1100 MHz
On-board graphics adapter model: Intel® UHD Graphics 630
On-board graphics adapter: yes
Discrete graphics adapter model: Not available
Discrete graphics adapter: no

Audio

Audio chip: Realtek ALC233
Built-in microphone: yes
RMS rated power: 4 W
Number of speakers: 2
Built-in speaker(s): yes

Camera

Camera HD type: Full HD
Built-in camera: yes

Network

Bluetooth version: 5.0
Bluetooth: yes
Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN: yes
Antenna type: 2x2
WLAN controller model: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
WLAN controller manufacturer: Intel
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi: yes

Ports & interfaces

Combo headphone/mic port: yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity: 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity: 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 5
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1

Design

Cable lock slot: yes
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Product colour: Black

Performance

HDD user password: yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM): yes
Product type: All-in-One PC

Software

Operating system architecture: 64-bit
Operating system installed: Windows 10 Pro

Processor special features

CPU configuration (max): 1
Embedded options available: no
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: yes
Execute Disable Bit: yes
Idle States: yes
Intel 64: yes
Intel Clear Video Technology: yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX): yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP): no
Intel Trusted Execution Technology: no
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT): yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x): yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d): yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI): yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD): yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology): yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT): yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology: yes
Intel® OS Guard: yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology: yes
Intel® Secure Key: yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology: 2.0
Processor ARK ID: 199271
Processor package size: 37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability: 1S
Supported instruction sets: SSE4.1,SSE4.2,AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: yes
Thermal solution specification: PCG 2015C

Power

AC adapter power: 135 W

Weight & dimensions

Weight (without stand): 4.88 kg
Height (without stand): 29.8 cm
Depth (without stand): 5.78 cm
Width (without stand): 49 cm
Weight (with stand): 7.65 kg
Height (with stand): 439.3 mm
Depth (with stand): 232.8 mm
Width (with stand): 490.2 mm

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates: RoHS, ENERGY STAR

Packaging content

Keyboard included: yes
Mouse included: yes