The most awesome "toy" for my desktop, hands down!
930706
I absolutely love this unit. I am a power post it note user and we burn through a lot of post it notes here in the office. Now I can have them any size I want, on demand, and guess what? I can ALWAYS find them, because they are not buried in a little pad under all the papers on my desk! I highly recommend this well made unit to anyone.
4367000
I am happy with this purchase.  Yes, this machine can replace your slow desktop and you will be happy.  IMO, This PC rocks compared to any of my previous PC's (It is my first I7 class).  The Video performance for what I do with it is great.  It seems the internet web pages pop right away, very little delay so a big Yay for the Wireless Performance!  The PC rendering of web pages is definitely not slowed down by video card speed.  With this speed/memory combination and video card all MS Office apps scroll faster than you care to try to follow.

When I use Google's Picasa to view pictures I find that as fast as I can click the mouse is as fast as the picture on the screen change and this is with using the whole screen at 1920X1080 resolution.  This is something I like!  I hate PC delays when I am reviewing pictures.  I have not tried any Frames-per-second tests on the video.  I am one of these people who HATE waiting for the PC to "respond" to me.  Perhaps it's Win 7, perhaps it's the Intel I7 processor - more likey it a combination of both - but I am finally not so frustrated waiting for a dumb PC to respond with the typical Yada, Yada, Yada....wait...wait...wait...clickey, clickety, click - and finally display (with just one more slight delay, lol..)

The screen is pretty much stunning.  Very Clear, Bright and Sharp.  Find a website with a lot of High Def pictures posted from a camera like a Canon T2i or 5D/7D and be entertained.  Skype works great with the supplied video camera.  Later I'll probably install a better video camera but the one supplied looks fine to me.  They have included a pretty entertaining app with the video camera setup screen that substitues cartoon faces for your own face so you can look like a space alien or santa clause, or have fire come out of your head to illustrate your fast thinking brain.  Lol...this Entertained me some last night.

The touch screen works great for when you want to use it - Navigation on the internet on occasions, etc.  Pressing a URL link button on the screen yourself when the person in currently in charge of the mouse can't figure out where to click next.  Very nice option for us rapid fire internet cruizers!

This is my first exposure to BlueTooth I/O and a PC and this is pretty much unacceptable.  The LAG I've been experiencing in typing or mouse movements is too much for frustation free use.  I can't believe they designed it this way.  I am not sure what causes this?  I have the keyboard and mouse right up next to the PC because at them moment that is the room I have for them.  Perhaps they didn't place the antenna in the right position?  I noticed that the blue tooth indicator light is on the left side of the screen.  As a right hander's I keep the mouse very much to the right of the display.  If I figure out how to make this faster I'll update.  Right now I am tolerating the Bluetooth mouse and have totally given up on the bluetooth Keyboard an plugged in a USB keyboard.  I'll probably change the mouse to a USB connection also.  So, 1 star off for the Lenovo I/O bluetooth performance.  Geesh Lenovo?  Isn't I/O where ALL your customers live!  Put the antennas in the right spot!!!  We think of you during every single I/O delay.  Lol
1970278
I love it! It's a nice size for reading purposes -- I am blown away by the read to me feature, and it all around serves the purpose that I wanted it for. I was not looking for another computer with huge applications to slow down efficiency -- I just needed something to keep me occupied; to name a few, reading, game playing, surfing web, and on-line shopping! I think it's the best ever!
484927
Got mine today; went through and did all of the necessary updates and such, and couldn't be happier! As others have noted, the disc drive button activates far too easily and often, and the speakers scratch a little at certain frequencies (something I'm sure any audiophile could fix but I cannot). Complaints about flimsy construction couldn't be more inaccurate; its sturdy despite it's ridiculous weight. The fingerprints do stick on the matte plastic, but unless you are extremely obsessed with cleanliness they aren't very bothersome. The keyboard feels nice, good click and actuation force. The trackpad at first seemed annoyingly not slick, but after about five minutes of wear it works beautifully; shortcuts and all. It has two mechanical buttons as well, a godsend in these days of trackpad-integrated buttons (eugh). The display is absolutely GORGEOUS, wide viewing angles is very accurate, both horizontally and vertically. The brightness is astounding (not sure, but I believe I was told 300 nits); I went out at full brightness and angled the glare directly at the sun and it was still visible (with only a slight squint necessary, which I can thank the matte display for). As for games; Skyrim Legendary Edition with the High Res textures ran beautifully at 49FPS in windowed mode (have yet to test full screen, but I imagine there would be a difference). The laptop ran cool with everything I threw at it except (oddly enough) minecraft, which heated it up dramatically but not to the point of discomfort. no issues with the USB's as others have suggested. Charging brick is a brick, but it's an effective brick, so it's fine (though it weighs about the same as the darn laptop). Will update if anything changes, but so far no issues at all, VERY happy with my purchase ^-^
1257760
I absolutely love this all-in-one desktop.  I even prefer this over the iMac.  The screen size is perfect, the screen display is amazing, I love the keyboard and mouse, and I love Windows 7.  The wi-fi connection is also incredible.  Our wireless router is in our basement.  My HP Omni desktop is in my room on the third floor and it the connection speed is still incredible.  I would highly recommend this desktop, it is absolutely wonderful.  I am a hard person to please when it comes to electronics, however, I am 100 percent satisfied!
4108682
I never do this, but I felt compelled to review this product.  Hands down, best value in any computer I've ever had, and I've been using them for almost twenty years, from my Commodore 64 to present day.  I like it more than the snazzy P4 3Ghz workstation I have next to it, I think it's a much better value than the iMac G5, and I'm about as satisfied with it as I would be with a PowerMac G5-- I know this because I had one before and had to sell due to financial mistak...er, reasons.

On the outside it is a beautiful design, just look at it - what more do I need to say?  Put it anywhere, and it looks great.

Where it really shines is when you turn it on- the interface, or operating system-, it runs flawlessly smooth.  It is powerful yet easy to use, it's very intuitive, I'd go as far to say that it makes computing fun and not frustrating.

I had some reservations at first, knowing that it has a slower laptop hard drive, that the video card is not as modern as it could be, but all those concerns vanished the moment I booted up and started using it.  I can't really begin to describe how impressed I am with this little machine, how much it can do, and how happy I am with this purchase.

Apple has really come full circle these past few years and I am astounded by the ingenuity and design that goes into their products.  I know that a lot of PC users shy away from Macs because they think that they're "too simple", when in reality Mac OS X is a power user's dream, with BSD Unix under the hood and powerful utilities at your fingertips.  And with those Firewire 400 and USB2 ports, you've got enough ways to expand this baby and have it last you for years to come.

I'm not suggesting it's for everyone.  If you like PC games (as opposed to console systems like XBox, PS2, Gamecube), stay away from this one.  Not only do Macs have a limited game selection, but even though the Mini's got a heavy duty G4 processor, the graphics chip is not really able to handle the latest games.  I'd also say that if you're doing heavy duty video editing or photo manipulation, you'd be better off with Apple's power line of products.

If you're like me, though, and you want a general purpose computer that can manage your digital photos, your music library, handle all your internet needs- browsing, email, chatting- something to do your papers and reports and presentations on, write and produce music (with included Garageband or more professional programs like Logic or Cubase), a computer that'll help you out- manage your schedule and 'to do' items that email reminders to you, where you can master and burn your own DVDs (with optional Superdrive), import and edit your own movies-- all of this, and so much more, the software is all included and easy to use.  I know I sound like some Mac salesman, but I'm not, I swear to bob, I am just one extremely satisfied customer wanting to share my very positive experience.  Get one!

For those that are curious, my configuration is this model, with Bluetooth and Superdrive option, Apple Pro Keyboard, Logitech MX900 Bluetooth mouse, 1GB RAM, external 200GB Firewire drive, and a Samsung 191T 19" 1280x1024 LCD monitor. I love this computer.
3565193
I bought this for my desk in my home office, and I must say accompanied by the RGB computer it is freaking awesome!
1373264
I love this thing a lot. I own several chrombook laptops & now have set this up as a desktop. Because it has an HDMI-in I have been able to hook up my new windows desktop with it too & now I just push the chrome button on the front of the monitor stitch back & forth between Chrome OS & Windows.  It  is really great to have the best of both worlds with what is essentially an all in one monitor. A lot of the reviews have said bad things about both the wired keyboard & mouse & long-term I will probably go wireless but to be  honest I have had zero problems using either one. They both work well & I'm a good typist & I caaan keep my speed up with no problem when typing.  The IPS screen is a huge improvement on the 1366x768 screens on most current Chromebooks. I don't yet know if either the ram &/or the SSD is user upgradable but even if it isn't, I think this unit is a keeper. Having a powerful Windows machine just one button-push away is ideal. For anyone considering buying a monitor for their current mac or windows desktop buying this thing instead will meet that need very well plus providing the super fast Chrome OS machine to the mix as a free bonus. Chrome is so fast & safe that I tend to use it to do all my e-mailing, texting, & web surfing & I can aways swithch over to my PC to do Photoshop work or high end gaming.  It provides me the besst of both worlds. Two big thumbs us.
634032
I think it is an amazing little creature.  Smoother than most, seems to mold to my hand, and most importantly, extremely precise (not choppy at all).  The price is great too.  Since its on my desktop, I have no need for it to be wireless.
494443
I bought my first about 5-years ago.  Absolutely Loved It!  I actually use it for my laptop.  I have regular keyboard attached to my desktop PC, which is stored under my tiny desk.  I have my Printer/Fax/Copier machine and my 21" monitor on my desk.  I can quickly connect my monitor to use as a 2nd (extended) Monitor for my laptop by plugging it in, which I frequently do.  I have another antiquated (Vista) laptop that I keep around just to use my MS-Money program, which I absolutely love.  I also bought a cheap CDR/RW external USB Drive and a couple of stacks of CD's because I have heard that CD materials will no longer be available for purchase around the Fall of this year (2018).
1877601
So glad I can have in on my PC. Really enjoy using it!
2205289
This is absolutely one of the best things i've ever bought for my computer. Sure, it was expensive, but it was so worth it!
I have more than one computer in my home, normally working on a single project with more than one computer at the same time, sometimes even from remote locations (I mostly do 3D work). So using an external drive was out of the question...

This drive, on the other hand, is fast (1Gb is good enough for me), it is expandible and the software is absolutely fantastic. You can run all sort of processes through it, I run a VPN, SSH, Cloud and Video Server through it and it's just perfect!

CloudStation is great too, not as good as dropbox, but it is really good for basic document synchronization. 3 Months after buying it I still think it was money well spent and I hope to add a second hard drive soon!
4703567
I have not owned a desktop for many years and I was looking for something that will last me a very long time. I've had the computer for about a month and there have been very few problems. I'll just say the problems I had with the computer right away. It froze once, and has woken up from sleep mode without me wanting it to 3 times. Those really are the only problems I have had. Now on the good side, the screen is amazing. Put in a Blu-Ray or find HD videos on youtube and you will be amazed. Also the speakers can get very loud and have good quality. The keyboard this computer comes with is the best keyboard I've ever used, and the mouse is fairly standard, but is built nicely. Now I do not use this as my TV for watching shows unless I'm watching them online, so I can't really comment on its features as a TV. Now I didn't really get this for the touchscreen, but it is a nice feature. If you have kids they will love the "Touchsmart" software where you can draw and take pictures with the webcam using the big touchscreen. So...

Cons- It froze on me once
  - Wakes up from sleep mode
  - Discs are a little hard to get in
Pros- Amazing Screen
  - Great Speakers
  - Great Keyboard & Mouse
  - Fun Touchsmart Software
1991343
This item is among the coolest of desktop clutter! For a reasonable price and 3 batteries, you'll find yourself staring "down" the "hallway" for hours. A neat visual trick packaged in a traditional fantasy motif. I thought it performed adequately, despite the negative reviews I saw. It certainly fooled my vision, as well as the group of gamers assembled that night. And I also found the lights to be quite bright; not sure where all the complaining originated from. Buy it and enjoy it. You probably own something dumber already!
3768019
I have owned PCs my whole life. I went to school for computer science and work in IT, so I know my way around a computer, but I was getting really fed up with Windows. It's slow, unreliable, and buggy, and I'm not just talking about Vista. Anyway, I decided pretty much on a whim, given the mac mini's low cost, to get a mac. I will say that when I first got it, there was something wrong with the OS install and I needed to reinstall it the second day I had it, which almost prompted me to return the thing. But once I got it reformatted, it worked perfectly and I haven't had one problem with this computer since. I love how tiny it is. I have it on my desktop, and it has cleared up so much leg room from my bulky Dell, which had lower specs. The thing is lightning fast for every day activities. It boots up in about 10-15 seconds? My PC...well, I won't even go there... Anyway, this computer is highly capable of handling anything the average person would want to do, and it's worth every penny, in my opinion. It's so painful for me to use my HP laptop now, but I can't afford to shell out for the macbook yet. I will soon though! I will never buy another PC.
4257955
This little box is a complete computer.  It works awesome!  It is even better if you get a mini 2.4ghz wireless keyboard for it.  It makes it very very useful having a keyboard.  I find myself surfing the net from it for hours.  The box has many functions.  It can work as a media server, has live streaming TV, play games, and has Google Play so you have full access to all the apps in Android store.

The launchers that come with it are good, but I ended up installing another launcher for the front-end.  I installed Handy Smart TV launcher, it is free, made it even better. Also to my fellow Android geeks in the world, the box comes rooted.

I have 2 Roku's, but I like this box better, mainly because it can do all the streaming stuff that Roku does, but it is a full Android computer.  In fact, you can hook usb keyboard/mouse to it if you want.  It also has bluetooth, you can use bluetooth keyboard and mouse.  But, I found that the Rii i8+ Mini 2.4GHz Wireless 2.4G Touchpad Keyboard with Mouse works the best with the unit.  Also, might think about getting an actual bluetooth or wireless gamepad for all the Android games.

It works so good as a computer, I have thought about using it on trips in hotel room.  Just bring a HDMI, keyboard and mouse, you are in there.  I installed Kingsoft Office Suite, Firefox, and other tools I use on my Android tablet.

I suggest this to any geek and person who wants to experience a Android TV/Computer.

The box does tons of things, so much more than I expected! It is awesome!
4811320
I love this desktop! For the first time I decided not to get a "name brand" desktop as your typically paying for the name.  With this computer I got an awesome system for less money, and while I have not had to use it yet, seems like they have good support in place!  I use this for gaming and photo/video editing and it does it all flawlessly.  Would have been nice to see wifi and bluetooth in this day and age, but not a deal breaker for me and inexpensive to add if I decide I want it.  (For the record they do have a wifi build available too for a little more money).  Came with decent keyboard and mouse.