The Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z is an all-in-one (AIO) Windows 8 PC aimed primarily at the SME market. It comes with a 21.5in Full HD multitouch display specifically designed for Microsoft's new finger-driven user interface. Other core specifications include a third-generation 'Ivy Bridge' Intel Core i7 CPU, 4 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3 RAM, a dedicated AMD Radeon HD 7650A graphics card, a 500 GB Seagate Barracuda HDD (7200 rpm) and inbuilt WiDi for connecting wirelessly to external displays.
Lenovo is billing the 92z as its slimmest commercial AIO yet. It measures 545x414x81mm.
The Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z comes with an elevated stand that lets you store the keyboard directly under the monitor to free up extra room on your desk. According to Lenovo, the overall design of the Edge 92z is 70 percent more space-efficient compared to traditional desktop configurations.
The Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z comes with an inbuilt two-megapixel webcam and a recordable DVD drive. A Blu-ray version is also available.
Connectivity options include two USB 3.0 ports on the side, four USB 4.0 ports in the rear, a pair of microphone and headphone jacks, ethernet, two HDMI ports (in and out), VGA and a 6-in-1 memory card slot.
The sales package includes a Lenovo-branded keyboard and mouse which both connect to the desktop via USB. The quality of both accessories is surprisingly high.
We were particularly impressed with the included keyboard; it sports large, spacious keys which made typing very pleasurable. It is also splash-resistant.
The Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z has been optimised for Microsoft's new touch-friendly operating system. It's a vastly different interface to previous versions of the OS with a deeper focus on touch-response and mobile-centric apps.
While it wont win over Windows 8 detractors, the touch screen does an excellent job of smoothly navigating the new OS.
We tested the Edge 92z's computing performance using PCMark7; a Windows 8-optimised benchmark that assesses a laptop's CPU responsiveness, media playback and multitasking.
It received an overall score of 3124; a good result for an office AIO. It was particularly strong in the areas of web browsing, multitasking and video transcoding.
The sales package includes a Lenovo-branded keyboard and mouse which both connect to the desktop via USB. The quality of both accessories is surprisingly high.