Lenovo M73 Intel Core i5 Tiny Desktop

[gak0090]

@daaper

ILike I said, it’s all preference.

I guess. If you prefer to get less for your $$

[jaimelobo]

@gak0090

This is only $515

Occupies a slightly larger volume of space, but comes with a full HD IPS display and a battery. Has an HDMI out, so it can be used closed as a workstation or as a portable laptop. All for less money.

Acer Aspire R 14 14" Touchscreen Laptop with Intel Core i5 Processor, 8GB RAM, 1920x1080 IPS display and 256GB SSD (Manufacturer Refurbished)

1 year warranty

for what it’s worth, that is a refurb and you can only hook up one monitor.

[rickparkerz]

@radi0j0hn

So why could that guy ride that horse all the way through the desert and never give it a name?

Maybe he did give it a name but forgot it. I’ve heard that in the desert they don’t remember your name.

[gak0090]

@jaimelobo

for what it’s worth, that is a refurb and you can only hook up one monitor.

Keep in mind that the laptop already has a display built-in, so once you add another monitor- you have dual monitors. The laptop is a refurb, but it’s manufacturer refurbed with a full 1 yr warranty.

[LHarKSUCat]

@daaper

I suppose, but I wouldn’t want my HTPC to be portable. It needs to be on the shelf ready to go when I sit down on the couch, not in another room completely disconnected. I’d also rather have it be a smaller footprint and occupy less space on a shelf; volume comparisons between the two don’t really matter to me. Like I said, it’s all preference.

No HDMI port is a killer though for an HTPC application

[timcurry]

@rickparkerz

Maybe he did give it a name but forgot it. I’ve heard that in the desert they don’t remember your name.

There’s that, but there ain’t no one for to give you no pain. La laaaaa…

[NewsmanBG]

@LHarKSUCat

No HDMI port is a killer though for an HTPC application

Nah, DisplayPort to HDMI dongle (<$10) works seamlessly

[AbakanSqwrrl]

Is this the tiny thin version? I know there was some uproar that they used the tiny thin pic with the pingpong balls and then shipped the bigger version.

[bobboag]

@AbakanSqwrrl

Is this the tiny thin version? I know there was some uproar that they used the tiny thin pic with the pingpong balls and then shipped the bigger version.

Those are softballs

[rvfiver]

I just bought a Lenovo All in one and had their Tablets and another desktop from them. The so called spyware was exposed and fixed. If it bothers you just call Lenovo tech support and they will take control and check to make sure no spyware is on it.

Before anyone starts in about it being made in China, well guess what? All computers are made in China today. Even the Japanese and Taiwanese and Koreans are using Chinese labor and building their manufacturing ODM plants there.

Good specs on it. But for much less money, and smaller size, there are some very good direct from China buys that dual boot Windows 10 and Android from the factory. I just bought one called a Voyo for just over a hundred. http://smile.amazon.com/Media-Streaming-Player-Windows-Intel/dp/B00SYXS6OW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1454095871&sr=8-3&keywords=Voyo+computers

[AbakanSqwrrl]

@bobboag

Those are softballs

No, they are not.

[CuzzinMerl]

Maybe, if the golfballs were included.

[luxuryrules]

@gak0090

This is only $515

Occupies a slightly larger volume of space, but comes with a full HD IPS display and a battery. Has an HDMI out, so it can be used closed as a workstation or as a portable laptop. All for less money.

Acer Aspire R 14 14" Touchscreen Laptop with Intel Core i5 Processor, 8GB RAM, 1920x1080 IPS display and 256GB SSD (Manufacturer Refurbished)

1 year warranty

Refurb vs new, plus the Lenovo has the Pro operating system - which may or may not matter depending on application.