Lenovo IdeaCentre B500

Overview

The Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 comes with a 23-inch, 1920x1080 display, up to 4GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a motion-control remote which doubles as a VoIP handset. Additional features include built-in JBL speakers and webcam as well as optional Blu-ray drive and TV tuner.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

5
Average:

2
Bad:

1

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Last revision on May 18, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Super slim desktop
Decent hardware
Well built machine
Large 23" wide HD LED display
Bluetooth keyboard & mouse
Dual TV turner (Digital/Analog)
Unique feature like add-on lamp
Best speakers and benchmark performance
Less screen/bezel reflections than competitor
Discrete 3D graphics
Blu-ray player
TV tuner
Analog A/V in
Minimal bloatware
Very good build quality
Motion-sensing game support

Reviewers Didn't Like

No touchscreen
100Mb/s Ethernet
No wall-mount option
No HDMI
No eSATA
Bluetooth keyboard and mouse slow to wake
No 5GHz 802.11a or 802.11n networking

Expert reviews and ratings

The B500’s price is a slight turn off. You have some really good features like a 1 TB HDD, 4GB of RAM and Full HD playback capability. There are a few things like a lack of an HDMI port or even a Blu-Ray drive instead of DVD would give a lot of...

By Tech2 on July 09, 2011

Lenovo’s Ideacentre B500 (0887-4AG) will split the all-in-one fanboys right down the middle. The robust angular brushed metal and orange grille feel a touch gauche compare to the cool sleek minimalism of the others. It doesn’t look or feel...

By T3 Magazine on January 17, 2011

The B500 works as a TV, gaming PC, multimedia centre and standard desktop; it's compact and effective but painfully expensive for its specification.
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By Expert Reviews on January 11, 2011

Lenovo is a Chinese-based MNC computer vendor which produces desktops, laptops, workstations, servers, storages, IT software and other IT related hardware/software. In year 2005 Lenovo completed the acquisition of IBM's Personal Computing Division,...

By Hardware Bistro on November 11, 2010

Great price/performance ratio, but no touch screen If you don’t like highly reflective displays and don’t care about a touch-screen user interface, Lenovo’s IdeaCentre B500 is the all-in-one to buy. It’s the fastest machine in...

By Maximum PC on August 10, 2010

If you're looking for HD enjoyment, multimedia processing, and 3D power, the Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 is the all-in-one PC to get. The addition of Blu-ray, Internet, and even an HDTV tuner, all provide you with the HD sources you...

By PC Mag on July 14, 2010

It doesn't have a touchscreen, but Lenovo's IdeaCentre B500 offers a striking design, great performance, and an integrated TV tuner. Shop for the IdeaCentre B500 MerchantPriceMerchant RatingLENOVO (PC World) $1399.00 Learn More » See more...

By PCWorld on July 07, 2010

The Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 sells for a price of Rs. 56,290 -- cheaper than the earlier IdeaCentre A600 we reviewed. For a lesser price the IdeaCentre B500 is better looking, gives better performance, and offers more features compared to the A600. It...

By PCWorld India on June 07, 2010

Its design may be polarizing, but the gamer-centric B500 is one of the most powerful, feature-packed all-in-one PCs we've seen. (And it's priced less than some of its competition.)...

By Computer Shopper on June 01, 2010

Das Lenovo Ideacentre B500 hat ein gewöhnungsbedürftiges Design, das sicherlich nicht den Geschmack aller Anwender trifft - vor allem auch in Anbetracht eines iMacs. Highlight ist das 23-Zoll-Display mit Full-HD-Auflösung. Dank der matten...

By CNET.de on September 20, 2010

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