When we first lay our eyes on the machine,
we can’t believe that the Lenovo ThinkCentre M92 (and M92p) Tiny is that small
and thin. Even after we put it side by side with a comparable machine, it is
still mind boggling. Aimed primarily towards the SME/enterprise segment, the
M92 Tiny is the best thing to purchase if you’re looking to save space, like
probably plan to fit behind your monitor, but still want the best performance
for your money. We will be talking about the Tiny’s size, specs and touch a bit
on its performance and what it means to the daily office user.
Lenovo
ThinkCentre M92/M92P Tiny
1. Size Is Everything
First of all, the size. In a one-litre
chassis, Lenovo has managed to cram in as much technology as possible while
still keeping it in the small form factor that exemplifies the model name.
Matching the size (depth to be precise) of a golf ball, you will have no
problem placing the Tiny anywhere in the office. Of course, if you need to
mount it at the back of your monitor, Lenovo made sure that can be achieved as
well with the help of the optional DVD drive cage that it had purposely
developed for the M92. The cage, basically, houses the VESA mount that is used
to dock in the M92 onto a monitor. The cage sports extra USB ports for
additional connectivity.
2. Port Frenzy
On the computer itself, you have a bevy of
ports that will fill your need. You have five - say it again five USB ports,
four USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 scattered around the chassis, a DisplayPort port,
a VGA port, a LAN port and also optional Wi Fi and/or serial port depending on
your needs. You also get a microphone and headphone ports on the front of the
casing. When docked onto drive cage, you will get two extra ports, replacing
one on the main chassis for the USB connection between the drive cage and the
main computer. For extra safety, Tiny comes with a Kensington lock slot as
well.
3. Easy Chassis
The build of the machine is impressive,
befitting the Think moniker. It uses matte plastic all around to provide sound
construction that makes it robust for day to day usage. In terms of maintenance
for the IT department, it is easy to disassemble the M92 as it takes only two
thumbscrews to detach it from the drive cage and unscrewing three primary
points to open it up. Once opened, the technician can easily run maintenance on
the internal parts, which are easy to replace since it uses a modular design.
4. Power Packed
Specs wise the Tiny can be configured to
your needs easily. You can have the Tiny equipped up to a third generation
Intel Core i5-3470T processor with vPro, up to 16GB of RAM and up to 750GB hard
drive equipped with the ThinkVantage Active Protection System. This system will
protect your running drive from experiencing loss of data from sudden movement
of the computer as it will lock down the drive and prevent a head crash. Cool!
As for benchmarks, we managed to rate the M92 with PassMark’s Performance Test
and FutureMark’s PCMark07, generating 1122.2 and 2407 respectively. We cannot
stress on the fact enough that the M92 we got in the labs is not the final
production unit and would have differing specifications from what consumers may
purchase from retail. As such, this marks are purely done to show how viable
the machine can be rather than the final score tally. As you can have different
SKUs, the score may not reflect your final experience.
5. Spiffy User Experience
Want to get into your system quickly? No
problem. With the new Lenovo Enhanced Experience 3, the Tiny can boot up to
40-percent faster than before, so you can be productive quicker. The time to
boot will differ depending on your specifications however. For the hardcore productivities,
the M92 can support up to four monitors at once! You do need to get an optional
port splitter, but it is possible to have four screens up at the same time.
6. Endnotes
If you are looking for a small, compact
system to deploy in your office, you can’t go wrong with the ThinkCentre M92p
Tiny. It combines performance in a small package that you can literally hide
behind your monitor. It also helps that its high-end performance is on the
quiet side too!
So
Small You May Miss It
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Details
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Price: $655
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Dimensions: 179 x 179 x 35 mm
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Weight: 4kg (estimated)
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Processor: Intel Core i5-3470T with vPro
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Memory: 512MB SODIMM RAM, 4GB ROM (Up to 16GB
1600MHz)
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Storage: Up to 750GB (optional SSD of up to
128GB)
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Operating System: Windows 7 Professional
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Graphics: Intel Integrated Connectivity 802.11
a/b/g/n with Intel vPro, 802.11b/g/n Combo (WLAN+BT), 802.11b/g/n
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Ports: 4x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, DisplayPort,
VGA
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Performancetest Score 1122.2
Pcmark 07 Score 2407
Verdict: Big Performance, Small Looks
8.6/10 Score
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