Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z Pro Reviews

Reviewing this PC feels somewhat like reviewing a bulldozer based on how quickly it whips around a race track. The result is poor, but then again, that’s not really the point. Consumers who’ve bought ThinkPads in the past may think that this ThinkCentre will be equally sensitive to their needs. It’s not. From the poor hardware performance to the lackluster display to the underwhelming speakers, there’s very little about this computer that makes it suited for use in a home. For the proper buyer (a business), this computer may be the perfect solution. Consumers, however, should instead look at Lenovo’s B520, the HP TouchSmart 610, or the Sony Vaio L, all of which offer better performance at similar prices.

Lenovo’s business-ready all-in-one brings the ThinkPad feel to the world of multitouch desktops--and it doesn’t disappoint.

The ThinkCentre M90z is a solid business machine, but we were never able to truly appreciate the touch screen, to be honest. On a standard Windows desktop, particularly one as large as 23", there's simply too much space to cover with your fingertips and too few applications built for touch control.

In our test configuration, the business-oriented M90z is overkill for most office tasks. Configuration options, however, can bring down the price while still delivering a peppy big-screen office PC.

It’s rivals like the ZX6900 that count the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z out for the home market, frankly. With an MRSP of $1,019.99, the Gateway is cheaper than the $1,338 of our Lenovo review unit, but still manages to include Blu-ray, an HDMI output and eSATA. For businesses, the Lenovo’s over-engineered build quality and three-year warranty might make more of a difference, but we can’t help but think that most buyers would be better served saving their money and opting for the Core i3 version without the touchscreen. That’s still slightly more expensive than the Gateway, but likely more palatable to enterprise tastes. The ThinkCentre M90z certainly isn’t a bad all-in-one, but touch on Windows 7 isn’t the sales guarantee Lenovo were looking for.

A business all-in-one with a unique upgradeable design, top performance and a very reasonable price

The overall configuration of the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z may not be spectacular, but its screen definitely is and we're fans. It may not be something we could use for work purposes just yet, but we could get used to rotating and zooming photos with our fingers.

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z desktop is a conglomeration of innovative features, all mixed together to give you a very good all-in-one PC for business users. If you "get" or need touch computing in your business, this is the one to get.