Lenovo Essential C325 Pro Reviews

Lenovo's C325 is simply unimpressive all around. It's boring to look at, it's a poor performer, and multimedia looks and sounds average at best (and awful at worst). But all is not lost--the C325 has a small footprint, both physically and environmentally, thanks to its decently sleek design and energy-efficient netbook-class processor. Plus, it's fairly cheap. So if you're looking for a budget-friendly, space-friendly, and environment-friendly computer--and you don't really care about performance--this might be the all-in-one for you. I think it would make a good secondary PC (especially if you snag the touchscreen option) for a kitchen or for a child's room.

Lenovo's C325 is simply unimpressive all around. It's boring to look at, it's a poor performer, and multimedia looks and sounds average at best (and awful at worst). But all is not lost - the C325 has a small footprint, both physically and environmentally, thanks to its decently sleek design and energy-efficient netbook-class processor. Plus, it's fairly cheap. So if you're looking for a budget-friendly, space-friendly, and environment-friendly computer - and you don't really care about performance - this might be the all-in-one for you. I think it would make a good secondary PC (especially if you snag the touchscreen option) for a kitchen or for a child's room.

The Lenovo C325 is a good choice for those looking to spend only about $500 for a fully featured desktop PC. It's bigger than a laptop, and has the power to serve your Web surfing and basic PC needs.

As a low-cost entry in the all-in-one world, the Lenovo C325 is solid. Pluses include good fit and finish and easily upgradeable memory and storage, with an excellent matte screen. The downside is that there just isn’t enough processing power for intensive tasks. With 4GB or more of memory multi-tasking shouldn’t be problem, but anything else will be a trial for this machine. For basic terminals or a lightweight communal home computer, the C325 is a good choice, especially with upgraded memory and storage. But for those who need more performance or just can’t find a good enough reason to indulge in the form factor, a traditional desktop will serve better at a lower price, while a laptop will do for portability.

If you're in the market for all-in-one desktop at an entry-level price, you can find machines for not a whole lot more cash than the C325 we tested, and many of them will make for a much better primary PC. That's thanks to the more powerful processors in those units. See, for example, the $599 HP Omni 120xt or the Dell Inspiron One mentioned earlier. If your needs are light, however, or you're looking for a second (or third) PC, the Lenovo C325 (model 30957AU) provides enough performance and features for Internet access and perhaps some light office work. Its design won’t turn heads, and we wish it came with wireless peripherals, but the machine does include some thoughtful touches, such as the removable back panels, making memory or hard drive upgrades easy.