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Lenovo Takes on Tabletop Computing

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Lenovo's "portable" All-in-One (AIO) PCs grow to massive sizes at CES 2013 with the IdeaCentre Horizon-- a 27-inch battery-powered "table PC" based on the idea of multi-user input.

Ideacentre horizonSimilar to the Sony Vaio Tap 20 you might recall from IFA 2012, the Horizon 27 is slim (27mm) and designed to lie flat on any surface. Internals include Core i7 processors, discrete graphics (maxing out at Nvidia GeForce GT 620M) and up to 1TB of storage.

Windows 8 is the touch-friendly OS of choice, even if users can switch to the "Aura" moon-dial UI providing quick access to games, photos and media.

Lenovo is selling the device for families, with pre-loaded games from Ubisoft and EA Games (such as Monopoly) and bundled joysticks and e-dice. An optional keyboard-equipped stand allows use in the more traditional desktop mode.

Also seen at CES 2013 is another Lenovo table PC-- "Gamma," a massive 39-inch prototype based on the same "interpersonal computing" concept.

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