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Lenovo Ideacentre B520

Lenovo Ideacentre B520
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alaScore 88

91 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 91 reviews of Lenovo Ideacentre B520. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. Reviews about the size and price are generally positive. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical comments about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Lenovo Ideacentre B520 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Lenovo Ideacentre B520

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 user reviews of Lenovo Ideacentre B520 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the price and size are on the whole positive. The usability and design also get good feedback, but there are some negative comments about the reliability.

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78% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Alex Cocilova (techadvisor.co.uk)

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 review

 

It is rare to find an all-in-one desktop that can be compared to a gaming machine, but Lenovo took on the challenge with the Lenovo IdeaCentre B520. Is it possible to deliver a smooth gaming performance with a svelte system? Let's check under the...

The Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 is a nice step forward for all-in-ones, but it lacks some high-end features while retaining a high-end price.

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by : Alex Cocilova (pcworld.com)

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520: A Giant Leap for All-In-One Kind

 

It is rare to find an all-in-one desktop that can be compared to a gaming machine, but Lenovo took on the challenge with the IdeaCentre B520 (listed, as configured, at $1799, as of 10/13/2011). Is it possible to deliver a smooth gaming performance with...

Powerful machine with a slim design ; Great media center functionality

Pricey ; Lackluster port selection

The Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 is a nice step forward for All-in-Ones, but it lacks some high-end features while retaining a high-end price.

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520

 

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 all-in-one desktop can hook up to any video source from the past 30 years, from the latest 3D Blu-ray player to that old VCR you have in the closet.

Built-in 3D (with glasses). Blu-ray player. Seamless touch screen. Built-in 5.1 surround simulation. Very good multimedia benchmark scores. HDMI in and HDMI out. Easy to open chassis for hard drive and memory upgrades. Comes with Angry Birds.

External IR receiver for remote takes up USB port. Expensive. Glossy screen. Not a lot of 3D programming yet. Motion mouse and Kinect-like Camera Fun Zone are technologies waiting for developers to create games for them. No USB 3.0 or eSATA. Extra...

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Aug, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520

 

Very quick and easy to set up. Just read the on-screen messages and click on your choices. The all-in-one design is good. I like the wireless keyboard and mouse. The desk will be less cluttered.

Arrived without Flash, Acrobat, Shockwave, Office etc. like most PCs It would be good if those things were at least available on the PC, so they didn't have to be downloaded. I didn't like being almost forced to accept a particular antivirus program. I...

Aug, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520

 

A dream to use

May, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520

 

Nice screen, I like the all-in-one unit, it makes a good working from home machine, in that it can handle the work but in a fairly attractive way. We have it in the corner of the room with the family snaps in a slideshow

The keyboard bluetooth was a little shaky to start with but appears to have settled down, the keyboard doesn't have the build quality or the feel of the base unit. As usual it comes with the usual OEM bloatware and unwanted antivirus trials. However...

May, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo IdeaCenter B520

 

excellent product - no problems with it at all.

only a minor niggle but touch screen settings not configured and fiddly to setup.

Mar, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520

 

This machine does not look like an ugly PC sat in the corner of the room. It has a little more elegance about than some of the others I have looked at. There is a general neatness to the PC and it is reasonabley powerful. I have had it for a week and...

The screen produces glare unlike my old machine, which had a matt finish, but I am sure that I will find a solution to this. I bought a swivel base to enable me to move the screen to help eliminate the glare. I would have like better outputs, since I...

Feb, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520

 

Hardware was easy to set up and the appearance of the unit is good. I have dropped the software rating because the software listed as installed is not evident and needed hunting for in the program files. The Bluetooth mouse was better than expected, I...

The keyboard appears to have Ben stolen from a laptop. For a computer of this size, 23" screen there should be no need to restrict the user to a small keyboard where the keys are cramped together. The computer does have a PS2 port so it is no problem...

Jan, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo IdeaCentre B520

 

Great size screen, good keyboard and mouse - easy to connect. I'm very satisfied with my PC. One of the great benefits is that we can use it as a TV and move from room to room.

can't think of any!

Jan, 2012
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