Lenovo's ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano Is A Diminutive Powerhouse Desktop PC

by Brandon Hill — Monday, May 13, 2019, 04:54 PM EDT

Earlier today, we brought you news of Lenovo's new second-generation ThinkPad X1 Extreme and the all-new ThinkBook S family of laptops. However, Lenovo also had another new device on hand to unveil: the ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano.

The ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano is being billed as the world's smallest commercial desktop PC, as it measures just 7.04 x 3.46 x 0.86 inches and weighs in a relatively lightweight 1.1 pounds while taking up a volume of 0.35-liters. Despite its compact dimensions, Lenovo is fitting the system with some pretty beefy hardware including 8^thgeneration Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 processors -- with and without vPro technology.

Likewise, Lenovo isn't skimping on other hardware components, as you can option it with up to 16GB of DDR4 memory and up to two 512GB PCIe SSDs. On the front of this desktop system, you'll find a total of two USB 3.1 Type-A ports, a single USB 3.1 Type-C port and a combo audio jack. Out back, there is one each of UB Type-A and Type-C ports, DisplayPort 1.2, and a GbE port. The expansion slot is occupied by a combo M.2 Bluetooth/Wi-Fi card. Lenovo says that the ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano is MIL-810G SPEC, and it includes an onboard TMP 2.0 chip to encrypt your data.

There will also be a ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano IoT variant made available, and it is designed to withstand higher vibration and thermal limits that would be presented din a manufacturing environment. It also includes a heatsink that is mounted on top of the chassis to aid in dissipating heat.

According to Lenovo, the ThinkCentre M90n Nano and Nano IoT will ship this August with a starting price of $639 and $539 respectively.

Tags: Intel, Lenovo, vPro, thinkcentre

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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