Lenovo C300 All-in-One Desktop Has Netbook Guts,$450

Lenovo's new summer products all share the same thrifty sensibilities, and the C300 AIO desktop is no exception. Looking at the specs, it's roughly an Atom-based netbook. Looking at its pictures, it's a nicely-styled desktop, not unlike the new Dell Studio all-in-one.

In fact, it's actually really similar, although it manages to knock its price down even lower than the Dell's $700, coming in at a respectable $450 a decided bargain for a slick, 20-inch ready-to-go AIO. The cost of this, uhh, cost, might be a little much to bear for some: the Atom processor, paired with the Intel 945GC chipset and integrated graphics (no Ion option, unfortunately), means that that web-surfing, light productivity and net-centric services like Skype (there's an integrated webcam) will be the the C300's only dependable strengths. Oh, and lack of default Wi-Fi is a seriously anachronistic inconvenience.

XP and Vista are both available, though with hardware like this, the former is the only real option. Well, that, or Windows 7.

Just like the rest of today's announced hardware, July is the month. Press release and specs below. [Lenovo]

Lenovo C300 All-in-One Desktop
Display: 20-inch 16:9 aspect ratio (1600mm 900mm)
Processor: Intel Atom 230
Chipset: Intel 945GC chipset
Graphics: Intel integrated
Memory: 1-2 GB DDR2 667
Hard Drive: 160-640 GB 1 slot
Connectivity: Ethernet 100 MB, WiFi 802.11 abg (optional)
Optical: Tray in RAMBO (1 slot)
Other: 1.3 megapixel camera, 1394/firewire port, 6 USB, 6-in-1 multimedia card (secure digital multimedia card, XD, memory stick, memory stickpro, secure digital pro), two 2.0 audio 3 watts, 120 watt power adapter, wired USB mouse, wired PS/2 keyboard
Software: XP Home, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium