With the ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4, Lenovo is introducing a new, relatively powerful all-in-one computer whose screen can be rotated 90 degrees.

Lenovo introduces the ThinkCentre M90a Pro Gen 4. It is an all-in-one computer with a 27-inch QHD screen. The display has a modest maximum brightness of 350 nits, making it not ideal for those with a sunny window behind them. In addition, Lenovo claims that the screen covers 99 percent of the sRGB spectrum. The manufacturer would calibrate the displays individually and hopes to appeal to graphics professionals.

Specifications

The device features a thirteenth generation Intel Core processor and is configurable with chips up to the Intel Core i9 series (including vPro). The graphics performance comes from an Nvidia GeForce GTX 4050, albeit the laptop version. So heavy gaming is not an option. You can configure the memory up to 64GB DDR5.

Thunderbolt 4 consumes percent, so you can easily expand the device with an external monitor or fast external storage and even a more powerful GPU. If you plan to do the latter, you would of course be better off purchasing a classic desktop computer.

Lenovo integrates presence detection so the device automatically locks when you leave your desk. The Windows Hello compatible webcam lets you quickly log in with your face.

Portrait mode

The most striking thing about this all-in-one device is undoubtedly the flexible hinge. You can sharply rotate it 90 degrees to portrait mode, which is useful for programmers or Instagram fans.

We also see some marketing nonsense and technological quackery: like many other manufacturers, Lenovo likes to issue certifications for (the absence of) blue light, even though there is no scientific basis for the claim that blue light causes eye fatigue. On the contrary: If you work during the day, you should get enough blue light to stay awake. Research shows that late exposure to blue light, which is equivalent to midday light from the sun, just before bedtime can slightly delay melatonin production.

Lenovo says the device is available in “select markets,” but doesn’t say which markets were actually selected. Belgium doesn’t seem to have made the choice yet, as we only find references to the previous generation of this device on the Lenovo website itself. However, a market launch in the near future seems obvious.