Lenovo has just announced the expansion of its Idea brand with the addition of a new all-in-one IdeaCentre A600 desktop computer system. Taking inspiration from the Nintendo Wii gaming console, the A600 is an all-in-one PC with a remote control that doubles as a motion-based gaming controller. The remote control can also be used as an air mouse that moves the mouse pointer when waved. It has some advantages over a conventional mouse. Lenovo's gadget mimics the Wii's approach the all-in-one IdeaCentre A600 combines a monitor and CPU in a thin system. This device has the potential to take on the Apple iMac with ease.

The IdeaCentre A600 starts at a price of US$999. The desktop has a 21.5-inch screen that supports 1920 by 1280-pixel resolution for high-definition video playback. It runs on Intel Pentium Dual Core or Core 2 Duo mobile processors, supports up to 4GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. It includes Wi-Fi wireless networking and runs on the Windows Vista OS. Options include the remote control, Blu-ray DVD player, a TV tuner and an AMD' ATI graphics card. The desktop will be available worldwide by the beginning of March.

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