ThinkCentre A50p

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May, 2013

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the ThinkCentre A50p is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Editor's Choice: IBM ThinkCentre A50p

May, 2004

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Expert review by: Mick Lockey (pcworld.com)

IBM ThinkCentre A50p

Artwork: Rick Rizner, John Goddard

The A50 offers solid performance for general business applications and a wealth of IT management tools.

Dec, 2003

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Expert review by: Mick Lockey (pcworld.com)

IBM Thinkcentre A50P P4 2.80ghz, 256mb, 120gb, Cd-rw/dvd-rom Combination, WXP Home, 10/100 Ethernet, 128mbati Radeon 9600 Desktop

The ThinkCentre A50p is the first system we've seen with IBM's new ThinkCentre styling, including a utilitarian black case raked toward the back and a handle grip at the top front to make it easier to move from desk to desk. It's approximately the size...

IBM's documentation assumes some familiarity with PC technology. We found less hand-holding information than we've seen in other manuals, but this manual matches the PC well

Sep, 2003

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

IBM ThinkCentre A50p

The IBM ThinkCentre A50p is all business. Granted, this system is not the fastest among the Pentium 4-powered small business systems we profiled, and it was the only one that lacked Intel's Hyper-Threading (HT) technology. But the IBM's performance is...

Good price. Access IBM button makes self-servicing the system a snap, and IBM's Rapid Restore Ultra is great for those "uh-oh" moments. USB hub on multifunction keyboard is convenient, and FireWire is a welcome addition

CRT monitor, not LCD. But non-Hyper-Threading Pentium 4, integrated (though upgradable) graphics, and DDR333 memory hold back performance

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Expert review by: Chris Wood (bytesector.com)

IBM A50p Personal Computer

International Business Machines (IBM) was the beginning of personal computing. They started out with the Personal Computer in August of 1981 and since then, they have been supplying users with quality products coupled with great product support. Today...

The IBM A50p desktop system is a seemingly great system.

Feb, 2004

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Consumer review by: thelitway (shopzilla.com)

Stands strong

Great style with easy access

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Feb, 2005

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IBM ThinkCentre A50p 8194 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 Desktop

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Amazon review summary for the ThinkCentre A50p

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of the ThinkCentre A50p from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

75% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: James K. Beard (amazon.com)

Fuji FinePix S2550 camera

Fujifilm FinePix S2550 12 MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 3-Inch LCD GReat little camera for more than a simple 'point and shoot' camera and yet not too difficult for a neophyte to handle.

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: J. Gamez (amazon.com)

Good for the money

This a very good camera, very ease to use, and fast to point and shoot. You will be able to shoot 1700 pictures using a 8G flash memory card and, about 800 shots with fresh batteries. This not a professional camera, if this is what you are looking...

Oct, 2010

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Product Specifications

The evolution of the desktop computer continues with the IBM ThinkCentre desktops. The ThinkCentre A50p delivers leading technologies, extensive multimedia options, plus unique IBM ThinkVantage Technologies that streamline computing. Features include advanced graphics and Intel Pentium 4 processors with Hyper-Threading on select models. New core technology supports fast dual-channel memory and Serial ATA hard drives on select models. All this at a price that's well within your budget.Make setup easier by using System Migration Assistant to move data and familiar settings from your old systems to new ThinkCentre A50p desktops. It's just one of the IBM ThinkVantage Technologies that help make using a ThinkCentre desktop easier.Help protect your data with IBM Rapid Restore Ultra software, a one-touch recovery tool preloaded onto ThinkCentre A50p desktops. In many cases, Rapid Restore Ultra software can restore data, applications and even the operating system to a previously saved working configuration in as few as 20 minutes.

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Tower

Manufacturer Form Factor:Tower

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Tower

Manufacturer Form Factor:Tower

Cache Memory

Installed Size:512KB

Per Processor Size:512KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:16in

Height:16.3in

Weight:20.1lbs/22.5lbs

Width:7.5in

Display (Projector)

Type:None.

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:United States

Localization:English

Manufacturer:IBM

Model:8194/8195/8432/8433

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:ThinkCentre A50p

Mainboard

Chipset Type:Intel 865G/Intel 865GV

Data Bus Speed:533MHz/800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Business black/Stealth black

Manufacturer Selling Program:TopSeller

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Type:Fax / modem/None

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet/Fast Ethernet

Type:Network adapter

Optical Storage

Read Speed:48x/48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)

Rewrite Speed:24x

Type:CD-ROM/CD-RW/CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo

Write Speed:48x

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor

Clock Speed:2.4GHz/2.66GHz/2.6GHz/2.8GHz

Installed Qty:1

Manufacturer:Intel

Max Supported Qty:1

Type:Pentium 4

Upgradability:Upgradable

RAM

Installed Size:128MB/256MB

Max Supported Size:4GB

Technology:DDR SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty /3 years warranty

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type:IDE

Storage Floppy Drive

Type:3.5 1.44 MB floppy / 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy/3.5" 1.44 MB floppy / 3.5 1.44 MB floppy

Storage Hard Drive

Interface Type:ATA-100

Storage Hard Drive (2nd)

Type:

None

Storage Removable

Type:

None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:120GB/40GB/80GB

OS Certified:Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Microsoft Windows XP Professional / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Recommended Use:Corporate business / Small business/Corporate business / Small business/Home use/Small business

Type:Personal computer