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Lenovo‘s latest AI-powered desktop and monitor lineup arrives at a critical moment for business computing, with nearly half of businesses reporting productivity gains from AI-enhanced devices. The new ThinkCentre M Series Gen 6 desktops and ThinkVision T Series Gen 40 monitors represent a significant push into AI-ready enterprise hardware, designed to support increasingly complex workloads while maintaining Lenovo’s commitment to sustainability and security. These offerings come as 90 percent of businesses are already exploring or implementing AI-powered PC deployments.

The big picture: Lenovo has unveiled AI-enhanced desktop PCs and business monitors designed to support advanced AI workloads while maintaining enterprise-level security and sustainability features.

  • The ThinkCentre M Series Gen 6 desktops deliver scalable performance with Intel Core Ultra 9 Processors and up to 260 TOPS (trillions of operations per second) of AI processing power.
  • The ThinkVision T Series Gen 40 monitors complement these systems with high-resolution displays, modern connectivity, and AI-powered conferencing features.

Key features: The new desktop lineup includes towers, compact units, and all-in-one systems engineered to handle demanding AI tasks like model training and 3D visualization.

  • Tower models like the ThinkCentre M90t Gen 6 offer up to eight expansion slots, while compact 1L form factors like the M90q Gen 6 deliver full-size AI performance with support for up to four displays.
  • The ThinkCentre M90a Gen 6 AIO features a 23.8″ near-edgeless FHD display with 99% sRGB color accuracy, 120Hz refresh rate, and IP55 water/dust resistance certification.

Built-in AI capabilities: All systems come preloaded with Lenovo’s proprietary AI tools designed to enhance productivity and security.

  • Lenovo AI Now serves as a personal assistant for workflow automation, while the AI Turbo Engine dynamically allocates system resources to optimize performance.
  • ThinkShield Security provides comprehensive protection including dTPM 2.0 encryption, BIOS-level USB protection, and customizable port disablement.

What they’re saying: “Nearly half of businesses believe that AI-powered devices boost employee productivity, and 90 percent of those are already piloting, planning or exploring AI-powered PC rollouts,” said Johnson Jia, senior vice president of Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group.

Sustainability focus: Lenovo has emphasized environmental responsibility in its new monitor lineup.

  • The ThinkVision monitors use 95% post-consumer recycled plastic and come in plastic-free packaging.
  • The displays meet leading environmental certifications including ENERGY STAR, TCO, and EPEAT Gold.

Pricing and availability: The new lineup spans a range of price points to accommodate different business needs and budgets.

  • Desktop pricing ranges from $959 to $1,719, with the ThinkCentre M90t Gen 6 starting at $1,039, the M90q Gen 6 at $989, and the M90a Gen 6 AIO at $1,399.
  • Monitor pricing ranges from $268 to $623, with options including the ThinkVision T24-40 ($268), T27QD-40 ($483), and T34WD-40 ($623).

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