The Windows 7 Lenovo ThinkCentre M92P Tiny model we've found configured for sale in the UK costs only around £1,000 and yet carries an Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3770/3.4GHz dual-core Ivy Bridge CPU that runs at a standard 3.4GHz, and boosts to 3.9GHz with Intel's Max Turbo Frequency.

True to its name, the ThinkCentre M92p Tiny is an ultracompact desktop with a mix of security and remote-management features that's sure to appeal to businesses.

Incredibly small chassis; Strong security and remote-management features; Nearly silent during operation; Respectable application performance; Three-year onsite warranty

Little to no room for expansion; Bundled keyboard feels like an old IBM holdover

The compact Lenovo ThinkCentre M92P's standout feature is its small size (for a desktop PC) and easy portability, but how good a machine can come in

The compact Lenovo ThinkCentre M92P's standout feature is its small size (for a desktop PC) and easy portability, but how good a machine can come in such a small package?

The compact Lenovo ThinkCentre M92P's standout feature is its small size (for a desktop PC) and easy portability, but how good a machine can come in such a small package?

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M92 is a very versatile mini-system with good performance and business features

Unless internal expansion is required, we can find little wrong with the ThinkCentre M92p Tiny as a business-class ultra-small-form-factor PC.

Compact 'one-litre' form factor; Four USB 3.0 ports; Business-grade manageability; Monitor-mountable; Multi-monitor support

No internal expansion; Lacks Wi-Fi as standard; Entry-level CPU lacks vPro support

Myth and fairy tales have long shown that the smallest hero with the brains always emerge victorious against giants. Like David confronting an industry of Goliaths, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M92p Tiny puts Intel's 3rd Generation Core processors into a chassis that's only the height of a golf ball.

Wonderfully small; Well featured; Versatile; performable customisations options

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We've purchased four of these (although the first two were slightly different model, which did not have WiFi). They are used daily in our business and don't have any problem handling multiple applications. We are typically running our Sage ACT!

There's so much happening in the world of mobile computing, that it's easy to forget that the advances that underpin the latest releases also help out at the serious end of the market. Lenovo's ThinkCentre M92p Tiny is on hand to try to get you to rethink this stance.

Robust design; Good connection options; VESA mountable; Flexible accessories

Poor RAM configuration; Sluggish performance; Poor graphics prowess; Small hard drive; DisplayPort or VGA only