Lenovo unveils its smallest desktop PC yet

Lenovo has unveiled its smallest and most energy-efficient desktop yet.

The ThinkCentre A61e takes up 25 percent less space than previous Lenovo models, and is the manufacturer's first product to achieve the top-ranking gold status on the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) scale for its "green" credentials.

According to Lenovo, the A61e is made of "up to 90 percent reusable/recyclable materials, as well as 90 percent recyclable packaging" and can be powered by an optional solar panel.

"Lenovo is committed to providing an extensive menu of environmentally responsible, energy-efficient technology choices, and the ThinkCentre A61e desktop is our signature item," said the vice president and general manager of Lenovo's emerging products business unit, Peter Schrady, on Wednesday.