Welcome the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a, ThinkCentre M70q, ThinkCentre M90n-1, and SE30 to the Esper Foundation family

Today, Esper is announcing an extension of our partnership with Lenovo, which welcomes four new x86 devices to the Esper family — including the first to ship with Esper Foundation for Android directly from the factory. 

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a 3rd Gen desktop is the first of our planned x86 devices to ship with Esper Foundation for Android, with the ThinkCentre M790q Gen 3, ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano IoT, and ThinkEdge SE30 available with Foundation by the end of 2023. 

This continued and expanded partnership with Lenovo will allow customers across all industries and companies of all sizes to efficiently expand their device fleets in a variety of meaningful ways by purchasing a truly unified full-stack system that combines hardware and software with an advanced device management platform. This unprecedented level of control will allow companies to expand their device fleets and move business forward like never before. With a combined hardware, software, and device management solution, everything just works out of the box — compatibility issues are a thing of the past.

Esper Foundation for Android is Esper’s custom version of Android, designed from the ground up for use on company-owned hardware like smartphones, tablets, point of sale systems, kiosks, and even x86 computers traditionally designed for desktop applications. This enterprise-grade operating system features a three-year support lifecycle with regular updates, routine security patches, and profound control of the system that you won’t get anywhere else. 

When paired with Lenovo’s powerful hardware, Esper Foundation for Android unlocks an exceptional experience — for users, companies, and the IT departments managing these devices. The full range of Lenovo devices that will run Foundation covers a range of form factors and sizes. Here’s the rundown of the new hardware catalog. 

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a Gen 3

This powerful AIO (all in one) system features a large, 21.5-inch display, 12th generation Intel Core series processors, ample RAM, vast storage capacity, a built-in webcam with privacy shutter. Esper Foundation for Android runs the show, making this a true Android powerhouse of a machine. Other specs include: 

• Display: 1920x1080 21.5-inch IPS 
• CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processors
• RAM: 8GB or 16GB 
• Storage: Up to 512GB PCIe SSD
• Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 730 or 770
• Camera: 5MP RGB IR webcam with privacy shutter
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.1, Intel Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX
• Ports: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI in 1.4/Out 2.1 combo, RJ45 Ethernet, Headphone/Mic jack
• Operating System: Esper Foundation for Android 
• Availability: Now
• Price: Contact for info 

Learn more about the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a Gen3

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 3

Don’t judge this space-saving desktop form factor on its size alone — it’s a tiny powerhouse. This Android-powered PC replacement is a standalone tower designed to take the place of much bulkier systems without skimping on the specs that matter. You can trick this joker out with powerful Intel 12th Gen Core series processors, more RAM than you can shake a stick at (you do shake sticks at RAM, right?), and storage that you’ll likely never fill. Other technical details include: 

• CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processors
• RAM: Up to 32GB 
• Storage: Dual SSD + HDD (up to 512GB/1TB)
• Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.1, Intel Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX
• Ports: 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1 TMDS, RJ45 Ethernet
• Operating System: Esper Foundation for Android 
• Availability: 2023
• Price: Contact for info 

Learn more about the ThinkCenter M70q Gen3

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano IoT: 

Think you know IoT? Think again. This compact, fanless workhorse is ready to extend your device fleet in a truly meaningful way. It’s small so it can fit anywhere, offers ample ports to extend legacy systems, and uses a fanless system so it runs whisper quiet. Other specs include: 

• CPU: Up to Intel 8th Gen Core i3
• RAM: Up to 16GB 
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4,0, Wi-Fi 802.11AC
• Ports: USB-C, 2x USB 3.1, Ethernet, DisplayPort, 2x Serial ports
• Operating System: Esper Foundation for Android 
• Availability: 2023
• Price: Contact for info

Learn more about the ThinkCentre M90n-1 Nano IoT

Lenovo ThinkEdge SE30v2

Similar to the ThinkCentre M90x-1 Nano IoT, the TinkEdge SE30v2 is ready for your enterprise IoT applications. This machine was designed from the ground up to run on the edge, with a reliable form factor, stable hardware, and Esper’s cutting-edge Foundation for Android operating system. Other specs: 

• CPU: 11th Gen Intel Core i3, or i5 processors
• RAM: Up to 16GB 
• Storage: Up to 2x 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD
• Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics or Intel Iris Xe Graphics
• Connectivity: Intel Wireless AC 9260 802.11AC 2x2, Bluetooth 5.1
• Ports: USB-C 3.2, USB-A 3.2, HDMI, RJ45 Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort and Power Delivery), 3.5mm, Kensington Lock; dedicated DisplayPort (i5 only) or HDMI (i3 only)
• Operating System: Esper Foundation for Android 
• Availability: 2023
• Price: Contact for info 

Learn more about the ThinkEdge SE30v2

With Android becoming a popular operating system for enterprise dedicated devices and the most popular in the world for use on edge devices, this partner offers a way to easily scale your device fleet with minimal lift. Esper and Lenovo’s combined full-stack solution takes the guesswork out of putting together a robust enterprise solution that marries top tier hardware with robust, secure software and the most advanced Android device management software on the market today. 

Head here to learn more about our Lenovo partnership or contact us for more information on any of these devices. 

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