Lenovo ThinkSmart Core DL G2 + USB Controller conference system, Core Ultra 5

The kit contains the ThinkSmart Core DL G2, a permanent meeting room computer that runs the meeting software, and a control panel for the table. As the name says, this kit's controller connects over USB, whereas the ThinkSmart Core + IP Controller G2 uses a controller connected over the network. The camera, video bar and room displays are chosen separately.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is a 14-core processor working alongside integrated Intel Arc graphics. The same processor appears in the other second-generation ThinkSmart Core models. In a meeting room this means headroom for video processing, showing several displays and the camera feed at once, and for software updates that become more demanding over the years.

The 16 GB of DDR5 memory at 5600 MHz comes as two 8 GB SODIMM modules. Two modules run in dual-channel mode and give the processor and integrated graphics more memory bandwidth. Because the memory is not soldered to the board, the modules can be replaced if needed; the maximum supported capacity is listed in the Lenovo hardware maintenance manual.

The controller's screen measures 10.1 inches with a resolution of 1280 × 800, which is a 16:10 aspect ratio: slightly taller than a standard widescreen, so the meeting list and buttons fit comfortably. Meetings are started from the panel on the table without anyone walking over to the room computer. The manufacturer data says nothing about touch input.

The supplier data for this kit does not list the SSD capacity, the preinstalled operating system or the meeting platform the version is meant for. For the G2 kit with the IP Controller these are listed: a 256 GB SSD and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise. Before planning a room, it is worth checking these details in the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core DL G2 datasheet.

Companies fitting out a meeting room with a second-generation ThinkSmart Core that prefer a control panel connected over USB; IT departments that value replaceable DDR5 memory and the performance headroom of the Core Ultra 5; and organisations that choose the camera, video bar and displays themselves to match the room size.