A desktop PC that you could eat off of? Not exactly. The Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC is an all-in-one PC that is meant to be a shared computer. The company is billing it as the first “interpersonal” PC, one that allows multiple people to use the screen at the same time.

Much like the Sony Vaio Tap 20, the Horizon Table PC can either be positioned upright at an angle with the attached stand, or lie flat on a surface. You can also use the optional Horizon Multimode Table, which acts as a stand for the Horizon PC, allowing users to change the angle and height position of the system.

The Horizon Table PC weighs about 13 pounds. It has a 27-inch widescreen, backlit display with a 1,920-by-1,080 resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio. The display also has 10-finger touch functionality. It can be configured with up to a 3rd-generation Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB DDR3 memory, and a 1TB spinning hard drive. It sports a 720p HD webcam. The right side of the chassis features two USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI-in port, and headphone and microphone jacks. It comes configured with Microsoft Windows 8.

There will also be accessories (or as we like to call them, appcessories) bundled with the Horizon Table PC, including an e-dice and four joysticks and strikers. According to Lenovo, the player action will be part physical and part digital, or what the company calls “phygital.”

At release, there will be customized games available for the PC from such gaming companies as Electronic Arts and Ubisoft. Some games will be preloaded, including Draw Race 2 HD, King of the Opera, Stagelight, and Color Corner app. There will also be a dedicated app store (powered by Intel AppUp) called Lenovo App Store, which will offer users access to over 5,000 multi-user gaming and entertainment apps.

The Horizon Table PC will be available in early summer 2013 from Lenovo’s site and from Lenovo’s retail partners; prices start at about $1,699. Pricing for the multimode table has yet to be announced.

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