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Reviews of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 4189 (Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Vista Home Premium 64-Bit)

  • 7.8

    CNET Review

    June 29, 2009

    The Good: Great design; good speakers; generous selection of ports.

    The Bad: Weak graphics; no Bluetooth; thick chassis.

    The Bottom Line: Reasonably priced, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a style-savvy, media-friendly laptop that unfortunately lacks gaming graphics.

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  • 9.3

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 60/100. Comparing these reviews to 166545 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.3

    pcworld.in

    By Jayesh Shinde | November 3, 2009

    Review Summary: Despite all that it's still a very good laptop. We were impressed by its multimedia potential and the range of proprietary software it offers. Also if feature set matters to you a lot, then the Ideapad Y450 is undoubtedly for you.

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  • 8.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By Kaiser Hwang | July 15, 2009

    Review Summary: The Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a well-built all-purpose laptop whose only serious drawback lies in the graphics department. This is a great-looking and full-featured laptop for everyday home, school, and work use. Just don't expect much more.

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  • 8.1

    pcworld.com

    By Kaiser Hwang | July 15, 2009

    Review Summary: Unfortunately, the Windows Home Premium-powered Y450 also has more than enough bloatware to drive you up a wall. Some of the software seems useful at first, but the implementation is poor. The unintuitive but good-looking MediaShow media organizer, ...

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Manufacturer: Lenovo

Part number: 418938U

General

  • Platform Technology Intel Centrino
  • Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 13.4 in
  • Depth 9.1 in
  • Height 1.4 in
  • Weight 4.6 lbs
  • Color Black
  • Localization English
  • Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11b

Processor

  • Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 / 2 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Data bus speed 800 MHz
  • Processor features Intel 64 Technology, Intel Dynamic Acceleration, Intel Virtualization Technology
  • Chipset type Mobile Intel GM45 Express

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 2 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance PC3-8500
  • RAM form factor SO DIMM 204-pin
  • RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star, RoHS

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA
  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-300

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD-Writer - Integrated

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type 6 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro

Display

  • Display Type 14 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
  • Features Glossy, LED-backlit, VibrantView

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio codec Realtek ALC269
  • Audio output compliant standards Dolby Home Theater, High Definition Audio
  • Audio Input Stereo microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated
  • Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
  • Features Multi-touch technology

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays None
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 204-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/34
  • Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio / video - HDMI, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x eSATA / Hi-Speed USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Infrared

Miscellaneous

  • Features Power-on password, Hard drive password, Administrator password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
  • Compliant Standards CCC, RoHS, VCCI, UL 60950, IEC 60950, FCC Part 15 B, CISPR 22 Class B

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Battery

  • Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1 / 1 (max)
  • Mfr estimated battery life 4.5 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Microsoft Office Ready Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
  • Software Media Show, Adobe Reader, Easy Capture, Lenovo VeriFace, Lenovo ReadyComm, CyberLink Power2Go, Lenovo OneKey Theater, Lenovo OneKey Recovery, Lenovo Desktop Navigator, Lenovo Energy Management, Microsoft Office 2007 (60 days trial), Norton Internet Security (90 days subscription)

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Pick-up and return, Limited warranty - Battery - 1 year

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 2.5

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