Reviews of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 4185
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CNET Review
The Good: Movie-friendly 16:9 screen, thin and light, sturdy and stylish design, good speakers.
The Bad: Too much dead space in the keyboard tray; multitouch touch pad isn't well supported.
The Bottom Line: Online media consumers who want a portable laptop with high style and plenty of screen real estate should give the Y650 a look.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: The Lenovo Ideapad Y650 is not for budget-conscious customers. But with its better-than-average onboard sound, very good all around performance, and an equally noteworthy feature set, we think it does enough to justify its high price tag.
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pcworld.in
Review Summary: An asking price of Rs. 1,03,990 effectively knocks the Ideapad Y650 off the wishlist of budget-conscious customers. But we think it does enough to justify its high price tag.
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No Rating
geek.com
Review Summary: Lenovo's Y650 is one of the more interesting and overlooked notebooks to come out in the last few months. It's a 16-inch entertainment notebook with a 16:9 glossy display that is impressively thin and stylishly designed. On the surface it seems like a ...
Manufacturer: Lenovo
Part number: 418534U
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Ambient light sensor, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 15.4 in
- Depth 10.2 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 5.5 lbs
- Color Black
- Localization English
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.), Gaming laptop
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 / 2.53 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
- Processor features Intel 64 Technology, Intel Dynamic Acceleration, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Trusted Execution Technology
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 3 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 EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, 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 16 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features Glossy, LED-backlit, VibrantView
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce G105M
- Video Memory 256 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio codec Realtek ALC272
- Audio output compliant standards Dolby Home Theater
- Audio Input Stereo microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
- Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
- Features Spill-proof, Volume control, Touch inductive panel, 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, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, 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/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Infrared, 1 x Storage - eSATA, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - SPDIF output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
- Features Hard drive password, Administrator password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1 / 1 (max)
- Battery capacity 2000 mAh
- Mfr estimated battery life 2.5 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, Windows Live Toolbar, Lenovo OneKey Theater, Lenovo OneKey Recovery, Lenovo OneKey Antivirus, 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
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 2.5
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Buying Choices
IdeaPad Y650 Notebook - Customizable from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $1249.00
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