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Reviews of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 4185

  • 7.7

    pcworld.com

    By Arthur Gies | April 22, 2009

    Review Summary: The Lenovo Y650 is hard to recommend wholeheartedly. While the Y650 performs most day-to-day tasks extremely well and handles virtually any video you can throw at it, the low-display resolution makes this system hard to take seriously as a good media ...

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  • 9.2

    laptoplogic.com

    By Daniel Shain | April 14, 2009

    Review Summary: With a laptop this large you can generally expect a large keyboard. Personally, I'm a fan of dedicated numberpads if they can fit comfortably, and the 16-inch form factor is about where you start to see them appear. However, Lenovo has decided to play ...

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  • 6.0

    mobiletechreview.com

    By Tong Zhang | April 12, 2009

    Review Summary: ThinkPad fans should be happy to see that Lenovo is making a run at the consumer notebook market. The Lenovo Y650 is a strong contender amongst HP, Dell and Sony notebooks. It has a display that rivals Sony's high-end displays, Dolby audio with JBL ...

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  • 7.0

    wired.com

    By Roger Hibbert | March 25, 2009

    Review Summary: Lenovo's new IdeaPad Y650 hardly has a flaw. Its Apple-esque chassis is loaded with decent components and it even excels (gasp!) at video playback. The only real stumble is an obnoxious low-battery warning tone (we'll get into how horrible that ...

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  • 7.0

    pcmag.com

    By Cisco Cheng | March 13, 2009

    Review Summary: The Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 is the lightest 16-inch media center around, but its somewhat high price tag isn't justified by its parts.

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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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Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 4185

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