Thursday, August 7, 2008

REVIEW: Lenovo IdeaPad Y710


Description: This configuration of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y710 is a 7.9-pound, mainstream notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is expensive at around $3,000.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 graphics with 512MB of video memory.

Pros: Has 4 GB RAM, which is considerably more than some similarly priced notebooks.Also, this notebook has 1920 x 1200 native screen resolution, which is higher than some similarly priced notebooks.

Cons: Only has a Core 2 extreme processor, which is considerably less efficient than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the HP Mobile Workstation Nw9440, a 7.5-pound notebook at around $3, 020, has a Core 2 Duo processor.Also, this notebook has a 7.9-pound weight, which is considerably heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Sony VAIO SZ791N/X, at around $2, 675, has only a 4-pound weight.

Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.Comes with a DVD recorder, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital video camcorder onto DVDs.Includes office-grade word processing software; whether you regularly create tables of content, elaborate footnotes, or complex newsletters this software can handle it all.With 512MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do tremedously better than most other notebooks, when it comes to multimedia applications and games.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.

Value: In general, this notebook's price seems hard to justify, with respect to its features.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of consumer level products with a comparable screen size is quite a bit less -- right around $1,561.



No comments:

 
ss_blog_claim=3b84cfabea6b3e1e91c3ae6fabaa831f ss_blog_claim=3b84cfabea6b3e1e91c3ae6fabaa831f