Lenovo commercializes the IdeaPad Y580 15.6-Inch Laptop

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580  15.6-Inch Laptop

Lenovo commercializes a laptop fairly well equipped for multimedia use, or even playful, with a nice little graphics chip and a 2.1 sound system JBL signed. IdeaPad Y580, a 15.6-inch laptop versatile Windows 8, Good little chip and Nvidia graphics JBL 2.1 audio system: the Lenovo laptop is pretty well equipped for multimedia.

The IdeaPad Y580 is part of the new range of Lenovo machines running Windows 8. This laptop equipped with a 15.6-inch screen size (39.6 cm diagonal), non-touch design and features a fairly standard format (38.5 x 25.5 x 3.6 cm for 2 , 8 kg). Note, however, particular attention focused on the keyboard, which enjoys a red backlight. It changes a little white backlit keyboards, but it will be to test the machine to say that this color is less tiring for the eyes at night ...

With or without Blu-ray

The IdeaPad Y580 is available in two versions, almost identical. Both are equipped with a powerful processor (Intel Core i7-3610QM) quad-core (2.3 GHz). RAM (6 GB) and storage capacity (1TB) should not be lacking. If both Y580 exploiting a Full HD panel, only the model sold at $ 999 features a Blu-ray player. For $ 899.99, you get the other version, which features a classic reader / DVD burner.

Some player on the edges

Management of the graphic display is provided by a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M (2GB of video memory). A good little card that should allow mobile content players undemanding. They should also have good sound quality, thanks to a 2.1 audio system JBL signed. Next test will tell if is the case. Add an HDMI video output allows, in addition, show the picture on a TV. Finally, the connection is composed of two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 standard and a memory card reader. An HD webcam is also present. Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 is the already available on many sites selling online.

Technical Details

Brand Name                                                  Lenovo
Series                                                           Y580
Item model number                                     59345715
Hardware Platform                                       PC
Operating System                                        Windows 8
Item Weight:                                                  6 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H                         15.20 x 10 x 1.40 inches
Color                                                              Dawn Grey
Processor Brand                                          Intel
Processor Count                                          2
Computer Memory Type                               DIMM
Hard Drive Interface                                    Serial ATA
Hard Drive Rotational Speed                      5400 RPM
Optical Drive Type                                        DVDRW
Batteries                                                       1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
Screen Size                                                  15.6 inches
Max Screen Resolution                               1366 x 768 pixels
Processor                                                      2.3 GHz Intel Core i7
RAM                                                                6 GB DIMM
Hard Drive                                                     750.0 GB SATA
Graphics Coprocessor                                 NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M
Graphics Card Ram Size                              2 MB
Wireless Type                                                802.11bgn
Number of USB 2.0 Ports                              2
Number of USB 3.0 Ports                              2
Average Battery Life (in hours)                   6 hours