IdeaPad Y Series
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The first notebooks
in the IdeaPad Y Series from Lenovo were announced in 2008. These were the IdeaPad Y710 and the IdeaPad Y510 notebooks, with screen sizes of 17 inches and 15 inches respectively. The most significant change to the notebooks was a departure from the traditional business look of the ThinkPad laptops towards a more consumer-oriented appearance. Not all features were entirely new, however. Notebook Review reported that the Y710 and Y510 notebooks had a keyboard
that felt similar to the ThinkPad
when used, despite the absence of the TrackPoint.
Notebook Review noted that the Y460 offered "great gaming performance", although the system heated up considerably while gaming. The battery life and design were also praised, with the reviewer stating that there was a "huge improvement in the looks department". LAPTOP Magazine offered a similar opinion, stating that, "Lenovo delivers multimedia
and gaming power in a portable design, complete with a one-of-a-kind navigation control".
update to Intel PM45 and the ability to use DDR3 memory. The laptop offered:
Processor: Intel Core 2 X9100 processors, (3.06 GHZ)
Display: 17 inch TFT
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3650 XT
RAM: 3GB DDR3
Storage: up to 500GB hard disk drives
Reviewers disagreed on its capacity for gaming. About.com indicated that it was not very fast for high resolution
PC gaming, suggesting that it was better suited for casual gamers and viewing HD videos. The screen was also indicated as being a lower resolution than industry standard. On the other hand, the reviewer at GADGETBASE was extremely enthusiastic about the laptop, calling it "the ultimate notebook" with "stellar performance" for "a die-hard gamer".
PC World gave the laptop a rating of 2.5 of 5 stars, praising the keyboard, design, and overall value. The negative points were indicated as being an uneven vertical viewing angle.
Notebook Review called the IdeaPad Y550 laptop well-built, with a wide array of options. The design was also appreciated and as with previous IdeaPad Y Series laptops, both the keyboard and touchpad were positively received.
2 processor. While the notebook was slightly thicker than other, similar laptops, it was still portable and easy to carry around. The notebook weighed 6.6 lbs and had a form factor of 14.2 x 10.3 x 1.4 inches.
Notebook Review stated that the positive points of the Y530 notebook were the build quality, the speaker system, and the comfortable keyboard and touchpad. The negative points were the NVIDIA 9300M graphics card, and the highly reflective display.
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
in the IdeaPad Y Series from Lenovo were announced in 2008. These were the IdeaPad Y710 and the IdeaPad Y510 notebooks, with screen sizes of 17 inches and 15 inches respectively. The most significant change to the notebooks was a departure from the traditional business look of the ThinkPad laptops towards a more consumer-oriented appearance. Not all features were entirely new, however. Notebook Review reported that the Y710 and Y510 notebooks had a keyboard
Computer keyboard
In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...
that felt similar to the ThinkPad
ThinkPad
ThinkPad is line of laptop computers originally sold by IBM but now produced by Lenovo. They are known for their boxy black design, which was modeled after a traditional Japanese lunchbox...
when used, despite the absence of the TrackPoint.
Y470
The Y470 was released in 2011 with the following specifications:- Processor: Up to Intel Core i7-2720QMSandy BridgeSandy Bridge is the codename for a microarchitecture developed by Intel beginning in 2005 for central processing units in computers to replace the Nehalem microarchitecture...
(2.20 GHz, 6MB Cache) - Operating SystemOperating systemAn operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
:- WindowsMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
7 Professional - Windows 7 Home Premium
- Windows
- Display: 14-inch (high-definition, 1366x768, 16:9)
- Graphics:
- Up to NVIDIANVIDIANvidia is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia is best known for its graphics processors . Nvidia and chief rival AMD Graphics Techonologies have dominated the high performance GPU market, pushing other manufacturers to smaller, niche roles...
GeForceGeForceGeForce is a brand of graphics processing units designed by Nvidia. , there have been eleven iterations of the design. The first GeForce products were discrete GPUs designed for use on add-on graphics boards, intended for the high-margin PC gaming market...
550M 2GB graphics - Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Up to NVIDIA
- RAMRandom-access memoryRandom access memory is a form of computer data storage. Today, it takes the form of integrated circuits that allow stored data to be accessed in any order with a worst case performance of constant time. Strictly speaking, modern types of DRAM are therefore not random access, as data is read in...
: Up to 8GB DDR3DDR3 SDRAMIn computing, DDR3 SDRAM, an abbreviation for double data rate type three synchronous dynamic random access memory, is a modern kind of dynamic random access memory with a high bandwidth interface. It is one of several variants of DRAM and associated interface techniques used since the early 1970s...
(1066/1333 MHz) - Storage:
- Up to 1TB (5400pm/7200rpm) hard disk drive
- Up to 64GB solid state drive
- Weight: 4.85 lb
- Dimensions (inches): 13.58 x 0.78~1.29 x 9.4
Y570
The Y570 was released in 2011 with the following specifications:- Processor: Intel Core i7-2920XM (2.50 GHz, 8MB Cache)
- Operating System:
- Windows 7 Professional
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- Windows 7 Home Basic
- Display: 15.6-inch (High definition, 1366x768, 16:9)
- Graphics:
- NVIDIA GeForce 555M 1GB graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 3000
- RAM: Up to 8GB DDR3 (1066/1333 MHz)
- Storage:
- Up to 1TB (5400pm or 7200rpm) hard disk drive
- Up to 64GB solid state drive
- Weight: 5.95 lb
- Dimensions (inches): 15.15 x 0.86~1.4 x 10.03
2010
The IdeaPad Y Series laptops released in 2010 by Lenovo were the Y460, Y460p, Y730, Y560p, and Y560d.Y460
Released in 2010, the IdeaPad Y460 offered the following specifications:- Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
- Display: 14.0" HD Wide LED
- Graphics:
- Intel GMA HD Switchable Graphics
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 (1GB VRAM)
- RAM: 4GB DDR3-1066 RAM
- Storage: 500GB 5400RPM
- Weight: 4.98 lbs
- Dimensions: 13.4 x 0.79–1.3 x 9.25 inches
Notebook Review noted that the Y460 offered "great gaming performance", although the system heated up considerably while gaming. The battery life and design were also praised, with the reviewer stating that there was a "huge improvement in the looks department". LAPTOP Magazine offered a similar opinion, stating that, "Lenovo delivers multimedia
Multimedia
Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which use only rudimentary computer display such as text-only, or...
and gaming power in a portable design, complete with a one-of-a-kind navigation control".
Y460p
The Y460p laptop was released in 2010 with the following specifications:- Processor: Up to Intel Core i7-2630QM
- RAM: Up to 8GB PC3-10600 1333 MHz DDR3
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6550M
- Dimensions (inches): 13.38 x 9.25 x 0.78 to 1.33
- Weight: 4.85 lbs
Y730
The Y730 laptop was released as an update to the Y710 laptop, with the most significant differences being a chipsetChipset
A chipset, PC chipset, or chip set refers to a group of integrated circuits, or chips, that are designed to work together. They are usually marketed as a single product.- Computers :...
update to Intel PM45 and the ability to use DDR3 memory. The laptop offered:
Processor: Intel Core 2 X9100 processors, (3.06 GHZ)
Display: 17 inch TFT
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3650 XT
RAM: 3GB DDR3
Storage: up to 500GB hard disk drives
Reviewers disagreed on its capacity for gaming. About.com indicated that it was not very fast for high resolution
Display resolution
The display resolution of a digital television or display device is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It can be an ambiguous term especially as the displayed resolution is controlled by all different factors in cathode ray tube , flat panel or projection...
PC gaming, suggesting that it was better suited for casual gamers and viewing HD videos. The screen was also indicated as being a lower resolution than industry standard. On the other hand, the reviewer at GADGETBASE was extremely enthusiastic about the laptop, calling it "the ultimate notebook" with "stellar performance" for "a die-hard gamer".
Y560
The Y560 laptop was also released in 2010 with the following specifications:- Processor: Up to Intel Core i7-740QM
- RAM: Up to 8GB PC3-10600 1333 MHz DDR3
- Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730
- Weight: 5.95 lbs
- Dimensions (inches): 15.15 x 10.03 x 0.78 to 1.29
Y560p
The Y560p laptop was released in 2010 with the following specifications:- Processor: Up to Intel Core i7-2630QM
- RAM: Up to 8GB PC3-10600 1333 MHz
- Graphics: AMD RadeonRadeonRadeon is a brand of graphics processing units and random access memory produced by Advanced Micro Devices , first launched in 2000 by ATI Technologies, which was acquired by AMD in 2006. Radeon is the successor to the Rage line. There are four different groups, which can be differentiated by...
HD 6570M - Weight: 5.95 lbs
- Dimensions (inches): 15.15 x 10.03 x 0.78 to 1.29
Y560d
The Y560d laptop was released in 2010 with the following specifications:- Processor: Up to Intel Core i7-720QM
- RAM: Up to 8GB PC3-10600 1333 MHz DDR3
- Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730
- Weight: 5.95 lbs
- Dimensions (inches): 15.15 x 10.03 x 0.78 to 1.29
Y450
The successor to the Y430, the Y450 laptop offered the following specifications:- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T6400
- Display: 14.0" widescreen (LED backlit)
- RAM: up to 3GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066 MHz
- Graphics: Intel GMA 4500MHD (integrated)
- Storage: up to 250GB 5400RPM SATA
- Wi-Fi: Intel Wireless Wi-FiWIFIWIFI is a radio station broadcasting a brokered format. Licensed to Florence, New Jersey, USA, the station is currently operated by Florence Broadcasting Partners, LLC.This station was previously owned by Real Life Broadcasting...
Link 5100 - BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
: Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR - Weight: 4.6 lbs
- Dimensions (inches): 13.4 x 9.1 x 1.4
PC World gave the laptop a rating of 2.5 of 5 stars, praising the keyboard, design, and overall value. The negative points were indicated as being an uneven vertical viewing angle.
Y550
Released in 2009, the IdeaPad Y550 laptop offered the following specifications:- Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400
- RAM: up to 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
- Storage: up to 320GB SATA
- Display: 15.6-inch (LED backlit, glossy, maximum resolution of 1366x768)
- Graphics: Intel X4500MHD (integrated)
- Weight: 5 lbs
- Dimensions (inches): 15.2 x 10.0 x 1.02 to 1.5
Notebook Review called the IdeaPad Y550 laptop well-built, with a wide array of options. The design was also appreciated and as with previous IdeaPad Y Series laptops, both the keyboard and touchpad were positively received.
Y710
The first type of Y Series laptops was the Y7xx models, including the Y710 and Y730. The Y710 laptop offered the following specifications:- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 or T9300
- RAM: up to 4GB RAM
- Storage: up to 500GB
- Display: 17" widescreen (maximum resolution of 1400x900)
- Graphics: ATI HD2600 (256MB video RAM)
- Weight: 7.9 lbs
- Dimensions (inches): 15.5 x 11.2 x 1.02 to 1.5
- Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
- Optical Drive: DVDDVDA DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
-Burner or Blu-Ray - Battery: 6-cell battery
- Battery life: up to 4 hours
Y510
The Y510 notebook offered the following specifications:- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T2330, T5450, or T5550
- Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
- Display: 15" widescreen (maximum resolution of 1280x800)
- Graphics: Intel X3100 (integrated, up to 256MB shared video RAM)
- Storage: up to 250GB
- RAM: up to 4GB RAM
- Optical Drive: DVD-Burner
- Battery: 6-cell battery
- Battery life: up to 4 hours of battery life
- Weight: 6.4 lbs
- Dimensions (inches): 14.1 x 10.3 x 1.14-1.42
Y530
The Y530 notebook was the successor to the Y510, with the same chassis but with an upgrade to the Intel CentrinoCentrino
The Centrino brand represents Intel Wi-Fi and WiMAX adapters. It was formerly a platform-marketing initiative from Intel until January 7, 2010....
2 processor. While the notebook was slightly thicker than other, similar laptops, it was still portable and easy to carry around. The notebook weighed 6.6 lbs and had a form factor of 14.2 x 10.3 x 1.4 inches.
Notebook Review stated that the positive points of the Y530 notebook were the build quality, the speaker system, and the comfortable keyboard and touchpad. The negative points were the NVIDIA 9300M graphics card, and the highly reflective display.