IdeaPad Z Series
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The IdeaPad Z Series is designed primarily for entry-level multimedia
users. The first three Z Series IdeaPad laptop
s were the Z360, Z460 and Z560, with 13 inch, 14 inch, and 15 inch screens respectively. All three laptops were released in 2010.
laptops launched by Lenovo were the Z370, Z470, and Z570. All three laptops incorporated Intel Sandy Bridge processors.
Processor: Up to 2nd generation Intel Core i5
RAM: Up to 8 GB DDR3
Graphics: Intel Integrated HD Graphics 3000
Weight: starting at 4.85 lbs
drive, WiDi and WiMAX
options, keyboard, and navigation. However, the design met with disfavor and was unappreciated by reviewers. Another point in the laptop’s favor was the price and the processor – the Intel i3-750 with a speed of 2.4 GHz. LAPTOP Magazine called the keyboard “phenomenal” and said that “this makes typing on the Z360 a wonderful experience”. The color contrast on the screen was also appreciated, as was the depth of sound provided by the speakers.
interior was said to feel “premium on touch”. The Chiclet keyboard
on the Z460 was noted as being comfortable to type on, with good feedback on key presses and no flex. The only problem listed for the laptop was the maximum RAM – 2GB only.
The laptop was appreciated by Notebook Review for its keyboard, touchpad
, and build quality similar to the Z460. PCMag also appreciated the laptop’s keyboard and navigation, as well as the inclusion of an ExpressCard
slot, the speaker system, the affordable price and the 500GB hard disk drive.
Notebook Review listed the negative points of the laptop as low battery life
and poor screen contrast while PCMag indicated the lack of color options and the low RAM (3GB). One difference in the reviews, however, was that PCMag called the design ‘dated’, while Notebook Review called the Z560 stylish, and said that it “could almost pass off for a business notebook in the right setting”.
The laptop’s specifications are as follows:
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...
users. The first three Z Series IdeaPad laptop
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...
s were the Z360, Z460 and Z560, with 13 inch, 14 inch, and 15 inch screens respectively. All three laptops were released in 2010.
2011
The 2011 IdeaPadIdeaPad
-History:The IdeaPad laptops were announced in January 2008. The first three models in the product line were the Y710, the Y510, and the U110. Some of the features that defined these first three models were widescreens, VeriFace facial recognition, frameless screens, touch controls, and Dolby...
laptops launched by Lenovo were the Z370, Z470, and Z570. All three laptops incorporated Intel Sandy Bridge processors.
Z370
Released in 2011, the Z370 laptop offered the following specifications:- Processor: Up to Intel Core i5-2520M
- RAM: Up to 6GB DDR3 1066/1333 MHz memory
- Graphics:
- Intel HD GraphicsIntel HD GraphicsIntel HD Graphics is a series of Intel integrated graphics processors built into computer processors.-History:Previous to HD Graphics, Intel integrated graphics were built into the motherboard's northbridge. This included Intel Extreme Graphics and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator...
3000 - NVIDIA GeForce 410M 512MB/1GB (discrete graphics)
- Intel HD Graphics
- Dimensions (mm): 328 x 222 x 20 to 33
- Weight: 4.41 lbs
Z470
Also released in 2011, the Z470 laptop offered the following specifications:Processor: Up to 2nd generation Intel Core i5
RAM: Up to 8 GB DDR3
Graphics: Intel Integrated HD Graphics 3000
Weight: starting at 4.85 lbs
Z570
The third Z Series laptop released in 2011, the Z570 offered the following specifications:- Processor: Up to Intel Core i5-2520M
- RAM: Up to 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz
- Graphics:
- NVIDIA Geforce GT540M (2GB video RAM)
- NVIDIA Geforce GT520M (1GB video RAM)
- Dimensions (mm): 376 x 250 x 20~35.5
- Weight: starting at 5.73 lbs
2010
The first IdeaPad Z Series laptops were launched in 2010. These were the Z360, Z460, and Z560 laptops.Z360
The IdeaPad Z360 was launched in 2010 and was appreciated for its 500GB hard diskHard disk
A hard disk drive is a non-volatile, random access digital magnetic data storage device. It features rotating rigid platters on a motor-driven spindle within a protective enclosure. Data is magnetically read from and written to the platter by read/write heads that float on a film of air above the...
drive, WiDi and WiMAX
WiMAX
WiMAX is a communication technology for wirelessly delivering high-speed Internet service to large geographical areas. The 2005 WiMAX revision provided bit rates up to 40 Mbit/s with the 2011 update up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations...
options, keyboard, and navigation. However, the design met with disfavor and was unappreciated by reviewers. Another point in the laptop’s favor was the price and the processor – the Intel i3-750 with a speed of 2.4 GHz. LAPTOP Magazine called the keyboard “phenomenal” and said that “this makes typing on the Z360 a wonderful experience”. The color contrast on the screen was also appreciated, as was the depth of sound provided by the speakers.
- Processors: Up to Intel Core i5 processor i5-480M
- Chipset: Mobile Intel HM55 Express
- RAM: Up to 8GB PC3-8500 1066 MHz DDR3
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
- Dimensions (mm): 327 x 219 x 20 to 34
- Weight: 4.41 lbs
Z460
The IdeaPad Z460 laptop, also launched in 2010, was appreciated for its both good looks and good value by tech2. While the glossy outer lid was reported by PCMagazine to retain fingerprints and smudges, the brushed metalBrushed metal
Brushed metal is metal that has been abraded , usually with a fine grit sandpaper. The brushing gives the metal a distinctive look, as it retains some but not all of its metallic lustre and is given a pattern of very fine lines. It can be compared to metal with several small scratches all running...
interior was said to feel “premium on touch”. The Chiclet keyboard
Chiclet keyboard
A chiclet keyboard or island-style keyboard is a computer keyboard built with an array of small, flat rectangular or lozenge-shaped rubber or plastic keys that look like erasers or "Chiclets", a brand of chewing gum manufactured in the shape of small squares with rounded corners...
on the Z460 was noted as being comfortable to type on, with good feedback on key presses and no flex. The only problem listed for the laptop was the maximum RAM – 2GB only.
Z560
The IdeaPad Z560, the third Z Series laptop launched in 2010, had roughly the same positive and negative points as other models in the Z Series.The laptop was appreciated by Notebook Review for its keyboard, touchpad
Touchpad
A touchpad is a pointing device featuring a tactile sensor, a specialized surface that can translate the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on screen. Touch pads are a common feature of laptop computers, and they are also used as a substitute for a mouse where desk...
, and build quality similar to the Z460. PCMag also appreciated the laptop’s keyboard and navigation, as well as the inclusion of an ExpressCard
ExpressCard
ExpressCard is an interface to allow peripheral devices to be connected to a computer, usually a laptop computer. Formerly called NEWCARD, the ExpressCard standard specifies the design of slots built into the computer and of cards which can be inserted into ExpressCard slots. The cards contain...
slot, the speaker system, the affordable price and the 500GB hard disk drive.
Notebook Review listed the negative points of the laptop as low battery life
Battery life
Battery life can refer to*How long a mobile device can work on a single charge of a rechargeable battery.*Battery lifetime degrading of battery quality over time....
and poor screen contrast while PCMag indicated the lack of color options and the low RAM (3GB). One difference in the reviews, however, was that PCMag called the design ‘dated’, while Notebook Review called the Z560 stylish, and said that it “could almost pass off for a business notebook in the right setting”.
The laptop’s specifications are as follows:
- Processor: Up to Intel Core i5 processor i5-480M
- Chipset: Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset
- RAM: Up to 8GB PC3-8500 1066 MHz DDR3
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 310M, 1GB memory
- Dimensions (mm) 376.8 x 249.8 x 17.3 to 34.9
- Weight: starting at 5.73 lbs