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Lenovo IdeaPad Y510-300

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y510-300 4.00

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RRP

$2399.00

Review Date

Wednesday, 12th of March, 2008

Features

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Supported Media : DVD±RW (±R DL)

What's Hot

Attractive design, good sound and connectivity, built-in webcam

What's Not

Limited viewing angle, facial recognition is not a viable security measure and One Key Recovery can cause problems for novice users due to inconvenient partitioning

The Final Word

The Y510-300 is a fairy decent all-purpose notebook suitable for those with a strong budget and an eye for design. With good connectivity and strong hardware performance, just make sure you use the D drive after purchase.

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Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Surround

Digital Camera

Camera Resolution

1.3 MP

Display

Aspect Ratio

16:10

General

Length (mm)

360

Width (mm)

262

Height (mm)

36.2

Warranty (Months)

Weight (kg)

3.5

Weight without PSU (kg)

3000

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS

Graphics RAM

256 MB

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

250 GB

RPM

5400

Input Devices

Touchpad, Buttons

Media

Supported Memory Media

Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick, Secure Digital (SD), xD Picture Card, Multimedia Card (MMC)

Playable Discs

DVD±RW (±R DL)

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

2 GB

Maximum memory (RAM)

4 GB

RAM Type

DDR2

L2 Cache Memory

6MB

Motherboard

Chipset

Intel 965 Chipset

Bus Speed

800MHz

Multimedia Features

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

Modem

Yes

Remote Control

Notebook Benchmark Tests

Battery Test (hours - mins)

1-29

Optical Drives

Supported Media

DVD±RW (±R DL)

Write speed DVD+R DL

16x

Drive Type

DVD-RW DL

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

USB, ExpressCard/34

PCs

Physical Security Features

Slot For Cable Lock

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Run Time (minutes)

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Processor Speed

2.5 Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Vista

Bundled Software

Lenovo OneKey™ Recovery, Lenovo Shuttle Centre, Energy Cut 2.1, Cyberlink Power2Go, Norton Antivirus (90 Day Trial), VeriFace™ 2.0, Easy Capture 2.5, Microsoft® Office (60 Day Trial)

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

VGA, ExpressCard, LAN (10/100Mbps), WLAN 802.11g (optional), Firewire, Headphone Jack, Microphone Jack , S-Video Output, USB 2.0

Number of Firewire Ports

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

Number of Microphone Ports

Number of S-Video Output Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Number of VGA Ports

Network Protocols Supported

Ethernet

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

WLAN 802.11 b/g, Wireless 802.11n

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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