The Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 (starting at $814.99 MSRP) is available with a range of Core 2 Duo processors (from the Intel T2330 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo up to the T8100 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo). There is only one 15.4" screen offering, a 1280x800 WXGA glossy display.
Our review unit of the IdeaPad Y510 has the following specifications:
Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5450 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
15.4" WXGA VibrantView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
2GB DDR2 System Memory (supports up to 4GB)
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical drive: Dual Layer CD/DVD Recordable
1.3 megapixel integrated camera
Sound: 4 speakers and 1 sub-woofer (Dolby Home Theater)
Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG or 4965AGN
6-cell battery
Weight: 6.4 lb. including battery (2.90 kg)
Dimensions: 14.3" x 10.2" x 1.1"-1.4" (362mm x260mm x 29.2 -36.2mm)
Warranty: 1 year system and 1 year battery
Price as configured: $949
Build and Design
The IdeaPad Y510 is visually unique from the previous notebooks released by Lenovo. Sure, the basic laptop structure remains the same, but the angled hinge design, seamless glossy display, LED-backlit media buttons, and complete lack of a red pointing stick/touchpoint tell you this isn't a ThinkPad we're looking at here.
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Let's face it, Lenovo has a lot of brand loyalty to contend with when it comes to the IdeaPad line. ThinkPad lovers expect extreme build quality and conservative styling, and ThinkPad haters want a laptop with a more innovative design and fun features ... but that still maintains the solid durability we expect from ThinkPads.
In that respect, I think it's safe to say Lenovo engineers did a good job with the Y510. Unlike virtually every other notebook manufacturer that is imitating the laptop designs from HP, Lenovo chose a matte black chassis design that in "some" ways pays respect to the ThinkPad line. The innovation in the display lid design comes from the angled hinge and the textured weave pattern in the lid plastics. In fact, when you first touch the lid on the Y510 it's easy to think you're touching rough fabric rather than plastic.
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The Y510 lid does not have a latch to hold it closed, but the hinge mechanism works well and firmly holds the lid in place. There is almost no flex to the screen. The entire chassis feels exceptionally solid durable with no flex or creaks to the plastics. Weighing in at almost six and a half pounds the Y510 does feel a little thicker and heavier than most current-generation 15-inch consumer notebooks, but the chassis does pack a few interesting surprises inside.
Performance and Benchmarks
The Y510 has plenty of performance for a full range of multimedia entertainment needs thanks to the range of Core 2 Duo processors that are available. Even the entry-level 1.6GHz T2330 packs enough punch for most average consumers who need a general use laptop. The integrated Intel X3100 graphics provide enough graphics horsepower for video playback needs, but this system is only capable of playing games with very basic minimum requirements.
Additionally, the 250GB hard drive in the Y510 is more storage than most consumers are likely to need in a laptop. Sure, if you download tons of music, movies, and TV shows then you'll quickly fill the 250GB hard drive in a few months ... but that's what external hard drives are for.
With the basics out of the way, let's jump into the performance benchmarks.
wPrime is a program that forces the processor to do recursive mathematical calculations, the advantage of this program is that it is multi-threaded and can use both processor cores at once, thereby giving more accurate benchmarking measurements than Super Pi. (Lower numbers mean better performance.)
Our review unit of the IdeaPad Y510 has the following specifications:
Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5450 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
15.4" WXGA VibrantView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
2GB DDR2 System Memory (supports up to 4GB)
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical drive: Dual Layer CD/DVD Recordable
1.3 megapixel integrated camera
Sound: 4 speakers and 1 sub-woofer (Dolby Home Theater)
Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG or 4965AGN
6-cell battery
Weight: 6.4 lb. including battery (2.90 kg)
Dimensions: 14.3" x 10.2" x 1.1"-1.4" (362mm x260mm x 29.2 -36.2mm)
Warranty: 1 year system and 1 year battery
Price as configured: $949
Build and Design
The IdeaPad Y510 is visually unique from the previous notebooks released by Lenovo. Sure, the basic laptop structure remains the same, but the angled hinge design, seamless glossy display, LED-backlit media buttons, and complete lack of a red pointing stick/touchpoint tell you this isn't a ThinkPad we're looking at here.
(view large image)
Let's face it, Lenovo has a lot of brand loyalty to contend with when it comes to the IdeaPad line. ThinkPad lovers expect extreme build quality and conservative styling, and ThinkPad haters want a laptop with a more innovative design and fun features ... but that still maintains the solid durability we expect from ThinkPads.
In that respect, I think it's safe to say Lenovo engineers did a good job with the Y510. Unlike virtually every other notebook manufacturer that is imitating the laptop designs from HP, Lenovo chose a matte black chassis design that in "some" ways pays respect to the ThinkPad line. The innovation in the display lid design comes from the angled hinge and the textured weave pattern in the lid plastics. In fact, when you first touch the lid on the Y510 it's easy to think you're touching rough fabric rather than plastic.
(view large image)
The Y510 lid does not have a latch to hold it closed, but the hinge mechanism works well and firmly holds the lid in place. There is almost no flex to the screen. The entire chassis feels exceptionally solid durable with no flex or creaks to the plastics. Weighing in at almost six and a half pounds the Y510 does feel a little thicker and heavier than most current-generation 15-inch consumer notebooks, but the chassis does pack a few interesting surprises inside.
Performance and Benchmarks
The Y510 has plenty of performance for a full range of multimedia entertainment needs thanks to the range of Core 2 Duo processors that are available. Even the entry-level 1.6GHz T2330 packs enough punch for most average consumers who need a general use laptop. The integrated Intel X3100 graphics provide enough graphics horsepower for video playback needs, but this system is only capable of playing games with very basic minimum requirements.
Additionally, the 250GB hard drive in the Y510 is more storage than most consumers are likely to need in a laptop. Sure, if you download tons of music, movies, and TV shows then you'll quickly fill the 250GB hard drive in a few months ... but that's what external hard drives are for.
With the basics out of the way, let's jump into the performance benchmarks.
wPrime is a program that forces the processor to do recursive mathematical calculations, the advantage of this program is that it is multi-threaded and can use both processor cores at once, thereby giving more accurate benchmarking measurements than Super Pi. (Lower numbers mean better performance.)
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