Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2420 in Personal Computers
- Color: Dawn Grey
- Brand: Lenovo
- Model: 59345717
- Released on: 2012-10-26
- Original language:
English - Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.40" h x
10.00" w x
15.20" l,
5.95 pounds
- CPU: Core i7-3630QM 3.4 GHz
- Memory: 8GB DIMM
- Hard Disk: 1TB
- Processors: 1
- Display size: 15.6
Features
- Intel Core i7-3630QM 3.4 GHz (6 MB Cache)
- 8 GB DIMM
- 1.0 TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
- 15.6-Inch Screen, NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M
- Windows 8, 6-hour battery life
Lenovo Y580 15.6-Inch Laptop (Dawn Grey)
Product Description
The Lenovo Ideapad Y580. HIGH-PERFORMANCE MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT ON THE GO. With a widescreen HD display wrapped in a brushed-metal cover, the IdeaPad Y580 notebook lets you enjoy the big-screen experience while on the go. The 3rd generation Intel Core processor and audio-visual enhancements like OneKey Theater II, provide the ultimate high-performance multimedia experience. Plus, the Y580 features a unique backlit AccuType keyboard for added convenience, a 720p HD webcam and HDMI output for connecting to other HD devices.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Outstanding Computer
By JOSE F. ESPINOZA
This is an amazing product. Not only super fast, with excellent screen resolution and very reliable but for sure the best that you can get for this Price.On top of that it comes with Windows 8 which believe me is simply fantastic and easy to use with your current mouse.I can see now everything in just one single dynamic tiles based home screen. My mail (all accounts), my messages, sports news, whats going on in Facebook, twitter etc.If you are considering buying a computer in this price range, this is by far the best choice.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Overall, a great deal
By J. Linford
I purchased the IdeaPad Y580 model 59359513 directly from Lenovo. It came with a 1TB HDD, 8GB of RAM, a Blu-Rady/DVD-RW optical drive, and no mSATA. It replaced a 6-year-old ThinkPad T60p. I have been using my Y580 since late December, 2012. So far, it has been a very good computer.The Good:Fast ProcessorGreat graphics cardBeautiful full-HD displayBlu-Ray driveJBL speakersFast boot timeLarge hard driveBacklit keyboardThe not-so-good (but definitely not deal-breakers):Overall construction feels a little fragile, especially if you are used to a rugged ThinkPadKeyboard takes a little getting used toWindows 8 is a bit clunkyGenerates some heatA bit noisyCould use more RAMSome junkware, not enough useful software preloadedSize & weightSlow 5400 rpm hard driveThe Bad:Awful track-padGlossy screenDetailed review:On the plus side, this machine is very fast, both in terms of performance and boot time. The NVIDIA video card and on-board Intel GPU work beautifully together and provide great graphics. This is a great machine for work (astrophysics) and play (games and movies). The display is crisp and gorgeous, and games look stunning on it. The JBL speakers perform amazingly well. Honestly, this machine is worth the price just for the speakers. It came with a huge, but slow (5400 rpm), 1 TB hard drive (although there are 4 partitions pre-installed on it, which makes the usable size about 884 GB; and you would have to clear out and resize one partition if you wanted to dual-boot Linux).The machine is a little on the big and heavy side. But, it is supposed to be more of a desktop replacement than a mobile laptop. If you are looking for a machine to take on trips (especially when flying), this is probably not the best option.Unfortunately, the overall feel of the machine is a little cheap. However, this could just come from me comparing it to my old, rugged ThinkPad. I often feel the shell bending when I carry the laptop from room to room, and the keyboard flexes noticeably when I am typing. Also, the screen hinges are not very stiff and the screen shakes a bit even when on a sturdy desk. The machine generates a significant amount of heat and makes some annoying noises, but both of these are only really noticeable when you have it actually sitting on your lap. I wish it came with more RAM. Both the Lenovo and Crucial websites claim the max supported RAM for this machine is 8 GB. I have read on a couple online forums that it is possible to upgrade the RAM to 16 GB (usually the claim is that the European models are based on the same motherboard and they come with 16 GB of RAM), but I have not tried it myself.The new Windows 8 OS is not as bad as I feared it would be. It is a little clunky, though. I think Microsoft did their customers a serious disservice by getting rid of the Start button. Almost all of my complaints about the OS experience would have been avoided if they had just kept the Start button (and there are ways of putting it back, if you really just can't live without it). Overall, Windows 8 boots very fast, runs smoothly, and is not hard to get used to, but it does still feel like a beta release and often seems to have unnecessary steps for what used to be simple tasks (e.g., opening Notepad).The machine comes loaded with some junk software, but that is easy to fix (once you figure out how to get to the Control Panel under Windows 8). The real annoyance is that it did not come loaded with enough of the standard software. A great example of this is the lack of Adobe Reader. Instead, it came with Microsoft's terrible PDF Reader application (an app which is so poorly made that I think it should be classified as a war crime). Again, a minor complaint and easily fixed.There are only two genuinely bad aspects of this computer. First, the track-pad is absolutely awful. It is oversensitive in some spots and not sensitive enough in others. It seems to love the Windows 8 Charms menu and takes you there whenever you make the smallest mistake in movement. Clicking and dragging is often tricky and unpleasant. I highly recommend getting an external mouse with this machine. Second, the glossy screen is like a mirror. Even in a dim office, you can see your reflection. I honestly do not know why there is such a fad for glossy displays in the computer world right now. A matte screen is so much more useful in ALL settings.Overall:I definitely like this computer and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a great work-horse/gaming/entertainment laptop. It has some shortcomings, but for the price it is by far the best machine out there. To get a similar laptop from any other manufacturer would cost you at least $400 over the price of a Y580. I have yet to have any real problems with mine.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Great Laptop
By Enrique Alin
I bought this laptop and it works great. I can play good games at highest quality. Now I can work with it and sometimes play what I want.
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