Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550p Review 2010 Update

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The IdeaPad Y550p, at the high end of Lenovo’s consumer notebook line, is a stunningly quick and powerful laptop.

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The IdeaPad Y550p is equipped with a blazingly fast processor, plenty of RAM, a high-definition display and a great battery to keep the fun alive. Starting at about $1,400, the Y550p is priced on par with other notebooks in its class.

Seamless Operation

Outfitted with the new Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and 3GB of RAM, the IdeaPad Y550p is strong enough to handle virtually every consumer software package – computer games included – on the market today. It even has enough power to run many professional-grade packages, like Photoshop and Final Cut Pro.

Tied together with Windows 7 Home Premium, Y550p users can say goodbye to long startup and shutdown times and can say hello to seamless operation and fluid alternating between programs. Data storage in the Y550p is also at the high-end, considering this model comes standard with a 320GB – upgradable to 500GB – hard drive.

High Quality and High Performance

The display, like everything else on the Y550p is high quality and high performance. The 15.6-inch high-definition display is backlit by an LED and provides users with clear video, which, when combined with the Nvidia GeForce graphics card display, offers great streaming of high-definition video and 3D graphics. Like other IdeaPads, the Y550p also features an integrated webcam on top of the display.

Interacting with the IdeaPad Y550p is a breeze. The full-size keyboard – which is covered with a slick black matte patina – is a pleasure to type on. Likewise, the touchpad is easy to use and extremely responsive to even the slightest touch. With large buttons and a large surface area, the touchpad is suitable even to those with large fingers. Surrounding the keyboard is a number of buttons which control volume, video/audio playback and power.

Stay in Touch with the IdeaPad Y550p

To stay in touch, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y550p is outfitted with integrated wireless and broadband cards for connecting anywhere you need to, whether it’s on the road or at the office. The Intel WiFi Link 5100 offers excellent reception for connectivity in places where a signal is weak and the Gigabit Ethernet card allows for high-speed, secure landline connections. Users can also opt for an integrated mobile broadband card to enjoy high-speed Internet while away from an Ethernet connection.

Dedicated to providing access to peripheral devices and media, the IdeaPad Y550p features a 6-in-1 card reader, two USB ports, an eSATA/USB combination port, and, if you desire, a FireWire connection. For connection to external displays, the Y550p has both VGA and HDMI outputs. There’s also an ExpressCard/34 port if you want to add another integrated device. If you’re after wireless peripheral use there is even a Bluetooth chip.

Although the processor in the IdeaPad Y550p is very powerful, it doesn’t draw much power, which allows the six-cell Lithium Ion battery last up to five hours on a single charge.

Wrapped in Beauty

Wrapped in a honeycomb patterned case with black and orange accents, the IdeaPad Y550p is instantly appealing to the eye. On the interior you’ll find a matte black case with the same surface on the keyboard and on the touchpad. The build is of high quality and the package feels sturdy enough to bring with you on the road. Underneath everything, Lenovo has incorporated its strong alloy frame, which provides exceptional stability to the Y550p.

IdeaPad Y550p Specifications

Processor: Intel Core i7 720M(1.6GHz) to Intel Core i7 820M(1.73GHz)

Memory: 4GB RAM (8GB Max)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)

Hard Drive: 160GB Solid State; 250GB; 500GB

Optical Drive: DVD-R/BluRay

Display: 15.6″ HD WXGA (1366 x 768)

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT230M

Battery: 6-Cell Lithium Ion

Ports: 2 USB; Ethernet; Headphone Output; Microphone Input; HDMI; VGA; 6-in-1 Card Reader

Size: 15.2” x 10.0” x 1.02-1.5”

Weight: 6.06 LBS

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The Lenovo IdeaPad Y550p and Our Conclusion

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y550p is a powerful machine dedicated to running all of your favorite software packages. Fully capable of taking the place of a desktop machine, the Y550p really shines when you realize the sturdy build allows this machine to go virtually anywhere. Whether you’re looking for a home-use machine or a backup office computer, the Y550p is more than able to do the job.

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