Lenovo ideapad Y560 Review

Submitted by Dave Won. on Fri, 09/09/2011

Lenovo has made some great computers in its time and the Y560 is no exception, it has a sleek design that really looks the part.  The sound system and JBL speakers are just great.

 I must say that after all the Lenovo software was uninstalled the laptop performed a lot better. The Core i7 CPU is great for getting stuff done quickly. After a few weeks of using the Y560 I find that the battery performance is not up to scratch with getting not much more than 2.5 hours from a charge.

The Lenovo Y560 laptop was a pleasure to review, it is easy to use and fast and very powerful, and best of all it has a good price tag at the moment. The Core i7 cpu is a gaming CPU with 1GB of dedicated memory for the GPU. If you get a chance check it out at Fry’s... or watch the video for more info.

CPU:
Mobile Intel HM55 Express
Intel Core i7 i7-740QM / 1.73 GHz/64-bit
Turbo Speed: 2.93 GHz max.
Quad-Core
L3 cache: 6 MB
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Integrated memory controller
Hyper-Threading Technology
Built-in
Wireless LAN antenna
JBL Stereo speakers
Width:15.2"
Depth: 10"
Height 1.3"
Weight: 6lbs
Black with golden brown trim
 
RAM
4 GB (Installed) 8 GB (maximum)
DDR3 SDRAM - 1333 MHz

Make: Lenovo
Model: ideapad Y560
Model number: 0646

 Price $699 at Fry's Electronics