Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Series 064654U 15.6-Inch Laptop (Grey) Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought the laptop for the wife for everyday use and for my occasional lanparty grab'n go machine. Its a little on the big side (which i expected) for her, would rather have gotten her a 14", but it performs very fast for her every day uses. I have yet to run cs5 on it for tests but will update my review later with that info.
Pros--
Looks: Awesome! Stylish, yet the pattern is subtle with the two tone grey on black.
Performance: Worked great on the games I've tested so far, SC2, LFD2, MW2, most running on above avg to high settings. Surprisingly thin and light for its size. Speakers are quite loud and clear compared to other laptops.
Extras: I liked the lenovo software that came with it to change screen settings, adjust power savings (most adjustments I'd ever seen in a laptop), all done with polish. First time I haven't uninstalled such kind of software off a new purchase.
Touchpad is a little different textured at first, but you get used to it and its quite precise, multi-touch supported is great.
Cost: At $900 I thought it was worth the price.
Cons-- Wish the graphics card had the built-in option to switch to for power savings. Much to be desired when not gaming, get about 3 hours.
Screen is so glossy it hurts. There is a reason I have not purchased my desktop lcd's in "Consumer Glossy". Blech the glare. I'm going to have to find a anti-glare screen cover for it.
Keep your screen cover cloth to slip between the screen and keyboard when you stow it or you'll get keyboard imprints within a week.
Overall--
If you're looking for a sub $1000 gaming laptop this is great. Performance for the cost I think it was a great deal, I shopped around alot between Upper Asus models and the envy 14 series etc. The i7 speed is always fantastic. Windows Experience Index (if you're interested in this benchmark)
CPU: 7.1
RAM: 5.9
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming graphics: 6.7
HDD: 5.9

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Mobile Movie Theater.Fun is a notebook that brings multimedia to life.Introducing the IdeaPad Y560 notebook with OneKey™ Theater II. The Lenovo® IdeaPad™ Y560 notebook, powered by an Intel® Core™ i7 processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, can automatically adapt its performance to your needs.This multimedia notebook also comes with discrete ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD graphics and OneKey™ Theater II to deliver sharp and vibrant video with stunning clarity on a 15.6" HD widescreen, while Dolby® Home Theater™ surround sound and JBL® speakers make for an exhilarating sound experience.And with SlideNav, an intelligent touch-sensitive slide bar, there\'s a new way to navigate your favorite desktop shortcuts.The IdeaPad Y560 also features Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows® 7, which provides faster boot and shutdown times, plus a richer multimedia experience.Best of all, it\'s from Lenovo, makers of the award-winning ThinkPad.
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Key Specifications

Intel® Core™ i7-740QM processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bit
15.6 inch HD LED backlight display, 16:9 widescreen
High-performance multimedia: 4GB DDR3 memory and 500GB HDD storage
Integrated high-speed WiFi
DVD reader/writer
Lenovo Energy Management 5.0 enables extended battery life, long-term battery durability and lower noise output through dynamic fan control

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Dolby® Home Theater™ surround sound with JBL® designed speakers
Discrete ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5730 Graphics
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Integrated web camera

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Ambient Light Sensor protects your eyes by automatically adjusting screen brightness based on ambient light conditions
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