Lenovo IdeaPad Y460

Saturday, 22 May 2010

Lenovo IdeaPad notebooks come back to present levels aimed at the multimedia user segments. This segment is a segment of users who need a product with good performance on high-definition resolutions.

One of the products presented is the IdeaPad Y460. As is known, the product line from Lenovo Y series is a laptop equipped to meet the wide-screen multimedia and gaming needs for all its users.

Design and Specifications
Lenovo IdeaPad using glossy LED-backlit screen 14-inch 16:9 aspect ratio. 1.3-megapixel video camera, microphone and speaker output, and useful for those who want to do teleconferencing. As for high-definition video lovers spoiled with JBL stereo speakers that are available.

As new products, the IdeaPad Y460 has brought a new processor that Intel Core i5 that the multimedia can be smoothly executed. Following Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 technical specifications that we tried this time.
I5-520M Core processor, 3MB of cache, 2.4 GHz
Mobile Intel Express Chipset HM55
Memory 4GB DDR3
VGA Intel GMA 4500MHD, AMD Radeon HD 5650
Glossy-screen 14-inch, LED backlit up to 1366x768
320GB hard drive, 2.5 "SATA 5400rpm
Sound / Realtek ALC272/JBL speakers Stereo Speakers
8x Multi DVD optical drives
6 cell battery, 5200 mAh
Wireless N WiFi connectivity, LAN Gigabit, Bluetooth 2.1
External USB ports, eSATA, VGA, HDMI, Audio, SPDIF Out, Express Card, 6 in 1 card reader
Dimensions 34 x 23.5 x 2.06 to 3.3 cm
Weight 2.2 Kg (with 6 cell battery)
Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium
Guarantee
1 tah

Features a full multimedia notebook itself does not mean this is not efficient if used for travel. To save battery usage, Lenovo provides switchable graphics. What does that mean?

With switchable graphics, users can switch between using the integrated graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD during the trip or the Radeon HD 5000 series embedded when using a notebook near the source grid.

Graphic transition itself can be made directly, without needing to restart. Condition, all applications are running on closed operating systems first.

Features
To speed up loading the operating system, Lenovo apply what is called Enhanced Experience RapidDrive technology. Optimization method of storage on my hard drive is claimed to be able to generate 66.6 percent faster performance when starting the program and mengopikan file.

At the top of the keyboard, Lenovo is also placing a touch-sensitive slide bar that is useful to facilitate navigation in computer applications.

On the left side of the notebook, available VGA port, HDMI, Audio, LAN, and USB. On the right, there are eSATA ports and one USB port. Interestingly, the available USB port is designed to be clamped tightly USB device is plugged in there.

On screen, there is a sensor called the Ambient Light Sensor. Point, the screen can adjust the display brightness level automatically, based on the distance the user with the screen.

For security, as usual, Recognition Teknologi facilities provided. This means that users do not need to type a password when going to log into Windows. Enough to show my face, then depending on light conditions or face position, the camera is also only takes less than 10 seconds to perform a scan.
As a bundle, in a Windows 7 Home Premium is included, the Lenovo install software like Media Show, Adobe Reader, Lenovo SlideNav, CyberLink YouCam, Lenovo ReadyComm, CyberLink Power2Go, Lenovo DirectShare, Lenovo OneKey Recovery, Windows Live Essentials, Lenovo Energy Management . Microsoft Office 2007 (60 days trial) and McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 (trial 60 days) also available.

Performance Test
When we try to play 3D games with 1366x768 resolution, the notebook can play them smoothly without a hitch. 6-cell battery that can be installed to supply power to one hour 15 minutes.

When used to watch high definition video, the battery can last up to one hour 30 minutes. As for if used for work such as browsing the Internet, run Office applications, email, instant messenger and via Wi-Fi connection in multi-tasking, a battery capable of supplying electricity for one hour 40 minutes.

Unfortunately, when the high-definition multimedia mode, the temperature issued by the processor and graphics chip is relatively high. However, heat can be channeled either through ventilation with available.

If the energy saving mode, using Intel's integrated graphics, battery takes about 2 hours 30 minutes to fully charged is able to supply power to around 3 hours 30 minutes. Depending on job applications and what is done with a notebook.