Lenovo Ideapad G470 Laptop Review, Specs and Price

This notebook is the latest example of why you should choose a notebook based on Intel's Sandy Bridge.

Notebooks based on Intel's Sandy Bridge is now more and more. In fact, some of which have a lucrative price, such as Lenovo Ideapad G470. 14-inch notebook is priced at (Rp 5,8 Juta in Indonesia), which is placed on a level with previous generations of middle-class notebooks.

Sandy Bridge is the main attraction is the ability of its onboard graphics chip. Armed with an Intel chip HD 3000 Graphics, graphics capabilities are relatively powerful processors, graphics cards and even the equivalent of low-end standalone class. It also looks at the performance of the Lenovo G470, which recorded the numbers 1521 on the 3DMark Vantage test. For comparison, Lenovo's Z460 which uses Nvidia graphics card M310, 3DMark Vantage score was only 1096. (Source : infokomputer.com).

The performance of this notebook is also shiny when used for heavy applications. Using Intel Core i5-2410 (2 core, 2.3 GHz), which assisted 2 GB DDR3 memory, we can look at this notebook gegasnya complete tasks such as rendering images and video. Battery endurance is good, seen from its ability to survive nearly four hours to run a continuous text.

Appropriate professional segments being targeted, this notebook is trying to look elegant with a dark brown color cast. But we do not like the glossy material that surrounds the back of this notebook. Because the material is easily capture traces of the finger, so that in an instant can look dirty. We prefer the material on the inside of the textured and fingerprint resistant.

In addition to the body, the impression is also visible on the screen glossy. When watching movies or working in a dark room, the glossy screen does make the displayed image look bright and full of color. But the negative effects felt when we use this notebook in a bright room or dark background when viewing the site. The reflection of ourselves become readily apparent, thereby reducing the comfort when reading text on the screen. Almost all notebooks using a glossy screen, but in this notebook looks more bounce than usual.

But beyond that, this notebook weighs 2.1 kg permanent comfort wear inherits the advantages Lenovo for this. Keyboard buttons for example, has the size and spacing between the keys that feels right. When pressed, the button also gives repulsion consistent, making it easier for us to reach speeds of standard type.

While doing burningtest for 1 hour to see the ability of the heavy lifting, and Lenovo G470 get through it successfully. The temperature is maintained armrest area, so it does not disturb the process of typing.

Facilities notebook is also somewhat incomplete. In addition to standard amenities notebook such as WiFi, Bluetooth, and memory slots, this notebook is also available in high-speed connection eSATA and HDMI.

Lenovo Ideapad G470 Specifications:

Screen: 14.1 inch, 1366x768 pixels
Processor: Intel Core i5-2410M (2.3 GHz, dual core, 3 MB L3 cache)
Memory: 2 GB DDR3-10 700 (1 of 2 slots)
Chipset: Intel HM65
Graphics Card: Intel Graphics HD 3000 (768 MB)
Hard Drive: 640 GB, 5400 rpm, SATA-II (Toshiba)
Optical drive: DVD Writer
Sound card: Conexant
Facilities: WiFi a / g / n, Ethernet, HDMI, eSATA, USB (3x), webcam, card reader
Operating Systems: DOS
Battery: 48 Wh
Dimensions: 34 x 23.2 x (3.5 - 4) cm
Weight: 2.126 kg
Warranty: 1 year
Web Site: http://www.lenovo.com
Price range *: Rp.5, 8 Juta