Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #351 in Personal Computers
- Color: Metal - Dusk Black
- Brand: Lenovo
- Model: 59359557
- Original language:
English - Dimensions: 1.40" h x
10.20" w x
15.20" l,
6.40 pounds
- CPU: Core i7-3630QM 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 8GB Unknown
- Hard Disk: 1TB
- Processors: 1
- Display size: 15.6
Features
- Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor (2.4 GHz)
- 8 GB DDR3 RAM
- 1 TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
- 15.6-Inch Screen, NVIDIA Dual SLI GT650M
- Windows 8, 3-hour battery life
Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 15.6-Inch Laptop (Metal - Dusk Black)
Product Description
The Lenovo Ideapad Y500. Introducing the High-Performance Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 with Ultrabay - A Swappable Drive Bay to Double Graphics Performance. The power-packed Y500 notebook is equipped with Ultrabay, a swappable drive bay that helps you add a second graphics card or Hard Disk Drive to further enhance performance. Add to this the 3rd generation Intel Core processor and you have a powerhouse.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
By Alex
I ordered this laptop after much review. Here's what I think:Ordered on a Tuesday morning (2/5), and as a prime member, paid the $3.99 for overnight shipping. Had it at my door by 2pm on Wednesday afternoon. Came well packaged and with all items available.Laptop itself is incredible. The casing is a brushed aluminum that was quite darker than I was expecting it to be. Fingerprints aren't too much of a problem, but you will see the oils from your skin streak on the darker metal. The keyboard is excellent and the red backlit keyboard really sets it off. The display is crisp at 1080p and very bright, albeit a bit glossy, but I've had no noticeable problems with glare. My only real issue is with the trackpad and the webcam. As you've probably read on forums the trackpad is a bit inconsistent, which could be a real issue for some wanting to use the multitouch features in windows 8. As a gamer, I rarely use it as I always keep a wireless mouse with me. The webcam is also a bit on the disappointing side. While it is completely functional, it's rather grainy and doesn't work well in low light without ghosting.Now on to the meat and potatoes. Dual nvidia gt650m's. The visuals pumped out by these are absolutely boner-inducing. Getting a solid 60fps in CoD:Black Ops 2 at high/ultra settings. Skyrim runs flawlessly in ultra settings as well. With the hi-def display, I had to remind buddies who tested it out to put their tongues back in their mouths. League of Legends runs at a consistent 80-100fps, It's absolutely a mind blowingly incredible machine for gaming, and for hundreds of dollars less than comparable Alienware's.I am absolutely thrilled with this purchase. If you're looking for an extreme gaming laptop for a moderate budget, I really don't think you can beat this laptop. i7, Dual SLI video cards, 1080p display, 8gbs of ram (got my 16gb to max out the board on its way now), backlit keyboard, and an amazing fit and finish. You really can't go wrong with this one!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By Phantasmn
I've had this laptop for a few weeks now, and so far, I'm really enjoying my decision to buy the Y500. I wanted to buy a replacement for my Acer Extensa 4630Z from 2009, but I didn't want just another underpowered, under $300 laptop. That's what tablets are for nowadays. I wanted something that I could use for both work, and play when time allows.I was looking for a few months, and finally narrowed my options down to the Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Y500. I wanted a somewhat future-proof laptop, but without the out of this world price. I figured around $1,000 would be the most I would spend, and I stayed very close to my budget.Most of the other laptops that I liked were starting around $1,200, and they had fewer features that the two IdeaPad models above. Both models have above mid-range graphics cards, Full HD displays, usb 3.0, HDMI out, back lit keyboards, and the quad core Intel core i7. The main differences between the two IdeaPad models were the optical drive, and the SLI dual graphics card setup.Also, if $1,000 is a little steep, there are versions of both the Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 and the Y580 that are closer to $800 or $900. There are constantly discounts available out there.I decided to go with the Y500 for a few reasons.1. The SLI dual graphics card setup. After a lot of research, I found that the GT 650 and the GTX 660 were very similar. The GT 650 SLI does have a tendency to slightly outperform the single GTX 660, depending on the drivers and the application you are running.2. The price was slightly lower than the comparable Y580 at the time I made my purchase.3. The black and red back lit keyboard looked great in the photos, and it looks even better in person.Pros:*The Full HD 1080p display is amazing. My last laptop had a resolution of 1366x768, so I'm a happy camper.*The JBL speakers pack a pretty nice punch for a laptop. They won't be better than a dedicated sound system, or even a high end set of headphones, but they pretty loud without any distortion.*SLI graphics. Most games can be run on Ultra. I've tried running Battlefield 3, and you can pull off Ultra if you aren't playing on full screen resolution.*Battery life. For me, I can get about 4 hours of battery life, and would probably get even more if I use the power saver mode. For those that don't stay close to a power outlet, 4 hours won't be enough, but it's plenty for me. My old Acer can go for at most 2 hours, and that is the second battery for the old workhorse.*The keyboard is very usuable. There's plenty of space between the keys, and there's just enough depth to each key stroke. I also love the red back light for the keyboard.*HD camera. This is great for video chat, and it performs surprisingly well in low light conditions. It's not the best camera ever, but it is far better than what was built-in on my Acer from '09.Cons:*The trackpad isn't the best I've ever used, but it's not as bad as the other reviews claim. I have a synaptics trackpad, so maybe I got lucky. However, if you are gaming on this laptop, odds are that you'll have a mouse, so to each their own.*No optical drive. With the Ultrabay, there might be an optical drive that can be added in place of the second graphics card, but I have yet to find one. Granted, I almost never use any optical drives on computers these days, but I'd still like to have one built-in for convenience. If I absolutely needed an optical drive (DVD or BluRay), then I would have chosen the Y580 hands down.*Pre-installed software, as with any PC, is alive and well when you first boot up the Lenovo Y500. Thankfully, there's not too much bloatware, but why is there a DVD program on here when I don't have an optical drive to speak of? At least make sure all of the bloatware is somewhat relevant.*Fingerprints. I read in one review that fingerprints were all over the laptop after a short amount of use, but I didn't think much of it at the time. Well, that person was right! I would like to think that I take great care of my things, but this laptop attracts smudges and fingerprints like nothing I've ever used before.*(edit) This version does not have a solid state drive. Boot times are very fast as it is, but the more expensive version does have the faster drive included.Other:*Be sure to update the Nvidia drivers as soon as possible if you do decide to purchase this laptop. The drivers that shipped are from October 2012, and there have been many fixes since then. This will improve performance, so definitely try it out.*Windows 8 is pre-installed on this laptop. Not everyone likes the latest OS from Microsoft, but don't knock it before you try it.Yes, the start menu is a little wierd. Yes, the gestures are different. And yes, this OS was designed primarily for touch based devices (hint: this laptop does not have a touchscreen). If the Metro UI is that cumbersome, there are ways to avoid using it all together, but I have grown to appreciate it.If you are able to find an Ultrabay DVD or BluRay drive that will fit this laptop, please let me know!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
By Greg Garritani
This PC is outstanding in my opinion, I say that as a fairly well informed end user, I have been working with computers since I was 12 years old, I'm familiar withhardware and software both, and currently run a tech based home business. I am not trying to toot my own horn I've just learned especially when it comes to PC/Tablets/Phonesyou really have to consider the source. So many people are either ill-informed or even worse misinformed (take most of the best buy employees). My search for a replacement laptop began right when I decided to launch my business, mine died.. and by died I mean DIED. thankfully I was able to recover the hard drive. anyway I had not been keeping up with laptops in the past 3 years or so because I had one, and I was full bore into android stuff at that time. So out of necessity a two week long search had me narrowed down to this, and the slightly cheaper version. I was so impressed with this little guy out of the box I'm actually writing a review which is a first for me. It should be able to handle anything you could throw at it gracefully and then take a bow afterwards, I was leary about it only because I knew I needed to be able to use the adobe products (DW, Photoshop, InDesign etc) android software development and a windows linux module, and I'll be frank I am a gamer as well. Before you could'nt find a laptop that would handle all that and play games with the best of em and I could'nt find it spelled out in the reviews so I'll do it.It will run ANY current PC game on above average or better settings beautifully, or at least all the ones I have tried. I've playedCrysis 3, Diablo 3, Farcry 3, Starcraft, LoL, Need for speed, Skyrim etc. if it can handle those it can run anything, all with tasks going on in the background.This is the first time I can ever remember getting a new gadget and not immediately try to make it do something or run something it shouldn't be able too. Thats something that started when I got my first computer and wanted to run doom, knew nothing about them and somehow managed to delete to config.sys and autoexec.bat from a dos based PC.. wala I could play my game (I was 9) and so began a lifetime of tinkering. The Lenovo really impressed me because it did what I *NEEDED* it to do and then it did what I "wanted" it to do. I needed a powerful laptop I could take to clients homes/business and run intensive applications for software/webdesign.I will also go on record and say I like windows 8, in fact I prefer it now after using it a short time. I really think all the windows 8 hate is coming from people parroting something they heard/read somewhere else and everyone hates anything new. Here is a little tip, if you like windows 7 so much, the instant it boots the very leftmost icon at the bottom of the Metro (tile ui, touch screen version, new desktop whatever you wanna call it) bam your back in desktop mode just like you always have been. You won't even know your in windows 8. If you can't find something be it a file program or setting, it's the easiest it's ever been, hit the windows key (the one with the logo) and just TYPE WHAT YOU WANT it will find it I promise. Thats it, it's no more complicated then that, windows key - start typing. Not windows key + something (although win+q does samething) just.... windows key... type. it multitasks so much better then previous versions and will let you run it how you want, win 8, just desktop, or some hybrid.. I do find myself in desktop because I like that enviroment and it's more adept to a PC setting where the win 8 "mode" we will call it is like a smartphone.If you have an android a good app to get is splashtop, if your on your home wifi it feels like you are using a win8 tablet. Splashtop is a remote desktop app, but the protocol they use is so smooth it's virtually lag free, you can even watch a movie with it.Long and short of it, if your on the fence get this Laptop.. if you want to be able to game a bit with your work.. if not DO NOT get this laptop get something else that does'nt have 2 videocards you won't utilize.
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