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Lenovo USA ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 135W (40AN0135US) Dual UHD 4K Display Capability, 2 HDMI, 2 DP, USB-C, USB 3.1, Black

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Lenovo ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 135W (40AN0135) Dual UHD 4K Display Capability, 2 HDMI, 2 DP, USB-C, USB 3.1 with 3 Years Warranty Card

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Lenovo ThinkPad USB-C UltraDock With 90W 2 Prong AC Adapter (40A90090US, USA Retail Packaged)

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Sparepart: Lenovo Y500 Planer, 43Y9299

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Lenovo 15.6" WXGA Slim Laptop/Ultrabook LED LCD Screen Display IdeaPad Y500 Series

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Lenovo ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock US (40AF0135US)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T440 14in NoteBook PC – Intel Core i5-4300u 1.90GHz 8GB 250GB SSD Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p 15.6-Inch Laptop (Metal – Dusk Black)

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1. Lenovo Y50 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Gaming Laptop PC (Intel Core i7 2.4 GHz, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB Hard Drive, Windows 8.1) – 59426255

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Feature

Touchscreen Gaming Laptop PC
Intel Core i7-4700HQ 2.4 GHz Processor
8 GB DDR3 RAM
1 TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive, 8 GB Solid-State Drive
15.6-Inch Screen
NVIDIA GTX-860M 2GB Graphics
Windows 8.1, 4-hour battery life

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The Lenovo Y50 Touch is a high-performance notebook combining a Full HD resolution display with features like premium audio, latest processor and graphics technology, making it the ideal touchscreen gaming laptop pc.

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Summary

Standing screen display size

15.6 Inches

Max Screen Resolution

1920×1080 Pixels

Memory Speed

1600 MHz

Graphics Coprocessor

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M

Chipset Brand

Nvidia

Card Description

Dedicated

Graphics Card Ram Size

2 GB

Wireless Type

802.11ac

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Number of USB 3.0 Ports

Average Battery Life (in hours)

4 Hours

Other Technical Details

Brand

Lenovo

Series

Lenovo

Item model number

59426255

Operating System

Windows 8

Item Weight

5.29 pounds

Product Dimensions

10.37 x 0.94 x 15.24 inches

Item DimensionsLxWxH

10.37 x 0.94 x 15.24 inches

Color

Black

Processor Brand

Intel

Processor Count

Computer Memory Type

GDDR5

Flash Memory Size

Hard Drive Rotational Speed

5400 RPM

Optical Drive Type

No Optical Drive

Power Source

Battery Powered

Batteries

1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)

Technical Specification

Warranty [PDF ]

Additional Information

ASIN

B00K6ZIFFG

Customer Reviews

159 ratings

3.0 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#13,361 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
#1,939 in Traditional Laptop Computers

Date First Available

June 19, 2014

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ra kur

STAY AWAY AND DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2016

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Don’t buy this laptop unless you want to waste your money, or at least get a damage protection insurance if you are willing to mail it to somewhere to Texas and who know how much you have to wait for it to be fixed.
I’ve been using that laptop for 6 months, the battery life is horrible, so you cannot take it out anywhere and I did not. It became pretty much a desktop. But that’s not the end of the story.
After 4 months I started hearing a noise whenever I open it,but didn’t pay much attention and yesterday I opened it as normal and my hinge finally broke. After little research I found out that it’s well known issue with these laptops, and it’s described in thousands of comments. just google “lenovo y50 hinge problem”.
It’s definitely manufacturerdefect, but they won’t accept that – I called customer service but the technical representative said that they don’t have any issues with those laptops, so they won’t cover it.
I’m very disappointed and definitely will stay away from anything made by Lenovo. It’s not a cheap laptop to have such kind of issues.
But hey s*** happens at least they should be honest about their mistakes with customers who trusted them once, of course,if they care about their customers.

14 people found this helpful

I’m glad I waited to review

KuroRiya

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2016

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Okay, I’ve had this computer for a little over a year now. And, up until the past few months I would have rated it higher.

I’m glad I waited to review, because, honestly? I wouldn’t recommend this computer, or even this brand, to anyone at this point. While the computer itself runs just fine, the hardware has been steadily breaking with each passing day.

I initially decided on this computer because I had a thinkpad before this, which, while broken to the point that I couldn’t even use it by the time I was done with it, lasted me years, even when I got it secondhand, refurbished by IBM. When I was shopping for a new one, this laptop met most of my requirements, including the full keyboard and screen size.

The first issue I noticed was rather early on, shortly after I got it; A fan on the inside, for whatever reason, makes a sound like it’s being pressed on. It’s loud enough to get annoying if I don’t have headphones in. But it’s something I could ignore, for the most part.

But then, a few months ago, the right click just stopped working properly. I have to push down rather hard to get it to work, and sometimes even that doesn’t pan out, so I’ve been reduced to only the double-tap clicking method, or using a mouse. It makes clicking and dragging almost impossible.

Around the same time, the right side of the plastic that protects the hinges began popping out for no apparent reason. It get’s caught on the top right edge of the keyboard part, and when that happens, I have no choice but to force it open, and it makes an awful cracking sound. I’ve been fearing that it would snap part of the plastic protector, and sure enough, a bit of the plastic snapped off a few days ago, though I’ve had it taped in place to the best of my ability to limit how much the part could displace itself.

Yes.Taped. I am to the point that I’ve begun taping my $1000 laptop to try and keep it from falling apart. I’m afraid that the screen itself is going to start coming up. And I’m the sort of person that takes a LOT of care with my laptops. I’ve never dropped it, never pulled it open too forcefully (until it started breaking and forcing me to,) never grabbed it by the screen; I don’t even use the touch screen.

It’s just frustrating, because I do like the computer itself; It runs quickly, I’ve never had issues with malware, I like the full keyboard, and I even like the display. But I invested in this expecting it to last me a few years, and I’ll be lucky if I even make it one and half before some serious piece of hardware breaks for no reason. Seriously, just skip it. If you’re paying this much for a computer, get a better one.

4 people found this helpful

Issue after issue. Stay away from this trainwreck.

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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2017

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Where to Begin.

I really like this computer until one time, the left hinge of the screen connection just completely came undone. It still worked, I just could not closer the laptop and therefore, could not transport it. I wondered what I must have done to cause this. Turns out, this is a very common issue that is caused in the factory production and when I called customer service to have the laptop repaired, they knew what it was and repaired it right away because it was under warranty… but they didn’t change anything about the assembly. You can see where this is going. I get the laptop back, and a few months later (by this point the warranty had passed), the top half of the screen turned a shade of green, and I could no longer see red colors in that half. It was another common issue, and they knew about it as soon as I described it. I called customer service and they could not fix it. They tried to "escalate my case." but it was not allowed. I lived with it by plugging the laptop into a monitor when I needed it for my design work. Mind you, this is the screen breaking that THEY fixed a short while ago. I was doing hardly anything to this laptop. Never dropped it, and kept it in a protective case.

Now it comes full circle; the left hinge fell apart again. I called customer service and they would not help me because they didn’t view it as a "factory issue," even though it clearly was judging by the fact that it happened twice after it was in the factory. They will not fix it, and I’ll have to buy a new laptop despite the fact that this one actually runs quite well. The laptop itself runs fine despite a lackluster battery life, but the faulty hardware has completely ruined my experience with this product. I rely on this laptop for my professional work, and it completely let me down.

If you care about having quality products and quality business transactions, DO NOT ever buy a Lenovo product. They are clearly a company with no class, and they should be ashamed that they let such a faulty product go out into the hands of a poor college student twice while they smugly denied any blame for their own issues. I’m a designer, and the designers at Lenovo were clearly not doing their jobs and should be fired. The customer service members were kind enough, they just clearly had terrible orders from their upper management who clearly have no connection to the quality of their product as long as schmucks like us keep buying them to avoid the high prices of an apple computer. Unbelievable.

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Tony

Cheap physical quality but great value

Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2015

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DO NOT under any cirmstances buy Lenovo or even this particular notebook.The hinge is awful and it will break no matter how gentle you are with it.Their support is also the WORST ever.It broke on me 2 months after purchase!!!Their "in home" warranty does NOT cover any "physical problems"!WoW!Just buy a Dell or HP…you’ll thank yourself!Some critical components are put together with "paper and glue". Screen hinges are EXTREMELY flimsy.Despite being very careful, my notebook’s left side is loose as it seems broken…very weak hinge structure.The keyboard is absolutely awful….as if you’re typing on a flat paper.I would not buy this again….if you need something with reasonable reliability buy something else…..I’m sure the screen hinge will break after some use…..the hinge is extremity flimsy!

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Shuai Ma

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2015

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easy to install win10, safely and quickly delivered, everything works fine for now.

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Conrad

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on September 17, 2015

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Awesome computer. Lenovo is the tit’s!

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2. Lenovo USA ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 135W (40AN0135US) Dual UHD 4K Display Capability, 2 HDMI, 2 DP, USB-C, USB 3.1, Black

Feature

Ports: 2x HDMI
2x DisplayPort
1x Thunderbolt 3 Gen 2.
Ports: 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3 compatible)
4x USB 3.1 Gen 2
1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 with Always-on charging.
1x RJ-45 Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
1x audio connector (3.5 millimeter). 1x Security-lock slot (lock sold separately).
The dock is supported on the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 10.
In the Box: Dock
135W Power Adapter and Power Cord
Thunderbolt 3 cable
Documentation.
Compatible devices: Compatible with Thinkpad E490S , L480, P51S, P52S, T470, T480, T480S, T570, T580, X 2Nd Gen. X1 Yoga 2Nd Gen., X1 Yoga 3Rd Gen., X 2Nd Gen X280
Connectivity technology: Rj45
USB
Ethernet

Description

Maximize Your Productivity with a Thunderbolt 3 Dock; Powerful, versatile and incredibly fast! This Intel Thunderbolt Chipset powered Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2 invented to boost productivity with extended compatibility on both USB-C and Thunderbolt enabled laptop. Expand your horizons with multiple 4K displays, and transfer files at record speed. It’s everything you need to enhance your creativity and efficiency today. Expand compatibility on USB-C and Thunderbolt systems: Dual UHD Displays provide the best video experience. Enhanced performance with professional video solutions and exclusive network manageability. The ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 is supported on the following Lenovo systems: ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd Gen (Machine Types: 20JD, 20JE, 20JF, 20JG); ThinkPad X1 Yoga 3rd Gen (Machine Types: 20LD, 20LE); ThinkPad T570 (Machine Types: 20H9, 20HA, 20JW, 20JX); ThinkPad P51s (Machine Types: 20HB, 20HC, 20JY, 20K0); ThinkPad T580 (Machine Types: 20L9, 20LA); ThinkPad P52s (Machine Types: 20LB, 20LC).

3. Lenovo ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 135W (40AN0135) Dual UHD 4K Display Capability, 2 HDMI, 2 DP, USB-C, USB 3.1 with 3 Years Warranty Card

Feature

Enhanced performance with professional video solution and exclusive network manageability(Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual data transfer rate will be slower than 5 Gbit/s on USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) connectors, slower than 10 Gbit/s on USB 3.1 Gen 2 connectors, and slower than 20Gbit/s on USB 3.2 connectors)
Dual UHD Displays provide the best video expereince
Expand compatibility on USB-C and Thunderbolt systems
3 Years warranty card

Description

Maximize Your Productivity with a Thunderbolt 3 Dock. Powerful, versatile and incredibly fast! This Intel Thunderbolt Chipset
powered Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2 invented to boost productivity with extended compatibility on both USB-C and Thunderbolt enabled
laptop. Expand your horizons with multiple 4K displays, and transfer files at record speed.It’s everything you need to enhance your creativity and efficiency today.
Expand compatibility on USB-C and Thunderbolt systems: Dual UHD Displays provide the best video experience. Enhanced performance
with professional video solutions and exclusive network manageability. The ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 is supported on
the following Lenovo systems: ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd Gen (Machine Types: 20JD, 20JE, 20JF, 20JG); ThinkPad X1 Yoga 3rd Gen
(Machine Types: 20LD, 20LE); ThinkPad T570 (Machine Types: 20H9, 20HA, 20JW, 20JX); ThinkPad P51s (Machine Types: 20HB, 20HC,
20JY, 20K0); ThinkPad T580 (Machine Types: 20L9, 20LA); ThinkPad P52s (Machine Types: 20LB, 20LC).
Ports: 2x HDMI; 2x DisplayPort; 1x ThunderBolt 3 Gen 2.
Ports: 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3 compatible); 4x USB 3.1 Gen 2; 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 with Always-on charging
1x RJ-45 Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T; 1x Audio Connector (3.5mm). 1x Security-lock slot (lock sold separately
In the Box: Dock; 135W Power Adapter and Power Cord; Thunderbolt 3 cable; Documentation.

4. Lenovo ThinkPad USB-C UltraDock With 90W 2 Prong AC Adapter (40A90090US, USA Retail Packaged)

Feature

3x USB 3.0 ports, 2x USB 2.0 ports.
1x USB Type-C port, 2x Display Port, 1x Ethernet RJ45 port, 3.5mm Headset jack.
Includes 90w AC power supply (Supports up to 60W Power Delivery).
Supports up to Two Displays (Single UHD display at 30Hz or dual FHD displays).
Compatible with USB-C laptops, please check your system ports and description below (some models include T470, T470s, T570, P51s, X1 Yoga 2nd Gen, Yoga 370, X1 Carbon 5th Gen, X270).

Description

The ThinkPad USB-C Dock is a new universal docking solution ensuring a productive workstation. Experience all your productivity needs including video, data, and wired network all while delivering continuous power to your laptop via a robust USB Type-C port. Simply connect your laptop or tablet with the dock and boost your productivity in no time. Single UHD display 30Hz or dual FHD displays allows you to enjoy a vivid video experience. Compatible Thinkpad models: 11e Chromebook 20J0, 13 20GJ, 13 20GK, 13 20J1, T470 20HD, T470 20HE, T470 20JM, X1 Carbon 20HR, X1 Tablet 20GG, X1 Tablet 20GH. Not compatible with the Flex series, which do not support video through USB-C.

5. Sparepart: Lenovo Y500 Planer, 43Y9299

Feature

43Y9299

6. Lenovo 15.6" WXGA Slim Laptop/Ultrabook LED LCD Screen Display IdeaPad Y500 Series

Feature

Screen Size: 15.6"
Connector: 40 Pins
Screen Finish: Glossy
Maximum Resolution: 1366*768 HD
Guaranteed Compatibility

Description

Color:Glossy

Extremely Important: You must match the resolution, back light, and screen size to your current screen. You cannot deviate from your current screen specifications. Purchasing a screen with different specifications will not work with your system. If you are unsure what your current screen specification is, please contact us and we will gladly help. Also Note: You will receive a 100% compatible screen. The exact brand and part number of the screen you will receive is determined by market availability.

7. Lenovo ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock US (40AF0135US)

Feature

USB Ports: 3x USB 3.1 gen2 (10Gbps, 1x always-on USB charging)
2x USB2.0
1x USB-C port (Data,5V 3A power).
Ports: 1x Gigabit Ethernet
2x Display Port
2x HDMI Port
1x Stereo/Mic Combo Audio Port.
Enterprise-class universal docking. Supports ThinkPad RapidCharge. Works with older Lenovo and non-Lenovo laptops.
Can charge mobile devices with 15W and 10.5W from USB-C port and USB3.0 always power-on port respectively.
Compatibility: E580, E480, E470, L580, L480, L470, L380, L380 Yoga, Lenovo Tablet 10, Miix 520-12IKB, T580, T570, T480, T480s, T470, T470s, T460, ThinkPad 25, X1 Carbon Gen 6, X1 Carbon Gen 5, X1 Yoga Gen 3, X1 Yoga Gen 2, X1 Tablet Gen 3, X1 Tablet Gen 2, 13 Gen 3 Windows, X280, X270, X260.

Description

The ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A dock expands the capabilities of most any laptop, new or old, making it perfect for enterprise customers with mixed-PC or shared-desk environments. Featuring enterprise-class manageability, like PXE boot and MAC address pass-through, the ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A docking station offers three high-speed USB 3.1 ports and includes a USB-C to USB-A adapter to provide port replication to non-Lenovo or USB-C laptop computers. This ThinkPad Hybrid dock also supports dual monitor setups, up to dual UHD 4K resolution, and rapid charging for ThinkPad notebooks. What's in the Box: ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A Dock; USB-C to USB-A adapter cable; 135W AC Adapter; Setup poster; Warranty poster. Compatibility: E580, E480, E470, L580, L480, L470, L380, L380 Yoga, Lenovo Tablet 10, Miix 520-12IKB, T580, T570, T480, T480s, T470, T470s, T460, ThinkPad 25, X1 Carbon Gen 6, X1 Carbon Gen 5, X1 Yoga Gen 3, X1 Yoga Gen 2, X1 Tablet Gen 3, X1 Tablet Gen 2, 13 Gen 3 Windows, X280, X270, X260. Maximum Temperature = 35 Degrees Celsius / 95 Degrees Fahrenheit and Minimum Temperature = 0 Degrees Celsius / 32 Degrees Fahrenheit.

8. Lenovo ThinkPad T440 14in NoteBook PC - Intel Core i5-4300u 1.90GHz 8GB 250GB SSD Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)

Feature

Intel Core i5-4300U - 1. 9GHz Processor
8GB DDR3 - 250GB Solid State Drive
14. 0in HD TN (1366 x 768)
Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-Bit)

Description

Simply perfect. Everyday computing just got easier with the Lenovo ThinkPad T440 Notebook PC. Enjoy true reliability on the road or at home with a simple, yet powerful value-packed Notebook that gets the job done. Fully loaded with an Intel Core i5 1. 9GHz processor and 8GB DDR3 RAM, the ThinkPad T440 makes for a speedy and efficient PC. The 250GB Solid State Drive provides ample space to store all crucial data safely. The 14" HD display provides for crystal clear viewing. The ThinkPad T440 is also pre-loaded with Windows 10 Professional (64-Bit) that offers a user-friendly interface.

9. Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p 15.6-Inch Laptop (Metal - Dusk Black)

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Feature

Core i7-4700MQ 2.4 GHz (6 MB Cache)
1366 x 768 Display, 8 GB DDR3
1000 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
15.6-Inch Screen, NVIDIA GeForce GT750M GDDR5 2GB

Description

Product Description

Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p laptop

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Technical Details

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Summary

Standing screen display size

15.6 Inches

Screen Resolution

1920 x 1080

Max Screen Resolution

1920x1080

Memory Speed

1600 MHz

Graphics Coprocessor

NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M

Chipset Brand

NVIDIA

Card Description

Dedicated

Graphics Card Ram Size

2 GB

Wireless Type

802.11bgn

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Number of USB 3.0 Ports

Average Battery Life (in hours)

3 Hours

Other Technical Details

Brand

Lenovo

Series

IdeaPad

Item model number

59369999

Hardware Platform

Operating System

Windows 8

Item Weight

6.4 pounds

Product Dimensions

15.2 x 10.2 x 1.4 inches

Item DimensionsLxWxH

15.2 x 10.2 x 1.4 inches

Color

Metal - Dusk Black

Rear Webcam Resolution

1 MP

Processor Brand

Intel Core I7

Processor Count

Computer Memory Type

DDR3 SDRAM

Hard Drive Rotational Speed

5400 RPM

Optical Drive Type

No Optical Drive

Audio-out Ports (#)

Batteries

1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)

Additional Information

ASIN

B00CRXZSYQ

Customer Reviews

59 ratings

3.3 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#128,317 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
#25,239 in Traditional Laptop Computers

Date First Available

June 23, 2013

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Nate and family

Very fast for the price, excellent gaming machine, and looks very nice

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013

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While not a fan of Windows 8, that came installed on this machine, it's a great gaming computer. My son plays Battlefield 3 on it, and it works without a glitch. The dual graphics cards run in SLI, which lets it run about 40 fps with ultra settings and at 60 fps on high.

It's a sturdy frame, which is nice because my kids use it a lot, and it doesn't feel like it's at any risk of cracking the screen or other kinds of damage. The battery life is not great -- it lasts only about 3 hours fully charged. The screen is beautiful, and the sound is great. It doesn't freeze up even when using it for games that take full advantage of its graphics cards.

The touch pad was very sensitive at first; and while you can adjust the settings, we mostly end up using this with an external mouse. The Logitech Gaming Mouse G300 is fantastic, extremely responsive and well worth it.

The only weakness, that slows it down somewhat, is the hard drive. It's a terabyte, but clocks at 5400 rpm. It takes a little longer on startup than some other systems I've used. We've been tempted to install an SSD drive, which would likely solve that problem.

It looks good. It's fairly lightweight and easy to lug around in a backpack. We did a lot of research, and at the time we bought it, this appeared to have the best gaming performance for a PC in its price range. We've been very happy with it.

A great gaming laptop for the price

Tommy

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2013

Verified Purchase

Setup
Y510P 750M SLI config 8GB Ram 250GB intel extreme SSD

Summary
Pros:
Dual 750M's
stylish design, red backlighting.
Great keybaord and screen.
Not too bad on weight
Speakers are awesome.
Cons:
Front edge on the laptop feels sharp.
With SLI there can be problems.
THE CPU NOT ACTIVATING TURBO BOOST (biggest con if you couldn't tell ).
Attracts fringerprints.
Does not come with a NGFF connector if you do not get the ssd cache(NGFF is the newer form of MSATA) If you want this get the laptop with an SSD cache.

Experience with laptops.
I buy and refurbish laptops of all kinds. I am coming from an M17x r4 gaming laptop with a 7970m.
I downgraded to this laptop as I never fully utilized the power of my 7970M as I really only play league of legends on my computer but I do alot of CPU intensive programs.

The laptop looks really nice and the keyboard is very nice with a spring behind every key, almost the feel of a mechanical keyboard. The sharp edges on the casing are noticable on the wrists when typing and playing games, this is my biggest flaw with the laptop.
The laptop came with an amazinly bright Matte screen which blew me away with the quality for the price.
The red backlighting is nice although I sometimes miss being able to change the color like on my M17x.
The speakers are very clear and crisp I was very impressed with them.
The exterior design is a nice carbon fiber like look with a nice looking lid with slight jet style curves on the top IE ASUS ROG. The lapop is a fingerprint and oil magnet.
The trackpad that everyone hates, I do not see any issues with it. Yes you must be use to the windows 8 gestures to like it but when you are it is great. I like it much more than my Alienware's trackpad.

Performance.

The laptop performs wonderfully in all day to day tasks. Even without the SSD boot-up time was still acceptable. During CPU intensive programs like compiling and running Verilog programs through large test cases I am noticing the CPU is throttling back down to the 2.2GHZ instead of using the turbo boost feature it comes with. This is very dissapointing.

The graphics setup allows for most games to play nicely, the SLI 750's are very nice but with SLI there can be problems I have had some freezing but it is during the burn in of the graphics card. It has not happened in the last 2 nights of playing games which is a plus. Some programs do not recognize the dual 750's and run with only one gfx card.

3dMark is not recognizing the dual 750's and is giving me a score of 2200 for one card, I am updating to a newer beta driver now to see if this fixes the issue.
Edit: After updating the drivers it still did not work but upon further investigation SLI was turned off in the nvidia control panel after fixed i get over P4000 in Passmark and great gaming performance.

Battery life I can not account for as it has been plugged in as the dual cards only work when plugged in. You have to keep in mind this is a gaming laptop which means battery life will not be as good as an ultrabook or even a standard laptop as it has to run the 750M and this laptop does not have optimus to save battery.

Heat

Honestly the laptop runs much cooler than my alienware even though it hss two graphics cards. The laptop is always kept on a notebook cooler though just because i play on my lap and want the fans propped up. The cooler is not always plugged in becasue I feel it is not as needed as it was before.

I am happy with the laptop and will hopefully fix the 3dMark issues with driver updates.

4 people found this helpful

Quite Impressed

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2014

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I have had my Lenovo y510p for 8 months now and I am so far very pleased with it. There are some discrepancies in the description versus what I bought, but the only differences are that my machine was $999 and came with a 1080p screen. I had been watching the deals on the y510p all last summer and snagged one up when I saw a good price.

Pros: GORGEOUS screen (I get comments all the time from jealous friends on how nice, sharp, and bright it is), soft keys (makes typing papers a breeze), and an all around fast machine.

Cons: Finger print magnet and poor trackpad. The case really does attract quite a few finger prints, but they come off quite easily with a soft cloth (I just use a cloth meant for eyeglasses and it works well). The trackpad is really lackluster, but I mainly use a mouse with the computer so it doesn't both me much, but if you mainly use a trackpad you might want to invest in something else.

I would highly recommend this computer. I use my computer very frequently, mainly for school and gaming, and this fits the bill. It has no problem running most games in the upper-quality settings. I don't play too intense games, but it lets me play LoL and Skyrim on max settings without a problem. Running 10+ tabs on a browser, iTunes, MS Word, and a slew of Adobe programs under load all at once and it never bats and eye. I use the always-on usb port more than I thought I would and it has turned out to be a nice extra feature. The speakers also are very nice for a laptop, although I do mainly use a standalone set of speakers. I would highly recommend this machine. The performance you get for the price is well worth the money.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2013

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Where to start?

I use CAD software on a regular basis and required a laptop that had sufficient processing power and graphics to run the software I need to use.

After a few days of comparing multiple laptops from MSI, Dell, HP, Sony etc I settled on Lenovo.

After a poor start with Amazon (this is not factored into my product rating) with shipping I finally got it. WOW! What a machine.

I have installed all the software I need to use and have opened a number of the extremely large and complicated assemblies in CAD. It has absolutely no problem running them.

It gets a little warm but no worse than any other laptop i have ever encountered.

My only issue (which doesn't bother me to much) is the battery life. 3 hours? That is pretty poor.

For the price and specs of this laptop you honestly cannot go wrong! Love it!

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Nikolai Røyset

Monitor did not even work

Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2013

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So, after over 1 week I finally got my lap top delivered from China, only to see that the monitor did not work. It simply remained black at all times. Tried to call the customer support but got absolutely no help,so I had to contact OneDealOutlet Canada. I received the computer in the very start of November and I still have not gotten my money back. The process takes forever and they do not really seem to care. The only looser in this faulty product is me as I got no discount on another product and it has taken them 1 month now and I still do not have my money.

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