Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 notebook is a new product, positioning game entertainment. As same as IdeaPad Y460, IdeaPad Y560 notebook is currently one of the most popular products. For now, the Lenovo Y560 offers two versions, one is with i3 330M processor + ATI 5730 graphics card +4 GB RAM +500 GB hard drive, while the other version is with the i5 430M processor + ATI 5730 graphics card +4 GB RAM + 500GB hard drive. The main differences between two Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 versions are TSI acceleration and processors. Now we have a review on this IdeaPad Y560.
The laptop we got is Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 ITH i3 version, Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 is equipped with i3-330M CPU, ATI 5730 GPU, 7200RPM 500G HDD, 4G DDR3 memory, 15.6-inch screen, there is no doubt that its performance is strong than IdeaPad Y460.
There are some logo labels on Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 right palmrest: ATi graphics card, Dolby-certified sound system, intel i3 processor, win7 operating system.
IdeaPad Y560 left palmrest has more labels; one of the most practical is dual-graphics hot-switch! Second row of the first was a JBL sound system, JBL exactly like Y460.
JBL audio is first applied on Lenovo Y460 and IdeaPad Y560 notebooks, through the Dolby certified, the sound is really good, you will be impressive by the good sound when playing game.
On the front side of Lenovo IdeaPad Y560, the left switch is a dual-graphics card hot-swap switch, you can switch graphics cards.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 heat vents are located on the left side, which may be the hottest place on Lenovo IdeaPad Y560. So it is better not place something on the front of the heat vents, otherwise, it can easily lead to improper cooling.
Lenovo ideapad Y560 is equipped with four USB2.0 ports (1 eSATA + USB combo port), HDMI high-definition output, Express Card Interface, VGA, RJ45, the whole array of anti-noise microphone, headset jack stereo / audio output, multi-card reader (SD / MMC, xD, MS, MS pro, SD Pro).
On the back of Lenovo IdeaPad Y560, there is MINI PCIE solid-state hard drive for upgrading; it also can insert a 3G Sim card to surf the Internet.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 multi-touch panel supports for multi-touch technology, it can through gestures to achieve image zoom, web control scrolling and other functions.
Now we test IdeaPad Y560 by 3DMark06, Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 gets 7585 points test scores under 1366×768 resolution; it is good enough to cope with the current mainstream games.
The system self-test scores reached 5.5 points, and the score bottleneck is memory, graphics and processors, have been very adequate, but the memory upgrade is quite simple. Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 ‘s hard disk is 500G 7200 switch, the test results show very good, with an average transfer rate of 74.1MB/sec, the processor occupancy rate was only 5.2%, and the hard disk temperature is only 35 degrees.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 body weight is 2.6080Kg. Travel weight is 3.0585Kg.
Summary: Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 is the top entertainment games notebook currently, JBL Audio offers, split screen, dual graphics cards and other mainstream technologies ranging switching, in addition to i3 processor is also very strong, sufficient to meet the needs of the entertainment and games.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Specs:
Type:
Y560AT-ISE:
Intel Core i7-720QM
Frequency: 1.6GHz
Core Frequency: 2.8GHz
4 cores 8 threads
Three-level cache 6MB
Y560AT-IFI / Y560A-IFI
Intel Core i5-430M
Frequency: 2.26GHz
Core Frequency: 2.53GHz
2-core 4 thread, 3MB three high-speed shared cache
Y560A-ITH
Intel Core i3-330M
Frequency of 2.13GHz
2-core 4 thread, 3MB three high-speed shared cache
Chipset: Intel Express Chipset HM55
Wireless: Intel 1000AGN wireless card
Operating System: Genuine Windows7
Home Premium Version: Home Basic Genuine Windows7
Memory: 4GB DDR3
HDD: 32G SSD solid state drive (Lenovo TSI)
500G SATA (7200rpm), 500G SATA (7200rpm)
Optical Drive: Super DVD burner
Display: 15.6 “ultra-hyun color, 1366 × 768, 16:9 golden ratio, LED backlit screen
Graphics: ATI Mobility RadeonTM HD 5730 graphics card
Memory: 1GB DDR3 dedicated graphics memory
Keyboard: Lenovo’s high touch laptop keyboard, slide bar touch bar
Video Output: HDMI high-definition port, standard VGA
Camera: 1.3 million pixels, support security features easy to use face recognition
Sound System: JBL Professional brand stereo, Dolby-certified sound
Network Connection: 10M/1000M adaptive Ethernet card
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 module
Ports: four USB2.0 ports (1 eSATA + USB combo port), HDMI high-definition output, Express Card Interface, VGA, RJ45, the whole array of anti-noise microphone, headset jack stereo / audio output, multi-card reader (SD / MMC, xD, MS, MS pro, SD Pro).
Battery: 6-cell lithium-ion battery performance
Power: 90W AC Adapter
Size: 385mm x 255mm x 20 ~ 33 mm
Weight: 2.7Kg (with 6 cell battery, the specific weight configuration based on the product shipment date)
Features: The new Lenovo desktop navigation slide bar, one key to video mode, Lenovo split-screen technology, a key to save the system, any communication IGRS.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 notebook is a new product, positioning game entertainment. As same as IdeaPad Y460, IdeaPad Y560 notebook is currently one of the most popular products. For now, the Lenovo Y560 offers two versions, one is with i3 330M processor + ATI 5730 graphics card +4 GB RAM +500 GB hard drive, while the other version is with the i5 430M processor + ATI 5730 graphics card +4 GB RAM + 500GB hard drive. The main differences between two Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 versions are TSI acceleration and processors. Now we have a review on this IdeaPad Y560.