Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 Notebook-A Closer Look

It is matte black, it is textured and gives fabric-like feel. Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 notebook is quite unlike what you may have seen before.

Processor

Like others it has Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T5450,1.66GHz, with a 2MB L2 cache.

RAM & Hard Disk

• 1GB DDR2 SDRAM- expandable to 4GB.
• The hard disk is a 160 GB, 5400rpm Hitachi SATA,
• 24X DVD Recordable (Dual Layer) drive is an Optiarc RW AD-7604A ATA device.

Display & Graphics

• 15.4 inch WXGA Vibrant View TFT -a maximum resolution of 1280 by 800
• Intel Mobile 965 Express Integrated Graphics Controller capable of Direct Detect,
• Open GL 1.4 support, 2048 by 1536 in 1,67,77,216 colours.
• 1.3 mega pixel web cam.

The screen provides sharp contrasts, good colours, and very even backlighting. but the viewing angles appear average. Lenovo’s VeriFace face-recognition technology is supposed to identify your face and grant you access when seated in front of your laptop, while locking the system when you step away.Networking and Connectivity

• Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG 802.11 a/b/g WiFi
• Broadcom Crop NetLink BCM5906M Fast Ethernet PCIe 10/100 network card on board
• Bluetooth.
• A 56Kbps Motorola SM56 Speakerphone modem is built in.
• USB 2.0 ports
• Express-Card/54 slot
• IEEE 1394 Firewire
• TV out (S-video)
• 6 in 1 (SD/SD pro/ MMC/ MS/ MS pro/ xD) digital media card reader
• VGA out

Operating System

Microsoft’s Windows Vista Home Basic Home Edition.

Audio-Video

• Realtek High Definition speakers and subwoofer are quite pleasurable, clear and come with Dolby.

• The integrated TV tuner card works perfectly with cable as well as satellite television.

Battery
The six-cell battery easily lives out its alleged four hours backup in all conditions consistent use, WiFi on, media playback, etc.

Weight

The product weighs 2.7 kgs