Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 0633

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 14-inch Laptop Review
Source: logicbuy Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/28/2010

Review: Lenovo IdeaPad Y460
Source: Thinkpads.com Archive.org version

We’ve generally liked Lenovo’s IdeaPads over the past few years, as they have expanded from an Asia-only niche to Lenovo’s “consumer” products across the world. One of the early Y Series, the Y650, was a particular triumph in design and quality. We also really liked the Y450 quite a bit, but the Y460 falters a bit in carrying on the torch. The design is a bit lackluster compared to earlier IdeaPads, though to be fair that is entirely subjective. What does come across as very disappointing is the mushy keyboard, coming from someone who is spoiled by ThinkPad keyboards every day. Given it appears to be the same chassis as the Y450, Lenovo also did not introduce a significant refresh that would allow for a larger battery. Unfortunately all of the Y Series are hindered by 6-cell batteries with no option for greater capacities. Priced around $1000, depending on configuration, the IdeaPad Y460 is definitely a premium offering. The technology inside it is competitive for the price range, with 4GB RAM, 500GB storage, and 2010 Intel Core processors on every model. The features are strong as well, with nearly every connection you could need. You can even get one model with a Blu-ray drive. Unfortunately the devil is in the details, as the mushy keyboard and mediocre battery life should make you carefully weigh the Y460 against other options like a better priced IdeaPad, competing models from HP and Dell, or even a ThinkPad T410 which runs in the same price range.

Review Type Unknown, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 11/02/2010

Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
For mobile gaming enthusiasts the market is starting to become loaded with different options. Right now one of the most popular systems is the Alienware M11x which holds its own for most games, but is still underpowered in the CPU department even with its latest assortment of low-voltage Intel Core processors. The Lenovo IdeaPad U460 gives you the power of a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 processor and an ATI Radeon 5650 dedicated graphics card in a system weighing less than 5lbs (about a half a pound heavier than the M11x). Gaming performance was outstanding with the Radeon 5650 graphics, handling Left 4 Dead 2 with the settings maxed, and still getting framerates above 60FPS. Synthetic performance was also quite high, well above other similarly sized systems. When not gaming the system gets about five hours of battery life when switched into integrated graphics mode, which is pretty good for a 14-inch notebook with a six-cell battery. Overall for the current $999 street price we couldn’t be happier with the Lenovo IdeaPad Y460.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/22/2010
Rating: price: 70% performance: 90% features: 70% ergonomy: 90%

77% Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 0633
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Lenovo's IdeaPad line of consumer-targeted laptops is a far cry from the traditional dry ThinkPad business systems the company is known for. We'd go so far as to call the IdeaPad brand highly underrated, as the designs are among the snappier we've seen from any major PC maker, even if they tend be a bit on the pricey side. Lenovo's 14-inch IdeaPad Y460 is a well-designed gaming/multimedia laptop--but in this price range, the competition is also bringing its A game.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 50%

Lenovo IdeaPad Y460
Source: PC World Archive.org version
A great compromise between power use and performance, but a compromise nonetheless.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/15/2010
Rating: performance: 88% features: 82%

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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650: Middle class DirectX 11 capable graphics card with a power consumption of about 15-20 Watt. Supports Eyevision (up to 6 monitors)

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

520M:

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14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

77%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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