Lenovo IdeaPad Y530
Notebook Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 (IdeaPad Y Series)Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD
Display: 15.4 inch, 16:10, 1280x800 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage IdeaPad Y530 (Model)
Average Score: 73.33% - average
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
mobility: 60%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %
Reviews for the Lenovo IdeaPad Y530
Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com 
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 has a durable chassis and great sounding sound system, but could be improved in the graphics department. Limited to the NVIDIA 9300M dedicated graphics card which can be found in some netbooks, the Y530 doesn’t perform that well in games compared to other competing notebooks. For consumers the main use of the dedicated graphics would be for HD video decoding and digital audio out over HDMI for watching movies on your home television. For movies on the go the Y530 has a good surround sound system, which is a good step above what we usually see on most notebooks.
Verarbeitung gut, Display schlecht, Leistung mangelhaft
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/02/2008
Rating: performance: 50% display: 40% workmanship: 80%
70% Lenovo IdeaPad Y530
Source: CNet
Though its subdued design may strike some as square, but the midsize Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 delivers a decent media experience for less than $1,000.
(von 10): 7, Ausstattung 8, Leistung 6, Mobilität 6, Preis gut, Verarbeitung gut, Display schlecht
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/26/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 60% features: 80% display: 40% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
70% Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 (40512AU)
Source: Laptop Mag
As a sub-$1,000 entertainment notebook, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 is a serious contender. The integrated Dolby sound system and subwoofer set it apart from the pack, and the Y530 offers significantly better performance than its predecessor. For the price, we prefer the Gateway MC Series. It’s not as portable, but it offers a bigger 16-inch display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a more attractive design for $999. If you can live with its reflective screen and orange accents, however, the $949 Y530 is a solid mainstream laptop.
3.5 von 5, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/24/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% display: 80%
80% Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 15.4-inch Budget Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews
The IdeaPad Y530 has some amazing features to offer consumers in a budget laptop systems. It uses the Intel GM45 chipset that gives it some amazing features one wouldn't expect in a low cost PC such as speedy DDR3 memory, draft-n wireless support and newer integrated graphics. This would all be great if Lenovo didn't use an older 32-bit Intel Pentium Dual Core processor that limits the system to 32-bit software. If users can accept this slower processor, they do end up with a very feature packed laptop for the money.
4 von 5, Leistung schlecht, Preis schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/07/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% performance: 40%
Comment
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.
Lower end of Graphics Cards for users who want to play games. New games should run on these cards, but only with decreased details and mediocre resolution.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Pentium Dual Core: The return of the name Pentium, though it is a Yonah core. In fact, it is a double Core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption.
T3200:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.4": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays.
The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much current and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3 kg: This weight is average for notebooks. Therefore the numerous mass of laptops with 15 inch display fits in this class of weight.
Lenovo: Lenovo is one of the biggest international manufacturer since the acquisition of the IBM-notebook sector. The market share is high as the number of reviewed models in the German and English speaking countrys. Nevertheless Lenovo-notebooks rarely achieve top-positions according total rating or the price/value relation. Remarkable good evaluations exist for the workmanship and quality.
73.33%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
