Lenovo IdeaPad Z Series

Lenovo IdeaPad Z460

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Average Score: 76.75% - good

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90% Lenovo IdeaPad z460 Laptop
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
If you want a stylish laptop for movies, music and daily chores (not gaming), at merely Rs 34,481, this laptop is definitely recommended. However, for serious multimedia (especially gaming), it’s a good idea to shell out a bit more and get a laptop with a discrete GPU (IdeaPad Z560 for 36K, with an Nvidia GeForce GT 310 GPU). If you’re still confused, click here, to ‘narrow down your search’.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%

86% Lenovo IdeaPad Z460
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The Lenovo IdeaPad Z460 sells for a price of Rs. 34,999. For that price, you definitely get a trendy, smart-looking laptop with decent performance, excellent keyboard and touchpad, and great feature set and installed software. If only anything, the Lenovo IdeaPad Z460 comes with lesser RAM compared to some other laptops in our Top 5 Budget Laptops list. But if you want a decent laptop under Rs. 30,000, the Compaq Presario CQ42 is still a very good choice. In our list, the Compaq Presario CQ42-115TU manages top spot over the IdeaPad Z460 purely on price alone. But if you're willing to spend up to Rs. 35,000 for a home laptop, think beyond the Dell Inspiron 15R or the Acer Aspire 5740, and take a serious look at the Lenovo IdeaPad Z460. We strongly recommend it.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 86%

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61% Обзор мультимедийного ноутбука Lenovo IdeaPad Z460-2
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 61% performance: 60% display: 44% mobility: 37% emissions: 50%

70% Ấn tượng từ Lenovo IdeaPad Z460
Source: Sohoa VN Express VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

Lenovo IdeaPad Z560

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Average Score: 74% - average

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80% Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 offers a well-balanced set of features, performance and battery life put together with impressive build-quality and superior styling for the price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 70%

80% Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The IdeaPad Z560 is a great all-rounder with many strengths and few weaknesses. The Core i3 processor and dedicated GPU provide fantastic performance, while the well-built chassis is packed with features. Only flawed portability detracts from this highly polished package.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Lenovo Z560 Core i3 15-in Notebook Review
Source: PC Perspective Archive.org version
Many of my knocks against the Lenovo Z560 are against traits that it shares with the competition. Yes, the battery life is short, but that’s often the case with inexpensive 15.6” laptops packing Core i3 processors. Yes, the display resolution is low, but there are few laptops in this price range that offer an alternative. The only problem which may be unique to the Z560 is the annoying fan. On the other hand, the Z560’s best traits are not replicated by competitors. The keyboard and trackpad are outstanding for a consumer laptop at any price point, nevermind $700. The build quality is better than mainstream laptops from Toshiba, Samsung, or HP. The sound quality is completely adequate for a laptop system and the overall performance figures are solid. The Z560 can also serve as a competent multimedia laptop, just as the advertising suggests. The Z560 is far from the most exciting laptop around. Walking into a coffee shop with it feels like walking into a club with your grandfather’s suspenders on, but those who place function over form will enjoy the Z560 immensely.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/07/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80% emissions: 40%

83% Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
A quality consumer laptop with some novel multimedia features, and reasonably priced too.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 83% features: 83%

80% Lenovo Z560 Review
Source: Bright Hub Archive.org version
The Lenovo Z560 is a very well rounded product. The build quality what makes this laptop stand out from the crowd. Many laptops in the price range have squishy keyboards (Toshiba), a flimsy chassis (ASUS/Acer) or god-awful trackpads (most HP laptops). The Lenovo feels more expensive than it is, and while it is not the cheapest Core i3 laptop on the market, it is close.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Lenovo IdeaPad Z560
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 is a good, fundamental laptop underneath its throwback, lackluster design.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

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61% Обзор мультимедийного ноутбука Lenovo IdeaPad Z560-2
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/10/2010
Rating: Total score: 61% performance: 60% display: 43% mobility: 36% emissions: 61%

Lenovo IdeaPad Z565

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Average Score: 68% - average

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80% Lenovo IdeaPad Z565 15.6-inch Budget Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version

In terms of features, it is hard to find a better overall value than the Lenovo IdeaPad Z565. Priced at $650, the system comes with a larger 500GB hard drive and a dedicated graphics processor. Performance isn't that far off from Intel based laptops in the same price range and the keyboard is one of the best. The design of the system is somewhat dated looking and the battery life falls well short of the claims from Lenovo.

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

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56% Обзор мультимедийного ноутбука Lenovo IdeaPad Z565-1
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 56% performance: 57% display: 44% mobility: 34% emissions: 42%

Lenovo IdeaPad Z360

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Average Score: 84% - good

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Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 First Impressions: Great Keyboard and More
Source: Notebooks.com Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/04/2010

Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 First Impressions: Great Keyboard and More
Source: Notebooks.com Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/04/2010

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84% Test Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 82% display: 76% mobility: 84% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 85%

84% Test Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 82% display: 76% mobility: 84% workmanship: 86% ergonomy: 86% emissions: 85%

Lenovo IdeaPad Z360-091234U

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Average Score: 80% - good

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Idea Pad Z360 Review: Small and Capable, but Not Perfect
Source: Notebooks.com Archive.org version

The IdeaPad z360 is a notebook that is certainly capable enough to handle the needs of most users, but the lack of a multitouch trackpad, non-sturdy lid closure, battery life and pricetag make the z360 just an average laptop — though it does have a great keyboard and multimedia capabilities.

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/09/2010

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80% Lenovo IdeaPad Z360
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%

Lenovo IdeaPad Z460A

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Average Score: 78% - good

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78% Lenovo IdeaPad Z460A
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/07/2011
Rating: Total score: 78%

Lenovo IdeaPad Z585

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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.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145: The 5145 is a renamed Mobility Radeon HD 4570 with slightly higher clock rates. Therefore it has no DirectX 11 support and a performance between the 4570 and 5470.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.

NVIDIA GeForce 310M: The GeForce 310M is the successor of the GeFore G210M and based on the same chip with very similar clock rates (shader speed +30MHz to 1530MHz).

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics: Dual Graphics (asymmetrical CrossFire) combination of a dedicated Radeon HD 7670M  and a 7660G processor graphics card (in the processor core of the A-Series). Only in some cases faster than the dedicated GPU alone and furthermore it sometimes suffers from micro stuttering.

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

Intel Core i3:

330M:

350M:

370M: The Core i3-370M is a fast clocked Core i3. The TurboBoost, AES, VTd, and Trusted Execution functions are deactivated in the i3-series. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.4 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

Intel Core i5:

450M: Should be similar to the Core i5-520M but without AES functions.

Intel Pentium:

P6200: The Pentium P6200 is an entry level CPU based on the Arrandale core. Compared to the Core i3-330M it does not feature HyperThreading leading to a slower multi-threaded performance.

AMD A-Series:

A10-4600M: Mobile Quad-Core processor with only two FP calculation units and an integrated Radeon HD 7660G graphics card. 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2 kg:

2.8 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

76.33%: 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.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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