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Review Lenovo G585-M8325GE Notebook

Netbook in XL. Lenovo packs netbook technology into a notebook casing and delivers the result at a price of 339 Euros (~$428). The operating system can be chosen freely, because there is none installed upon purchase. Whether Lenovo offers an enduring office notebook or a weak and cheap laptop with the G585, our test will show.

Lenovo launches the G585 as a successor for the Lenovo G575 on the market. As with the G575 already, Lenovo is applying again the AMD fusion technology with the G585. The AMD Brazos 2.0 platform is used, to be precise. The Lenovo G575 still uses the first Brazos generation. The Brazos platforms were originally designed for netbooks, and Lenovo is simply packing this netbook technology into a notebook casing now.

There is an interesting idea behind the G585: It combines the advantages of a netbook (low energy consumption) with the much larger and more comfortable screen (there is a 15.6-inch display used) of a conventional notebook. This should result in a quiet, low power consuming office notebook, residing at the bottom of the performance scale with a supposed long life span. This combination did not work out so well with the G575. On the one hand, we commended the battery life and low power consumption, on the other hand, we complained about the noise of the notebook and the bad display. Whether Lenovo does a better job with the G585, our test will show.

Our test model contains a dual-core processor (AMD Vision E2-1800), a graphics chip from AMD (AMD Radeon HD 7430), 2 GB RAM, a DVD burner and a hard drive with a storage capacity of 320 GB.

Competitors of the Lenovo G585 are, in addition to the previous model, Lenovo G575; the HP 635 LH416EA, the Acer Aspire 5253 and Acer TravelMate 5744Z-P624G50Mikk.

Case

Lenovo puts all the technology into a black, shiny plastic casing. The notebook is predominantly designed in piano black finish. Only the lower part of the notebook is made of matte plastic. The previous Lenovo G575 has an entirely matte casing (only the display frame is shiny). The shiny surface appears quite stylish and spares the usual cheap charm. In an office device, however, one rather desires a matte appearance. The shiny finish is definitely an eye-catcher here. The design of the casing is simple. The surfaces are completely smooth and without decorations or the like.

The casing makes a generally sturdy impression. Under pressure, it bends only slightly. The area below the optical drive makes a good impression too. The casing of the G585 is stiffer than that of the G575. It can be twisted only a little bit when lifting up. This is an improvement compared to the G575. The clearances are not always completely tight. The hinges hold the screen stable in position. The lid bounces when the notebook is being shaken - for example, on the train or in the car. Altogether it can be said that the buyer does gets a satisfying casing, which is not always the case at a price of 339 Euro (~$428).

The G585 brings style into every apartment.
The G585 brings style into every apartment.
Even the lid is shiny and mirrors.
Even the lid is shiny and mirrors.
Only the bottom consists of matte plastics.
Only the bottom consists of matte plastics.

Connectivity

In terms of connectivity, Lenovo surprised with two USB 3.0 ports. Two connections of this type are currently rare in such low-priced devices. The two connections are on the left-hand side. Those who want to use the device as a DVD player for a domestic flat-screen television will be delighted by the HDMI port. Besides the mentioned ports, a VGA slot and an Ethernet port are located on the left-hand side. On the right-hand side of the device is a third USB port, which only supports the USB 2.0 standard. In addition, there is a combo port for headphones and a microphone available. The memory card reader is located at the front of the notebook. This computer allows the use of SD and MMC cards.

Communication 

Our test model comes with the expected range of communication devices. This means we find a WLAN module from "Atheros" ("AR9285") in the notebook. The module supports 802.11 b/g/n. In terms of Ethernet, the unit disappoints a bit. Lenovo merely installed a Fast-Ethernet chip. A Gigabit-Ethernet chip should really be standard these days - even in notebooks in the lower-price range. A Bluetooth module also found its way into the machine. However, our test model - contrary to what some online stores list - contains a Bluetooth 3.0 module, not a Bluetooth 4.0. For followers of video calls á la Skype, Lenovo packs a webcam (0.3 megapixels) into the frame of the screen case.

Accessories

The low price of 339 Euros (~$428) must demand its toll at some point. This happens in the range of accessories. Lenovo saves money on the operating system. Our tester comes without a Windows 7 operating system. Merely a DOS operating system is installed. To carry out our various tests, we installed Windows 7. If you want to use Windows 7, you will have to buy it yourself. The version "Windows 7 Home Premium" is currently available for about 60 to 80 Euros (~$76 to $101). The necessary drivers are included for the notebook on an additional DVD. Alternatively, the drivers can be downloaded from the Lenovo website. Of course, other operating systems can be used as well. Here, however, it should be checked before whether drivers are available for the operating system. We tried the OS Windows 8 (Preview Release, 32-bit version) and Ubuntu Linux 12.04 (64-bit). Both operating systems work fine. 

Windows 8 does not come with drivers for the Bluetooth module and the memory card reader. A driver for the Bluetooth module could be installed from the Windows update later on. To activate the memory card reader, we used the corresponding Windows 7 drivers from the Lenovo website. 

Ubuntu Linux 12.04 was running without any difficulties as well. WLAN module, webcam, memory card reader and Bluetooth worked immediately. The video acceleration could be activated by the subsequent installation of AMD drivers. It was possible to play our test video (FullHD, H.264) without any difficulties. YouTube videos in full HD resolution played smoothly after the additional installation of Adobe Flash Player as well. 

Maintenance

The maintenance of the notebook is not a problem. There is a large service door at the bottom, which provides access to most components. It was possible to easily replace the integrated hard drive with a different model. The hard drive cage is held by two screws only. Upgrading the RAM is a piece of cake. Only one of the two available memory banks is used. The notebook can use up to 16 GB of memory. Anyone who wants to double the existing 2 GB to 4 GB must invest about 15 Euros (~$19) at the moment. There is access to the wireless modules as well. Access to the fan is limited.

Warranty

The notebook comes with a 12-month carry-in warranty. The customer sends the notebook directly to Lenovo in case of technical difficulties. Lenovo offers to extend the warranty period to 24 months for about 30 Euros (~$38). In the case of our test model, however, this would not be necessary. Hidden between the manuals of the notebook was a little note giving the buyer an extended warranty of altogether two years. That is a really nice gesture. Usually, such cheap laptops get a 12-month warranty only. We do not know whether this extended warranty is included in every Lenovo G585. There is the possibility that the extension is reserved to particular merchants. The exception is the battery, where the buyer still gets the usual one-year warranty. 

 

 

Windows 8 runs smoothly on the G585.
Windows 8 runs smoothly on the G585.
All necessary drivers are available.
All necessary drivers are available.

Input Devices

Keyboard

The Lenovo G585 has a chiclet style keyboard (called "AccuType" keyboard by Lenovo) including a numeric keypad. Like the keyboard of the Lenovo G575, the G585 keyboard makes typing really pleasant. The keys have a sufficient key stroke. The "enter", "backspace" and the right "shift" key are smaller than usual. These keys can easily be missed but you get used to it after a while. People writing a lot get a good keyboard in an affordable notebook here.

Touchpad

The touchpad has a size of 9.7 cm x 4.7 cm (3.8 x 1.9 inches) and is part of the palm rest. Touchpad and palm rest overlap without edges. The touchpad's surface is slightly dimpled. The fingers can easily slide over the surface. The two mouse buttons sit beneath the touchpad. Both have a clear pressure point. The touchpad is from Synaptics and is multi-touch capable. Functions such as zooming-in with two-finger gestures are therefore available.

Keyboard
Overview
Touchpad
Keyboard
Touchpad

Display

Lenovo launches the computer on the market with a 15.6-inch display, common and expected in this price range, which has a native resolution of 1,366x768 pixels. The screen surface is glossy. LEDs illuminate the display. Lenovo does not offer other displays. For such a low-priced notebook, the Lenovo model has an unusually bright display (averaging 236 cd/m²). Even much more expensive computers will not reach this in most of the cases. The screen illumination is fine, too.

251
cd/m²
221
cd/m²
231
cd/m²
255
cd/m²
233
cd/m²
235
cd/m²
248
cd/m²
220
cd/m²
230
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG LP156WH4-TLN1 tested with Gossen Mavo-Monitor
Maximum: 255 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 236 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 233 cd/m²
Contrast: 145:1 (Black: 1.61 cd/m²)

The situation is different for contrast and black level. Here you will notice again that the display is in a very low-cost notebook. The black level is relatively high with 1.61 cd/m. Black areas are shown in shades of gray. Also, the contrast ratio of 145:1 is not worth mentioning. It's not fun to watch movies on the screen. Dark colors blur into a gray mass. It works better with animated films, which offer many intense and bright colors. It is better to watch movies on this display in a darkened room.

Outdoor usage
Outdoor usage

Basically, the screen brightness is sufficient for outdoor use. Direct sunlight, however, should be avoided. Otherwise, the reflective surface would make using the computer difficult. The low contrast of the display makes it necessary to avoid direct sunlight as well. The Lenovo G585 handles shadows comfortably. We should not forget about the shiny casing of the notebook. In direct sunlight, reflections of the casing may distract you. 

Viewing angle Lenovo G585-M8325GE
Viewing angle Lenovo G585-M8325GE

Changing the vertical viewing angle quickly makes the image collapse. The situation is different with the horizontal viewing angle. In this case, the image remains stable at a larger angle. All in all, this result is not surprising.

Performance

The Lenovo G585 is playing in the office equipment league. It is supposed to manage everyday tasks such as chatting, surfing in the Internet, playing YouTube videos, watching DVDs and word processing. It's also good as a video player station in the living room, because it works quietly and has an HDMI port.

Currently Lenovo offers another variation of the G585 (AMD Vision C-60, AMD Radeon HD 6290). This is based on the first AMD Brazos platform and has a weaker processor. The device, however, comes with Windows 7. The price is currently around 370 Euros (~$467). 

Note: A screenshot of GPU-Z cannot be provided at this point. The tool could not read all the data to the GPU and got stuck during every attempt.

System information CPUZ CPU
System information CPUZ Cache
System information CPUZ Mainboard
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System information Lenovo G585-M8325GE

Processor

Lenovo designed the Lenovo G585 with an APU (Accelerated Processing Unit - a combination of CPU and GPU) from the company AMD. This is called "AMD Vision E2-1800". The CPU part of the APU consists of a dual-core processor that operates at a speed of 1.7 GHz. The full power of the processor is available even in battery mode. The operating speed of the GPU, however, reduces from 523.1 MHz down to 283.3 MHz.

AMD has designed the APU for usage in netbooks or subnotebooks. Therefore, the TDP of the APU is correspondingly low with 17 Watts. This is on par with ULV processors from Intel. The competitors of the E2-1800 are not Intel’s core processors, but Intel’s Atom processor and eventually slow Celeron processors, too. In the Cinebench test, the E2-1800 is positioned on the same level as other netbook processors like the Intel Atom or the AMD E-450.

Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Multi 64Bit (sort by value)
Lenovo G585-M8325GE
Radeon HD 7340, E2-1800, WDC Scorpio Blue WD3200BPVT-24JJ5T0
0.62 Points
Acer Aspire One 725
Radeon HD 6290, C-60, Seagate Momentus 5400.6 ST9500325AS
0.42 Points -32%
Acer Aspire One 722-C62kk
Radeon HD 6290, C-60, WDC Scorpio Blue WD3200BEVT-22A23TO
0.45 Points -27%
Asus U32U-RX042V
Radeon HD 6320, E-450, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
0.6 Points -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad X130e
Radeon HD 6320, E-450, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K320 HTS543232A7A384
0.62 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E130 (NZU36PB)
HD Graphics 3000, 2367M, Seagate Momentus Thin ST320LT007-9ZV142
1.33 Points +115%
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
1110
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
2127
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
2145
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
1206 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
2347 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit
2141 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
0.62 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
8.58 fps
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System Performance

In the PCMark tests, the Lenovo G585 can compete against competitors such as the Lenovo G575 (AMD E-350, AMD Radeon HD 6310), the HP 635 LH416EA (AMD E-240, AMD Radeon HD 6310) and the Acer Aspire 5253 (AMD E-350, AMD Radeon HD 6310), which also rely on netbook technology. The situation is different with machines that have 'real' notebook CPUs, such as the Acer TravelMate 5744Z-P624G50Mikk (Intel Pentium P6200, Intel HD Graphics). They are ahead of the Lenovo G585.

Even if the Windows 7 performance index represents the processor as the weakest component, it must be said that in daily use, the hard drive is the weakest link in the chain. Starting applications or installers and accessing files is painfully slow. We checked it out and installed a used SSD (Crucial C300 64 GB, used price about 50-60 Euros (~$63 - $76)) into the notebook and were more than pleasantly surprised. The system ran much smoother. We recommend any buyer to replace the hard disk. Even brand new SSDs with capacities of 120 GB are currently available at a price of about 80 - 100 Euros (~$101 - $126). Those who do not require large amounts of storage space should think about it.

3.9
Windows 7 Experience Index
Processor
Calculations per second
3.9
Memory (RAM)
Memory operations per second
5.5
Graphics
Desktop performance for Windows Aero
4.5
Gaming graphics
3D business and gaming graphics
5.9
Primary hard disk
Disk data transfer rate
5.7
PCMark Vantage Result
2242 points
PCMark 7 Score
982 points
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Mass Storage

HD Tune
HD Tune
CrystalDiskMark
CrystalDiskMark

Lenovo designed the G585 with a hard drive from the Scorpio Blue series by Western Digital. The hard drive offers a storage capacity of 320 GB and operates at a speed of 5,400 revolutions per minute. The average transfer rate of 59.5 MB/s is to be positioned in the rear middle at best. The access time of 20.9 ms is too high. As already mentioned earlier, the hard drive does not respond very well in daily usage. The execution of programs and applications takes too much time.

WDC Scorpio Blue WD3200BPVT-24JJ5T0
Transfer Rate Minimum: 4.9 MB/s
Transfer Rate Maximum: 82.7 MB/s
Transfer Rate Average: 59.5 MB/s
Access Time: 20.9 ms
Burst Rate: 59.1 MB/s

Graphics Card

The GPU part of the AMD Vision E2-1800 APU is labeled "AMD Radeon HD 7340". It is a graphics chip from the beginner’s class. It supports DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0. The chip operates with a speed of 283.3 MHz in idle mode, which is about 40% faster than the AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics chip, which is in the APU of the Lenovo G575. The base rate of the Radeon HD 7340 is 523.1 MHz and can be accelerated up to 680 MHz per Turbo. This happens automatically. In battery mode, the GPU runs at a constant speed of 283.3 MHz.

The test results of the various 3DMark versions are on the level of Intel's HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) chip. The previous model Lenovo G575 is doubtlessly beaten in every 3DMark benchmark. The Lenovo G585 even outperforms the competitors HP 635 LH416EAAcer Aspire 5253 and Acer TravelMate 5744Z-P624G50Mikk.

For a device like the G585, the 3D performance is absolutely second-class. Therefore the 3DMark results do not matter too much. The GPU is much more useful for another reason: It comes with an integrated video decoder (AMD UVD3 decoder). This takes over most of the work of the video playback. And this task it performs well. We played a test video (FullHD resolution, H.264) on the G585 and observed the CPU load. This was predominantly (significantly) less than 25%. Short-term peaks of up to 50% were also observed. It was a similar situation when playing YouTube videos of the same quality.

3DMark 03 Standard
7258 points
3DMark 05 Standard
4464 points
3DMark 06 Standard Score
2474 points
3DMark Vantage P Result
1023 points
3DMark 11 Performance
357 points
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Gaming Performance

The Lenovo G585 is not a computer for those gamers playing highly elaborate computer games. It was never designed to. Even in the lowest quality level, the frame rate does not suffice to provide a smooth gaming experience. However, this is perfectly fine and also expected. One should always keep in mind that this computer is powered by netbook components. The strengths of the G585 are clearly in other areas.

low med. high ultra
Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011) 23.78 10.14
Fifa 12 (2011) 33.2 20.12 15.7
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) 14.66 9.25 7.52

Emissions

System Noise

The Lenovo G575 deserves criticism by us for its fans. It is very loud sometimes - even in idle mode. Under full load, the volume reached clearly disturbing levels. The Lenovo G585 is much better here. The unit always stays quiet in idle mode. The fan runs constantly, but it can hardly be heard. Well done. Lenovo has managed to lower the volume under load from 39.6 - 41.3 dB(A) (G575) down to 33.2 – 36 dB(A) (G585). They deserve praise for this too. 

It should be pointed out that the large volumes were only achieved during our full load test. This test is torturing the notebook running simultaneously the FurMark and Prime95 benchmarks. In daily use, the Lenovo G585 proves to be a quiet notebook. Only the DVD drive makes some noise. Most users would notice when watching a DVD, if at all. But then the sound of the movie drowns out the DVD drive.

Noise Level

Idle
31.1 / 31.1 / 31.9 dB(A)
HDD
31.2 dB(A)
DVD
37.4 / dB(A)
Load
33.2 / 36 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Voltcraft sl-320 (15 cm distance)

Temperature

The Lenovo G585 in stress test.
The Lenovo G585 in stress test.

We praised the low operating temperatures of the Lenovo G575. Even under full load, the 30°C mark was reached at only one measuring point. The Lenovo G585 cannot completely catch up with this. It is warmer while idle as well as under full load. However, the temperatures of the G585 are still perfectly fine. Under full load, the notebook achieved a maximum temperature of 34°C at two measuring points. In idle mode, we were able to measure temperatures exceeding the 30°C mark at two measurement points. All in all, one can work comfortably well with the device, even under full load and even if the device is balanced on the lap. The palm rest stays cool all the time.

Max. Load
 34.1 °C
93 F
30.2 °C
86 F
26.6 °C
80 F
 
 34 °C
93 F
34 °C
93 F
26.7 °C
80 F
 
 31.5 °C
89 F
33 °C
91 F
28.1 °C
83 F
 
Maximum: 34.1 °C = 93 F
Average: 30.9 °C = 88 F
26 °C
79 F
28.3 °C
83 F
33.6 °C
92 F
26.1 °C
79 F
33.5 °C
92 F
32.3 °C
90 F
26.2 °C
79 F
32.3 °C
90 F
32 °C
90 F
Maximum: 33.6 °C = 92 F
Average: 30 °C = 86 F
Power Supply (max.)  50.2 °C = 122 F | Room Temperature 23.1 °C = 74 F | Voltcraft IR-360
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 30.9 °C / 88 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 34.1 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 33.6 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.1 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (33 °C / 91.4 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-5.3 °C / -9.5 F).

Speakers

The stereo speakers of the Lenovo G585 are - in contrast to the G575 - at the bottom of the notebook. The speakers produce a perfectly acceptable sound. Speech is easy to understand. We have tested many notebooks with way worse speakers. For an office device, the speakers are more than adequate.

Battery Life

Energy Consumption

In terms of power consumption, Lenovo has done a great job. The level of its predecessor has basically been kept. The maximum power input of the G575 under full load is 28.8 Watts; the G585 reaches 29 Watts. The situation is different in idle mode: Lenovo managed to undercut the good values of the G575 (7.9 - 11 Watts) with the G585 (5.7 - 10.5 Watts). The tiny power supply (8.8 cm x 3.5 cm x 2.6 cm) (3.5 x 1.4 x 1.0 inches) provides 40 Watts maximum. This is more than adequate for the notebook. The battery has a capacity of 48 Wh.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.2 / 0.3 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 5.7 / 10 / 10.5 Watt
Load midlight 23.1 / 29 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Voltcraft VC 940
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Runtime

In idle mode, the computer stops after 8:40 hours. The Lenovo G575 has a battery life of 6:52 hours. We are testing the idle mode with the Battery Eater Reader’s test. Here, the screen operates at minimum brightness, the energy-saver profile is activated and the wireless modules (WLAN, Bluetooth) are deactivated.

Under load, the Lenovo G575 lasts for 2:19 hours, which is slightly better than the G585 with a duration of 2:02 hours. In the load test, the notebook completed the Battery Eater Classic test. Here, the screen is running at full brightness and the high-performance profile and the wireless modules are activated.

A single battery charge held the practically relevant WLAN test running for 5:00 hours. The Lenovo G575 yet squeezes another 13 minutes of running time out of a single battery charge and therefore reaches a total of 5:13 hours. In this test, websites are automatically opened in 40-second intervals by a script. The energy-saver profile is activated and the display brightness is set to approximately 150 cd/m².

In the DVD test, the notebook reaches a running time of 4:01 hours. That is enough to watch two long movies. In this test, the G585 again beats the G575, which offers a running time of 3:31 hours. For the DVD test, the wireless modules are switched off and the screen is set to maximum brightness. The energy-saver profile or a higher profile (if the DVD does not play smoothly) is used.

For a computer in this price range, the battery life is excellent. Even many much more expensive laptops do not reach this battery life. Here, the low energy consumption of the components becomes noticeable.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
8h 40min
WiFi Surfing
5h 00min
DVD
4h 01min
Load (maximum brightness)
2h 02min

Verdict

The question from the introduction can be easily answered at this point: with the G585, Lenovo offers a promising office notebook. The term "netbook in XL" hits the bull’s eye. The buyer gets a cheap notebook, which has a long battery life, is quiet and cool, and also consumes very little energy. For such features, one usually has to spend way more money. The good keyboard should be highlighted once more as well, something that should not be taken for granted in such a cheap notebook.

The G585 easily masters daily computing tasks like word processing, reading/writing emails, chatting, Skyping or watching DVDs and YouTube videos; but nothing more. The performance of the netbook APU is limited. Even the slowest Intel Celeron processor provides more computing power than the CPU part of the AMD Vision E2-1800. Those, who want to play demanding computer games or do intensive photo or video editing, should not even think about buying the G585.

If someone is looking for a cheap typewriter, which handles all types of intercommunication and can, in addition, play videos of all kinds, he is making a good choice with the G585. Users of conventional netbooks should take a look at the Lenovo G585 too. If you are tired of staring at a small netbook screen, you might do better with the G585. For a price of 339 Euros (~$428), the buyer gets a sound offer.

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Specifications

Lenovo G585-M8325GE (G585 Series)
Processor
AMD E2-1800 2 x 1.7 GHz, Zacate
Graphics adapter
Memory
2048 MB 
, DDR3
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, LG LP156WH4-TLN1, glossy: yes
Mainboard
AMD A68M
Storage
WDC Scorpio Blue WD3200BPVT-24JJ5T0, 320 GB 
, 5400 rpm
Soundcard
ATI Radeon HDMI @ AMD K14 - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Combiport (microphone and headphone connection in one), Card Reader: SD, MMC
Networking
Realtek RTL8102/8103/8136 Family PCI-E FE NIC (10/100MBit/s), Atheros AR9285 802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 3.0
Optical drive
PLDS DVD-RW DS8A8SH
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 34 x 376 x 245 ( = 1.34 x 14.8 x 9.65 in)
Battery
48 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
FreeDos
Camera
Webcam: 0,3 MP
Additional features
Keyboard Light: no, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.6 kg ( = 91.71 oz / 5.73 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

The right "Shift" key and the "Backspace" - and "Enter" key are smaller than usual.
The right "Shift" key and the "Backspace" - and "Enter" key are smaller than usual.
... can provide a maximum power of 40 watts.
... can provide a maximum power of 40 watts.
The tiny power supply ...
The tiny power supply ...
If Windows 7 is installed onto the computer, necessary drivers are on a DVD.
If Windows 7 is installed onto the computer, necessary drivers are on a DVD.
Surprise: Lenovo extended the warranty to 24 months - at no extra charge.
Surprise: Lenovo extended the warranty to 24 months - at no extra charge.
The latter starts a Lenovo recovery program in pre-installed Windows 7.
The latter starts a Lenovo recovery program in pre-installed Windows 7.
The power button (on the left) and the OneKey Rescue button (right).
The power button (on the left) and the OneKey Rescue button (right).
The media player can be controlled with the multimedia keys.
The media player can be controlled with the multimedia keys.
Good: the orange makes the function keys clearly visible.
Good: the orange makes the function keys clearly visible.
Only limited access to the fan.
Only limited access to the fan.
The wireless module is by Atheros.
The wireless module is by Atheros.
The hard drive can be removed within a few steps.
The hard drive can be removed within a few steps.
The Lenovo G585 can use up to 16 GB of memory.
The Lenovo G585 can use up to 16 GB of memory.
There is a large access door on the bottom of the computer.
There is a large access door on the bottom of the computer.
Good: The webcam has a power light.
Good: The webcam has a power light.
The memory card reader is protected from contamination by a dummy.
The memory card reader is protected from contamination by a dummy.
The DVD burner describes and reads any type of DVD or CD.
The DVD burner describes and reads any type of DVD or CD.
The battery has the dimensions 20.8 cm x 5 cm x 2 cm ...
The battery has the dimensions 20.8 cm x 5 cm x 2 cm ...

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Pros

+Cool Casing
+Low consumption
+Excellent battery life
+Good keyboard
+Quiet
+USB 3.0
+24 months warranty
 

Cons

-Bad display
-Slow hard drive
-Only Fast-Ethernet

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What we like

The notebook has two USB 3.0 posts and a good keyboard. Furthermore it operates very quietly most of the time. We also like the 24-month warranty. 

What we are missing

The notebook would significantly profit from a better display. There are better display available for so cheap notebooks as well. 

What astonished us

The long battery life. Even much more expensive notebooks do not have such a long battery life.

Competitors

Competitors of the Lenovo G585, besides the predecessor Lenovo G575, are the HP 635 LH416EAAcer Aspire 5253 and Acer TravelMate 5744Z-P624G50Mikk.

Rating

Lenovo G585-M8325GE - 07/27/2012 v3(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
81%
Keyboard
86%
Pointing Device
81%
Connectivity
73%
Weight
79%
Battery
89%
Display
69%
Games Performance
56%
Application Performance
68%
Temperature
91%
Noise
91%
Add Points
82%
Average
79%
81%
Office - Weighted Average
Sascha Mölck, 2012-09- 4 (Update: 2013-06- 6)