Lenovo G530

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Reviews for the Lenovo G530

Lenovo G530
Source: Pricemo Archive.org version
Lenovo made a great budget laptop with the G530. Technique performance was fine for normal use, & could even handle HD content. Gaming is out of the query, but given its intended market that is not very a concern. Compared to a Vostro or ProBook I reckon the G530 feels sturdier & given the price & configuration, the G530 is a better deal. Overall I reckon Lenovo should be pushing this laptop to small & medium businesses instead of the ThinkPad SL500, since the G530 feels like a much better machine.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2009
Rating: price: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 100%

67% Lenovo G530
Source: PC World Archive.org version
It's far from a barn-burner and will obsolete itself faster than a slightly beefier and more expensive notebook, but we keep coming back to that low, low price tag and all that it implies. If you crave long battery life, but you're okay with poor performance, a netbook like Toshiba's NB205-310 could be a better use of your cash. Trying to find a good deal for a general-purpose machine for under $500, though, can be tricky. Heck, as of late, the most affordable all-purpose laptop we've tested is another Lenovo: The IdeaPad Y450--and its list price is about $300 more. In the end, home users looking for a back-to-school notebook or a replacement for an aging computer can do better. 
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2009
Rating: Total score: 67% performance: 65% features: 73%

Lenovo G530 Notebook Review
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
  All told, we think you'll be hard pressed to find a more well-rounded, solid machine for under $500. We see the target market for the G530 as twofold. First off, it's aimed at business-people looking for a no-nonsense notebook to handle basic tasks without breaking the bank. Then, there's the crowd who is thinking about a netbook, but are worried over the underwhelming Atom N270/N280 CPU and the tiny display. Indeed, Lenovo's G530 starts well below the MSRP of some of today's hottest netbooks.
Preis 80
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/15/2009
Rating: price: 80%

60% Lenovo G530 15.4-inch Budget Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Lenovo may have found a configuration that will be very attractive to those looking for a bargain. With a price just below $500, the G530 is very inexpensive for a 15.4-inch laptop system. Even with its low price tag, its features are too restricted as one might expect as long as your aren't planning to do much beyond basic computing (internet, productivity and light multimedia). Where the G530 does sacrifice is in the battery life that is well below average and an older wireless that does not support the faster 802.11n draft standards.
60, Preis 90, Mobilität 40
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/16/2009
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 90% mobility: 40%

Lenovo G530
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
Lenovo really made a great budget notebook with the G530. It feels solid and well built, something that isn’t usually the case when it comes to low-cost notebooks. Styling is very basic, similar to the Dell Vostro or HP ProBook line, and just like the ThinkPad comes in an all-black color scheme. System performance was fine for normal use, and could even handle HD content. Gaming is out of the question, but given its intended market that is hardly a concern. Compared to a Vostro or ProBook I think the G530 feels sturdier and given the price and configuration, the G530 is a better deal. Overall I think Lenovo should be pushing this notebook to small and medium businesses instead of the ThinkPad SL500, since the G530 feels like a much better machine.  
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/13/2008
Rating: price: 80% workmanship: 90%

Foreign Reviews

60% Günstige Notebooks
Source: PC Games Hardware - 10/09
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 80%

70% Lenovo G530 NSH3FGE
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/27/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 60% features: 30% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%

58% Asus eeePC 1000HE
Source: Laptopy.info.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/30/2009
Rating: Total score: 58% performance: 30% display: 86% mobility: 50%

63% Lenovo G530 - Hàng tốt giá bình dân
Source: Kiến Thức Laptop VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/05/2009
Rating: Total score: 63%

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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M: The graphics core of the Intel GL40 and GS40 chipset features a slower clocked GMA 4500MHD (400 versus 533 MHz). Because of the slower core speed, full Blu-Ray Logo support is not given and the gaming performance is a bit worse.

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

» 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.

T3400: Merom based entry-level Pentium Dual-Core processor with some reduced power saving functions compared to Core 2 Duo CPUs.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.40":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

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.

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.

63%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.

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

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