Lenovo IdeaPad U450p-338933U

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Reviews for the Lenovo IdeaPad U450p-338933U

60% Lenovo IdeaPad U450p review
Source: CNet Archive.org version

Lenovo has attempted to straddle the gap between an ultra-portable and desktop-replacement laptop with the IdeaPad U450p. Unfortunately, the results aren't that successful. Although it offers long battery life, it's not small or light enough to be a comfortable machine to use on the road, and it doesn't have the CPU or graphics power to cut it as a desktop-replacement laptop.

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

Lenovo IdeaPad U450
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The U450p is a sensible choice for consumers searching for a thin-and-light notebook for home use and entertainment. It's very portable, though its battery life is disappointing compared to competing notebooks. The build quality is about average for a consumer notebook. The keyboard has excellent tactile feedback and the touchpad is easy to track on. The screen is clear and bright but should have a higher resolution for improved usability. Overall we find little to complain about and a lot to like, though nothing to get too excited over.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/06/2010
Rating: performance: 70% display: 40% mobility: 60% emissions: 90%

83% Lenovo IdeaPad U450p
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
With notebooks, as with any kind of mobile technology, trade-offs are the norm. You may have to choose between portability versus game performance, speed versus battery life, or price versus features. The Lenovo IdeaPad U450p ($949 in the model we tested, designated sub-model 33892GU) attempts to straddle the fence by pairing a battery-friendly Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage (CULV) processor with a discrete graphics chip. Want a 3D-graphics boost, but don’t want to sacrifice much battery life, portability, or money? This could be the right laptop for you.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 83%

70% Lenovo IdeaPad U450 User Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Lenovo U450p is a thin, well built, fully featured CULV laptop ideal for consumers looking for a balance between performance and portability. At the price-point, the U450p is competitive with similar systems (i.e. the Dell Inspiron 14z and Dell Studio 14z), and probably has them beat on styling and thinness. Heavy users of the web, office software and multimedia will appreciate that they can roam with a machine able to handle basically anything thrown at it.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Lenovo IdeaPad U450p review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
A great all-round CULV laptop and even includes a built-in optical disc drive The Lenovo IdeaPad U450p is a strong proposition. While performance and build quality are good, there's also the inclusion of an optical drive – relatively rare in a CULV laptop – which will prove a selling point for some. The Lenovo IdeaPad U450p is a decent CULV laptop with good power and the bonus of an included optical drive. It's not the cheapest machine, but it is certainly worth a look.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/08/2009
Rating: Total score: 70%

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Source: c't - 8/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: performance: 70% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 90%

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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.

SU4100: Entry-level dual core processor for slim and light subnotebooks. Due to the Pentium name, the CPU may have less power saving features than Core 2 Duo processors.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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.

70.75%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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

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