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    Lenovo Intros IdeaPad U450p

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 14, 2009.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Lenovo Intros IdeaPad U450p
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    Lenovo today introduced its latest consumer notebook, the IdeaPad U450p. The U450p is based on Intel's Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) platform, commonly referred as an 'ultra thin' notebook. The U450p features an anti-glare 14-inch display (1366x768), integrated Intel GMA X4500 graphics, Windows Vista, and a six-cell battery. The base model starts at $799 with a Pentium SU2700 (1.3GHz) processor, 3GB of RAM, and a 250GB hard drive, while the $899 version bumps the specifications to a faster Core 2 Solo SU3500 (1.4GHz) processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 320GB hard drive.

    Like other ultra thin notebooks, the U450p has an external optical drive.

    Lenovo Product Page

     
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 14, 2009
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  2. tizzao

    tizzao Notebook Evangelist

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    The price is really garbage for those specs compared to the acer timeline. I suppose the display might be better for some people.
     
    tizzao, Aug 14, 2009
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    Well...if you consider Acer's reputation versus Lenovo's and the general build qualities that tend to accompany the products, perhaps some will consider this an okay deal; though I suppose I can't say anything about the Timeline series
     
    Meemat, Aug 14, 2009
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    I used to be suspect of Acer too, but their new Timeline's really are a great value. I think the build quality of mine is fine.
     
    Jayayess1190, Aug 14, 2009
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    The base model's price difference is $799 vs $549 (Lenovo has 1G less ram and less HD space)
    that is $250, you can get top of the line Timeline with $799 (sort of)
     
    danieljdsn, Aug 14, 2009
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    Arondel, Aug 15, 2009
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  7. allfiredup

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    So far, Acer is the only one (to my knowledge) offering a CULV-notebook with a dual-core processor- the Timeline 3810T with 1.4GHz Intel C2D SU9400. For the same price as the Lenoov U450p and several other competitors, the 3810T has "real" notebook performance....

    It will be interesting to see how single-core CULV processors (like the SU2700 and SU3500) perform running Windows 7 instead of Vista....
     
    allfiredup, Aug 15, 2009
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  8. Red_Dragon

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    Im really feeling that cover.

    IT looks burberry feel for some reason....
     
    Red_Dragon, Aug 15, 2009
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  9. allfiredup

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    You know, I couldn't quite put my finger on it until you said it, but you're right! The lid design/pattern has a Burberry plaid 'feel' to it...

    Just don't let Lenovo hear that or they'll try to develop a co-branding scheme with Burberry and double the price!!! :eek:
     
    allfiredup, Aug 15, 2009
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  10. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    Finally this laptop came up...I hoped for something better with this U450p....rather disappointing the specs...
     
    Serg, Aug 15, 2009
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  11. allfiredup

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    I'd just love to see it with the 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400....or even the 1.2GHz SU9300 would do quite nicely! It would really set it apart from all the other cookie-cutter CULV notebooks that pop up each week...
     
    allfiredup, Aug 15, 2009
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  12. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    Supposedly, on the original thread, some poster talked to a Lenovo Sales Rep and the later said that an upcoming higher-end version was coming out...I honestly dont know whether this is true or not. The specs sheet says nothing about this..(unlike the U330's which had the higher models listed long before they came out)

    So the "p" stands for nothing? Then why there? Why not just U450?
     
    Serg, Aug 15, 2009
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    Lol, i was hoping someone else had noticed. It's still pretty sweet looking though :)



    You are right, the all new Burberry edition! Double the price :)
     
    Red_Dragon, Aug 25, 2009
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  15. allfiredup

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    At least give it a dual-core (like the SU9600)....that with Burberry-branding, would be pretty awesome (of course, I'd never pay double the price)...but it's a neat idea, nonetheless! :D

    The only one of these CULV notebooks that appeals to me (so far) is the Acer Timeline AS3810T. It's a 13.3" model and configurations with the 1.4GHz Intel C2D SU9400 start at $799! ;) :cool:
     
    allfiredup, Aug 25, 2009
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    Their website says that the U450p has discrete graphics in selected models. Its not showing up in the models released yet but if they throw in some switchable graphics and those dual-cure CULVs it might turn out to be one amazing notebook.
     
    jmw03j, Aug 25, 2009
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  17. Phil

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    I'm guessing ATI 4330 like Acer 4810 Timeline.
     
    Phil, Aug 25, 2009
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    AllF, hm very interesting :) The SU9600 is quite the processor. The timeline is very nice and the design is awesome. Im sure this wont dissapoint though.

    Jm, Definitely a 4330 but i would love to see a 4530 though :)
     
    Red_Dragon, Aug 26, 2009
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    I know it fills a market niche, but the performance a single-core processor paired with Windows Vista is unacceptable for my needs. Windows 7 should help, but buyers are stuck with Vista for the next few months...I can see that stupid spinning circle (when it's 'thinking') already.....
     
    allfiredup, Aug 26, 2009
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    ^^ you are 100% right. 7 is the way to go if you decide on one of these things. ITs the same thing with the netbooks with Ion. To me if i jump on that wagon 7 is a MUST.

    I sadly missed out on 7 so i never got to see what it was really about first hand.
     
    Red_Dragon, Aug 26, 2009
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  21. Luke1708

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    wow, $800 for a 14" laptop with such a poor gpu.. good luck to all these future ignorants....oops, i mean buyers.. :rolleyes:
     
    Luke1708, Aug 26, 2009
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  22. TexasEx7

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    Well its not being marketed for its graphics power, its being marketed because its CHEAP THIN AND LIGHT. Also will get above average battery life for a 14 incher.

    Did I mention it was cheap?

    and thin?

    and light?

    Because thats what ALL users want, amirite?
     
    TexasEx7, Aug 26, 2009
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    CHEAP THIN AND LITE? bof not even close...
    CHEAP LONG BATTERY LIFE AND POWERFUL AND THIN AND LITE that is what they want. But lets be realistic, most people will opt for the powerful and heavy with huge battery instead of a weak and thin with average bat life with basically no power...
     
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    ^^^ lol Serg thats what i want. ATI 4860, DDR3 Ram, and 5 pounds*Dazes off*

    Thin and light is the new big and powerful.
     
    Red_Dragon, Aug 26, 2009
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    Isn't the SU7300 the same cpu as in the LG X100, which over a year old? Sadly I take it the Lenovo wont be coming with the nvidia based GPU the LG has, which is a 10.6in device.
     
    coldmack, Aug 26, 2009
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    LG X100 uses U7700 which is 1.33Ghz and 2Mb cache.
     
    Phinagle, Aug 26, 2009
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    Ah so the SU7300 is better then based on the fact i has more cache at about the same clocks. How does this compare to the SU9300? Better or worse?
     
    coldmack, Aug 26, 2009
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