Lenovo Intros IdeaPad Y460p, Y560p Multimedia Notebooks Discussion

Lenovo has introduced its latest notebooks in its consumer IdeaPad line, the 14-inch Y460p and 15.6-inch Y560p.

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Are these the new Sandy Bridge notebooks that others on the forum were talking about?

 

Yes, these are some of them (it would have been nice to mention that in your "article" -- the updates that make them different are not mostly aesthetic, they're the Sandy Bridge CPU and GPU). Here is the press release.

This is Intel's extremely bizarre way of describing Sandy Bridge (you'd think they mean Core 2, but no, second generation Intel Core means Core i-2*).

 

I posted the specs of the Y560P in another thread. Here are the specs:

Lenovo Y560P
CPU: Intel Core i7-2630QM, 2.0 GHz, 2.9 GHz
Display: 15.6" HD (WXGA 1366 x 768)
GPU: Video graphics ATI Radeon HD 6570 M, 1 GB
HDD: 500 GB, 5400 RPM
Memory: 4 GB, PC3-10600 1333 MHz, DDR3,
Optical drive: DVD +/- RW
Ports: 3 x USB 2.0 and 1 x eSATA / USB combo port,VGA, HDMI, Ethernet (RJ-45), 6 in 1 reader ( MultiMedia Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity Card, xD-Picture Card), One Slot (Express Card / 34)"
Audio: JBL Speakers
Model: 4397-23U
MSRP: $899.99

The Y560 (no P) will have the i5-480 CPU and a ATI 5730 GPU.

 

Argh. Why must they ruin a perfectly decent notebook with this garbage? Oh well, I'm sure there will be others.

 

With SB processors? Highly interesting! Thanks for the article.

 

I know right, I was interested until I read that. Such a low resolution for a 15 inch screen.

 

Why is the dreaded 1366x768 resolution a killer?

External 21" FHD Monitor when you are sitting at your desk and you will only need the crappy built-in monitor when you are on the go. I personally do not do web design or photoshop while I am sitting in an airport/taxi/classroom.

Plus the price difference manufacturers sell the FHD upgrade (~$150) can get you a good external monitor nowadays

Asus 23" LCD monitor $169 rebated

How can you lose?

 

The extra desk space for one. The extra power draw, the extra $169 out of your pocket. It might seem like pocket change to you, but for some $169 of extra cost can make a lot of difference.

 

I already have another monitor on my desk at work (connected to my desktop) and there is no room on the desk for a third display. Also, the problem is not web design and Photoshop, it's browsing the web, reading and writing documents and even Thunderbird to some extent. So yes, 1366x768 is a non-starter.

 

All these are crap as they do not even have an option for Full HD screen.

 

I find its not just a problem with resolution with 1366x768 displays. I have yet to see a laptop with a decent quality display in this res!
Examples:
Envy 15, 720p display terrible 1080p display great
Envy 14, 720p display terrible radiance display amazing
XPS 15, 720p display shocking! 1080p amazing!
There are plenty more I could mention

 

I never said or should have given the impression that I thought $169 was pocket change.

Manufacturers charge you for the screen. So they charge X for a laptop with a 500GB HDD, 4GB memory and a 1366x768 screen. They charge Y for a 1920x1080 screen. From what I have seen from Dell they charge around $150 for the upgrade to a 1080p screen.

To me it is a better viewing option to have a $900 720p laptop + $169 23" 1080p External Monitor vs a $1050 laptop with 1080p built in screen.

So is $19 pocket change to me is a better statement?

 

Hehe, that's a good point. Still I find desk realestate more valuable, but that's just me.

 

I understand

For me I will never appreciate any size screen that a laptop comes with and I have no desire to carry around an 18.3" laptop either. So the external monitor on a small laptop is the best compromise I can think of.

 

+ your workplace ergonomics can benefit greatly (no need to be hunched down over the small laptop screen all day)

 

I do agree. I upgraded my horrific LG 720p Glossy LED off my Envy 15 and got a 1080p LG Matte. What a difference!

 

the HD5730m is no big different with HD6570m...just about Mhz...
and why 560p dont have USB3.0.....\(ㄒoㄒ /~~...

 

eSata is still faster than USB3.0 so whats USB3.0 u need for presently?

For all ext connection needed for high speed i can think of is just the Hardisk
and eSata work faster than USB3.0