The IdeaPad Y650 4185 with the 16.9-inch screen is not only good for surfing the net it is a good lightweight notebook for movies and other videos. This laptop is equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz processor and 4 GB DDR3 and meets the environmental and energy standards compliance. This is Lenovo’s answer to the home user rather than the previous ThinkPads that were for the businessperson’s use, which includes the Intel processor and 4GB DDR3 for speed and the 320 GB hard drive. The speed and the size of the hard drive is one of the things that make this computer a good choice for the person that likes movies and videos that take space and need speed to run.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 4185 is one of the laptops that is perfect for streaming video, movies and other media on a 16.9 inch screen that is bright, with brightness and contrast with the help of the 2.53 GHz Intell Cor 2 Duo P8700 processor. Lenovo’s Y650 is the thinnest, lightest and décor friendly laptops and has better audio than many other laptops in the same price range. The other features in the Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 4185 laptop are:

1. The 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor
2. 4GB, 1066 MHz DDR 3 memory
3. 320 GB 5,400 rpm hard drive
4. The chipset is Mobile Intel PM45 Express
5. The graphics are Nvidia GeForce G 105M 256 MB
6. The operating system is Windows Vista Premium
7. The video is VGA-out HDMI
8. The audio is equipped with stereo speakers, headphone and microphone jacks and SPDIF
9. Data includes 2 USB 2.0, SD card reader, 1 eSATA
10. Expansion is EpressCard / 34

The Lenovo company has been known for their business ThinkPads is now concentrating on the consumer with the IdeaPad and is targeting the younger computer user with the 16 inch screen and the black matte finish that includes a rubberized hex pattern and a copper stripe on the edges of the outside. When the laptop case is opened the inside sports a glossy white keyboard, a palm rest area that shows the contrast with the outer case of black and copper appearing ultramodern. The design of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 4185 outer case can only be compared to that of Apple’s MacBook designs. Included in the design of this laptop is the use of carbon fiber, which helps to keep it lightweight with its 16 inch screen the Lenovo IdeaPad weights 5.6 pounds. That makes this a lightweight for this size of laptop and the lid needs two hands for opening a laptop that feels like it is top of the line.

The keyboard is comfortable for using extended amounts of time and surrounding the keyboard are JBL speakers, volume control buttons and a OneKey data backup short key button, which is unique. The keyboard features a backlit touch-panel program launcher, shortcut keys for the Dolby audio options and the brightness settings for the screen. The speakers are built in 2 watt with Dolby surround sound and have power behind them for personal use and for watching movies or videos with others external speakers should be used. The speakers are also perfect for the person that does online gaming even at midlevel.

The 16 inch screen is an LCD wide screen with 1,366×768 native resolution, this is one downfall when playing HD videos, without the 1080p some do not show their best, this is made up by the picture quality. The other features that the Lenovo IdeaPad has to offer are:

1. 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor
2. 4 GB, 1066MHz DDR3
3. There is a 320 GB 5,400 hard drive
4. The chipset is Mobile Intel PM45 Express
5. The graphics card is Nvidia GeForce G 105M
6. The operating system is Window Visat Premium
7. The dimensions are 15.4 by 10.2 inches
8. The height is 1.0 inches
9. Screen size diagonally is 16.0
10. The system weight is 5.62 pounds
11. Video is VGA-out HDMI
12. Audio is Stereo speakers, headphone, microphone jacks and SPDIF
13. The data includes 2USB 2.0, SD card reader, 1eSATA
14. Expansion is ExpressCard /34
15. Networking includes Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0
16. There is a DVD burner optical drive

The Lenovo ideaPad Y650 4185 is lacking the ExpressCard/54 that some of the other laptops in this price range have and a third USB port, it is a does offer other features, like the large rubber rear feet that make it a stable desk top laptop for extended typing and surfing and give it a slight elevation. The DVD drive is front loading and the Nvidia G105M graphics card is great for HD videos and gaming graphics.

In video playback tests for battery time the battery under extreme use situations lasts for 2 hours and 17 minutes on the 6 cell battery. Watching video on the battery uses the battery life much faster than using the battery under normal working conditions and using battery power maintenance. This would lengthen the amount of time the battery, will last until drained and it also is about equal too most other laptops of its size.

The warranty that Lenovo offers on the Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 4185 is the industry standard one year warranty on parts and labor. They offer free 7/24 toll free telephone technical support for the length of the warranty and their website has driver downloads and FAQ pages to answer the issues that might arise with the IdeaPad Y650.

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