IdeaPad Y series

Discontinued range of gaming laptops produced by Lenovo
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IdeaPad Y Series
2013's IdeaPad Y510p
DeveloperLenovo
ManufacturerLenovo
Product familyIdeaPad
Typelaptop
Release date2008
Discontinued2016
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
CPUIntel Core
SuccessorLegion (as high-end);
IdeaPad L series (as low-end).

The IdeaPad Y series was a consumer range of laptops produced by Lenovo, first announced in 2008.[1] They were marketed as premium high performance laptops for multimedia and gaming, as part of the IdeaPad line.

The most significant differences from Lenovo's traditional ThinkPad business laptops were a more consumer-oriented appearance and performance-oriented components.[2] IdeaPads feature a chiclet keyboard with rounded keys. The first of the Y series were the IdeaPad Y710 and the IdeaPad Y510 notebooks, with screen sizes of 17 inches and 15 inches respectively.[1]

The IdeaPad Y series has since been replaced by the Legion Y series.

2016

Y900

Lenovo IdeaPad Y900
Also known asIdeaPad Y900
DeveloperLenovo
ManufacturerLenovo
TypeNotebook computer
Release date2016
Media500GB 5400 RPM
Operating systemWindows 10
Memory8GB DDR3
16GB DDR4
Storage500GB 5400 RPM/1TB
Display17.3 in (44 cm)
GraphicsNVIDIA® GTX 960M Graphics
SoundJBL
InputKeyboard
CameraCamera with integrated microphone (Front-facing)
TouchpadClickPad
Connectivity4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC), headphone/microphone port, 2 USB 2.0 inputs, 1 DisplayPort, 1 HDMI output, 1 RJ-45 Ethernet Cable, 1 USB Type-C port, 2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 inputs
Dimensions(inches) : 16.45" x 11.51" x 0.99"
(mm) : 418 x 292.6 x 25.1
Mass7.7 lb (3.5 kg) / 1.1” ( 27.95 mm)

Lenovo announced the IdeaPad Y900 in January 2016. It uses Intel Core Gen6 i7 processors that can be overclocked (Lenovo has included utility software to make this easier for users). The chassis is black aluminum with color accents. The keyboard is mechanical. Customizable color LEDs help the touchpad and various parts of the keyboard stand out more clearly in dark environments. The display is 17.3 inches, uses an IPS panel with an anti-glare coating, and resolution is 1920 × 1080 pixels. Up to 64 GiB[3] of RAM is supported. Bays are included for two SSDs or hard drives with RAID 0 support. An Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M comes standard with options for either 4 GiB or 8 GiB of VRAM.[4]

Y700

Lenovo IdeaPad Y700
Also known asIdeaPad Y700
DeveloperLenovo
ManufacturerLenovo
TypeNotebook computer
Release date2015
Introductory price$1,079.99- IdeaPad Y700 (14")
$1,099.99— IdeaPad Y700 (15")
$1,269.99- IdeaPad Y700 Touch (15")
$1,299.99— IdeaPad Y700 (17")
Discontinued2017
Media500GB 5400 RPM
Operating systemWindows 10
Memory8GB DDR3
16GB DDR4
Storage500GB 5400 RPM/1TB
Display14.1 in (36 cm)
15.6 in (40 cm)
17.3 in (44 cm)
GraphicsNVIDIA® GTX 960M Graphics
SoundJBL
InputKeyboard
CameraCamera with integrated microphone (Front-facing)
TouchpadClickPad
Connectivity2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 inputs, 1 USB 2.0 input 1, 1 HDMI output, 1 RJ-45 Ethernet Cable input, 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC) and a headphone/microphone port
Dimensions(inches) : 16.45" x 11.51" x 0.99"
(mm) : 418 x 292.6 x 25.1
Mass4.8 lb (2.2 kg) / 1.02” (26 mm)
5.7 lb (2.6 kg) / 1.02” (25.95 mm)
7.7 lb (3.5 kg) / 1.1” ( 27.95 mm)

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 series was a class of gaming PCs. The IdeaPad Y700 series are respectively an 14-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch laptops designed specifically. Same as the IdeaPad 300, 110 and 330 series of home and office laptops, the IdeaPad Y700 series of gaming laptops along with Acer's Predator and Dell's Inspiron and G series gaming laptops. These model have three case versions with 14", 15" and 17" screens; they successor is a Legion Y720 model with similar cases.

2015

Y50-70

The Y50-70 was released in 2015 as an incremental upgrade to 2014's Y50.[5]

Y70

The Y70 is a gaming laptop with a 17-inch multitouch screen. As of February 2015, the Y70 base model had a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GiB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD/HDD hybrid,[6] and a 2 GiB Nvidia GTX 860M GPU. The display has 1080p resolution and LED backlighting. The Y70 scored 4.5 hours of battery life on MobileMark's Office Productivity Test but is only able to achieve a battery life of about 2.5 hours for gaming.[7]

A review from Notebook Review said, "We're happy to recognize the Lenovo IdeaPad Y70 Touch with our Editor's Choice award for being a great large screen entertainment notebook."[8]

2014

There were two flagship laptops released in 2014 Lenovo Ideapad Y40, Y50 and Y70 Touch.

Y40 and Y50

The Y40 and Y50 are respectively 14-inch and 15-inch laptops designed specifically for gaming. 1080p displays come standard on both models, but the Y50 has an option for a 4K display with a resolution of 3840 × 2160. Both come with options for multi-touch displays. Both have Intel Core i7 processors. The Y40 uses an AMD Radeon R9 M270 video card with 2 GiB of VRAM; The Y50 uses an Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M video card with options for 2 GiB and 4 GiB of VRAM. Later models now use the Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M video card. They come standard with 8 GiB of RAM (expandable up to 16 GiB). The Y40 comes standard with a 256 GB[9] SSD and the Y50 comes standard with a 1 TB hybrid drive.[10] Both are only 0.9 inches (23 mm) thick. They respectively weigh 4.85 lb (2.20 kg) and 5.68 lb (2.58 kg). Neither has an optical drive.[11] The Y40 and Y50 were announced at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas and went on sale in the United States in May of the same year.[11]

In a review for PC World, Hayden Dingman wrote,

In terms of gaming performance, Lenovo's Y50 is one of the best laptops in its class. It's a great choice if you're looking for a portable gaming rig on a budget. Unfortunately, Lenovo compromised several key components—the keyboard, trackpad, and (most importantly) the display—in order to offer the Y50 at a mid-range price. Hook up a mouse, keyboard, and external display and you'll have a solid gaming machine. If you can't tolerate those compromises, you might have to bite the bullet and spend more money for a competitor's offering.[12]

In a review for LAPTOP, Sherri L. Smith wrote,

Lenovo continues to impress me with its ability to offer gaming laptops at affordable prices. For $949, shoppers get a sleek-looking 14-inch notebook with solid overall performance and long battery life. However, while the AMD Radeon R9 M275 GPU isn't a lightweight, you won't be fragging or questing at the maximum settings. I also wish the notebook featured a better display and keyboard.[13]

Y40

Lenovo IdeaPad Y40 was announced in the US on January 5, 2014.

Y50

Lenovo IdeaPad Y50 was released in the second quarter of 2014.

In 2015, some components were updated with more recent or parts of higher quality:

2013

Y400

The IdeaPad Y400 was announced at the IFA 2012 show in Berlin Germany. This laptop features a 14-inch display with 1366x768 resolution. It was configured with Intel Core i7 third generation processor and up to 16 GB of RAM. These laptops included the new "Intelligent Touchpad" that was optimized for Windows 8 operating system. The Y400 weight was around 5.51 pounds with a 6 cell battery.

Y410p

The IdeaPad Y410p was released around June 2013. This laptop also features a fourth generation Haswell Intel Core i7 processor. The Y410p is comparable to higher end laptops such as the Alienware M14x, but this series starts at a comparatively lower price of $799. The Y410p also comes with an UltraBay, which can house a second dedicated graphics card, a hard drive or an exhaust fan; and uses the secure boot UEFI protocol.

Specifications:

Y500

The IdeaPad Y500 was released in the first week of January 2013, after Lenovo announced it in late 2012. The Y500 is a modular laptop, where the BD/DVD drive[14] could be switched out for adding another Graphics card,[15] another Hard Drive,[16] or another exhaust fan with new feature called Always-On USB,a port which will ensure that even when your system is switched off and unplugged from the mains, you will be able to charge your mobile phone or any other compatible USB device.[17] Y500 Specifications:

A new version of the Y500 with upgraded features was released in June along with the Lenovo Y410p. The upgraded version has following features compare to older version

Y510p

The IdeaPad Y510p was released around June 2013. This laptop features a fourth generation Haswell Intel Core i7 processor. The Y510p also comes with an ultrabay, which can house a second dedicated graphics card, a hard drive or an exhaust fan; and uses the secure boot UEFI protocol.

Specifications:

2012

The IdeaPad Y-series laptops released by Lenovo in mid-2012 were the Y480 and Y580. Lenovo followed them up towards the end of the year with the Y400 and the Y500 which had almost similar specifications. The main difference is that the Y400 and Y500 have an ultrabay slot which can be swapped for another hard drive, another fan or another GPU which will work in SLI with the already integrated one to increase performance drastically.[citation needed]

Y480

The Y480 was released in 2012 with the following specifications:[18]

Y580

The Y580 was released in late 2012 with the following specifications:[19]

2011

The IdeaPad Y-series laptops released by Lenovo in 2011 were the Y470 and Y570.

Y470

The Y470 was released in 2011 with the following specifications:[20]

Y570

The Y570 was released in 2011 with the following specifications:[21]

2010

The IdeaPad Y-series laptops released in 2010 by Lenovo were the Y460, Y460p, Y730, Y560p, and Y560d.

Y460 and Y460p

Released in 2010, the IdeaPad Y460 offered the following specifications:[22] Whereas the Y460p laptop was released in 2010 with the following specifications:[23]
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 520M
  • Display: 14" 1366 × 768 LED-backlit TN LCD
  • Memory: 4 GiB DDR3 1066 MT/s RAM
  • Graphics: Intel GMA HD + ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 (1 GiB VRAM)
  • Storage: SATA 500 GB 5400 RPM
  • Weight: 2.26 kg (4.98 lb)
  • Dimensions: 13.4 in × 0.79 in–1.3 in × 9.25 in (340 mm × 20 mm–33 mm × 235 mm)
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core i7-2630QM
  • Memory: Up to 8 GB DDR3 1333 MT/s
  • Graphics: Intel GMA HD + AMD Radeon HD 6550M
  • Weight: 2.20 kg (4.85 lb)
  • Dimensions: 13.4 in × 9.25 in × 0.78 in–1.33 in (340 mm × 235 mm × 20 mm–34 mm)

Notebook Review noted that the Y460 offered "great gaming performance", although the system heated up considerably while gaming. The battery life and design were also praised, with the reviewer stating that there was a "huge improvement in the looks department". LAPTOP Magazine offered a similar opinion, stating that, "Lenovo delivers multimedia and gaming power in a portable design, complete with a one-of-a-kind navigation control".[24]

Y560d, Y560 and Y560p

The Y560d laptop was released in 2010 with the following specifications:[25] The Y560 laptop was also released in 2010 with the following specifications:[26] The Y560p laptop was released in 2010 with the following specifications:[27]
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core i7-720QM
  • Memory: Up to 8 GB DDR3 1333 MT/s
  • Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730
  • Weight: 2.70 kg (5.95 lb)
  • Dimensions: 385 mm × 255 mm × 20 mm–33 mm (15.15 in × 10.03 in × 0.78 in–1.29 in)
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core i7-740QM
  • Memory: Up to 8 GB DDR3 1333 MT/s
  • Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730
  • Weight: 2.70 kg (5.95 lb)
  • Dimensions: 385 mm × 255 mm × 20 mm–33 mm (15.15 in × 10.03 in × 0.78 in–1.29 in)
  • Processor: Up to Intel Core i7-2630QM
  • Memory: Up to 8 GB DDR3 1333 MT/s
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6570M
  • Weight: 2.70 kg (5.95 lb)
  • Dimensions: 385 mm × 255 mm × 20 mm–33 mm (15.15 in × 10.03 in × 0.78 in–1.29 in)

Y730

The Y730 laptop was released as an update to the Y710 laptop, with the most significant differences being a chipset update to Intel PM45 and the ability to use DDR3 memory.[28] The laptop offered:[29]

Reviewers disagreed on its capacity for gaming. About.com indicated that it was not very fast for high resolution PC gaming, suggesting that it was better suited for casual gamers and viewing HD videos. The screen was also indicated as being a lower resolution than industry standard.[28] On the other hand, the reviewer at GADGETBASE was extremely enthusiastic about the laptop, calling it "the ultimate notebook" with "stellar performance" for "a die-hard gamer".[29]

2009

The Y-series laptops launched in 2009 by Lenovo were the Y450 and Y550.

Y450

The successor to the Y430, the Y450 laptop offered the following specifications:[30]

PC World gave the laptop a rating of 2.5 of 5 stars, praising the keyboard, design, and overall value. The negative points were indicated as being an uneven vertical viewing angle.[31]

Y550

Released in 2009, the IdeaPad Y550 laptop offered the following specifications:[32]

Notebook Review called the IdeaPad Y550 laptop well-built, with a wide array of options. The design was also appreciated and as with previous IdeaPad Y Series laptops, both the keyboard and touchpad were positively received.[32]

2008

The Y Series laptops launched in 2008 by Lenovo were the Y710, Y510, Y530, and Y430.

Y430

The IdeaPad Y430 featured a 14.1 inch screen, an Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 processor, Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics, and weighed 5.3 lb (2.4 kg).[33] PC World was enthusiastic in its review of the Y430 notebook, calling it "among the best midsized laptops available" and "a joy to use". Summing up the notebook's capabilities, PC World said, "This is a solidly built unit that's a joy to use and has plenty of grunt for most applications. It also has versatile networking options, including the ability to connect to 5 GHz IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi routers."[34]

Y510

The Y510 notebook offered the following specifications:[2]

Y530

The Y530 notebook was the successor to the Y510, with the same chassis but with an upgrade to the Intel Centrino 2 processor. While the notebook was slightly thicker than other, similar laptops, it was still portable and easy to carry around. The notebook weighed 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) and had a form factor of 361 mm × 262 mm × 36 mm (14.2 in × 10.3 in × 1.4 in).[35]

Notebook Review stated that the positive points of the Y530 notebook were the build quality, the speaker system, and the comfortable keyboard and touchpad. The negative points were the NVIDIA 9300M graphics card, and the highly reflective display.[36]

Y710

The first type of Y-series laptops was the Y7xx models, including the Y710 and Y730. The Y710 have a optional "Lenovo Game Zone" module (factory mounted in a keypad module space) and offered the following specifications:[2]

References

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  2. ^ a b c Jerry Jackson (9 January 2008). "Lenovo IdeaPad Hands-On Roundup". Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  3. ^ 1 GiB = 10243 B
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  6. ^ 1 TB = 10004 B
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  9. ^ 1 GB = one billion bytes
  10. ^ 1 TB = one trillion bytes
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  14. ^ Y500 DVD
  15. ^ Y500 addon Graphics card
  16. ^ Y500 HDD
  17. ^ Y500 addon Fan
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  19. ^ "IdeaPad Y580 Laptop Specs". Lenovo. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
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