GADGET GIZMO REVIEW Lenovo IdeaPad
Y510p
PRICE 77,029/
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
2.4Ghz Intel Core i7 quad core processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB
HDD (5400rpm), Nvidia GT750 (2GB DDR5) GPU, 15.6-inch Full HD LED display,
Windows 8, DVD-RW drive, HDMI, USB 3.0
Great hardware, good performance, high quality screen, all the ports you need, built in DVD-RW Glossy keyboard, plain looks not to everyone’s taste, no Ultrabay accessories available in India
You won’t normally find the words ‘gaming laptop’ and ‘affordable’ in the same sentence. Lenovo’s Y510P however, manages to give you a fair amount of bang for your buck if you’re into serious performance. It comes equipped with a fourth gen Core i7 processor, 8GB RAM, a powerful graphics card (with 2GB DDR5 RAM), 1TB HDD, Windows 8 and a 15.6-inch, full HD LED screen. With this kind of hardware, you won’t have a problem running any of the modern games. You could also pair it with a controller and output it to a TV for 1080p gaming. Needless to say, any of the more mundane tasks will also not be an issue. The problem is, for all that the machine has by way of hardware, it looks rather plain. Unattractive, even, in the eyes of several people who saw it. When closed it has a brushed metallic finish that attracts a lot of smudges. It has all the features and ports you would expect: HDMI, multiple USB (two are USB 3.0), multi card reader, webcam and a backlit keyboard (red backlighting, with two intensity levels). The Ultrabay design is supposed to add versatility — you can theoretically swap out the DVD drive for another battery, a weight saver or add-on graphics card. I say theoretically because none of these accessories are available in India (a glaring afterthought). It’s also an oversight to put a plain, 5400 rpm HDD into a gaming laptop. The JBL speakers deserve special mention — paired with the built in Dolby software (equaliser, pre-sets), they beat the sound from most laptops for loudness and clarity. Ultimately, Y510p sorts of sits in middle ground. It’s not an out-an-out gaming laptop like an Alienware and thanks to the plain design, it’s not very desirable either. Casual users meanwhile, will have numerous options in the sub 50,000 range. If you want more features, Dell will sell you the new Inspiron 15 (7000 series) with the same specs but a way better design and 1080p touchscreen for 82,990.
HITESH RAJ BHAGAT ET140120
Great hardware, good performance, high quality screen, all the ports you need, built in DVD-RW Glossy keyboard, plain looks not to everyone’s taste, no Ultrabay accessories available in India
You won’t normally find the words ‘gaming laptop’ and ‘affordable’ in the same sentence. Lenovo’s Y510P however, manages to give you a fair amount of bang for your buck if you’re into serious performance. It comes equipped with a fourth gen Core i7 processor, 8GB RAM, a powerful graphics card (with 2GB DDR5 RAM), 1TB HDD, Windows 8 and a 15.6-inch, full HD LED screen. With this kind of hardware, you won’t have a problem running any of the modern games. You could also pair it with a controller and output it to a TV for 1080p gaming. Needless to say, any of the more mundane tasks will also not be an issue. The problem is, for all that the machine has by way of hardware, it looks rather plain. Unattractive, even, in the eyes of several people who saw it. When closed it has a brushed metallic finish that attracts a lot of smudges. It has all the features and ports you would expect: HDMI, multiple USB (two are USB 3.0), multi card reader, webcam and a backlit keyboard (red backlighting, with two intensity levels). The Ultrabay design is supposed to add versatility — you can theoretically swap out the DVD drive for another battery, a weight saver or add-on graphics card. I say theoretically because none of these accessories are available in India (a glaring afterthought). It’s also an oversight to put a plain, 5400 rpm HDD into a gaming laptop. The JBL speakers deserve special mention — paired with the built in Dolby software (equaliser, pre-sets), they beat the sound from most laptops for loudness and clarity. Ultimately, Y510p sorts of sits in middle ground. It’s not an out-an-out gaming laptop like an Alienware and thanks to the plain design, it’s not very desirable either. Casual users meanwhile, will have numerous options in the sub 50,000 range. If you want more features, Dell will sell you the new Inspiron 15 (7000 series) with the same specs but a way better design and 1080p touchscreen for 82,990.
HITESH RAJ BHAGAT ET140120
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