Lenovo IdeaPad Y510, is next laptop ?
Posted on May 21st, 2008 in laptop laptops, lenovo
The Y510’s cover finish is designed to look as if it was made out of fabric, though it’s really a textured plastic layer over a plastic frame—quite different from the glossy finishes on the HP Pavilion dv6500t and the Gateway M-150X or the aluminum trim on the Dell XPS M1530 and the Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Penryn), and not at all bland like the cover on the Fujitsu LifeBook A6120. The IdeaPad is not as thin as the MacBook Pro. Its dimensions (14.2 by 10.2 by 1.3 inches) are more in line with those of the LifeBook A6120, although it’s not as boxy-looking.
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The real treat the Y510 offers is its screen design. Lenovo calls it frameless, as the borders surrounding the screen are concealed: The glossy coating over the screen extends to cover the borders as well, giving the whole thing a unified look. The widescreen measures 15.4 inches; its resolution is a modest 1,280-by-800, yet picture quality for watching videos and editing photos is superb. If you’re looking for the brightest screen, the Fujitsu LifeBook A6120’s, at 450 candelas per square meter, is the one to beat, but the Y510 is bright enough to please most people. The hinges on the Y510’s screen are placed lower than most, almost hidden from direct view, making the screen look bigger than it is.
Although not quite in the same class as the legendary ThinkPad keyboards, the Y510’s full-size keyboard delivers a very pleasant typing experience. The keys are less resistant than ThinkPad keys. You won’t find Lenovo’s signature pointing stick, but the large touchpad handles all your navigation needs with grace. Lenovo has made other tweaks to liven up the laptop’s aesthetics: The touch-sensitive multimedia keys above the keyboard are a particularly nice touch. I’m not so sure about the bright orange “Shuttle” keys (made up of a volume rocker and a toggle button) on the right side of the keyboard, though.
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