Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 Overview

Overview

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 notebook first introduced at CES 2012, the new 15.6-inch Y Series notebook is designed to offer next-gen multimedia and gaming performance at an affordable price. The IdeaPad Y580 base configuration features a 2.3GHz Core i7 processor along with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M graphics, 8GB of RAM, and a 1TB hard drive.

The configuration can be upgraded to include a 1920 x 1080 resolution screen, Blu-ray player, and an extra 32GB SSD. It also has the Bluetooth, WiFi, and an HD webcam.

It supports 1024GB hard disk, 4GB DDR3 RAM, integrated webcam with built in microphone and Wi-Fi connectivity. It features memory card reader, dolby advanced audio, USB3.0 ports, USB2.0 port, HDMI port, optional TV tuner, upto 5 hours of battery life and runs on Windows 7 OS.

IdeaPad Y580 Specifications :

• Brand: Lenovo
• Model: Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 | Y480
• Quad Core / Dual core Intel next gen Ivy Bridge Processor
• 2GB dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M GPU
• up to 8GB DDR3 RAM
• Optional SSD or up to 1TB Hard Drive
• 15-inch (1920 x 1080) Full HD Screen
• 1MP webcam with Microphone
• DVD/Blu-Ray Drive
• JBL Stero Speakers
• Wi-Fi/WiDi/Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN
• HDMI, 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, Audio Ports
• 5 Hours of battery life
• Dimensions: 15.16 x 10.04 x 1.41 inches
• Weight: 2.7 Kg

IdeaPad Y580 Main Features :

• Workhorse CPUs. Up to 3rd generation Intel Core quad-core processing provides the muscle to handle multimedia-intensive programs.
• Fast OS. Y Series laptops are preloaded with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium for simple and smooth navigation.
• Storage to spare. With up to 1TB HDD storage, you'll always have plenty of room to stash movies, music, games, and other files.
• Boot up quickly. Sick of waiting forever for your laptop to start? Enhanced Experience 3.0 for Windows® 7, available on select Y Series models, allows for boot times as speedy as 10 seconds or less.
• Transfer data 10 times faster. USB 3.0 ports — available on select models — transfer data 10 times faster than USB 2.0 connectors and use less energy to do so.
• From laptop to big screen. Want to watch notebook content on a compatible, big-screen TV or monitor? Choose a Y Series model with Intel Wireless Display technology, which lets you connect without messy, inconvenient cables.

IdeaPad Y580 Price VS Y570 Price Drop

Lenovo has begun selling its IdeaPad Y580 multimedia and entertainment features notebook, which boasts the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processor and NVIDIA Kepler graphics. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 is priced starting from $1,300. With the additional options, the price goes up to $1,550. The notebook is on sale now from Lenovo’s website. But it not yet available from Amazon. Please check also about IdeaPad Y570 price drop when Y850 is out, here is price Lenovo Y570 at Amazon: