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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 93
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 reviews of Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 60/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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pcworld.com
Editors' rating: 81
Summary: Unfortunately, the Windows Home Premium-powered Y450 also has more than enough bloatware to drive you up a wall. Some of the software seems useful at first, but the implementation is poor. The unintuitive but good-looking MediaShow media organizer, ...
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laptopmag.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: With a generous array of ports, Lenovo has left no consumer need unfilled on the Y450. In addition to such industry standards as three USB ports, audio jacks, VGA, Ethernet, and a 6-in-one memory card reader, this notebook also has an HDMI port for ...
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pcmag.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a tremendous bargain for students and home users on a shoestring budget.
CNET editors' buying advice
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Laptop computer memory size
To maximize battery life, notebook computer processors are often designed to save more energy and run cooler than desktop processors. The drawback is slower performance, but more memory can help, which it won't consume energy or radiate heat. Even better, up to 4GB of RAM can now be found in budget configurations. If you want more memory later, expansion is often a simple procedure.
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Notebook computer processors
The central processor (CPU) is the heart of any computer system and an excellent litmus test as to whether a desktop computer or notebook fits your needs. The trouble is, processor names like Athlon and Celeron are as cryptic as system names like Latitude and Pavilion. Here's a quick guide to see which chip is a fit:
| Manufacturer | Processor name | Processing power | Designed use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | Core 2 Extreme Quad | Very high | Gaming and graphics |
| Intel | Core 2 Quad | Very high | Gaming and graphics |
| AMD | Turion | High | Mainstream |
| AMD | Athlon | High | Mainstream |
| Intel | Core 2 Duo | High | Mainstream |
| AMD | Sempron | Medium | Entry level |
| Intel | Celeron | Medium | Entry level |
| Intel | Pentium Dual Core | Medium | Entry level |
| AMD | Athlon Neo | Low | Netbook |
| Intel | Atom | Low | Netbook |
| Via | C7-M | Low | Netbook |
| Via | Nano | Low | Netbook |
| Intel | Pentium | Low | Budget |
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Where to buy
Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 4189 - Core 2 Duo T6500 2.1 GHz - 14" TFT:
$647.99 - $761.99
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$699.00 | Yes |
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$647.99 | Yes |
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$690.99 | Yes |
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$647.99 | Yes |
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AllAmericanDirect.com
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$761.99 | No |
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