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Lenovo IdeaPad Y430, top value 14.1 Centrino 2

Friday October 24, 2008
Written by Dave Stevenson
Tags: Lenovo | IdeaPad | Y430
AUD
$1499
Price at time of review.
In a world filled with gorgeous Sony, Apple and even Dell laptops, a sober, matte black machine aimed at consumers has to be truly special to turn heads. The IdeaPad Y430 is a well-built Centrino 2 machine that lacks nothing in the way of features, speed or value
Recommended
Price $1499
CPU model/brand Intel Core 2 Duo P7350
CPU speed 2GHz
Memory capacity 2GB
Hard drive capacity 250GB
Internal optical drive Yes
Optical drive type DVD writer
Graphics type Dedicated
Graphics Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS
Screen size 14.1in
Screen resolution 1280x800
Weight 2.35kg
Dimensions WDH 334x241x26
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
USB ports 3
Firewire mini-Firewire
Output ports VGA/HDMI/Expresscard
Memory card reader 6-in-1
Operating system Windows Vista Home Premium;
Webcam 1.2Mp
Manufacturer Lenovo
Supplier Lenovo
Warranty 2yr collect and return

Copyright © 2009 Dennis Publishing
This article appeared in the November, 2008 issue of PC Authority.
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