Excerpt: The Lenovo IdeaPad Z series is a rung higher than the Essential series. The latter features entry-level hardware that is ideal for those who need a basic laptop for home...
Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 Review: A Functional Mainstream Laptop
PC Perspective
24 August 2012
Excerpt: Lenovo has become an important player in the mainstream laptop market. Five years ago the offerings from Lenovo were not great, but today the IdeaPad line has matured.
Conclusion: As you can probably tell by now, we liked this notebook. It's a great companion for the home and light business users who need to occasionally carry a machine, as well as...
Pros: Attractive price for the hardware, Strong performance, Impressive Dolby sound, Removable battery
Cons: Low resolution for its screen size, Insufficient graphics processing for gaming
Conclusion: The Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 (59-347587) is a superb laptop with a terrific performance. It is ideal for people looking for an entry level computer that does a lot more.
Conclusion: At £600, the Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 is not a budget laptop, but it has a few reasons to merit its price. The fast dual-core Intel Core i7 processor and decent battery life...
Pros: Fast dual-core Intel processor, Decent battery life, Generous 750GB hard disk, Optical drive
Cons: Lacks discrete graphics, 1,366 x 768 resolution screen