Lenovo Releases Even More New IdeaPad Laptops Discussion

[Generic User #2]

Yes, looks matter, but people want function too. I mean the first batch didn't have an SD reader. where they thinking?

Look at the UX31 from Asus. It looks awesome but has an huge number of return rate. it looks nice, but it doesn't work.

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saying a huge return rate requires some definition of 'huge.' return rates are usually below 5% for non-recalled products...yet no one is going to claim that 5% is a huge relative to the non-returned products.

[bambooragons]

5%? You sure about that. I say more like 20-50%. Which is the Asus made a few changes in the upcoming lineup. Same with Lenovo.

Asus got rid of the crappy Sentelic touchpad and Lenovo decided to add a SD reader.

Samsung decided to do a complete makeover. lol

[wild05kid05]

HP never again. Enough said Genryu

[Mr.Mischief]

Now if only they would offer matte ips displays with higher resolutions than the cripplingly-inefficient 1366x768 on their thin 13-14 inch models, I would buy it...

+1, the U410 would be a winner if only it had a 1600x900 resolution screen.

[wildcard36qs]

The 6-series GPUs are just direct rebrands of the 5-series. Not even clock updates or anything. So this is actually a 128bit 560m. Not as good as the 192bit, but still a great GPU that supports optimus. I think the Y580 would be a great gaming laptop.

[Mr.Mischief]

The 6-series GPUs are just direct rebrands of the 5-series. Not even clock updates or anything. So this is actually a 128bit 560m. Not as good as the 192bit, but still a great GPU that supports optimus. I think the Y580 would be a great gaming laptop.

Actually, the 610M in the U410 is an overclocked 520M(clock update).

[Oats04]

on most the cards, the new generation even if rebranded is a lower number i.e. 635m is a rebranded 555m. and 610m is a rebranded 520m so if the 660m is really a rebrand, then i would guess it is a rebranded 570m at the very least which would be awwwwwwwwwwwessssooooome lenoooovo

[Genryu]

The 6-series GPUs are just direct rebrands of the 5-series. Not even clock updates or anything. So this is actually a 128bit 560m. Not as good as the 192bit, but still a great GPU that supports optimus. I think the Y580 would be a great gaming laptop.

I was under the impression that the current spec sheets only go up to the GT 635M with the other mid-range and high-end parts yet to be announced. I'm still hopeful there will be a die shrink involved on the mid and high end to allow for higher clocks and the same thermal envelope.

[Oats04]

IdeaPad Y580 Specs, Reviews, & Latest News | Lenovo | The Verge

1.41 inches thick, 5.95 pounds still a bit big for my taste. Not to mention a 6 hour quoted battery life(so probably like 3 hours in reality).

But if the gtx 660m is really a gtx560m or better, then its the smallest one so far with a gtx card, but if its on par with a gt555m or lower, there are thinner lighter laptops around.

The new HP envy 15 that came out a month ago is lighted thinner longer battery life, ati 7690m. IMO is better until we find out what the 660m can do

[Oats04]

GeForce GTX 660M PC Gaming Graphics Card Hardware For Game System Requirements

the gtx 660m is apparently the successor to the gtx 560m although i don't know if that means rebranded.

According to

Nvidia 28nm Mobile GPU Plans Revealed | Best Gaming Laptop

The gtx 660m scores a 14,000 on 3d mark vantage