Lenovo IdeaPad G710 17.3-Inch Laptop 59407729 Review

Black Lenovo IdeaPad G710 Laptop
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Lenovo IdeaPad G710 59407729 is a 17.3 inch large screen notebook PC that blends the performance level of a Haswell i5 processor with first rate features at an affordable price for what it offers. It is a flexible laptop with a 17.3 inch HD+ screen of rich multimedia functions although it is a laptop designed to be a perfect help for your daily computing needs.

Intel Core i5-4200M dual core processor with Hyperthreading and Turbo Boost technology to take the speed from 2.5 GHz to 3.1GHz depending on your tasks, 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM memory for plenty of multitasking and a 1 TB SATA hard drive at 5400 rpm rotating speed- more than enough storage space to save your songs, movies and any regular files. System and the touchpad seems to be optimized for the pre-installed Windows 8.1 operating system, so it shouldn't take you long to get the hang of it if you haven't used it before.

17.3 inch HD+ LED backlit display with 1600x900 pixel max screen resolution and built-in Intel HD 4600 Graphics for vivid and sharp picture in 16:9 cinematic aspect ratio as well as loud and clear sound through the integrated stereo speakers and Lenovo's Dolby Advanced Audio System, for an enjoyable entertainment experience whether you're playing games or watching videos. It also comes with a 720p HD High-Sense webcam for Skype video chats with friends and family and web conferences with your colleagues.

Black Lenovo G710 weighs 6.4 lbs (less than 3 kg) and is about 1.45 inch thick, so with its 17.3 inch screen it is not your slimmest, most lightweight and compact machine that can be carried around easily all the time but makes a great desktop replacement with a powerful processor and useful features that is also fairly portable. Its lithium ion battery gives you about 5 hours of battery life in normal daily use, thanks to also Lenovo Energy Management that helps increase the time spent betwen charges and safeguard the longevity of the battery in the long-run. Lenovo's OneKey Recovery function makes it easy to deal with technical issues and recover from viruses.

The contemporary, comfortable and ergonomic AccuType keyboard enables error-free typing, has a 10-key numpad for convenient data entry and is optimized for Windows 8.1 functions- making it easy to swipe, zoom, rotate and move between applications. When it comes to connectivity ports, Lenovo IdeaPad G710 has pretty much everything covered: Gigabit 10/100 Ethernet LAN with RJ connector, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi connectivity, 1 x USB 3.0 port for way faster data transfer, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI outpu, a VGA port, DVDRW optical drive, an integrated 720p HD webcam, a multimedia card reader, a 3.5mm audio combo jack and Bluetooth 4.0.

Conclusion: The Lenovo IdeaPad G710 is a large screen- 17 inch laptop with a solid Haswell i5 processor, ample storage, generous amount of memory, very decent sound with Dolby Advanced Audio and superb graphics that should allow you to play many of the advanced games and have fun when streaming media, a comfy backlit AccuType keyboard with numpad and a touchpad optimized for Win 8.1, a variety of useful connectivity options and more.. Being a 17 inch big screen powerful machine, it is not the lightest or slimmest in the market and some users would prefer the older Windows 7 to 8.1 but look above for all that you're getting at such an affordable price. Strongly recommended!

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