Lenovo IdeaPad U400 :Review

This machine is nowhere near as light as the MacBook Air, and is not nearly as unique looking as theAlienware M17x (or the smaller 15), but you’re not in this for Apple or for light-up keys and gaming prowess, are you? You want a Lenovo laptop, and because you’ve been more than satisfied with theU260 IdeaPad you purchased at the start of 2011, you assume that this new much more powerful device will bump you up in every way. What you might want to consider though, in that case, is that the casing on this device isn’t the same super soft rubbery-like plastic you got with the U260 series, instead its a cold, smooth, silvery aluminum that’ll stick to your tongue if you’ve just gotten it in from the UPS truck – that’s a true story right there – believe it!
The full metal jacket on the outside and the in is a welcome change from the plastic interiors of past Lenovo notebooks, feeling much more like a high-end notebook than ever before. The “Intelligent” glass touchpad is both responsive and easy to use, and the keyboard is spaced in a way that allows typing at high speeds, especially if you’re used to using either an Apple notebook or another Lenovo. Like all keyboards both attached and detached from their computers, I suggest heading to your local Best Buy (or other store that might have this device out for demo use) to see how the unit feels as your fingers fly across it with the greatest of ease.

Highlights for Lenovo IdeaPad U400 099328U 14" LED Notebook - Core i3 i3-2330M 2.20GHz - Dark Gray

• Screen Size:14"
• Processor Type:Core i3
• Standard Memory:4 GB
• Hard Drive Capacity:500 GB

Marketing Information

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POLISHED STYLE

Whether you choose a glossy finish or one of our intricate textured covers, brilliantly designed U Series laptops - with widescreen HD displays and LED backlight panels - always make a big entrance.

Battery Information

Number of Cells: 4-cell

Maximum Battery Run Time: 8 Hour

Built-in Devices

Speakers: Yes

Webcam: Yes

Interfaces/Ports

HDMI: Yes

Network (RJ-45): Yes

Audio Line In: Yes

Audio Line Out: Yes

Total Number of USB Ports: 3

Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 2

Number of USB 3.0 Ports: 1

Display & Graphics

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Screen Resolution: 1366 x 768

Screen Size: 14"

Screen Mode: WXGA

Graphics Controller Manufacturer: AMD

Graphics Controller Model: Radeon HD6470M

Graphics Memory Capacity: 1 GB

Graphics Memory Accessibility: Dedicated

Display Screen Type: Active Matrix TFT Color LCD

Backlight Technology: LED

Wi-Di Technology: Yes

General Information

Product Type: Notebook

Manufacturer Part Number: 099328U

Manufacturer Website Address: www.lenovo.com/us/en/

Manufacturer: Lenovo Group Limited

Product Model: 099328U

Product Name: IdeaPad U400 099328U Notebook

Product Line: IdeaPad

Product Series: U400

Brand Name: Lenovo

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Input Devices

Keyboard: Yes

Pointing Device Type: TouchPad

Memory

Maximum Memory: 8 GB

Standard Memory: 4 GB

Memory Technology: DDR3 SDRAM

Miscellaneous

Package Contents

• IdeaPad U400 099328U Notebook
• Standard Battery
• AC Adapter

Security Features

BIOS-Embedded Anti-Theft Protection

Green Compliant

Yes

Green Compliance Certificate/Authority

RoHS

Network & Communication

Bluetooth: Yes

Wi-Fi: Yes

Wi-Fi Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Ethernet Technology: Gigabit Ethernet

Physical Characteristics

Weight (Approximate): 4.36 lb

Color: Dark Gray

Height: 0.9"

Width: 13.4"

Depth: 9.1"

Power Description

Storage

Hard Drive Capacity: 500 GB

Optical Drive Type: Yes

Solid State Drive Capacity: Not Applicable

Hybrid Hard Drive Capacity: Not Applicable

Processor & Chipset

Bus Speed: Not Applicable

Cache: 3 MB

Processor Speed: 2.20 GHz

Processor Type: Core i3

Processor Model: i3-2330M

Processor Core: Dual-core (2 Core)

64-bit Processing: Yes

Processor Manufacturer: Intel

QuickPath Interconnect: Not Applicable

Hyper-Threading: Yes

HyperTransport Speed: Not Applicable

Direct Media Interface: 5 GT/s

Software

Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium

Operating System Architecture: 64-bit

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