Posted to Notebooks 2010-06-09
This Lenovo IdeaPad U450P-33892GU comes with Windows 7 64bit Home Premium pre-installed, while possessing an impressive 1.30GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor that keeps everything running. The processor has 3MB Cache that puts it well above the lower end Intel processors in terms of data throughput. The notebook comes with a 14.0-inch High Definition Anti Glare screen that is capable of a maximum 1366x768 resolution. Other offerings of the Lenovo U450P are fairly standard, with 4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz included to assist the speedy Core 2 Duo processor. Storage capacity is 320GB, but only at a 5400RPM speed, so you may lose a little in data retrieval times. Dual Layer DVD Recording is available, as is Bluetooth 2.1+ connectivity. Graphics processor capabilities do make the U450P-33892GU outpace the competition, with an ATI Mobile Radeon HD4200 512MB dedicated video card included in the setup.
PerformanceThe U450P-33892GU shines when you look at the graphics it can be produce, and when coupled with the HD screen you will get crisp, quality images. This quality is quickly superseded by the fact that everything is just too small on the 14inch display. Whilst the graphics performance might be very good due to the 512MB dedicated card, the data transfer speeds from the 5400RPM hard drive don't really thrill those users who need a performance notebook either. ErgonomicsThe smaller display makes the notebook a little less compatible with tasks that you may want to accomplish on it. Given its dedicated graphics card, the notebook becomes photo and video editing capable, as well as being able to play most new games on the market. The smaller screen makes this a little harder however, with maximum resolution somewhat lacking. The connections available on the unit are impressive, with the 4in1 card reader providing easy download of data from external sources. SummaryThe Lenovo U450P-33892GU is a value 14-inch laptop, with everything but the processor and graphics card being below the top end parts. If you need a notebook for gaming or graphics editing, you'll want a bigger screen without question. For those who don't, there will be better value elsewhere as you won't be paying for the extra graphics capability. Pros
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