Lenovo G550 Review

The new Lenovo G550 is definitely an update toward worth collection G530 using the principal main difference getting the shift from the 16:10 to some 16:9 screen. this really is getting a common tendency for most manufacturers, as they shift toward now additional standardized 16:9 screens. The best query on our minds is how properly this updated spending budget laptop performs; contemplating the earlier revision earned our Editor's option award.

Graphics performance is much less impressive, but betters the similarly specified Advent Roma 2000 and Toshiba Satellite L450-136. There is ample energy for basic home use, as well as basic photo and movement image editing, but don't anticipate to hold out the newest games on this machine.
The great 15.6-inch widescreen panel assists amusement use. Stunning brightness, color and contrast combine with deep dark quantities for genuinely vibrant images. The glossy Super-TFT coating is not overly reflective, making it uncomplicated to look at in most lighting conditions.
Unlike the Advent and Toshiba, there is no HDMI port for connecting to an HDTV for just about any larger, high-definition (HD) electronic picture. Analogue connectivity is supplied with a VGA-out. three USB ports allow you include peripherals, with two near to the chassis' left element and one near to the right.
The 2.5kg chassis is pretty brightness and may be comfortably carried on short journeys. The exceptional 293-minute battery existence also additional than triples the mobility within of the Advent and simply beats lots of other rivals, making the G550 a great holiday partner.
The chassis pattern requires cues from Lenovo's IdeaPad assortment and resilient matt-black plastic material is utilized throughout. Scratches and scuffs are unlikely to acquire an concern with this system also it may be additional than difficult enough for the whole family people to create utilization of or for just about any existence near to the move.

The keyboard is uncomplicated to sort on, sharing the identical protected and durable really feel as my ThinkPad T60 keyboard and only differing in layout. individual essential movement is smooth without any audible click when pressed. The keys are textured getting a smooth matte finish, providing decent traction for typing ... as opposed to the glossy keyboards we are seeing over a higher quantity of notebooks these days. Keyboard support is excellent, barely a hint of flex near to the principal part within of the keyboard. The newer 16:9 chassis near to the G550 permitted Lenovo to include a numberpad toward keyboard, but they didn't alter the support below that element within of the keyboard frame. It doesn't show up to possess a whole great offer flex, however it has just enough to create a squeaking seem in opposition to the optical generate when press down. Media-related keys are limited to touch-sensitive mute and quantity up/down buttons situated above the keyboard. 

Lenovo G550 Review

The Lenovo G550 is primarily a quite good and durable notebook, but now is missing some within of the attributes that experienced been traditional near to the earlier revision. From what could only be deemed cost-cutting measures, Lenovo took apart one USB port, eliminated the ExpressCard slot, and moved to an ALPS touchpad. These sorts of modifications might not appear as bad once the list providing price also dropped, however it is providing for the identical providing price as (if not slightly additional than) the earlier model. I would nonetheless gladly hold this style greater than a whole great offer within of the small-business specific notebooks near to the market, however it is merely a shame that it is no extended as wonderful since it when was.