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lenovo ideapad z500 59370611 INDIA full video review hands on first look in hd

Techstore brings to you the latest lenovo Z500 series of ideapad laptops in India. The model we are reviewing is 59370611. This notebook has a 3rd gen intel ...

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Kshitij Jain commented on 06 May 2013

@Arjun Singh.....Actually there r 2 models of z500 59-370611(mine and later model) and 59-341235(previous model)....Mine has GT635m and i5-3230-2.6Ghz and previous model has GT645m with i5-3210-2.5Ghz. Prize is 52000 INR(59-370611)

mrmorellb commented on 04 Aug 2013

i have this laptop. 3rd gen i7 ,1 tb hard 5400rpm hard drive, 2gb vram gt 740m. Though the battery life is not that good, nonetheless, awesome laptop! price is around Php 43k

Kshitij Jain commented on 02 Apr 2013

Got one........NO backlid keyboard.........Graphics is 2GB Nvidia GT635m instead of Nvidia GT645m (Big difference in performance)...........Feeling like cheated........

Kshitij Jain commented on 06 May 2013

@TheChoasEmotion...........Full Win8 Gesture supported.........Battery Life very low only 2-3 hours only ....Boot up time is good(10-12 secs)....

Mark Luis commented on 22 May 2013

Really? Then its equal to RM 2800 in Malaysia. While the price in Malaysia just RM 2300. Why the prices are not all the same in every country?

Nishant Kumar commented on 04 Apr 2013

@Kshitij Jain but it is advertised having GT645M.. do you checked in system info or in nvidia control panel.... it is priced 49.9k now.

Abi Nesh commented on 24 Aug 2013

any review abt Lenovo Ideapad Z500 (59-380463) ?? it has backli keyboard with 740m 2gb gfx , any idea abt that lappie , thanx in advance

Techstore commented on 02 May 2013

The keyboard is no different than any lenovo chiclet keyboard. It gives you the same experience. I have not come across bending of keys.

reetam das commented on 07 Oct 2013

Z500 is also available in (3rd Gen Ci 5/ 4GB/ 1TB/ Win8/ 1GB Graph). is it available in all standard lenovo showrooms?

ice man commented on 04 Sep 2013

i dont think u can use the lap top to ply games daily rgtz. cause all the lenovo lap top alwys over heat ..

wassim ayari commented on 23 Oct 2013

hi svp comment allumer la clavier de lenovo z500 j'ai cliquer sur fn+espace mais ne marche pas merci

MrYeah88 commented on 30 Apr 2013

tell us a few things about the keyboard...another review says that while typing keyboard bends.. thx

Han Chien Leow commented on 03 Apr 2013

does the touch pad.. can do windows 8 gestures? and is the boot up time fast? battery life?

Стефан Србија commented on 04 Sep 2013

Is it good enough for gaming? Counter Strike Source, League of Legens or Planetside 2

ROCKY DRACULA commented on 28 Jun 2013

the fact that the battery cannot be replaced, is that a major issue ?

Lenovo Ideapad Z500 Intel i7 Nvidia GT 645 2GB - Quick review and Benchmark

In this new video I am taking a quick look at the Lenovo Ideapad Z500. The Lenovo Z500 is a mid range media/gaming laptop with an Intel i7 quad core CPU ...

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nasimbahal commented on 03 Jun 2013

Wow thank you for you fast and prompt response! You saved me alot of thinking time. I am actually quiet shocked to see the score is quiet low! I want to buy dell xps12 convertible. However I am a pro video editor and also do a lot of image processing. Thought to buy that for quick edits when Im moving around and then transfer it to my desktop till I see this Lenovo! Now lenovo is a proper laptop, dedicated graphics and also alot more ram compare to xps12 which is a limited ultrabook!

John Shirley commented on 03 Jun 2013

After a quick look about the net, that score is awful. I bet with removing some of the crap that comes pre loaded it should improve. The laptops is my step son's and he is away for the next week and a bit, but when he comes back I will have another play and see if I can better that score. What will help the Dell is the SSD HDD as the HDD in the Lenovo is a 5400RPM. If I can get my hands on a SSD I could try again.

Milad Bybordiani commented on 11 Aug 2013

I am interested in Z500 core i7 but considering reviews it has an overheating problem, now I'd like to know whether this problem has been anticipated by IBM (so, this is just unpleasant to the user and won't affect the machine's performance) or it's the result of a poor cooling system design...

Alex Tait commented on 22 Aug 2013

Hi I was wondering what laptop I should buy, I have a £500 budget and would quite like it to be able to do tasks for school like word etc and I would also like it to be able to play Rome Total War 2 at a decent spec. Thanks a lot, help would be appreciated. Love the videos by the way :)

wretcheddog commented on 02 Nov 2013

i have this pc but i have see that the battery can't be removed, i usually past 5 to 6 hours per day in front of the laptop for work so i was wondering how can i preserve my battery to damage what i want is actually to plug the pc without charging the battery to prevent it to damage

John Shirley commented on 09 Oct 2013

If I am looking at the correct Asus Laptop then I would be careful that it does not have a dedicated GPU for gaming. If you not into your games then the spec does look good on paper. If you into your games I would choose one with a dedicated GPU like the z500

John Shirley commented on 11 Sep 2013

My stepson using this all day for gaming. It replaced his desktop. He plays COD, Guild Wars 2 AVP with no problems what so every. He has another 19" screen plugged in as his main monitor and then uses the laptop screen as a 2nd screen.

Ziad Hb commented on 28 Oct 2013

I installed the Windows 8.1 update, and I was astonished to see that it installed the Intel HD 4000 driver and tools, and now I have two display adapters in the Device Manager. Could the laptop be having two display cards?

arda kaya commented on 20 Aug 2013

Can you share your z500's temperature results. My z500 is running at 55-60 degre at desktop when I am playing crysis temperature is rissing about 86 degres is it normal ?

javier varisco commented on 30 Sep 2013

Hi, i trying to decide wich laptop should i buy, can you help me?? i have to choose between the lenovo z500 or Asus VivoBook S400CA-CA181H.....what do you suggest??

Rocco Caruso commented on 27 Jun 2013

today i've wanted to buy it but after i touch the keyboard i've changed my mind it seems that there is something under the buttons

nasimbahal commented on 03 Jun 2013

But xps 12 scored 4678 in pcmark 7! /watch?v=HQqwmQ8Qrs8 let me know your thoughts before me ordering xps12. Cheers buddy

Giovanni Andrea D'Aquino commented on 15 Jun 2013

I love the backlit keyboard. However this is a very good media pc , it has very loud and clear speakers in my opinion

John Shirley commented on 03 Jun 2013

I have put a link in the description to a short video showing the keyboard flex. Hope this helps

nasimbahal commented on 01 Jun 2013

lol just realised you mentioned the benches at the end of the video! Ace. cant wait to see them

Lenovo Ideapad Z500 hands on: 15 inch notebook with ultrabook profile

We're taking a quick look at the Lenovo IdeaPad Z500. One of the things that right now manufacturers are pushing are 15 inch ultrabooks. Most don't meet the ...

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bilalha123 commented on 28 Jul 2013

Thank you. Yes, I don't think it's replaceable. The reason I was asking is because the Lenovo Y500's optical drive can be replaced with a DVD drive, Blu-Ray drive, second graphics card or an additional fan. But on the Z500 it's just a fixed DVD drive. Yes, it's a shame that this is only 720p whereas the Y500 is 1080p, but the reason I'm considering the Z500 is because it has a touchscreen. Thanks again for the help.

Igneous_is_my_Alias commented on 26 Sep 2013

No i did'nt answer his question. Why would anyone want to play PC games with the option to take their games mobile with them. Absurd. What are alienware thinking accommodating to that market!! So pointless. And why would anyone want the option to play games on a low spec laptop, you just don't do it because everyone that plays PC games plays on ultra. Derrrr.

bilalha123 commented on 28 Jul 2013

I was wondering if you could help me, is the optical drive (the DVD drive) removable like it is in the Y500? I want to know if it's possible to replace the DVD drive with a second graphics card. Thanks! Sorry I don't know anything about your problem

I just found out usernames on the YouTube can be pretty darn long commented on 18 Mar 2013

It will run but not at 1920x1080, I'd recommend the lenovo y500, it's a little bit thicker and heavier but it is superiour for performance and you have the option of SLI gt650m, the single 650m goes for about the same amount as this one

itzzPhenom commented on 22 Aug 2013

there are 2 i5's and none have touchscreen(only i3 has it) i5 3210 has 2 graphics cards, intel hd4000 and nvidia gt645 and the laptop switches between them when necessary, 6gb ram i5 3230 - only intel hd4000 and 4gb ram

Tang Jian Yuan commented on 11 Mar 2013

Is almost the same design with asus s56cm. Yes you can play ultra settings on battlefield 3 but do make sure not to play for so long because its a ultrabook.

John Shirley commented on 31 May 2013

My step son just got one of these and I did a quick review of it on my channel and its appears to be a very good laptop for the price.

GTA5Player1 commented on 23 Mar 2013

Wait so this or the Lenovo Y580?I thought this one is better because it has a i7 processor instead of a i5?

I just found out usernames on the YouTube can be pretty darn long commented on 23 Mar 2013

The Y500 (not 580) is also available with a quad core i7, it is not as thin and light as the Z500 though

Carbosful commented on 02 May 2013

how the hell is that supposed to work... that thing will be as hot as fuck and will prolly burn plastic.

Cristian Florin Tănase commented on 29 Jun 2013

You'll be able to play bf3 in maximum settings. Remember that the screen resolution is 1366x768

VanillaLips commented on 28 Oct 2013

Absolutely. If the software is particularly demanding, there's a turbo mode as well.

abatum commented on 02 May 2013

That's why you should get a book or something under it so it has space to be cool.

White03T4RV82WD commented on 15 Jun 2013

May I ask how much you payed for it? I'm looking for one of these. Thanks.

Shaya Selincourt commented on 24 Jan 2013

I have this laptop really good fast budget laptop looks great too

Lenovo Z500 Review

I know my english isnt the best, but hopefully you will understand what I mean.

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MrMniks commented on 06 Mar 2013

Чувак, я понимаю, что ты не очень хорошо знаешь английский, но блин. Неужели нельзя было прочитать текст пару раз до записи видео, чтобы шустро рассказывать? Очень мешает чавканье, когда дыхание набираешь, а шелест бумаги в середине видео - просто кошмар. Кстати, по поводу тачпада. Это не от ОС зависит, а у тебя просто драйверов нет. Скачай с сайта леновы и все будет работать. А вообще - спасибо. С выбором определился окончательно.

marvin mermida commented on 12 Aug 2013

Thanks my friend. This is my lappy and i used this more anything and it helps me great things. But 1 thing i noticed when i watch a 1080p film in VLC and adjust the video to a more shaper detail(in the VLC player) which is insanely cool as if im watching an original Blue Ray,it always lagged. In this case, unchecking of sharp-box is necessary. My question is: Retaining the sharp-box checked on the VLC is possible without lagging of picture quality? Please advice. Thanks a lot. Appreciate it.

barendts commented on 04 Apr 2013

Well, I for sure hated it from the start. After opening the case to replace the 1gb wd disk with a 256 gb ssd (which is not for the weak hearted: /watch?v=C86y21_j96c), I returned to windows 7. You probably should give up thinking about features like the recoverybutton, but everything else seems to work. Just make sure you copy the drivers map to a usb stick or so and download te usb3 driver.

Martin Uhliar commented on 09 Feb 2013

good to know that, but not sure if its coming only for the US or the Europe too...I think the touch version isn`t necessary for this kind of laptop. I haven`t spotted any flex. on the keyboard yet, only part which is not so fixed is around the fan, there is some little flexibility. Anyway prices in the US are much better and for 500bugs its gonna be a good deal.

itsme649 commented on 31 Mar 2013

I got this laptop gifted i didn't opened it. i need some advice PLEASE : i have this laptop woth: i7 qm ram 4 500gb. I wan also play some good games on it like bf3 etc etc. Should i return it? The ''giver'' said you can change it if you want with all respect :) Should i get Hp dv6 7000?

Martin Uhliar commented on 15 Mar 2013

you know, if you wanna play Crysis 3 on Ultra- you wont be able, it is not such powerful as a desktop but its still great choice when you wanna sleek and also powerful nb. The temperatures are absolutely fine! I have a cooling pad but its not nessesary, no overheating when playing BF3 :)

Martin Uhliar commented on 16 Mar 2013

No, you can`t lose your warranty. I have done exactly the same, im on w7 but there were some troubles with drivers because of very first model. I have not tried to install both OS yet, but it should be ok. Anyway, if you have some other questions write me a PM in Slovak language :D

Syriusz commented on 17 Jul 2013

How is the keyboard, does it flex when you press the keys or is it solid ? I'm thinking about buying it but I've heard that there is some flex in the keyboard when you press a button. If there is a flex, does it make gaming/typing uncomfortable ?

barendts commented on 02 Apr 2013

Very nice, thanks for the outdated review. Mine has a i7 now and 8 gig ram. Compared to my friend's Apple, it looks very similar, but with better specs. Hopefully this one won't have to get aquainted with the concrete wall, like my vaio :)

Martin Uhliar commented on 20 Feb 2013

I would probably prefer i5 version, just because that feeling you have strong gt645m inside and only i3 processor which could be limiting in games. According to some opinions, i3 should be the same, only missing TurboBoost feature...

wretcheddog commented on 01 Nov 2013

it awesome i have the version with i7 quad core antiglare screen and backlit keyboard, one thing i don't like is that the battery can't be remove, i work on the pc for long times so i don't know if battery will last for long time...

drzemaj commented on 05 Aug 2013

Does anyone know how difficult is to change Hard Disc or RAM in this model? I am considering buying this notebook and I want to know whether is posssibilty to clean it inside? Btw I should write this first, Very good review ;D

Alex Greiner commented on 09 Feb 2013

here in germany the anti glare unit is now in stores. starts at 500 euro. you cannot make any wrong for a price like this. yes there is some flex.....but for 500 euro, its ok. its a budget laptop not a premium zenbook :)

Martin Uhliar commented on 28 Feb 2013

That`s a think i didn`t mentioned. In most laptops, all you have to do is remove 1 or 2 screws, but in this case you have to open whole back cover, no i haven`t tried it yet, cause I`m not sure of it`s warranty then.

I just found out usernames on the YouTube can be pretty darn long commented on 11 Apr 2013

Windows 8 is defenitly better for gaming, it's way better at preserving memory and gpu capacity for games, if you don't like the metro UI you can disable it with an app called "start is back"

Notebook Lenovo Ideapad Z500 - Unboxing e recensione by IZ8PNU

Seguimi sul mio sito web: //iz8pnu.no-ip.org Unboxing e recensione del Notebook Lenovo Ideapad Z500. Caratteristiche principali: Processore Intel Core i5 ...

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Lenovo z500 Touch unboxing

My very first unboxing video- intro to the Lenovo z500 Touch laptop. Truly a sophisticated little entertainment machine from the IdeaPad PC line, perfect for all ...

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FlutterBearMom commented on 17 Sep 2013

It really depends on what you want to use it for. Both are powerful machines. Definitely pay the extra to get the Nvidia graphics, not just the Intel 4000 graphics. What kind of things do you want to do the most on it? I love the z500, I do graphic art with no problem and play video games on high settings. I think it could play it on ultra high, but I fear too much heat generation,so if you must have ultra high graphic settings on games, go with Y500/y510p. Also, y500 doesn't have touch screen.

FlutterBearMom commented on 21 Aug 2013

For gaming, if you want hardcore Ultra High graphics, I'd recommend stepping up to Lenovo's Y510p or something similar as they are bigger/allow better venting (not to mention can be done SLI dual-gfx), that said, if you're looking for a laptop capable of more versatile style, something that has the form factor of a more professional or student look, paired with touch screen, and the capabilities of running most games on High settings, I love the z500 Touch (with Nvidia graphics, not intel) cont

FlutterBearMom commented on 21 Aug 2013

I can't say that I've tried FarCry yet or the others you listed, but I'm big into Lord of the Rings Online, and on high settings I can get between 80-130+ fps pretty consistently w good draw. Don't put it on high settings without a good laptop cooler though, definitely needs that unless you want to shorten the lifespan of the machine. If you want something less clunky/more portable than a traditional gaming laptop but still capable of handling games, I'd jump on the z500 tho. I'm loving it.

FlutterBearMom commented on 19 Aug 2013

Thank you! I'm one of those rl gamer chics, pretty big geek but also someone who lives a responsible adult life when I have to ;) I'm enjoying taking care of my kiddo and lots of non-tech stuff, but also I'm definitely not allergic to technology and hope to see more females enjoy it as well. Thanks for the comment, and fwiw, I wore my socks for the video ;) haha!

FlutterBearMom commented on 31 Aug 2013

Written review is on my blog (link is in the video description above since YouTube won't allow me to post links in comments). A hands on video is in the works, my apologies it's been a little too chaotic with school starting to get that done recently. Will post it to my channel as soon as I finish it!

FlutterBearMom commented on 05 Aug 2013

Thanks Arunscript! I hope you found it helpful. I just finished my written review of it and will be doing a follow up on video as well. You can check out the review on my blog if you're interested (link will be added to video description)!

FlutterBearMom commented on 17 Aug 2013

Thanks! Am hoping tomorrow to do a quick video of the z500 in action. Hopefully I'll get it posted in a few days. Feel free to chime in or ask questions if you wish :)

Hackerton Gates commented on 19 Aug 2013

FlutterBearMom, can you but this laptop in solid gaming category? Have you tried to run BF3, FarCry3, DIRT3 on maxed out settings and see how the fps goes? Thanks.

andrewcobra2000 commented on 18 Aug 2013

Nice to see females doing unboxing videos not just computer geeks and guys with no socks on.

Shameera Perera commented on 17 Sep 2013

i think this review must be little bit more closer to laptop..... this is like u say we ask

FlutterBearMom commented on 05 Aug 2013

I had fun doing that! Thanks for the cheers!

zouzik91 commented on 24 Aug 2013

WHERE IS THE REVIEW ??????

Lenovo commented on 23 Jul 2013

First unboxing.. woot!

jaime junior commented on 07 Sep 2013

This or y500

A quick look at the Lenovo ideapad Z500 Touch running Windows 8

//thedigitallifestyle.com Once you start using touch on Windows 8 you will find it hard to go back to a non-touch device. I have been using touch with my ...

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hanros98 commented on 02 Sep 2013

wow thanks for the fast reply. a few more questions. is the 1366 x 768 resolution good on the 15.6 screen? or should i go for a sony vaio fit 15 with 1920 x1080p. and i know this is subjective but do you think 2.2kg is heavy or is it portable.

hanros98 commented on 02 Sep 2013

i have heard the screen resolution and colours are really bad, is this true. do the whites appear grey?