Lenovo IdeaPad U450

79 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Value for money (6)
Keyboard (6)
Build quality (5)
Portability (4)
Touchpad (3)

Negative
Sound (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 79 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and portability. The build quality and keyboard are also appreciated, whereas there are some less positive opinions about the sound.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo IdeaPad U450 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Charles P. Jefferies (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad U450p Review

Lenovo's IdeaPad U450p is their newest ultra-thin consumer-oriented notebook. With a 14-inch screen and Intel Ultra-Low Voltage Core 2 Duo processor, consumers can expect a mid-sized notebook that maintains a great deal of portability. Does a svelte...

Thin and light ; Good keyboard and touchpad ; Runs cool and quiet ; Satisfactory performance ; Internal optical drive

Battery life not as good as expected ; Chassis flex ; Subpar speakers ; Low-resolution display

These performance numbers indicate the U450p has enough power for most applications. The integrated ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics are significantly faster than the integrated Intel HD graphics found in most consumer notebooks but still not fast...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by: Nrbelex (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad U450 User Review

The configuration reviewed here is the 33892GU which features an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 Processor (1.30GHz 800MHz 3MB) and dedicated ATI Radeon HD4330 512MB video card

Thin, portable, stylish ; Well designed, built ; Dedicated GPU, among best graphics performance among CULVs ; Has an optical drive (many CULVs do not)

Comes from the factory with an inordinate amount of bloatware which hurts performance ; Somewhat plasticky ; Mediocre battery life for a CULV ; Slight fuzziness in audio jack ; Missing some niceties, options (i.e. non-removable hard drive and CD-drive,...

With a bit more time, we might download a clean copy of Windows 7, install it using the key on the bottom of the laptop, and install each driver and piece of software individually from the driver partition or the Lenovo website. This would almost...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by: (electronicsme.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad U450P-33892GU

The 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...

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo SU7300 ProcessorWindows 7 Home Premium 644 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHzATI Mobile Radeon HD4200 512MB dedicated14.0" HD AntiGlare 1366x768

This Lenovo IdeaPad U450P comes with Windows 7 64bit Home Premium...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by: admin (blog.laptopz.com )

Lenovo IdeaPad U450 laptop review

Lenovo IdeaPad U450 laptop screen resolution is 1366×768. Lenovo IdeaPad U450 also equiop with a camera at the top of screen, with Lenovo unique face recognition software, users can access the operating system through the portrait.

Lenovo IdeaPad U450 is really a good laptop you worth to choose.

May, 2010

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Expert review by: David English (computershopper.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad U450p

Want a 3D-graphics boost, but don't want to sacrifice much battery life, portability, or money? This could be the right laptop for you.

Strong graphics performance; impressive 14-inch LED-backlit display; dual-layer DVD burner

Only moderate battery life, despite CULV processor; no option for switchable graphics; low frame rate with demanding 3D games

The configuration of the IdeaPad U450p that we tested, with its ATI graphics chip, is a well-executed compromise for people who want a lightweight notebook with a good battery life, but who also want decent 3D performance now and then. Given the...

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Lenovo IdeaPad U450

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of the Lenovo IdeaPad U450 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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67% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Midwest User (amazon.com)

Don't buy it

bought it because I had good experience with Lenovo for 5 years. But this Y450 is killing me for slow performance, sticky mouse key. So if possible don't jump this computer.

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: Fabian "2bxact" (amazon.com)

Neat...Great functions...Overall Good buy...but not the fastest

Laptop..looks great. Has lots of drive space. The processor isn't the strongest but the 64bit edition of windows helps. I would recommend for general use. Arrive in excellent condition

May, 2011

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Consumer review by: M. D. Williams "EVO Rocks" (amazon.com)

Best Laptop YET

So far, this is the best laptop I have ever owned. Previously a dedicated Gateway person (14in. and 15in. and loved both) and then a took a chance on a Toshiba 11in (hated it and sold it to buy this one). I have used Macs, Acer, Dell, and a number of...

Apr, 2011

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Consumer review by: FastEddy (amazon.com)

Great computer for a new undergraduate

Not too big but everything you need.

Oct, 2010

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):6hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:2MB/2MB / 3MB/3MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:9.3in

Height:1.1in

Weight:4.6lbs

Width:13.3in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size:14in

Diagonal Size (metric):35.6cm

Max Resolution:1366 x 768

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Lenovo

Model:3389

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Lenovo IdeaPad U450p

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Touchpad/Keyboard / Touchpad/Touchpad / Keyboard

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Modem

Type:

None

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.1/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Bluetooth 2.1

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.1/802.11b/g/802.11b/g / 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Type:DVD-Writer

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium/Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium / Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:1.3GHz/1.3GHz / 1.4GHz/1.4GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:SU2700/SU2700 / SU3500/SU3500/SU4100

Type:Core 2 Solo/Pentium/Pentium / Core 2 Solo

RAM

Installed Size:3GB/3GB / 4GB/4GB

Max Supported Size:8GB

Technology:DDR3 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.