Lenovo Ideapad Y580

233 reviews

May, 2024

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performance (160)
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design (49)
keyboard (47)

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portability (26)
size (13)
touchpad (9)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 233 reviews of Lenovo Ideapad Y580. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the usability and keyboard are on the whole positive. The design and price also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the touchpad. There are mixed views on the size and portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lenovo Ideapad Y580 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Lenovo Ideapad Y580

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Lenovo Ideapad Y580 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and usability. The keyboard and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed reviews about the size, while there are some negative views about the touchpad.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Lenovo Ideapad Y580

alaTest has collected and analyzed 77 user reviews of Lenovo Ideapad Y580 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the durability and usability. The price and screen are also appreciated. There are some mixed reviews about the reliability, while the touchpad and energy efficiency get negative opinions.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Ahmer Kazi (pcmag.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 ($1,099 direct) is, quite literally, a big idea. In addition to its large physical frame, it almost completely eliminates the need for a desktop PC, sporting a huge screen, built-in Blu-ray drive, and a full-sized keyboard....

Excellent gaming and multimedia capabilities. Bountiful port selection. Built-in Blu-ray player. Fantastic display. Solid speakers. Full-size keyboard. WiDi

Bulky. Some bloatware. So-so battery life

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 is a robust desktop replacement laptop, displaying exceptional gaming and multimedia capabilities while packing a dazzling screen with 1080p resolution, a Blu-ray drive, and even a full-sized keyboard.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Ted Needleman (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 Review

The 15-inch IdeaPad Y580 is a reasonably priced laptop loaded with great multimedia features. Keep reading to find out if it's a better choice than an Ultrabook.

Great casual gaming machine with discrete graphics ; Good battery life ; Blu-Ray optical drive ; Good keyboard and touchpad

Heavy ; Click pad layout takes a bit of getting used to ; No docking socket or wedge battery ; The IdeaPad Y580 is not only a beautifully styled laptop, it also offers great performance in just about every area.

The IdeaPad Y580 is not only a beautifully styled laptop, it also offers great performance in just about every area.

Oct, 2012

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y580-20994BU Laptop Review

A Good Idea? The $1000 you'll put down for a Y580 will net you high-end performance from some of the top-end Ivy Bridge and Kepler processors. Is this Lenovo best-seller a must-have for gamers and multimedia users on-the-go?

Excellent CPU and GPU performance, Sleek aesthetics, Great screen quality, Good battery life, Relatively quiet fan, Easy-to-reach ports and HDD/RAM/PCIe slots, Backlit keyboard, The small touches and redesign to the chassis has made the Y580 similar...

Lid and touchpad feel cheaply made on an otherwise sturdy base, Slow HDD performance, mSATA upgrade expensive, High-gloss and reflective display (no matte options), Tight port placement, Poor outdoor usability, The Y580 lacks matte screen and dedicated...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by : ThinkComputers (thinkcomputers.org)

Lenovo Y580 15.6-inch Laptop Review

Final ThoughtsThe idea behind the Y580 and previousY570is an all-in-one laptop that can serve many purposes. Lenovo took what they did right with the Y570 and improved upon it in many different ways and have put together a very powerful machine in the...

Intel i7 processor and NVIDIA GTX 660M graphics, – Backlit keyboard, – Full HD resolution on a 15.6inch screen, – Battery life

Could have been a little more stylish

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : MobileTechReview.com (mobiletechreview.com)

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580

Excellent list of high end features for a relatively low price. Great for gaming performance

Visually boring, not particularly thin or light

Though it's not a high style product, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 is most definitely a performance machine that offers a great deal of performance and quality hardware for the money. From the good 1080p IPS display to the wicked performance in gaming and...

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Katharine Byrne (expertreviews.co.uk)

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 review

A great gaming laptop, but its touchpad could be better

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (techadvisor.co.uk)

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 review

This updated version of Lenovo's IdeaPad Y580 wasn't available in time for our recent round-up of gaming laptops. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 is actually designed as an all-round multimedia and entertainment system rather than as a dedicated gaming machine...

Serious gamers who want the highest frames rates and graphics details all at full-HD resolution will prefer a dedicated gaming laptop that has a more powerful graphics card. However, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 works very well as an all-round multimedia...

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Alex Cocilova (arnnet.com.au)

Lenovo IdeaPad Y580: Powerful - and power hungry, too

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 delivers serious power at a price that won't break the bank. On the other hand, it might break your back, weighing a hefty 6.2 pounds (not including accessories). But for comfort-be-damned power users, the Y580 will be well...

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 stands out as packing a punch while remaining economical. It has the on-the-go power for games, programs, and media. If its short battery life and crushing weight don't dampen your enthusiasm, the IdeaPad Y580 will make you happy.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

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Oct, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Product

I just purchased Samsung PRO SSD 1TB and G.SKILL 16GB DDR3 if i dont come back here to complain within a week or so please understand that I'm too happy with my purchase. final thoughts Lenovo rocks I love it, recommend it and definitely buy it again !

this laptop is really awesome, fast I've had a dell, a Samsung and and Mac book, out of all of these this is My favorite, it has some nice features like the num key pad on the side of the keyboard, there is also one button next to the start button...

there are few things I would change if I to redesign this product ; 1. the hard drive on it very slow every start up I get 30 sec to a minute with 100% disk usage ; 2. i would suggest a stronger USB ports mine got loose few months ago, and with little...

Dec, 2014

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