•  Date Published: 12 Dec 2017
  • Intel Core i7-6700HQ
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (4GB GDDR5)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), PLS (IPS)
  • 512GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
  • 8GB DDR4, 2133Mhz
  • 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 5400 rpm
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
  • RAM
  • 8GB DDR4, 2133Mhz
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum / Polycarbonate, ABS Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 387 x 278 x 26 mm (15.24" x 10.94" x 1.02")
  • Weight
  • 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio/microphone jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • dual array microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2 x 2W, JBL
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • 3W subwoofer

Portability

Lenovo ideapad Y700 (15″)
15.24" x 10.94" x 1.02" Dimensions
2.90 kg (6.4 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -29% Weight

Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 (15″) in-depth review

Lenovo's Y gaming series has become renown in the past couple of years and it's clear why. The new successor to the Lenovo Y50 is the Lenovo Y700, and we can tell by its name alone that there are some drastic changes that we need to address. While the design language remains roughly the same (and just as good), we see some great improvements not only in the design department but in the hardware as well.We are now presented with an M.2 SSD slot, which wasn't present in the previous generation, which was considered to be a great drawback; we've got an updated Skylake CPU and the same GeForce GTX 960M GPU, so the performance advantage is guaranteed as well.However, while the design and performance of the Y50 was great, especially for its price, the Y700 rights some wrongs with the[...]

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Pros

  • Sleek design (even slightly improved) and robust construction that can take a beating for sure
  • Good keyboard and improved touchpad quality
  • Excellent sound quality (JBL stereo loudspeakers and a subwoofer)
  • The screen doesn't use PWM above 58 cd/m2 (59%)
  • Added an M.2 SATA SSD slot
  • Greatly increased battery life

Cons

  • The screen isn't suitable for design work, due to the reduced sRGB coverage
  • The chassis attracts fingerprints and smudges