•  Date Published: 14 Feb 2018
    • Intel Core i7-6500U
    • Intel HD Graphics 520
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 12GB DDR4, 2133 MHz
    • 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • RAM
    • 12GB DDR4, 2133 MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Polycarbonate, ABS Plastic
    • Dimensions
    • 379 x 260 x 23 mm (14.92" x 10.24" x 0.91")
    • Weight
    • 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • USB
    • Card Reader
    • MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • Audio jack
    • combo audio/microphone jack
    • Features
    • Web camera
    • 720p HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • dual array microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Lenovo ideapad 510 (15″)
    14.92" x 10.24" x 0.91" Dimensions
    2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -8% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo ideapad 510 (15″) in-depth review

    The Lenovo Ideapad 510 might seem like the average budget-oriented notebook at first but actually, the device has a lot more to offer than its competitors and the difference is in the details. It comes as a breath of fresh air after the Ideapad 310, which lacked several key features for its asking price but if you are willing to spend just a few dollars extra, we strongly recommend the Ideapad 510 over the lower-end Ideapad 310.Why? Because it sports the same hardware as the similarly priced ASUS X556 and the Acer Aspire E 15 (E5-575G) - Intel Core i5-7200U (or Core i7-7500U), 8GB of DDR4-2133 RAM and a GeForce 940MX (2GB DDR3) GPU running the graphically intensive task. What sets the Ideapad 510 apart from its rivals, though, is the Full HD IPS panel. The latter makes it a very lu[...]

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    Pros

    • Good keyboard
    • Decent overall build with a small exception
    • Portable
    • Excellent IPS panel for the asking price

    Cons

    • Subpar battery life
    • Protruding edge around the keyboard area
    • The screen uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (the Health-Guard profile fixes that)