•  Date Published: 08 Dec 2017
    • Intel Core i7-6700HQ
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (4GB GDDR5)
    • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 128GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
    • 16GB DDR4, 2133MHz
    • 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
    • RAM
    • 16GB DDR4, 2133MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 423 x 305 x 28 mm (16.65" x 12.01" x 1.10")
    • Weight
    • 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • USB
    • 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 (17″)
    16.65" x 12.01" x 1.10" Dimensions
    3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) Weight
    Average 17.3-inch laptop
    2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) -18% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo ideapad Y700 (17″) in-depth review

    With the growing popularity of mid-range gaming notebooks we started reviewing even the 17-inch versions of the mainstream 15-inchers despite the fact that most of the hardware, performance and design is practically the same. However, our recent finds on the Acer Aspire V17 Nitro Black Edition and ASUS ROG GL752VW show that there is more than it meets the eye. Manufacturers change the panels, obviously, and even sometimes we experience slightly different overall user experience. Also, the cooling system of the 17-inch form factor should be noticeably better due to the extra headroom for the hardware.A subject of our review is Lenovo's Y700 (17") - months after we published the review of the 15-inch variant. We were somehow disappointed by the screen quality and the cooling system s[...]

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    Pros

    • Excellent design and robust all-aluminum chassis
    • Decent keyboard
    • M.2 SATA SSD slot
    • Good sound quality with subwoofer
    • Great screen with super-bright panel, wide sRGB coverage and high contrast ratio
    • No PWM across all brightness levels
    • Good battery life

    Cons

    • No USB-C 3.1 connectivity
    • Poor touchpad performance
    • Underwhelming cooling system
    • A bit hefty