•  Date Published: 16 Sep 2019
    • Intel Core i7-9750H
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
    • 256GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
    • 16GB DDR4
    • 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, 5400 rpm
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 16GB DDR4
    • OS
    • No OS
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 360 x 267 x 25.6 mm (14.17" x 10.51" x 1.01")
    • Weight
    • 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.0
    • Mini DisplayPort
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 mm combo
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W, Harman
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Illuminated Legion logo on the back

    Portability

    Lenovo Legion Y7000 (2019)
    14.17" x 10.51" x 1.01" Dimensions
    2.30 kg (5.1 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -12% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo Legion Y7000 in-depth review

    Say hello to the second generation Legion Y7000 device. For the convenience of writing and reading, we are going to call it the Legion Y7000 (2019). Last year's version was some sort of a one-off version, which had its own design feature and, frankly, looked pretty aggressive, but not in an obnoxious way.However, the 2019 version no longer looks different but is more like a copy of the Legion Y540. In fact, if it wasn't for the brightly illuminated Legion logo on the lid and the red-backlit keyboard, we would have thought that this laptop is the Y540 itself.Of course, this is not entirely a bad thing, as its design trend is low-profile and not that into-your-face like other gaming devices. In order to provide you with enough horsepower to run the latest games, Legion Y7000 (2019) [...]

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    Pros

    • Adequate price
    • Good keyboard with decent travel, big arrows, and a backlight
    • Capable cooling solution
    • Good design with an illuminated Legion logo on the lid
    • The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (AUO B156HAN02.1)
    • Has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (AUO B156HAN02.1)

    Cons

    • Mediocre battery life
    • Lacks SD card slot and Thunderbolt connectivity
    • Barely a copy of the Legion Y540
    • 60Hz version has a slow response time and modest color coverage (AUO B156HAN02.1)

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Lenovo Legion Y7000 of 2019 looks like a pure copy to the Legion Y540. In fact, we have a dedicated article on this topic, which you can read HERE. Nevertheless, let's see what we found inside the Legion Y7000 (2019) and whether it is a good buy or not.Check out all Lenovo Legion Y7000 (2019) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Legion Y7000 (2019)'s back panel is held in place with 11 Phillips-head screws. After you unscrew them you need to do some prying acrobatics, since Lenovo did a very good job of hidi[...]

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