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Lenovo's 14-inch IdeaPad Y460 is a well-designed gaming/multimedia laptop--but in this price range, the competition is also bringing its A game.

If you're looking for extra horsepower on the road, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 can meet those demands.

The Y460′s performance is so dazzling and the machine is put-together so well that I think you can make the case that it’s worth the cash upgrade.

If there was a matte version of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y460, I'd pick it up in a hot minute. For users who don't mind a (very) glossy screen and want that choice between power and power-saving on the go, the Y460 is a fantastic machine.

Lenovo delivers multimedia and gaming power in a portable design, complete with a one-of-a-kind navigation control.

Solidly made, if – at 4.85lbs – a little on the heavy side, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 makes a sensible choice for the road warrior with the occasional need for video crunching.

The thin, stylish IdeaPad Y460 delivers gaming-class graphics performance for just over a grand. Its battery life is one of its few shortcomings.