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Critic reviews

7.7
6 reviews
  • Speed and features
    8.0
  • Design and form factor
    7.4
  • Battery life
    6.0
  • Display
    8.0
  • Durability
    8.0
  • Expandability
    8.0
  • Noise
    6.0
  • Portability (size / weight)
    7.2

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6.0
3 reviews
8.0
PC World Apr 18, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is a great choice as a gaming laptop that’s lighter and cheaper than your typical desktop-replacement monstrosity. Despite a few minor drawbacks, overall it’s a great machine that offers excellent performance and specs for the price.

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8.0
Wired May 14, 2013

All told, the Y500 is a real — and welcome — alternative in an era where everyone else is racing to be the thinnest and lightest, forgetting about performance.

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7.0
CNET Mar 20, 2013

For those looking for something more than a feature-light ultrabook, the gamer-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is close to brilliant, and several configurations are currently available at a deep discount -- but I can't believe it doesn't have a touch screen.

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7.0
PC Mag Apr 30, 2013

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is a solid choice for a gaming laptop, offering decent gaming performance and portability, with a modular upgrade system that lets you add and swap extras easily.

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9.0
TechRadar Mar 25, 2013

It's an ultra-rare combination of fast, versatile, and affordable. And while it is a bit bulky, it's not so big that you can't carry it with you.

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8.0
KusoSama KusoSama

Not sure why the negative review was given for this machine but I can say the keyboard feels great along with the ease of upgradeability for those components that are upgradeable.

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8.0
kanjisasahara kanjisasahara

I've had the computer for about a week now and I can say that it is an excellent machine. I have it with the dual Nvidia 650M and core i5 for the purpose as my gaming and Photoshop machine. True to Lenovo form the keyboard is incredibly comfortable, although less comfortable than the Thinkpad...

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