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The Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 is a good, fundamental laptop underneath its throwback, lackluster design.

Overall of you just need a system to handle the basics and still perform well to entertain, the Z560 is a perfect fit.

The IdeaPad Z560 is a great all-rounder with many strengths and few weaknesses. The Core i3 processor and dedicated GPU provide fantastic performance, while the well-built chassis is packed with features. Only flawed portability detracts from this highly polished package.

A well-built laptop with great performance, but unless you need 6GB of memory, it's a little too expensive and unbalanced.