Lenovo Ideapad U410 Laptop Review Price
When Lenovo got in touch to see if we'd like to review a U410, it was pitched very much as a low-budget, but super-powerful laptop. The range, it was pointed out, starts at £600 for the 13-inch and £650 for the 14-inch model. Interesting, we thought, that's a good price for a desktop replacement machine, let's have a look.
It turns out that the spec we received - a Core i5 machine with 8GB of RAM and a GeForce 610M with 1GB of its own ultra-fast memory - costs a bit more. In fact it's a bit more than £700. This still isn't a bad price, especially when compared to a MacBook Pro, but it's not what you'd describe as "budget" either. You can spend more too: there are i7 machines that cost £800.
But in theory, there's a lot to love here.
We love the looks
If we judged things on looks alone, the U410 would get full marks. We think it's a really stunning -device. And, that's saying something for a Lenovo product, because - let's be honest - while its computers are always rock solid, they aren't always inspiring to look at.
Here though, you get a beautiful red case. The Lenovo logo is the only thing that punctuates that glossy sea of red, and the aluminum construction gives it a shine that you just can't get with cheap - and admittedly light - plastic.
Pop that lid open, and you'll see something that will remind you of a MacBook Pro. From the power button on the left side - now gone on the real Mac - to the massive trackpad and black island keys
The Lenovo attitude shines through
One of the advantages of having a Lenovo is that the firm doesn't mess about when it comes to the important parts of building a laptop. The keyboard here is quite excellent, which is something that isn't as common as we would like on laptops.
The island keys seem perfect for our fingers: they have a shape that reminds us a little of a small shield, but that works. This means that at the point where your fingers are hitting the keys, you have a little bit more key to hit. We think it might help with typing accuracy, but it's certainly comfortable and we got virtually no errors on our short test.
The trackpad too is a bright spot. Generally, these Apple-style affairs are never as good as those on a Mac. But this trackpad is very close indeed and we liked it. Most notable was the way pressing the "buttons" were so easy. Usually with these trackpads that are also a big button, it's hard to press it fully, especially when your fingers are at the top of the pad. Here, that works well and the low-friction pad makes for a really nice scrolling experience...READ MORE
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