Lenovo supplies a 13 inch laptop with the latest second generation Intel Core processors with the IdeaPad Z370. The Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 has a great-looking design, a comfortable keyboard and is easy to carry. The laptop gives consumers a welcome pop of color in a market flooded with grays and blacks.
Lenovo Z370 102527U 13.3-Inch Laptop (Black IMR)
Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 Specs:
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
2.3GHz Intel Core i5-2410M
4GB RAM
500GB hard drive
13.3 (1,366x768 native resolution)
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000
802.11n wireless network adapter (Broadcom)
4.4 pounds Weight
6-cell Li-ion battery (10.8V, 48Wh)
Integrated 2.0MP webcam
Internal Bluetooth v2.1+EDR
802.11n wireless network adapter (Broadcom)
Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 Review
Lenovo has historically done a good job of making their budget laptops look more expensive than their price tag; the IdeaPad Z370 continues that trend. The lid features a 3D square geometric pattern that radiates from the middle of the lid and transitions into a dotted pattern and then a solid pattern. The Z370’s rounded, all-plastic chassis shares the Z360’s pleasing good looks but adds more splash to the design’s color palette. You will be able to travel comfortably with this laptop because it weighs only 4.4 pounds. Measuring 12.9 x 8.7 x 0.8-1.3 inches and weighing 4.6 pounds, the Z370 is small and light enough to carry around comfortably.
The 13.3-inch widescreen 1368 x 768 display is surrounded by a glossy black bezel. The screen is typical for a budget consumer notebook. The widescreen LED-backlit display looked good, too, with solid off-axis viewing from side to side (though less so from above or below). It retains the glossy coating that can be difficult outdoors or in certain light.
The Z370 packs a black matte island-style keyboard with generous spacing between its large, flat keys. The single keys have a size of 15x15 millimeters and are slightlyconic. That means they have a slight inward curve that is supposed to improve orientation and accuracy. The keyboard is relatively quiet; students shouldn't have a problem using this notebook in class. The Synaptics touchpad has an excellent dimpled surface and is overall a pleasure to use. Both mouse keys have been designed as a rocker and are made of one big key.
The Z370 provided a relatively balanced audio experience. Dialogue during movies and news reports was loud and clear. With the new 2nd generation Intel Core i processor, the Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 offers a bit better power consumption that the past Z360. The graphics card is an Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics card, which has primarily been designed for office applications and light multimedia tasks (media rendering).
The Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 reaches good battery runtimes despite its not very big 6 cell battery. This is a good if not impressive time for a 13.3-inch notebook.
The Lenovo IdeaPad has an aesthetically pleasing design, good keyboard and touchpad, good battery life (five hours) and even decent speakers. If you are looking for a portable laptop with adequate battery runtimes and a good start price, you could very well find satisfaction with the notebook.
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