Lenovo IdeaPad Y580

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 ( $ 1,099 direct ) is , quite literally , a great idea . In addition to its large physical frame , it almost completely eliminates the need for a desktop PC , sporting a large screen , built -in Blu - ray drive , and a full - sized keyboard . Throw exemplary multimedia and gaming capabilities and it is hardly the IdeaPad Y580 confounding a shoe - in as our new Editors Choice ' for laptop media .

Design
One thing is for certain : The IdeaPad Y580 is not an ultrabook confuse any time soon . It is a behemoth of a system , measuring 15.2 by 10 inches ( WD ) , with its thickness from 0.9 inches to its thinnest point 1.4 inches at its thickest . Meanwhile , its weight of 6.07 pounds is nearly twice as heavy as a typical ultrabook . Although the IdeaPad Y580 great chassis was developed primarily out of plastic , its palmrest and lid are both decked out in a metallic finish . With a maximum resolution of 1920 by 1080 , images and text look alike crisp 15.6 - inch glossy screen . In addition , playback of the video will look fantastic in 1080p , a feature that is all the more useful, thanks to the IdeaPad Y580 's built - in Blu - ray player . I decided to test the ability of Y580 to show the movie , so I threw in Your Highness Blu - ray and was immediately struck by the amazing image quality . The built - in JBL speakers directly above the keyboard is equally impressive, pumping out surprisingly strong and distortion - free sound with full satisfaction . Taken together , it quickly becomes apparent that while most of the laptop is merely enough for playing music or movies , the Y580 manages to get the job done on its own without the need for external speaker or an additional display .

As fun as it is to watch movies and listen to music , though , most people still buy a laptop with a semblance of productivity in mind . Fortunately, the IdeaPad Y580 has nailed it . Spacious full - size keyboard with numeric keypad and tiled keys with rounded bottoms , making for a better typing experience . The palm rest is fairly comfortable , offering an abundance of real estate hands , and nary a thumb graced the touchpad accidentally during use . The touchpad itself is accented with a thin strip of silver metal around its edges, and includes the keys to right - and left- click on a single design . Like the keyboard , the IdeaPad Y580 touchpad is large and comfortable to use , and pinch - zooming and two - finger scrolling were both executed effortlessly .