Lenovo IdeaPad V470

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Attractive design, Substantial port selection, Above average display with a midlevel contrast ratio, Surprisingly good audio, Good starting price ($599).
Solid keyboard and a sturdy build are two of the best attributes of the Lenovo IdeaPad V470, and there are plenty of configuration options.

Cons:

Flimsy display cover, Slow hard drive.
Generic design and a price that's not much different from other competing products with similar specs; lacks USB 3.0.

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Last revision on August 3, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Attractive design, Substantial port selection, Above average display with a midlevel contrast ratio, Surprisingly good audio, Good starting price ($599)
Solid keyboard and a sturdy build are two of the best attributes of the Lenovo IdeaPad V470, and there are plenty of configuration options

Reviewers Didn't Like

Flimsy display cover, Slow hard drive
Generic design and a price that's not much different from other competing products with similar specs; lacks USB 3.0

Expert reviews and ratings

The Lenovo IdeaPad V470 is the way to go if you're looking for a notebook that combines good performance with a charming design, mid-level display, and an extensive port selection. Lenovo found a way to pack some impressive features into this...

By Notebook Review on December 27, 2011

The Lenovo IdeaPad V470 measures 13.4 x 9.2 x 0.8-inches (wdh) and weighs 4.9-pounds in total, so it's definitely portable and easy to carry around during a long day of school or work. The visual design lends itself to a business crowd as it has a...

By TechReviewSource on December 14, 2011

While you could credit the Lenovo IdeaPad V470 with being a soundly built 14-inch laptop at a reasonable price, it's not inexpensive enough or well-featured enough to avoid feeling anonymous in a laptop buyer's...

By cnet on December 09, 2011

Lenovo pitches its IdeaPad V470 laptop as business casual, and that's a pretty fitting description for this 14-inch laptop. The brushed-aluminum design is sleek instead of stuffy, and its Core i3 processor has enough power to handle your workload....

By LaptopMag on August 16, 2011

Lenovo IdeaPad V470 is a powerful, truly affordable and secure laptop with sleek and spacious exterior suitable for office or coffee shop. It is a wonderful 14-inch notebook with solid performance, features and design for modest price. The IdeaPad...

By eTech Reviews on December 29, 2011

Lenovo IdeaPad V470 laptop is one of the powerful business laptops, which powered by Intel Core i7 Sandy Bridge processors with Intel Turbo Boost technology 2.0. Coming with aluminum casing and cover, Lenovo IdeaPad V470 laptop features well-built...

By LaptopZ on January 29, 2011