Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70 Series

Overview

One of our favorite gaming laptops get a sharp 4K display that will make all kinds of content look better, although it's a bit of a tease, as you can't actually crank most games up to that resolution.

-- As reviewed by cnet UK

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

6
Average:

3
Bad:

5

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Last revision on February 10, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Portable chassis design
Excellent performance
Solid battery life
Solid gaming and overall performance
Sleek and understated style
Comfortable keyboard
Great design
Spacious keyboard layout
Fantastic 4K Ultra HD display

Reviewers Didn't Like

Keys lack feedback
Subpar display
Slow HDD
Below average battery life
Relatively dim display
Runs hot while gaming
Graphics card isn't strong enough for 4K gaming

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Expert reviews and ratings

By cnet UK on October 27, 2014

Over the past few years the Lenovo Y series has remained best options when it comes to affordable gaming solutions . The Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 and Y510p offered strong performance capable of running the latest games, durable chassis designs, and price tags...

By Notebook Review on October 08, 2014

The Lenovo Y50-70 Touch combines midrange gaming power with an ultrasharp display, but it's not very...

By LaptopMag on October 06, 2014

The Lenovo Y50 Touch aims to take a make a stand in the gaming and desktop replacement market with this 15.6-inch Ultra HD model. It has 16GB of RAM and a 256GB solid state drive that make a speedy combination.The design of the Lenovo Y50 is very edgy...

By TechReviewSource on September 29, 2014

Keeping up appearances: UHD display of the Lenovo Idepad Y50-70 Let's get down to the conclusion. In the beginning we asked ourselves which of the two offered Lenovo IdeaPad Y50 display versions is the better one. After having performed this review...

By NotebookCheck on August 29, 2014

Lenovo set itself apart with in the gaming space with an (optionally) dual GPU-capable Y510p. While the Chinese computer company's latest Y50 machine is not as capable in terms of raw gaming power, it's a well built piece of technology, especially for...

By TechRadar AU on August 26, 2014

The Lenovo Y50 Touch is a solid gaming laptop for the novice gamer who feels intimidated by all the customization offered by boutique PC...

By PC Mag on August 20, 2014

With the Y50 Touch, Lenovo has created a reasonably priced, not-too-big gaming laptop that doesn't look like a throwback. But the most serious PC gamers may want to hold out for a better display and faster...

By cnet on August 14, 2014

The successor to Lenovo's Y510p loses some flexibility with the loss of the Ultrabay, but the doubled battery life and good performance for the price more than compensate. We'd like to see a real SSD, though, and the display suffers from narrow viewing...

By Computer Shopper on August 11, 2014

WIRED Patterned, brushed metal lid is a unique and stylish design. TIRED Temperamental touchscreen and touchpad. Barely three hours of battery life. Some issues with temporary hanging at boot. Lackluster performance considering the price. Heavy at 5.8...

By Wired on July 28, 2014

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Lenovo IdeaPad Y50-70 Series

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