Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 510 15

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

3

Pros:

IPS display, full HD resolution, fast SSD, mostly runs quietly, rarely gets hot
Matte IPS screen, Full HD resolution, SSD + HDD, Low temperatures, maintenance hatch
IPS display, Full-HD resolution, fast SSD, usually runs quiet

Cons:

Display is not very bright, under designed GPU, only one memory slot, average battery life, no maintenance openings, no keyboard illumination, no USB type C
Fan management, no Type-C USB, one memory bank only, mediocre battery life, slow WiFi module

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Last revision on May 31, 2018

Reviewers Liked

IPS display, full HD resolution, fast SSD, mostly runs quietly, rarely gets hot
Matte IPS screen, Full HD resolution, SSD + HDD, Low temperatures, maintenance hatch
IPS display, Full-HD resolution, fast SSD, usually runs quiet
Outstanding design and choice of materials, Relatively light and thin, Excellent touchpad and keyboard, Variety of ports in a budget convertible, Relatively low expected price for a convertible

Reviewers Didn't Like

Display is not very bright, under designed GPU, only one memory slot, average battery life, no maintenance openings, no keyboard illumination, no USB type C
Fan management, no Type-C USB, one memory bank only, mediocre battery life, slow WiFi module
Dark display, insufficient GPU, only one memory slot, average battery runtimes, no maintenance hatch, no keyboard illumination
Wobbly screen, PWM from 0 to 99% brightness, Underwhelming screen quality for the more expensive configurations

Expert reviews and ratings

Lenovo has priced the entry-level Ideapad 510 at Rs.60,890, which feels a bit too much considering the quality of the overall package. This laptop does fulfill its intended purpose, which is multimedia, as it offers a sharp display, very good speakers...

By Gadgets360 on December 06, 2016

Lenovo's 15.6-inch convertible comes with a cutting-edge Kaby Lake processor, which offers sufficient computing performance for all application types. The Radeon GPU allows at least limited computer gaming. The justification for the dedicated GPU is...

By NotebookCheck on November 20, 2016

Lenovo's 15.6-inch all-rounder has enough computing power for all common application fields. The installed GeForce graphics unit renders games smoothly. The laptop only heats up moderately even during load. A swift SSD ensures a fast-running system. A 1...

By NotebookCheck on November 17, 2016

Lenovo's Yoga 510-15ISK is a 15.6-inch convertible. The Core i5 processor should be sufficient for most users. A Radeon GPU can handle some games, but the GPU is not powerful enough considering the price. Comparable GeForce notebooks are usually...

By NotebookCheck on June 04, 2016

We can't be sure whether the Yoga 510 is a successor to the Yoga 500 but one thing is for sure, this version is worth the money even if it costs a few bucks more. The build quality is outstanding for a notebook at this price range while the touchpad and...

By laptopmedia.com on April 11, 2016

Le Lenovo IdeaPad 510-15ISK ne vaut pas vraiment son prix et c'est bien dommage car on s'attendait à voir largement mieux que ça. Si l'écran, le clavier et la sortie casque n'ont pas grand chose à se reprocher, la configuration technique et les...

By Ere Numérique on April 25, 2017

L'IdeaPad 510 de Lenovo est le portrait-robot du PC portable de milieu de gamme: design simple, mais sans faille, écran tout juste moyen, performances correctes, sans plus, idem pour l'autonomie. C'est un notebook au format 15,6 pouces tout à fait...

By Les Numériques on March 13, 2017