Lenovo IdeaPad Z370

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

4
Bad:

3

Pros:

Wonderful audio at a budget price, Fairly lightweight, snazzy peacockblue case.
Solid build quality, Good keyboard and touchpad, Fivehour battery life, Good value.
Powerful enough for productivity and movie watching, great keyboard and affordable price..

Cons:

Short on configuration options, Mediocre computing and subpar gaming performance.
Glossy plastic smudges easily, Slow hard drive.

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Last revision on March 21, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Wonderful audio at a budget price, Fairly lightweight, snazzy peacockblue case
Solid build quality, Good keyboard and touchpad, Fivehour battery life, Good value
Powerful enough for productivity and movie watching, great keyboard and affordable price
Strong performance for the price; bright, sharp screen; Bluetooth; attractive design; low price

Reviewers Didn't Like

Short on configuration options, Mediocre computing and subpar gaming performance
Glossy plastic smudges easily, Slow hard drive
Front cover shows lots of fingerprints and hand grease, viewing angles are very limited from right and bottom
Squishy keyboard; no USB 3.0

Expert reviews and ratings

The Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 comes in a bright blue color that is extremely glossy but not enough to make too many fingerprints show. The lid of the laptop has a 3D-like square pattern that radiates from the middle. In total, it measures 12.9 x 8.7 x...

By TechReviewSource on August 31, 2011

The Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 is a solid choice for an inexpensive portable notebook. It has an aesthetically pleasing design, good keyboard and touchpad, good battery life (five hours) and even decent speakers. There are no major downsides to this notebook...

By Notebook Review on August 24, 2011

Relatively lightweight and outfitted with good stereo speakers, the IdeaPad Z370 is a good deal for multimedia fans as long as heavy-duty computing or serious gaming aren't involved....

By PCWorld on August 24, 2011

If you like the Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 but it's a bit too expensive or you don't need that much graphics power, then the IdeaPad Z370 is worth a look. It's equally capable for schoolwork, MS Office work, as well as playing music and movies. The...

By MobileTechReview on August 23, 2011

Strong performance, an attractive design, and an impressive display make the IdeaPad Z370 an appealing, budget, thin-and-light laptop. But look elsewhere if you don’t like squishy keyboards....

By Computer Shopper on August 01, 2011

The $629 Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 offers solid overall performance, a fast boot time, and a vivid display wrapped in an eye-catching blue design. However, its poor endurance is a turnoff, expecially for a 13-inch system. While it's not as powerful, the...

By LaptopMag on July 26, 2011

Lenovo presents an interesting 13 inch subnotebook in the IdeaPad Z370. Basically, we liked the notebook's design. But, as known, taste is a personal matter and the pink interior will especially be cause for the one or other difference of opinion....

By NotebookCheck on June 15, 2011

The Lenovo Z370 packs great performance in a small package with the latest Intel Core i5-2410M CPU with integrated Intel HD 3000 GPU. It’s not targeting business use, especially with its flashy design option in blue, but that doesn’t mean it...

By SlashGear on September 05, 2011

Das Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 ist ein so genanntes Subnotebook mit einer Bildschirmdiagonale von 13,3 Zoll. Der Core-Prozessor i3 von Intel hat eine 2,1 GHz-Taktung, es ist ein Arbeitsspeicher von vier Gigabyte vorhanden und das Speichervolumen der...

By PC-Welt.de on July 14, 2011

Das Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 ist ein qualitativ hochwertiges Einsteiger-Notebook zu einem fairen Preis. Schnäppchenjäger fahren allerdings auch noch mit dem Vorjahresmodell gut, das mittlerweile mit starken Preisnachlässen angepriesen...

By Betabuzz on July 05, 2011

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