Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 Series

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

8
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros:

Attractive price for the hardware.
Strong performance.
Impressive Dolby sound.

Cons:

Low resolution for its screen size.
Insufficient graphics processing for gaming.

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Last revision on June 17, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Attractive price for the hardware
Strong performance
Impressive Dolby sound
Removable battery
Solid graphics
Sturdy construction
Comfortable keyboard
Stays cool

Reviewers Didn't Like

Low resolution for its screen size
Insufficient graphics processing for gaming
On the thick side
Relatively dim screen

Expert reviews and ratings

The size and weight of the Lenovo Z580 mean that it’s not the most portable of laptops, and will probably spend most of its time indoors. However, its strong performance and low cost makes it an excellent choice for anyone that needs a powerful desktop-replacement system for use at home or in the office.

By PCAdvisor on August 23, 2013

Lenovo Z580's is a great cheap laptop for the back-to-school season, coming in at just under £500. It's not the most portable of notebooks, but it offers good performance. See all budget laptops. It's quite heavy, at 2.65kg, and it pushes our £500...

By PC Advisor on August 23, 2013

An attractive exterior, solid ergonomics and spritely performance combine to create a cracking budget...

By PC Pro on January 28, 2013

At £600, the Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 is not a budget laptop, but it has a few reasons to merit its price. The fast dual-core Intel Core i7 processor and decent battery life make this a good all-rounder, although discrete graphics would have made it a true...

By IT Pro Portal on January 10, 2013

Perfect if you like to watch films or play games on the go, but its poor battery life touchpad prevent the Z580 from achieving true greatness...

By Expert Reviews on December 17, 2012

and Pricing in India At Rs. 64,990 (end user price), the Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 might come across as expensive. But the quad-core Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive and Blu-ray combo drive quite justify the heavy price tag. If Lenovo would have...

By FirstPost on September 25, 2012

This sleek, modern-looking laptop has many valuable features, including a latest-gen Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, and it performs well. It's a solid pick for students and business buyers on a budget. (Don't run resource-intensive games on it, though.)...

By Computer Shopper on July 30, 2012

The Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 represents a great value thanks to its combination of good build quality, a solid keyboard and touchpad, good performance, and six hour battery life. The only areas that need improvement are the screen — 1366×768 is low and hard...

By Notebook Review on July 30, 2012

The Lenovo IdeaPad Z580 packs good performance and multimedia chops in a sturdy and affordable 15-inch...

By LaptopMag on July 10, 2012

Lenovo’s IdeaPad Z580, as we received it, will set you back about $599. That’s a good price for a new laptop with a Core i5-3210M processor. I was not able to find a similar deal on competitor websites at the time of this writing. That can easily...

By PCPer on August 24, 2012

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