Customer reviews for Lenovo Lenovo G470
Average customer rating:
(29 Reviews) 27
Rating Snapshot (29 reviews)
5 stars
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24 of 29(83%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Review 1 for Lenovo G470
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Ankur
Owned Product:13-18 months
UNRESPONSIVE!
Date:April 18, 2013
"I have a lenovo i3-2330CPU @2.2GHz
2GB ram
Windows 7 64 bit.
2GB ram
Windows 7 64 bit.
From Day 1 my laptop has benn very slow and extremely unresponsive.
It tales me 3-5 mins to close all the programs before i could shut down.
It tales me 3-5 mins to close all the programs before i could shut down.
I tried to recover/reinstall thewindows and drivers, but still the same.
Is there any solution to it at all?"
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Review 2 for Lenovo G470
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Performance
5
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5
Mobility
4
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5
Design
4
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5
Features
5
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5
Value
5
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5
Reliability
5
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juned
Owned Product:Just got it
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:4 GB or more
a laptop for daily use
Date:February 12, 2013
""amazing super fast laptop i like it""
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Review 3 for Lenovo G470
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Performance
3
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5
Mobility
3
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5
Design
3
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5
Features
3
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5
Value
3
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5
Reliability
3
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fahmi
Owned Product:Just got it
Processor:Intel Core i3
Memory:2 GB
standard performance, low price
Date:December 21, 2012
"nice price for this product, with standard performance we get low price.. if we can manage and setting some software running with this product, then we got some best performance"
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Review 4 for Lenovo G470
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Performance
5
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5
Mobility
5
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5
Design
5
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Features
4
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5
Value
5
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5
Reliability
5
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Martin
Location:Toluca, México
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Pentium Dual Core
Memory:4 GB or more
Fancy, reliable, cheap, powerful
Date:August 1, 2012
Pros: Weight, Software compatibility, Wireless card, Screen size, Display performance, Display resolution, Battery, Processor, Included software, Memory, Keyboard/peripherals, Storage
Cons: Input/Output compatibility
"I´ve bought my lenovo last month, I hadn´t a big budget, so I bought the g470 with pentium dual-core, actualy I was a little afraid about the capacities of the machine, but I´m very impressed of the quality of the computer, first, I loved the design it´s simple and elegant, the laptop it´s very fast, the pre-charged software of Lenovo adds lots of useful characteristics to the product.
The laptop runs the same way that others with a higher price and supports all of the tipical activities of an enginnering student, since text processor until CAD
It has a very comfortable keyboard, also, the wireless is one of the strongest I´ve ever seen, it´s a very impressive machine."
The laptop runs the same way that others with a higher price and supports all of the tipical activities of an enginnering student, since text processor until CAD
It has a very comfortable keyboard, also, the wireless is one of the strongest I´ve ever seen, it´s a very impressive machine."
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Review 5 for Lenovo G470
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Performance
4
out of
5
Mobility
5
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5
Design
5
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5
Features
4
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5
Value
4
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5
Reliability
5
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5
Javad
Location:Albuquerque, NM
Owned Product:7-12 months
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:4 GB or more
All features are good but the battery
Date:July 26, 2012
Pros: Display resolution, Processor, Memory, Keyboard/peripherals, Storage
Cons: Screen size, Battery
"I bought a G470 Core-I5 10 months ago. I runs very well and I was satisfied with my purchase till today that the battery suddenly stopped working. Battery life before dying was good. I wish the warranty include the battery."
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Review 6 for Lenovo G470
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Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
4
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5
Features
4
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5
Value
4
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5
Reliability
5
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5
Enan
Location:Philippines
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:2 GB
Best Laptop I owned
Date:July 19, 2012
"Never I ever have such a laptop computer that boots quickly. Within 10 sec you can start your work. Love the features and the video. Use it to communicate with my family in the Philippines and I'm so proud to show it to my friends. 2 years ago I brought this ACER and it always gets hot specially when playing games and chatting with my wife. With Lenovo G470 you have everything you wanted in a laptop computer. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR OFW'S."
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Review 7 for Lenovo G470
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Performance
4
out of
5
Mobility
5
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5
Design
5
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5
Features
5
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5
Value
4
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Reliability
5
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niko92
Location:Tacoma, WA
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory:2.5 GB
School Recommended
Date:July 7, 2012
Pros: Weight, Warranty, Security Features, Durability, Software compatibility, Bluetooth, Video card, Wireless card, Build Quality, Display resolution, Display performance, Input/Output compatibility, Processor, Support, Included software, Memory, Keyboard/peripherals, Storage
Cons: Screen size, Battery
"As a college studentm it was hard for me to find a computer that would cater to my needs, especially when it came to reliability and efficiency. The G470 was easy to manage, school work wasn't a problem to organize on the desktop or the on hardware files. I also found the graphics to be entertaining and innovative so that I am not looking at some dull screen saver.
The exterior design was nothing to fancy but worked well with mainting a professional look with my internships and etc. The various features within the computer such as the comfortable keyboard, as well as the easy-to-handle keyboard mouse made buying the G470 that much worth it. I have had this computer for about 6 months and it has been very reliable in keeping up with school work, my job and even other activities such as watching movies and playing games."
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Review 8 for Lenovo G470
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Thusitha
Great value for the price
Date:July 2, 2012
"I purchased this laptop before few weeks and this satisfies my all pc needs quite well and I'm happy with it. And the other thing is the affordable price that lenovo offered to this Lap.
With ATI Radeon HD 6370 I can even play modern games with much more easily.This lap is quite cooler when comparing to the other branded laptops like Hp or Dell.
And also the Lenovo enhanced experience 2.0 serve me well when starting up the PC.It only takes from 35 - 40 seconds to boot up the machine after installed about 120 applications on it.I do my all University stuffs and 3D modeling stuffs with this laptop very easily.
The 14 inches screen great for mobility and very easy to carry any where.
Overall I would recommend this laptop for anyone who would looking for a great piece of laptop for a relatively cheap price with great service."
With ATI Radeon HD 6370 I can even play modern games with much more easily.This lap is quite cooler when comparing to the other branded laptops like Hp or Dell.
And also the Lenovo enhanced experience 2.0 serve me well when starting up the PC.It only takes from 35 - 40 seconds to boot up the machine after installed about 120 applications on it.I do my all University stuffs and 3D modeling stuffs with this laptop very easily.
The 14 inches screen great for mobility and very easy to carry any where.
Overall I would recommend this laptop for anyone who would looking for a great piece of laptop for a relatively cheap price with great service."
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Review 9 for Lenovo G470
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suburbanite
Pretty Good
Date:June 7, 2012
"CONS
Slow HDD bottlenecks the machine’s performance which is otherwise good with its i5-2450m and 1333mhz RAM.
Slow HDD bottlenecks the machine’s performance which is otherwise good with its i5-2450m and 1333mhz RAM.
My machine came with a lot of bloatware including not only the usual antivirus SW but also “oovoo” and other SW which seems redundant or unnecessary.
Lots of processes running in the background due to the bloatware.
Glossy top gets hairline scratches extremely easily. And I mean extremely easily. This glossy plastic feels like the weakest part of the chassis and should’ve been passed over in favor of a matte plastic that is a bit more robust, even if at the cost of a little more weight.
I've had a bluescreen already which I think was due to the Lenovo power management SW, though it resolved quickly
I think the Lenovo power management software adds little to the oem MS power management SW- do a search for “power options”. I’m contemplating removing it and/or doing a clean Windows 7 install.
No dedicated volume control buttons. Even my lame, ancient Lenovo G530 had those.
PROS
The keyboard is excellent and is the reason why I got a Lenovo. If you’re considering a Lenovo, find a store that has the new Accutype keyboard and you won’t want to get anything else. I tried typing on Sony, HP, and Toshiba keyboards and their flat, featureless keys didn’t compare to those of a Lenovo. Even if this is Lenovo’s only advantage, it’s certainly a significant one.
The keyboard is excellent and is the reason why I got a Lenovo. If you’re considering a Lenovo, find a store that has the new Accutype keyboard and you won’t want to get anything else. I tried typing on Sony, HP, and Toshiba keyboards and their flat, featureless keys didn’t compare to those of a Lenovo. Even if this is Lenovo’s only advantage, it’s certainly a significant one.
Strong processor which can turbo boost to 3.1Ghz or can be underclocked with both Lenovo’s power management SW and the MS Power Options’ utility- choose “Power Saver”.
Screen size and overall width and length of the machine are just about perfect. You don’t carry around the awkward bulk of a 15.4”+ notebook but you still get a fairly big screen and keyboard. It’s easy to slide into and out of a shoulder bag sized for 15.4” machines.
User-serviceable. Unlike with an ultrabook or probably any Mac, you can access the CPU, RAM, HDD, etc. You can even replace the ODD with a SSD/HDD if you want via a drive caddy from NewModeUS or similar.
Overall good fit and finish with little chassis flex. Could be both better and worse. Brushed aluminum palm rest feels good.
Clear audio. Both my old Lenovo G530 and my present Lenovo K330 have noisy onboard soundcards, as evidenced by the hissing background noise they pick up with no track is playing. For whatever reason, my G470 doesn’t have this problem and I can listen to lossless music via my Sennheiser HD 25-1 ii’s straight through the G470’s 3.5mm headphone port. No external soundcard necessary.
CONCLUSION
Though I wish I had waited for the G480, I think this machine was worth it for me. It’s just about the right size for someone who doesn’t want a full-size machine but wants a big-enough display and keyboard, the latter being nothing short of excellent. Its build quality is good and its performance is good even with this slow HDD. Of course a SSD would make it downright quick though I think a clean install of Windows would likely make a difference in both performance and battery life. The icing on the cake for this machine is the clear audio through its 3.5mm headphone port."
Though I wish I had waited for the G480, I think this machine was worth it for me. It’s just about the right size for someone who doesn’t want a full-size machine but wants a big-enough display and keyboard, the latter being nothing short of excellent. Its build quality is good and its performance is good even with this slow HDD. Of course a SSD would make it downright quick though I think a clean install of Windows would likely make a difference in both performance and battery life. The icing on the cake for this machine is the clear audio through its 3.5mm headphone port."
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Review 10 for Lenovo G470
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sarah
Best Budget Laptop =)
Date:May 29, 2012
"I just bought mine yesterday. I had around $450 budget and I was actually planning to buy a netbook. The netbook I liked was sold out so I got this one. This is actually a good buy for its price. Like the storelady said, it has everything!
I bought the one with the celeron processor since I only need it for web browsing and skype, so just basic computing. It is fast for said usage. Mine boots in 2 minutes. I am very happy with that. =)
The design is simple, so that qualifies as elegant-looking for me. Typing on the keyboard was great, and for a touch-typist I am impressed. The touchpad also didn't feel cheap. I felt it was sturdy.
However, I had an issue earlier with turning on the wifi. I had already turned the switch in front but it still wasn't detecting wireless networks. Good thing is Lenovo has great customer support. I got help from chat support quickly and the problem was fixed immediately. No need to return ;)
I am also happy with the battery life. It's good for around 6 hours, or 3 hours with wifi turned on. It took about 2.5 hours to charge.
The only thing I didn't like was the webcam. It doesn't have good image. The image looked very dim despite adjusting settings.
And compared to a netbook, it is of course heavier. I carried mine separately from my shoulder bag because it was heavy! Carrying it alone is ok though.
Using the laptop it can also get a little hot. But not hot that it will burn you when you touch it. Just a little warm, harmless kind of warm.
Overall, I am very happy with my Lenovo and I would recommend it to everyone."
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Review 11 for Lenovo G470
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KittyKat
Great value and keyboard
Date:April 20, 2012
"I got the G470 in December and in the 4 months I've had it, I've been very satisfied. One reason I got it was the new Lenovo keyboard design with the BIG letters and symbols. Very easy to see and use and much better than my Samsung. Not having the "Chicklet" suspended keys like Acers makes it much easier to keep clean. It does get a little warm on the left side when on for long periods, but not a leg burner like my Macbook Pro was. Speakers are typically sub par but adequate for anything but music for long periods. Only complaint is rather low volume even when turned up all the way. Battery life is also better than the Samsung at about 4-5 hours (no gaming) before the warning at 7%. As for the black ribbed plastic case showing fingerprints, I can only say to everyone: WASH YOUR HANDS MORE OFTEN !!! I live in Thailand and got my G470 for a really decent price compared to other brands. This was the best value in a 14" laptop. I hesitated buying a Lenovo because I'd heard that warranty service can be very frustrating. Hopefully, I'll never find out. I would recommend this model to anyone looking for a basic, decent, lightweight laptop at a very affordable price. I only wish it was available in other colors."
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Review 12 for Lenovo G470
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tundra
Great laptop!
Date:April 19, 2012
"Ok, first I am no computer expert at all so take this review with a grain of salt.
Bought the G470 about 8 months ago and so far it has been a great laptop. I have had a Sony Vaio and a Dell laptop and both of those were not very good laptops.
This Lenovo has been good as advertised.
Plenty of power and speed and boots up very fast. I have the i5 processor, 8 GB's of memory and 750 hard drive. I have banged it around a little and hasn't even flinched.
I'm using it for school (obtaining my Master's) and work and the laptop just performs.
Bought the G470 about 8 months ago and so far it has been a great laptop. I have had a Sony Vaio and a Dell laptop and both of those were not very good laptops.
This Lenovo has been good as advertised.
Plenty of power and speed and boots up very fast. I have the i5 processor, 8 GB's of memory and 750 hard drive. I have banged it around a little and hasn't even flinched.
I'm using it for school (obtaining my Master's) and work and the laptop just performs.
Been very happy so far and I'm about to buy a 13.3 in Lenovo for the wife for her job/home."
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Review 13 for Lenovo G470
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Alex
Not perfect, but pretty good.
Date:April 10, 2012
"Just bought the G470, and after a weekend's worth of use I'm fairly pleased.
Every action is smooth and responsive. It's light and comfortable for lap use, with a good battery life. I had to work with the resolution a bit to get HDMI to work properly, but that's probably just the TV I'm using.
While most features work well, I do have a few complaints.
I'm not sure what material the body is made out of, but it attracts fingerprints and skin oils like crazy.
I paid for the 750 GB hard drive, but its actual capacity is only 654 GB. Really? I understand the need to lose a few gigs for formatting or whatever, but almost a hundred? Pretty disappointing. You can do better, Lenovo (or whoever manufactures the HDs)"
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Review 14 for Lenovo G470
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hong
All ways my first chose
Date:February 22, 2012
"All my laptop are lenovo,but I like IBM name better"
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Review 15 for Lenovo G470
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janitha
Good one
Date:February 22, 2012
"I really like Lenovo G470 I recently bought and it is worthy for the price. Only drawback in Lenovo products I see is they charge to send a person to repair a defect during the warranty period also. Other than that, I recommend Lenovo for anyone."
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Review 16 for Lenovo G470
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
5
out of
5
Design
5
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5
Features
5
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5
Value
5
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5
Reliability
5
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5
drjay
Location:Boca Raton, FL
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:4 GB or more
Great Bang for the Buck!
Date:January 12, 2012
Pros: Weight, Processor, Security Features, Support, Memory, Screen size, Build Quality, Storage, purchase value
Cons: Battery
"The G470 has proven to be a great asset for my work and private use. I am extremely satisfied with the computers sleek look and excellent performance. It's a pleasure placing it in my lap and not "burning" myself from the heat that other laptops emit. I couldn't be happier to get such a high quality product, especially at a reasonable price. Lenovo has earned a loyal customer!"
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Review 17 for Lenovo G470
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Performance
4
out of
5
Mobility
3
out of
5
Design
3
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5
Features
4
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5
Value
4
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5
Reliability
4
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FIRSTCHORD
Location:PHUKET THAILAND
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory:2 GB
lenovo g470 the best value
Date:January 12, 2012
Pros: Warranty, Security Features, Durability, Software compatibility, Bluetooth, Video card, Wireless card, Screen size, Build Quality, Display performance, Display resolution, Battery, Input/Output compatibility, Processor, Support, Included software, Memory, Keyboard/peripherals, Storage, price
Cons: Weight
"pro's: i got it for only $350 usd - Lenovo g470 color view screen is good, can be up grade to 4gb ram - & 500 Hdd - the casing is fair, looks durable.
con's: regarding veriface ther are times when i activate/open my lenovog470, it just open w/out veriface logon even if veriface is active.
con's: regarding veriface ther are times when i activate/open my lenovog470, it just open w/out veriface logon even if veriface is active.
note: indoors :to make ur battery life longer take it out if u use only elec.plug in
so ur battery well last more longer'
so ur battery well last more longer'
overall LENOVO IS ONE OF THE BEST NOTEBOOK!!!"
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Review 18 for Lenovo G470
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Performance
1
out of
5
Mobility
3
out of
5
Design
1
out of
5
Features
1
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5
Value
4
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5
Reliability
3
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5
Harry
Location:New York, Ny
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Core i3
Memory:4 GB or more
Characterless Laptop
Date:December 14, 2011
"This is one of those laptops that companies just end up creating and don't know what to do with. Its not a home oriented laptop and its not a semi-professional laptop. The volume controls need both hands! Online video playback, video/audio calls sometimes create a voice warp (you know that high frequency yawning sound) for a second - potentially because the configuration of the sound card and processor is not synchronized well enough. Yet to try Lenovo support but it appears to be all over the place. The boot time is consistently over 50 seconds. The graphics options are pre-historically inaccurate in their user enemity. Looking to either replace or at least upgrade this junk. The sound controls and quality is sub par. Not recommended for anyone intending to use it for anything more than reading mail and playing solitaire."
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Review 19 for Lenovo G470
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
5
out of
5
Design
5
out of
5
Features
5
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5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
5
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5
luiggi
Location:Coah. Mexico
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:4 GB or more
A grand surprise.
Date:October 31, 2011
"Its DxDiag says: 750 Gs. ¿ spid dont know, on the hdd, ram:. 4 Gs. ( just added 4 more ) US $ 40.oo The keyboard an experience. the scren,I think is infinity glass, multigest pad is small but very responsive, 2 KS&100Gs. easy to hold, Battery 6hs+,never got hot; with any gaming, 4 USBS, one of them e-Sata & bluetooth & a slot to expand. Inside a I5 24..M with 4CPUs. Well... Its a LENOVO,
¡ YES , an excellent litle gadg. Cons, none for me, from a 14inch great color screen fited in a 13 inch & a 1/4 frame. Icould buy an other one just to look at it..."
¡ YES , an excellent litle gadg. Cons, none for me, from a 14inch great color screen fited in a 13 inch & a 1/4 frame. Icould buy an other one just to look at it..."
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Review 20 for Lenovo G470
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
4
out of
5
Mobility
5
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
5
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5
Value
5
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5
Reliability
4
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LenovoSD
Location:San Diego, CA
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i3
Memory:4 GB or more
Solid Laptop
Date:October 5, 2011
Pros: Wireless card, Screen size, Display resolution, Battery, Processor, Memory, Storage
Cons: lcd hinge feels like it is a little loose
"I ordered this laptop directly from Lenovo.com sight unseen (on sale). I have built computers and done some repairs on laptops so I was just looking for a replacement for my older Dell D400; newer CPU and OS essentially. I opted for the 14" screen as a compromise between the standard 15.6" laptops (too bulky) and the 12" laptops (sometimes too small and lack optical drive). This is a solid laptop and the boot time is just above 1 minute (measured using built in app) which is a lot faster than my desktop and my wife's Sony laptop (2.5 years old). This is the boot time even after I loaded Symantec Endpoint Protection. Virus softwares, normally slow the boot time considerably. The i3 CPU is fast enough for the basic tasks since I don't do a lot of CPU intensive tasks. Video from the internet streams without locking up. Battery life is averaging about 4 hours which is great! I haven't done much with it since I have had it for about a month now, but so far happy with the purchase. The only slight ly negative comment that I have about it is the lid feels a little flimsy and time will tell how durable the LCD screen and hinges are going to be. A final thought or wish would be for a backlighted keyboard. I have this on my work laptop Dell E6400 and it is actually a nice feature to have."
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