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Customer reviews for Lenovo IdeaPad Z580

Colorfully designed, affordable, 15.6" multimedia laptop.

Average customer rating:
3.587 out of 5
3.6
 out of 
5
(46 Reviews) 45
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5 stars
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4 stars
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31 of 46(67%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for IdeaPad Z580
Review 1 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Mobility 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Design 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Reliability 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
HighSchoolStudent
Location:Grand Rapids, MI
Owned Product:Less than a week
Operating System:Windows 7 Home
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:4 GB or more

Best Deal Ever

Date:August 7, 2012
Pros: Bluetooth, Display performance, Battery, Processor, Included software, Memory, Storage, clickpad, dolby home theater, bright display
Cons: gets fingerprints easily, glossy screen, loud keyboard with small backspace key
"I got this laptop from staples for 400 after rebate, (which has since expired). I know alot about computers and knew that I could not find a better deal for the specs. This laptop (3rd gen i5, 8gb ram) starts in 30 sec. It is also very quiet. The trackpad is very customizable. It has a clickpad which has left right click buttons on the bottom, and normal left click everywhere else. The top half-inch doesn't click though. I used the top right corner to create a open new tab button. The multitouch is very good as well as the palm recognition which stops you from moving the cursor while typing. You can get 6.5 hours of battery life if you run it on power saver."
4 People found this review helpful.
Review 2 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Mobility 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Design 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Reliability 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
LaptopBuyer
Owned Product:Less than a month
Operating System:Windows 7 Home
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:4 GB or more

Great laptop

Date:January 2, 2013
Pros: Video card, Build Quality
Cons: Keyboard/peripherals, Included Software
"Got this laptop with a Geforce GT 635M graphics card which is pretty good for a laptop with this price. The build quality is also quite amazing. It is sleek and simple and the case is mostly made out of aluminum. These two things made this laptop the obvious choice for me and I wasn't disappointed when I got it.
My only major problem with this laptop is the touchpad. Maybe to keep up with the slick design, they decided not to separate the buttons. This is very annoying because the touchpad often detects a finger on one of the buttons which leads to a variety of glitches. Sometimes the pointer doesn't move. Sometimes it triggers random gestures such as zooming text in and out. Perhaps it is something that I'll get used to just like I have to get used to Windows 8."
2 People found this review helpful.
Review 3 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Mobility 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Design 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Reliability 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
HardWorker
Location:Athens, GA
Owned Product:Less than a week
Operating System:Windows 7 Basic
Processor:Intel Core i3

Good, but battery disappoints

Date:September 7, 2012
Pros: Weight, Screen size, 4 usb ports
Cons: Keyboard/peripherals, Battery
"I really like the way that this computer looks and feels. It is very light weight and easy to carry around. I have to use this as both my personal and work computer. I take it with me and need to rely on the battery. If you are using the computer on the battery only (even with the settings adjusted to save battery life like dimming the screen) it only lasts about a max of 3 hours. The only other weird thing about this laptop is the keyboard. The right shift key is realy small making it difficult to use. The laptop is extremely fast to me and it even tells you how fast it starts up-- my fastest is 55 seconds!! I am pretty happy with the purchase, but the battery could be better."
2 People found this review helpful.
Review 4 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Sunny

super machine at this price

Date:June 17, 2012
"m loving my new purchase. It,s simply brilliant in respect of its dolby home theater, latest graphic card that will fulfill the demand of the latest games. white look is simply superb and what i like is the touchpad giving the feel of the macbook air. so overall this is a great launch from the lenevo side 3rd gen series.
m happy.
"
2 People found this review helpful.
Review 5 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Mobility 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Design 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Reliability 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
ramlala
Owned Product:Just got it

wonderful

Date:January 18, 2013
Pros: Battery, Input/Output compatibility, Weight, Warranty, Processor, Security Features, Support, Included software, Durability, Software compatibility, Memory, Bluetooth, Wireless card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Build Quality, Storage, Display resolution, Display performance
Cons: Video card
"wonderful"
1 People found this review helpful.
Review 6 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Mobility 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Design 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Reliability 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jasen
Owned Product:1-6 months
Operating System:Windows 7 Professional
Processor:Intel Core i3
Memory:4 GB or more

Impressed for the price.

Date:December 26, 2012
Pros: Build Quality, sound system
"I wasn't looking for a Lenovo went I went shopping, but the build quality of this laptop seemed so much better than the HPs and Toshibas that were priced at the same level, I really had an easy choice. The Z580 I got is the bottom of the barrel for these; I3 CPU, HD3000 video, etc, yet it has impressed me. I have no complaints in performance at all. The sound system is probably the best I've ever heard from a laptop. The build quality feels solid. For $400, this was an excellent deal--especially compared to the much more expensive company-supplied Dell that this replaced.
It's may not be the smallest, lightest, most powerful, gaming rig of a laptop, but it destroys the competition in the same price range.
"
1 People found this review helpful.
Review 7 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
gr8ar

my search end here....deadly fan in 1st review

Date:June 29, 2012
"performance = *****/5
looks = ****/5
sound = *****/5
entertainment=*****/5
over-all = *****/5
go and grab ur machine."
1 People found this review helpful.
Review 8 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Mobility 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Design 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Reliability 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
sam1
Owned Product:Less than a week
Operating System:Windows 7 Ultimate
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more

ubuntu installing make it very hot

Date:January 15, 2013
"z580 is the best laptop I ve ever owned
but it get very hot after installing ubuntu 12.04
so ubuntu user be careful
I am using now just only win 7
"
0 People found this review helpful.
Review 9 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
madhu007

best laptop hi performence

Date:June 12, 2012
"sound is very good and 3rd generation Intel processor and very beautiful looking in white color
high performance gaming and 3.5 hrs battery.
finally
value for money"
0 People found this review helpful.
Review 10 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Performance 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Mobility 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Design 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Features 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Value 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Reliability 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Keshari
Owned Product:1-6 months

Problems with charging

Date:June 9, 2013
"I got this new laptop but the battery doesnot get charged. Whenever its plugged in , it says "plugged in but not charging". It did not expect this to happen within couple of months of use"
Review 11 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Mobility 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Design 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Reliability 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
nickhimanshu
Owned Product:Less than a month
Operating System:Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:4 GB or more

best laptop ever

Date:June 7, 2013
Pros: Support, Bluetooth, Video card, Display performance, 4, videocard
Cons: Storage, Wireless card, Memory, Input/Output compatibility, Bluetooth, Weight, Keyboard/peripherals, Processor, Display performance, 9
"well when i bought the laptop ideapad z 580 i thought my choice was nt the best one but after using it i can say now that my choice was totally right. it is powerful laptop with dolby home theatre which is really appreciable and also i hve to say about the graphics nvidia gt 630m solid graphics i had played lots of new games and it run very smoothly,only sometimes the problem goes on regarding the touchpad but never mind overall its a better laptop!!!!!!"
Review 12 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Performance 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Mobility 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Design 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Reliability 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
SFStella
Owned Product:1-6 months
Operating System:Windows 8
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:4 GB or more

Good value

Date:June 5, 2013
"I needed a laptop for the basics - email, occasional Word and Excel, pay bills, Internet and the Z580 seems to be working well for those needs. The start up lags but that very well could be a setting with my Norton and compatibility issue which I have yet to investigate.
I cannot attest to any gaming and graphics since that's not my thing. It does however aid my online shopping habits well.
The only downside to this laptop is there is no indicator light to tell you if you have the "CapksLk" on.
Otherwise, this fits the bill at the right price."
Review 13 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Performance 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Mobility 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Design 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Features 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Reliability 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
TerryZ
Owned Product:1-6 months
Operating System:Windows 8
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:4 GB or more

Should have went with my gut feeling not to buy

Date:May 28, 2013
Pros: it works as a boat anchor
Cons: to light as a boat anchor
"I keep getting this cursor moving around the screen. When I type on this laptop the cursor jumps three lines up or down and I have to use an external USB mouse all the time. The touch pad is junk. I think they wanted this to be a work horse but they designed it wrong. That Winduhs 8 is just garbage. So we have a laptop that is substandard using an OS prog that is subpar. You get what you pay for."
Review 14 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Performance 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Mobility 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Design 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Features 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Value 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Reliability 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Unhappy
Owned Product:1-6 months
Operating System:Windows 8

Poor quality

Date:May 18, 2013
Pros: Processor, Memory, Bluetooth
Cons: Warranty, Wireless card, Support, Durability
"I've had 2 Z580's. The day I received the first one, it would not hook up to the internet. I called customer service and they tried many things but could not fix it. They wanted me to send it back at my expense. I contacted the company I purchased it from and they gladly sent me a new one and a prepaid return box. The second one I've had for about 4 months and I started having problems with it freezing. Now I can't hook up to the internet unless I use an external wireless device."
Review 15 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Performance 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Mobility 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Design 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Value 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Reliability 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
DHRU
Owned Product:1-6 months
Operating System:Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor:Intel Core i3
Memory:4 GB or more

CHANGE THE MOTHERBOARD IN 3 MONTHS.....

Date:May 7, 2013
"Lenovo Ideapad z580 is my first laptop. when i buy this laptop it is good after some day it give me problems of problem and now after 3 month dealer says me we want to change your laptop motherboard now i change my motherboard and run complete ....."
Review 16 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Performance 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Mobility 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Design 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Features 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Value 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Reliability 
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Jane
Owned Product:7-12 months
Operating System:Windows 8

Awful

Date:May 2, 2013
"This is one of the worst computers I've ever used. It is not reliable, it freezes, and the mousepad is non-responsive at times and overly sensitive at other times. Windows 8 was designed for a touch screen interface and does not work well with the ideapad."
Review 17 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Performance 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Mobility 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Design 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Features 
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Value 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Reliability 
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Jimmygee
Owned Product:7-12 months

Eh...

Date:May 1, 2013
Pros: Battery
Cons: Video card, Weight, Build Quality, Durability
"An average laptop, nothing to special about it."
Review 18 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Mobility 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Design 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features 
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Reliability 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
moviemedic
Owned Product:Less than a month
Operating System:Windows 8
Processor:Intel Core i5
Memory:4 GB or more

moviemdic

Date:April 23, 2013
Pros: Battery, Input/Output compatibility, Weight, Warranty, Processor, Security Features, Support, Included software, Durability, Software compatibility, Memory, Bluetooth, Wireless card, Screen size, Build Quality, Storage
Cons: Video card, Display resolution, Keyboard/peripherals, Included Software, Display performance, kyboard noe, e
"A VERY GOOD LAPTOP FOR YOUR MONEY. my only con the e on th key board SOME TIMS AS WE CAN SE. DOES NOT WORK . OVR ALL ITS A GOOD LAPTOP . nd to have th keyboard E REPAIRED OR REPLACED."
Review 19 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Mobility 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Design 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Reliability 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Ameeeno
Owned Product:1-6 months
Operating System:Windows 8 Pro
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more

Best Laptop EVER!!!

Date:April 11, 2013
Pros: Battery, Input/Output compatibility, Weight, Warranty, Processor, Security Features, Support, Included software, Durability, Software compatibility, Memory, Bluetooth, Video card, Keyboard/peripherals, Screen size, Build Quality, Storage, Display resolution, Display performance
"hey everyone I am a picky guy when it comes to purchases and I review the product's and compare them for days and when I decided to buy a new laptop 5 month ago this is the one I bought for the best performance and the best price .... by the way this laptop is worth at least $1000.00 by other companies and you can never go wrong with IBM ( Lenovo ) ...finally I am a real happy owner of an Ideapad Z580
Thank you.
"
Review 20 for IdeaPad Z580
OverallOverall Rating 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Performance 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Mobility 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Design 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Features 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Reliability 
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
RYMS
Owned Product:Just got it
Operating System:Windows 8
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more

AWESOME

Date:April 11, 2013
"FANTASTIC ..........."