The Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 15.6-inch multimedia-oriented laptop is now available for purchase in the US.
The Y560 models listed at Lenovo.com feature Intel’s Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, up to the i7-720QM, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 1GB dedicated video card, maximum 8GB of DDR3 RAM, up to 500GB hard drive, a DVD burner, a 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS. The product pages reveal that the notebook has switchable graphics combining the Intel HD integrated and Radeon 5730 discrete GPU. However, there’s no info on that feature on pages where customers configure the laptop.
IdeaPad Y560′s glossy LED-backlight display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio.
The notebook includes a 1.3MP webcam and microphone, JBL stereo speakers and Dolby Home Theater audio, HDMI and VGA ports, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN, three USB ports and an eSATA/USB combo connector, an ExpressCard slot, and a 6-in-1 media card reader.
It weighs 5.95 pounds has a black plastic chassis with an engraved pattern on the lid.
Customers can buy the IdeaPad for a base price of $949 at the Lenovo online store.