Lenovo G550 review

A fantastic machine that ticks most of the boxes required of a family laptop

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2010-01-22January 22nd 2010

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Price at launch	£390.00
Product Type	Notebook
Green Compliant	Yes
Hard Drive Capacity	320 GB
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Manufacturer	NVIDIA
Graphics Controller Model	GeForce G 105M
Optical Drive Type	DVD-Writer
Maximum Battery Run Time	3.80 Hour
Solid State Drive Capacity	No
Product Family	Essential G550
Processor Model	T6500
Operating System	Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Brand Name	Lenovo
Processor Speed	2.10 GHz
Processor Type	Core 2 Duo
Screen Size	39.6 cm (15.6")
Number of Cells	6-cell
Screen Resolution	1366 x 768
Standard Memory	4 GB
Cache	2 MB
Processor Core	Dual-core (2 Core)
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority	Energy Star, RoHS
Optical Media Supported	DVD±R/±RW
Dual-Layer Media Supported	Yes
Graphics Memory Capacity	512 MB
Display Screen Type	Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD
Display Screen Technology	VibrantView
Ethernet Technology	Fast Ethernet
Memory Standard	DDR3-1066/PC3-8500
Height	36.2 mm
Width	381.0 mm
Depth	245.0 mm
Screen Mode	WXGA
Memory Technology	DDR3 SDRAM
Product Series	G550
Manufacturer	Lenovo Group Limited
Product Model	NTDK3UK
Product Name	G550 Notebook
Product Line	Essential
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	NTDK3UK
Manufacturer Website Address	www.lenovo.com/uk/en/
Marketing Information	Engineered for value, designed to suit any budget. Lenovo's G550 Notebook, offers well equipped, smartly configured notebook for your home or home office. VibrantView display allow light to pass through with minimal diffusion, resulting in sharper contrast, crisper images and better image visibility in bright light.
Maximum Memory	4 GB
Package Contents	G550 Notebook Lithium Ion Battery AC Adapter
Standard Warranty	1 Year Limited