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Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 - 418936U comparison

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Product name	Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 - 418936U	Asus UL30A-A1 (Core 2 Duo Su7300 1.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)	Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 (red)	Lenovo IdeaPad U350 Laptop Computer	Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S
Price	Check Prices	$809.99	$695.00 to $699.96	Check Prices	$804.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating		4.0 stars	3.0 stars	2.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	May 14, 2009	September 08, 2009	October 22, 2009		November 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	Reasonably priced, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a style-savvy, media-friendly laptop that unfortunately lacks gaming graphics.	If you're in the market for an affordable thin-and-light, the Asus UL30A-A1 provides great value and a solid Core 2 Duo CULV processor in an attractive package.	Toshiba's slick entry into the thin-and-light laptop world is timed for Windows 7, but if you're going to get one, make sure it's the dual-core T135-S1310, and not its single-core cousin.	If you're searching for a great-looking thin-and-light laptop at a good price, the Lenovo IdeaPad U350 bridges the gap between personal and professional and is worth checking out. But its design is more successful than its horsepower.	The Sony Vaio VGN-NW270F/S is a low-cost, Blu-ray-equipped laptop that makes a great choice for home use and, should you be willing to tote around a 15-inch machine, a decent choice as your everyday, take-it-with-you laptop.
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Networking	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Info unavailable	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Bluetooth 2.1 - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - IEEE 802.11n - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet
Environmental Standards	Yes , EPEAT Gold	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes , EPEAT Gold	Yes
Notebook Camera	Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel	Integrated - 0.3 Megapixel	Info unavailable	Integrated - 1.3 Megapixel	Integrated
Optical Storage	DVD-Writer - Integrated	None	Info unavailable	None	Blu Ray (read only) - Integrated
RAM	3 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB )	4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz ( 2 x 2 GB )	DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz	4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - PC3-8500 ( 2 x 2 GB )	4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 ( 2 x 2 GB )
Cache Memory	2 MB - L2 cache	2 MB - L2 cache	Info unavailable	2 MB - L2 cache	2 MB - L2 cache
Graphics Controller	Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0	Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0	Intel GMA 4500MHD	Intel GMA 4500M Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0	Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 / 1300 MHz ( Dual-Core )	Intel Pentium SU4100 / 1300 MHz	Intel Pentium SU2700 / 1.3 GHz Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Hard Drive	250 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm	500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	320 GB - 5400 rpm	320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm	320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Display	14 in TFT active matrix 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) - 24-bit (16.7 million colors) - VibrantView	13.3 in TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )	13.3 in 1366 x 768	13.3 in TFT active matrix 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) - VibrantView	15.5 in TFT active matrix 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
Video Memory	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	128 MB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium polymer	Lithium ion
Dimensions (WxDxH)	13.4 in x 9.1 in x 1.4 in	12.7 in x 9.2 in x 1 in	Info unavailable	12.9 in x 9 in x 1 in	14.6 in x 9.8 in x 1.2 in
Weight	4.6 lbs	3.3 lbs	Info unavailable	3.5 lbs	6 lbs
OS Provided	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Service & Support	1 year warranty	2 years warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	eCOST.com $809.99 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Buydig.com $695.00 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $699.96 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	This product is no longer available from Lenovo. Click here to view Lenovo's latest offers.	eCOST.com $804.99 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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