Product Review of the Lenovo G560

The Lenovo G560 is noted for its excellent performance and battery life despite its mid range price tag. The HDMI and eSATA ports, the Express Card/34 slot and the integrated media card reader are the big surprises in this dynamite package. The Lenovo G560 definitely did not compromise in area where it really counts.

Design & Display

The Lenovo G560 has a 15.6 inch display screen and weighs around 5.7 pounds. The LED back-lit display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The display projects colors crisply with a wide contrast range. The chassis is completely black with a glossy lid having faint tread like patterns. The dimensions of this laptop are 1.4 x 14.8 x 9.9 inches. The key board style is traditional and has a dedicated mini number pad. This keyboard feels quite solid and is pleasing to type on. This laptop has a single piece touch pad which integrates the mouse buttons directly into the touch pad.

Internals: Processor and Memory

The Lenovo G560 has a 2.13 GHz Intel Core i3 Processor. The 2GB DDR3 RAM ensures smooth multitasking without getting stuck. The Integrated Intel GMA HD graphics support heavy graphics. It is great for watching HD videos and playing high graphic games that do not require 3D power. The Lenovo G560 packs an impressive set of stereo speakers that have only minimal distortion even at the highest settings. The internal hard drive space is quite large at 500 GB. There is a standard DVD RW drive.

Connectivity

Considering the fact that the G560 is a budget laptop, it is indeed surprising to note the collection of connectivity features. There are three USB 2.0 ports and a VGA out. There is an HDMI out port for connecting to HDTVs, an Express Card/34 slot for add on cards like USB 3.0 adapters  and a five format media card reader. One of the USB ports is a combo port that also works with eSATA devices for fast connection to external hard drives. The Wi-Fi radio and the Gigabit Ethernet port take care of networking capabilities.

Battery & Other Applications

The6 cell Lithium Ion battery of the Lenovo G560 has a decent battery life that lasts over 3.5 hours of casual usage. Facial recognition security software comes as a standard application in the Lenovo G560. The Lenovo Direct Share file syncing app is another useful pre-loaded application in this laptop.

Conclusion

The Lenovo G560 is a great buy at a great price as it is loaded with features that are not normally found in budget laptops. With powerful processors and good battery life this laptop delivers above average performance.