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Lenovo Ideapad U-450p 14-Inch Black Laptop - Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) | 
| Brand: Lenovo
Category: Personal Computer
List Price: $699.99
Buy New: $666.66
as of 7/29/2010 21:06 CDT details
You Save: $33.33 (5%)
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 2322
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.3
CPU Type: Pentium
System Bus Speed: 800
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SDRAM
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 320
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: None
Free Memory Slots: 2
USB Ports: 3
Display Size: 14
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 13.3 x 1.1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 33892EU
Model: 3389-2EU
UPC: 884942557477
EAN: 0884942557477
ASIN: B002PK156G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| » | 1.3GHz Intel ULV Processor | | » | 4GB (204-Pin) DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory | | » | 320GB 5400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVDRW Drive | | » | 14" (1366x768) 16:9 LED Display, Intel GMA 4500M Graphics | | » | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life |
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Product Description
U450P 14" 320GB HDD - Black
Amazon.com Product Description
The future is now, and it’s in stunning high-definition. Introducing the IdeaPad™ U450p notebook with HD graphics support and an integrated DVD player/burner for watching movies on the move. Weighing in at just 4.62lbs and a mere 1.1 inch thick, the U450p features long battery life and is great for mobile entertainment, or simply for connecting with friends. And with Windows® 7 Lenovo Enhanced Experience certification, you’ll enjoy fast boot and shutdown, rich multimedia capabilities and easy system maintenance tools. Best of all, it’s from Lenovo, makers of the award-winning ThinkPad notebooks for business.
IdeaPad™ U450p Notebook Key Features - Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo processor SU7300
- OS: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
- Display: 14.0 inch high-definition LED backlight display, 16:9 widescreen
- Hard Drive: 320GB 5400rpm SATA
- Memory (RAM): 4GB DDR3
- Video Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
- Integrated Communications: Ethernet/802.11N
- Battery: Battery life up to 6 hrs
- System Weight: 4.62 lbs
Learn More Breakthrough Portability
 | - Thin and light design; from just 1.1 inch thick and 4.62lbs
- Long battery life – up to 6hr
- Internet on the move with integrated Wi-Fi
- 4-in-1 card reader and USB2.0 connectors for external storage devices
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Breakthrough Entertainment
 | - Intel® Core 2 Duo processor SU7300
- Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
- 14.0 inch high-definition LED backlight display, 16:9 widescreen
- Dolby® Sound Room surround sound
- HD graphics and HDMI output
- DDR3 memory for smoother application performance
- DVD reader/writer
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Breakthrough Technology
 | - Multi-touch touchpad for easier manipulation of images and web pages
- OneKey™ Rescue System v7.0 for quick and easy data recovery and antivirus protection
- VeriFace™ facial recognition technology – a fun way to log in to your PC
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A Better Windows® 7 Experience
 | Windows® 7 Lenovo Enhanced Experience provides a faster, richer and easier way to use your PC. Enhanced Experience PCs feature fast boot and shutdown, rich multimedia capabilities and easy system maintenance tools. And Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. |
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Worst customer service. Ever June 27, 2010
Rocky Mountain reviewer (Colorado, USA)
Much like another reviewer, my daughter started having problems with the computer immediately. The hard drive made loud noises whenever she would access a program (executable file) - so loud, that people sitting near her would ask what was going on with her computer It would shut itself off. Freeze. You name it, it did it.
So we sent it in for repair. Followed all the directions, which told us NOT to send in the power adapter. After a week, she gets a phone message to send in the power adapter. Then another week goes by. She calls support, and basically is told its HER fault for not sending in the adapter and delaying the repair. And by the way, what was wrong with it anyway? (apparently they never read all the documentation you provide to them.)
Like the other reviewer, both she & I started at the bottom in tech support, and would have to ask to speak to supervisors when we would get nowhere with the staff from India; most usually, they couldn't understand English and we couldn't understand them. We would finally talk with so-called supervisors, and they would make promises they never kept. Such as: we will call you back at noon tomorrow with an update. Newsflash: it's been 8 months, and we're STILL waiting for that return phone call!
Eventually we got my brother, who works for IBM, to call support after Lenovo had her computer at the repair center for a month. Yes, IBM & Lenovo are no longer connected, but IBM employees still get an employee discount. Again, promises made to check on the status and call back in a hour. Still waiting for THAT return phone call.
After five weeks, they sent the computer back, having done nothing to it. Still has the same problems, but she had to live with it as she was in her final semester of college.
Maybe we just got a lemon, but customer service can overcome that problem - which does happen sometimes. In our case, we found that Lenovo's support is all off-shore; they did nothing when clearly she has a major issue, likely with her hard drive; and they kept her computer for over a month, using up her so-called warranty and leaving her at college without a computer. Although I had purchased two other computer previously from Lenovo - Never, never, never again!
 Quite Satisfactory So Far May 31, 2010
S. Lane (Burlington, VT)
I've had this laptop for about a month and I really like it. I would give it 4.5/5, but that rounds up on the integer scale. The speakers are great, nicer than average at least. The whole laptop's styling is well done, and the bezels are thin enough. I've never owned an ibm/lenovo before; the keyboard feels awesome and has some 'pop' to it I guess. Anyway I like it, the feel of the mousepad & metal buttons too. With the screen at full brightness I still get considerably over 4 hours battery life which is nice for a laptop this size... I thought I wanted a 13'' screen but this 14er is wonderful, a little reflective. It's definitely nice having such viewing space in a laptop of this size. Very quiet too. Its weight is on, if not over the line of what I would consider for a laptop to be labeled "ultraportable" yet still this is a light device (for what it offers). I haven't used the DVD burner yet or really tried any graphics-intensive gaming or rendering, but those experiences most likely lie along the average. I look forward to having this laptop for many years.
Best in class CULV notebook March 21, 2010
Damodar Chetty (Minnesota, US [www.swengsol.com])
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Very rarely do I buy a product that just exceeds my expectations in so many ways that I can't wait to come online and share my joy with others. The Lenovo U450P is one such product.
I honestly don't know where to begin with the things that I love about this device.
If you've seen my review of the T135-S1310RD, you'll have noticed that it pained me to give it a 1-star review for what was terrible customer service on the part of Toshiba. They continued to sell a product that had a known deal-breaker problem.
So ... here's what I was looking for (in order of importance to me):
1) ultraportability ... I tend to spend a lot of time waiting (at recitals, school meets, music lessons) and I needed something that I could throw into a bag and run out the door.
2) computing muscle ... I just got done writing a book, and I'm working on some additional ideas, and so I needed this ultra portable to keep up with me.
3) large screen ... I tried hard to get used to the netbook screen and resolutions, and I just couldn't get comfortable with a 10.2 inch screen @ 1024x600 even for web browsing. My sweet spot was 13.3 inches @ 1366x768.
4) touchpad/mouse ... I rely almost exclusively on the built-in mouse/touchpad, and wanted an implementation that I could use comfortably.
5) battery power ... I wanted at least 4 hours of juice.
After significant research, I settled on either the Toshiba T135, the Asus UL30/UL20 family, or the HP DM3.
I even went so far as to purchase the Toshiba. Until, I ran into issues with point #4 on my list of priorities, and so the Toshiba went back.
The Asus disappeared off my list soon after. I had imagined that I could "get used to" the rocker based design for its mouse buttons, but after my brief experience with the Toshiba, I began to question that assumption. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but to me a computer is a productivity tool, that should adapt to me, rather than the other way around. In addition, the Asus machines seem to have issues with their wireless networking as well - and while I hear this may have been resolved, I didn't want to take a chance with such quality issues.
I have had very poor experiences with HPs with two notebooks biting the dust in very quick succession - so the DM3 was out for now.
Luckily, I soon ran across two alternatives from the Lenovo family - the Thinkpad Edge and the Lenovo U450P. A discounted price on the U450P made my decision for me.
Fortunately, my experience so far has been nothing but stellar.
Pros:
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1) The form factor of this machine is just perfect. I was worried that a 14" screen might be too much for an ultraportable, but its just amazing!
2) The SU7300 CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) processor is meaty enough for most of my needs - and is a beefed up SU4100). Add in the 4GB RAM @ 1066MHz and a 320 GB drive and all's good!
3) The screen size and resolution are just stellar. Even at 20% brightness, the screen is very clear and readable.
4) The keyboard is just awesome - I can hardly tell the difference between my regular 17" laptop and this one. Seriously.
5) The touchpad is wonderful! The mouse buttons are placed right where you need them, and the multitouch touchpad gives you some nice options.
6) Lenovo has had serious consumer issues with the U330's battery and I am hoping that the U450P hasn't inherited those issues. Its too early to tell, but I've been browsing the web and typing this review for about 1 hour now, and have used up only 17% of the battery. Furthermore, unlike the U330, spare batteries can be ordered for the U450P (check out the 57Y6309).
7) The texture on the lid is unique ... it's a type of cross hatch pattern that is way better than the glossy smooth lids of the usual crowd. You won't be troubled with finger prints on the lid, and you won't have issues with the machine slipping out of your sweaty grip. I actually prefer this texture to the less refined texture on the Toshiba NB305 netbook.
8) The optical drive can be a battery drain, but hey ... its there if you need it. You no longer need to buy and lug around an extra portable DVD drive.
9) The wireless card is an Intel 5100, and supports Wireless-N networking. So far, it has worked with excellent range.
10) It comes with Win 7 64 bit Home Premium, so you can use all that precious 4GB of RAM.
Cons:
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1) While the screen works well indoors, it isn't quite so readable outside, when the glossy screen acts as a mirror. While outdoors, I have to turn up the brightness to about 80% or so.
2) The placement of the FN key is where I expect to find the CONTROL key. Since I mostly use keyboard accelerators (e.g., Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V), I often hit the FN key instead, causing me a great deal of pain.
3) The hard drive spins at 5400 RPM which is a bit of a downer. Even worse, the hard drive cannot be replaced easily by the user. You can do it, but it requires some technical skills.
4) The underside gets a bit hot, enough to notice, but not enough to cause extended discomfort.
That's it!
If you are in the market for a CULV-based computer, you really should check out either the Thinkpad Edge or this Lenovo U450P. I'm extremely satisfied with mine and I can unreservedly recommend this product.
Happy Computing!
~Damodar
Excellent February 1, 2010
S. Svarovsky (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this from Frys Electronics a month ago and so far I am more than pleased with its performance and features. Imho for the money there is simply no better deal. Tried MSI but the soundcard was simply horrible! This laptop is speedy yet stays cool all the time, screen resolution is fine (not perfect though), battery lasts solid 4 hours. Surround sound is fantastic in the class. Also love the textured finish -- looks and feels great in your hands. Very thin form factor too due to tapered front. Another computer I was considering for the price was Dell Vostro v13 but Lenovo won due to more features. The only thing I don't like is the glossy frame around the screen; it gets scratched very easily just from the daily use. The comp would be perfect if the frame had a matte finish to match the case. Thanks Lenovo for a great product!
 At first was a "don't buy"! Now after cajoling, they replaced. Nice. January 26, 2010
Nancy Kenworthy (Seal Rock, OR United States)
10 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is the worst laptop I have ever owned. Everything started out just fine. Great keyboard, beautiful screen. Three days after I purchased the laptop the hard drive began to make a terribly loud crunching noise. This was LOUD. Unfortunately I had a death in the family and did not use the laptop for about three weeks afterward. I resumed use- the laptop sits on my desk at home and decided to live with the hard drive noise. But then the screen began to get lines running vertically on the screen. Continued to get worse as the day went by and then the upper 1/4 of the LCD screen disappeared. Sent back to Lenovo- they said it was "accidental damage" and want me to pay $182 to get it fixed! I did not drop, damage it in anyway! The computer is a lemon. It was exactly three days after purchase that the hard drive began to make the noise, five weeks that the LCD screen went bye bye. I am very very unhappy with this computer and Lenovo (who still has it) and pursuing my credit card insurance to cover the repair. If they will not cover it, I will just forget it and and consider the $699 I paid for it a bad, bad loss. I will never ever ever buy a Lenovo again!
OK- 3 weeks later...I have a NEW Lenovo. My doing- I just gently but firmly fought with Lenovo. First day of use of my new replaced laptop. I LOVE it. But a word about their service! As stated above, after returning the lemon of a laptop, tech support called it "accidental damage" and wanted to charge me $182 for repair. They kept calling not even leaving a call back number. So I started at the bottom of the ladder again, and called tech support, explained the situation, when I got a "no", I asked to speak to a supervisor. On up the ladder. Til I finally found someone who listened to my story- and eventually replaced it! I received it today. It is quiet (so far) and working magnificently.
My eldest son is a VP at McAfee. He visited at Christmas and said that there was something very wrong with the hard drive
on my original laptop- and that I might eventually see things begin to fail. And he was right. When I threw that piece of info to the supervisor who actually replaced the laptop, it seemed to help my case.
I will edit this review if I have another problem with this replacement. But so far it's great and I must give Lenovo some credit. But it took a lot of time to get SOMEONE there to understand. I think if I had my son take care of this initially with tech support, I might not have had to work so hard to get it replaced. But I must give Lenovo credit so I am elevating my review to 3* and will be back and give it 5* if it continues to perform as nicely as it has today. :)
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