Best 2012 Lenovo G560 Series 067999U Laptop (Black)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 15 x 1.4 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0040X4LZI
• Item model number: 067999U
  

By : Lenovo
Price : $459.99
You Save : $40.00 (8%)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Affordable Technology. Fun is getting the latest technology at an affordable price—the Lenovo G560 with OneKey Rescue System. The Lenovo® G560 notebook is an affordable notebook that doesn’t compromise on the basics. It delivers outstanding performance for everyday tasks thanks to the Intel® Pentium® Dual Core processor, 4GB of memory and a spacious storage for images, music and videos. It also features OneKey™ Rescue System, a convenient tool which makes data backup and recovery quick and easy. Plus, Lenovo Energy Management 5.0 helps to protect the long-term life of the battery by preventing unnecessary recharges, and uses advanced energy-saving technology to increase time spent away from the wall outlet. All in all, the Lenovo G560 is more than the average affordable notebook. And, it’s from Lenovo, makers of the award-winning ThinkPad.®
Lenovo G560 Notebook Key Features
Key Specifications

• Intel® Pentium® Dual Core P6100 processor
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
• Lenovo Energy Management 5.0 enables extended battery life, long-term battery durability and lower noise output through dynamic fan control

GET ENTERTAINED

• 15.6 inch high-definition LED backlight display, 16:9 widescreen
• HD graphics support
• High-performance multimedia: 4GB DDR3 memory and 320GB HDD storage
• DVD reader/writer
• Integrated high-speed WiFi
• Numeric keypad for easier data logging and gaming
• Integrated web camera

REST EASY

• OneKey Rescue System for quick and easy data recovery with antivirus protection
• VeriFace facial recognition technology - a fun way to log in to your PC

A BETTER WINDOWS 7 EXPERIENCE

• Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7 provides a faster, richer and easier way to use your PC

Technical Details

• Intel Pentium Dual Core P6100, 2.0 GHz with 3 MB L3 cache, 2 cores
• 4 GB PC3-8500 1066 MHz DDR3, non parity, dual channel, two 204 pin SO-DIMM sockets, (8GB max),
• 320 GB Hard Drive, 5400 RPM, DVD RW
• 15.6" HD (1366x768) TFT color, VibrantView (glossy), Integrated Intel Graphics HM55
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, 6 Cell up to 3.8 hours

 

Lenovo G560 Series 067999U Laptop (Black)

 

Customer Reviews

If you want a basic laptop with excellent price to performance, this is a good choice. Looks and feels sturdy, minimum flex, relatively light, excellent display (fonts could be sharper), very nice keyboard, DVD writer, and enough RAM (4GB) and HD (320 GB) for normal home use. No HDMI port, weak sound, and no fancy bells and whistles. Battery life seems to be reasonable (3 hrs fully charged on a 6-cell battery). Overall, an excellent value for money, especially compared to similarly configured Dell, Sony, or Toshiba (which cost anywhere from $150 to $250 more).

Okay- first things first.
This laptop is NOT high end. I am used to that as I am typing on a 6 year old Everex machine that I have pared down to run very smoothly and has never given my any problems that I did not create. SO. I understand low-end, economy, yet I want it to do the max possible for the dollar. This is it in my opinion. Even though it is not top-notch in some areas, what you get for around $400 or so, I feel is WELL worth this small expense.
Some highlights.
Textured plastic case. No fingerprints. Some have remarked negatively about the touchpad. It is textured as well- that may be their issue. So, at first, when you are using it, your finger does not slide easily. It is a matter of pressure as I got used to it within a minute.
It is a dual core Pentium, albeit a basic one. No hyperthreading and some of the other tech that takes basic to WOW. Big HDD for the price- spin speed is 5400 on the HDD. Hmmmmm. As it says- for surfing, burning the occasional disc off, and general computing needs, I think that this does a great job.
We have kids, and I was worried about OneKey restore being right there for all to see on the upper part of the deck above the keyboard! Yikes. Can't disconnect the use of the key (at least I haven't found a way yet), but it can be password protected. So I am cool with that.
It is relatively light not quite 6 lbs. Replacement batteries aren't that expensive, and, should you need to go portable around the house, 4 hours is plenty to sit and research something, or do a bit more. Haven't done much else with it, so I may come back and list some other plusses or minuses as they arise.
Bottom line- the computer that this is replacing, another Everex that utterly died after almost all day, everyday use for about 5 years, met our expectations- (not exceeded) THIS Lenovo will continue to exceed.
Update: 3.15.2011
Still great. After loading up all that we needed to, our programs, photos, screensaver, extras, catching up on all of the updates from various and sundry places... still GREAT. Web: Browsing is only a second or two delay and then nearly instantaneous on filling out the whole page. Do remember that this machine is not tops on anything- so I find the speed exceptional. I had 3 different programs in various stages of loading, downloading, and installation, and they were all done in lightspeed fashion, with no locking up, no hold ups, no hitches. Done in a New York Minute.
Keyboard is well arranged, responsive, and does not miss a beat. Dual number key pads... sometimes an assistance.
Hate to say it, never been overboard on Microsoft products, but Seven is good. No problems so far, like Vista. Always had to come up with workarounds for that OS. Ugh. Not so here. All set up and customized. Works GREAT and without any hitches with the various Freeware that I use. You know, let me touch on that one.
I have NEVER had a computer crash due to anything other than hardware failure due to heavy use and age. With that said, here are the programs that I like to use, again it is all Freeware, and all of it is from CNET. Here is the list, in order of use to clean up your system entirely:
Free Registry Fix
COMODO System Cleaner
IObit Advanced System Care
Spyware Terminator
IObit Smart Defrag 2 Beta
I find that these programs work very well together, no matter what OS you use from XP through Windows 7, cause no conflicts, and keep your system totally clean of everything, and running as fast as is possible.
Screen quality is great. Very tight for roughly 720 video and picture quality.
Lastly- sound quality is great. Once you dive into Windows to customize your setting, you come across an area of sound customization, including I believe 10 band graphic equalizer, or presets like concert, rock, or classical and the like- and, then you can set up the 3d perceptual range and some other functions. Very nice. Makes these little speakers sound so much better, so much more presence, and even, dare I say it, a little note of 3D digitally manipulated Bass? Surprising, but true!
Buy this computer. I love it, and have had an easy time of things using it, setting it up, and the customization of Windows is a lot of fun.
Buy it. I have no cons on this for the price. Not one.