'The build of the IdeaPad Y-Series is sleeker, more contoured, and actually sports two more colors aside from the typical black, which is in stark contrast to the entire ThinkPad line.'
'The plastics feel durable enough to resist cracking under mild abuse, and the matte-black plastic finish shouldn't make scratches stand out as much as they would on a glossy notebook.'
'solid laptop'
'the 1,366x768 native resolution screen looked good, although we've also seen screens this size with higher resolutions.'
'Peak volume levels were enough to fill a small room, but if you plan on sharing a movie inside a dorm room, it might be wise to connect the laptop to a set of external surround speakers.'
'An HDMI port makes it simple to transfer high-quality audio and video to an HDTV, giving the laptop a second function as a Blu-ray movie player.'