Pros

  • Fairly lightweight, snazzy peacock-blue case
  • Wonderful audio at a budget price

Cons

  • Short on configuration options
  • Mediocre computing and subpar gaming performance

At A Glance

Relatively lightweight and outfitted with good stereo speakers, the IdeaPad Z370 is a good deal for multimedia fans as long as heavy-duty computing or serious gaming aren't involved.

Manufacturer’s Description

Bringing the fun of mobile multimedia to all. Your eyes do not deceive - Z Series offers scads of multimedia, productivity and security features at an affordable price. Add a classy metallic cover and you will love it. Metallic covers give Z Series systems a distinctive look on the outside, but the real flair comes when you open the top. Check out the high-def LED widescreen display, handy textured trackpad and ergonomic AccuType keyboard with individual rounded keys.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 102526U
Processor
Cache size 3.0 KB
Processor count 2
Processor speed 2300.0 MHz
Processor type Intel Core i5
Memory
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Memory type DDR3
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory max 6.0 GB
Display
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Display size 13.3 inches
Storage
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Drives included 1.0
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Drive size 500.0 GB
Battery
Vendor Rated Battery life 5.0 hours
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • eSATA
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Weight with Accessories 5.4 pounds
Height 1.4 inches
Weight 4.7 pounds
Depth 8.6 inches
Width 13.0 inches
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Docking Station Port No
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 113
Battery
Battery Life 5:13  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 228  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 356  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 185  seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Off power usage 0  Watt hours
Sleep power usage 0.7  Watt hours
Idle power usage 9.9  Watts
Content Creation
CPU Graphics Rendering 489  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 330  seconds (lower is better)
Image Editing 358  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 317  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 198  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 184  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 305
Gaming
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 16.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 16.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 52.02  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 11.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 15  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 22.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 40.77  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 28.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 47.15  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 36.58  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 25.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 27.6  Frames per second (higher is better)

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