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 |
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| 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 |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| 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 |
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| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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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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