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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
UPC Code 645743548411
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i5
Processor speed 2300.0 MHz
Cache size 3.0 KB
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Memory max 6.0 GB
Display
Display size 13.3 inches
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400.0 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Battery
Vendor Rated Battery life 5.0 hours
Ports and Connections
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1.0
SD/MMC Card 1.0
Available Interfaces
  • Bluetooth
  • eSATA
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 13.0 inches
Depth 8.6 inches
Height 1.4 inches
Weight 4.7 pounds
Weight with Accessories 5.4 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 113.0
Battery
Battery Life 5:13   (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 228.0   seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 356.0   seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 185.0   seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 358.0   seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 317.0   seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 489.0   seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 198.0   seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 330.0   seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 184.0   seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Idle power usage 9.9   Watts
Sleep power usage 0.7   Watt hours
Off power usage 0.0   Watt hours
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 52.02   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, 800 by 600 40.77   Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 36.58   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 15.0   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 11.8   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 28.2   Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 22.9   Frames per second (higher is better)
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)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 27.6   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 25.3   Frames per second (higher is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 305.0