Not known doesn't mean not good

Lino Lovotti, Reporter, 12/16/2011

When you want a good laptop, high-speed, ample memory, and decent graphics, you may think that it would be a pretty pricey buy. This is only true, however, if you look at known and name-brand laptops/computers. After asking around, this hypothetical fantastic laptop existing for a reasonable price is unheard of by many people. Owen Bankson (10) states “Yeah right, the cheapest laptop I could find for gaming and school is about 1,000 dollars”. Well- you can now stop many hours of searching for this kind of laptop that wont make you spend no more than 600 dollars.

Yesterday, just the perfect laptop that is not as known as many companies was found at Best-Buy electronics store! A laptop with 750 Giga Bytes, 2-hour battery when fully charged, Windows 7 programming, DVD-Rom player, along with a Dell Intel-Core processor. Perfect for office uses, while containing enough memory for work and recreation; basically, therefore mentioned portable computer with everything. The price? These Lenovo laptops can be found at a Best-Buy for $579.99. The next best laptop costs $899, and is an Alienware gaming laptop. This Alienware only has 13 GB of RAM and no more than 150 GB of memory. “750 Giga Bytes? Yeah right! I really doubt a laptop with that much memory exists!” said sternly by Chad Bellinger (7).

After playing a bit on this rather unheard of Lenovo computer, all that was found was joy with smooth, crystal-clear gaming, no lag (delays/connection problems) at all. It also comes with Microsoft Silverlight, Works, Powerpoint Viewer, all the basic necessities of an office-based computer. As I said before, it has substantial amounts of memory for such a small laptop, better than most desktop full sized computers!

After experimenting with the laptop for a while, there weresigns of slowing down or trouble with running multiple tabs. Lenovo managed to run up to 6 tabs before it had difficulty loading another page. The Dell Intel-Core processor is one of the finest, no matter which model processor you get. The Lenovo computer is also a good size, with 15.6 in. screen from corner to corner. Also comes with a carrying case.

One problem is its durability. At Best Buy, employees showcasing the model demonstrated this factor perhaps accidentally. After hitting it casually against another item, the Lenovo laptop’s corner cracked.. The strength isn’t the greatest, so take gentle care of it and don't throw it around. On the whole, I would rate this model a 8.5/10. Online, although, the average rating on these Lenovo computers/laptops was a 4.5/5 star rating. So obviously, most customers are more than happy with their purchases on this no-named make.