Lenovo G530 / PDC T3400 2.16GHz / 3GB / 250GB / DVDRW / 15.4"" Vista HP / Black

The design of the Lenovo G530 is simple yet stylish, having a black MacBook-ish appearance when the notebook is closed. The edges are rounded off and the lid has a matte black finish that is smooth to the touch. The interior of the notebook shares the same colour as the lid, but is textured with a rougher matte finish similar to what you would find on unpainted sections of a ThinkPad. Lenovo took the back-to-basics route with the colour scheme on this notebook, making it entirely black inside and out. The chassis is constructed entirely of plastic, but where most budget notebooks might feel flexible or flimsy, the G530 feels like a solid block of sturdy material. When talking about the palm rest on most notebooks, including ThinkPads, notebooks with good support still show some flex under a very strong grip. Somehow squeezing the palm rests on the G530 feels like you are trying to squeeze a rock. Other areas of the notebook share the same toughness, including the keyboard and surrounding trim.

The 15.4 inch LCD is above average compared to most 15.4-16 inch notebooks, with bright and vibrant colours and decent viewing angles. The panel used is an older 16:10 1280x800 panel, instead of the newer 16:9 1366x768 versions we see in most notebooks today. The screen offers a glossy surface, which helps improve colours and contrast at the cost of added reflections and glare. Compared to “frameless” displays the reflections were tolerable as long as you were not outside under direct sunlight. Screen brightness was adequate for viewing in bright office conditions, but might not cut it outside unless it is an overcast day. Vertical viewing angles were adequate with a broad viewing sweet spot measuring 30 degrees forward or back before colours started to wash out or invert. Horizontal view angles were much better, showing no colour distortion at steep angles.Warranty: One year parts and labour (system battery: one year), Carry-in.

Main Details
Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core ( T3400) 2.16GHz 1024KB (L2 Cache)
Memory (Maximum) 3072MB ( 4096MB) PC2-5300 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Disk 250GB ( 1 x 250GB) Serial ATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW (Dual ±R)
Keyboard Full size with light
Pointing Device Industry Standard Touchpad
Monitor 15.4in TFT with integrated camera WXGA 16.77 million Colours
Sound Device Conexant CX20561-12Z
Audio Features Volume control buttons
RJ-45 Ports 1 x RJ-45
USB Ports 4 x USB 2.0
MultiMedia Card Supported
Sony Memory Stick Supported
Secure Digital Supported
xD-Picture Card Supported
Network Interface Ethernet 10/100Mbps Integrated
RF Network Standard IEEE 802.11 a/g/n
Modem 56K V.92 designed modem 56Kbps ()
Graphics Device Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M with DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology)
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Battery Lithium-Ion ( 6Cells)
Form Factor Notebook
Dimensions 35.8cm (W) x 25.6cm (D) x 3.7cm (H) - Weight 2.75kg

Features
• Lenovo 3000 G530 Notebook
• Intel Pentium Dual Core (T3400) 2.16 GHz Processor with 667MHz Front Side Bus and 1MB L2 cache
• 3072 MB (667 MHz) PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
• 250 GB Serial ATA Hard Drive
• 15.4 inch WXGA TFT Display with integrated camera
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• DVD Recordable (Dual Layer) - DVD±RW (Dual ±R)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
• 56K V.92 designed modem
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
• Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN wireless standard
• One year parts and labour (system battery: one year), customer carry-in

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