Lenovo’s Y-Series of laptops are meant to be desktop replacements that can handle HD video playback, intense gaming, video editing, and much more.  The Y570 has actually been out for some time, but Lenovo has upgraded it with Intel’s second generation Core processors, USB 3.0, dedicated GeForce 550M graphics, JBL speakers with SRS surround sound and an optional Blu-ray drive.  We will be putting this newer Y570 through the paces to see how it performs as a desktop replacement, gaming machine and much more.  Read on to see how it performs!

Special thanks to Lenovo for providing us with the IdeaPad Y570 15.6-inch Laptop to review.

Specifications
- 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M Processor (2.30GHz 1333MHz 3MB)
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M 1GB
- 4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz
- 15.6″ HD Glare with integrated camera 1366×768
- 500GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
- DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
- Intel 1000 BGN Wireless
- Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR
- 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

Price: $849.00
Prices Start at: $799.99

Packaging
To give you an idea of how the IdeaPad Y570 comes and what is all included check out our unboxing and overview video.