Lenovo Ideapad (G550 2958-9PU) 15.6-Inch Laptop Review

Recently, Lenovo has been stepping up their game by releasing a series of irresistible laptop models, whether in terms of price, designs or features. One of their latest models that caught my eye was the mid-ranged Lenovo Ideapad G550 2958-9PU. It has a versatile set of specs, great features and a modest price tag to match.

The Lenovo Ideapad G550 2958-9PU is designed for the average laptop user where it is well suited for performing everyday computing tasks (like running Office applications, watching movies, surfing the web, etc) and more. This model comes with a 2.3Ghz dual core processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a 250GB hard drive. It runs on Windows 7 Home Premium and it also comes the Intel GMA 4500m graphics card.

The new Lenovo Ideapad G550 2958-9PU is actually made with price sensitive consumers in mind. Despite being a full-featured laptop, this model is currently retailing at just around $479 per unit. Its 15.6-inch display is a 16:9 ratio wide-screen and is also a HD display. The batteries on this model can last up to 4.5 hours on one charge.

Besides the standard set of features and specs, Lenovo has also thrown in a couple of their own features on this laptop. For instance, there is the OneKey Rescue System features that lets you access Anti-virus, system recover and system repair functions with a touch of a button. Then there is also the VeriFace features that uses face recognition (with the built-in web cam) to login into the system. Design wise, this model sports a minimalist look that would always be in style. All in all, the new Lenovo Ideapad G550 2958-9PU is an affordable, versatile and practical laptop model that is perfect for the average PC user. If you are looking for a full-feature, full-sized laptop model on a shoestring budget, this laptop would make an excellent purchase!