The Verge

With Lenovo's RapidDrive (which puts Windows 7 onto a small mSATA SDD and keeps user files on a traditional HDD), the Y470 features a stated 10-second boot-time as well as an optional Blu-ray drive and switchable graphics.

Description

• Laptop type: Mainstream
• Width: 13.58 inches
• Depth: 9.41 inches
• Thickness: 1.29 inches
• Weight: 4.85 pounds
• Color: Black / Silver / Brown

Hardware

• Screen size (diagonal): 14 inches
• Resolution (X): 1366 px
• Resolution (Y): 768 px

Display (base)

• Type(s): Trackpad
• Multitouch: Yes

Mouse

• Brand: Intel
• Family: Sandy Bridge
• Model: Core i7-2720QM
• Cores: 4
• Clockspeed: 2.2 GHz
• Turbo clockspeed: 3.3 GHz

Processor (max)

• Discrete GPU brand: Nvidia
• Discrete GPU model: GeForce 550M
• Dedicated VRAM size: 2 GB

GPU (max)

• Options: HDD (5400RPM), HDD (7200RPM), Flash Memory (SSD)
• Base drive type: HDD (5400RPM)
• Base drive capacity: 250 GB
• Max. config HDD: 1000 GB
• Max. config SSD: 64 GB
• Max. config Hybrid: 1064 GB
• Card reader: Yes
• Card reader support: SD, Memory Stick, xD, MMC

Storage

• Speakers: 2
• Surround sound: Yes
• Audio brand: JBL, SRS Premium Surround Sound

Audio

• USB: 3
• Combo eSATA / USB: 1
• Ethernet: 1
• Ethernet type: 10/100/1000 (Gigabit)
• VGA: 1
• HDMI: 1
• 3.5mm headphone: 1
• 3.5mm line-in / microphone: 1

Port options

• Size: 6 cell
• Removable: Yes
• Quoted time: 4 hr

Battery