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Lenovo has outdid itself with the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU. This laptop has all the makings of being an excellent replacement or alternate to a desktop PC.

 

First, it is armed with the technology of Intel’s Core 2 Duo processors. The Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU, in particular, has a processor clocked at a speed of 2.20 GHz. To make sure that there are no problems while the system processes memory hungry programs, Lenovo has given the laptop a whopping 4-gigabyte capacity for random access memory. Memory, after all, is a very important part of a computer’s functioning. When it processes a lot of information, the computer needs memory to keep operating. If it runs out of memory, it will be forced to trade memory packets from one program to another thus causing lags in the system.

 

Another remarkable feature of the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU is the Nvidia Geforce graphics card it has on its chipset. This makes it an ideal platform for gaming and multimedia. The Nvidia GeForce G210M graphics card has a video memory of 512 megabytes, making it powerful enough to process heavier graphics for both games and movie editing. You can do a lot of things with the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU, same thing as you would a desktop PC.

 

Worried about hard disk space? Everyone does, but with the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU you shouldn’t have to think about it. Lenovo has given this laptop a very fat space for physical memory. 320 gigabytes is already enough for whatever needs that you may have: whether you’re an active downloader of music and movies, a gamer, or a businessman. You can put in a lot of files into your computer and still have enough space for more to come.

 

The Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU also features a LED-backlit LCD. This means that the screen, which is 14 inches in size, uses light-emitting diodes to balance contrast and brightness to prevent glare and your own reflection from showing up at the screen. Glare and reflections can be very annoying, especially when you’re using the laptop outdoors. But this is not a problem with the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU, member of Lenovo Essential Family.

 

Other features of the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU include:

 

• A DVD writer/reader that has support for dual layer DVDs. This means that you can burn more than the standard DVD-R by using dual layer recordable DVDs.

 

• Bluetooth version 2.1 + EDR

 

• Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100

 

Prices estimates for the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU starts at $699 according to Cnet.com.

 

SPECS
Processor	Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T6600 (2.20GHz 800MHz 2MB )
Operating system	Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce G 210M 512MB
Memory	4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz
Screen	14.0 ” WXGA LED Backlight TFT 1366×768

 

PROS

The best thing about buying the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU is its Nvidia GeForce card. Nvidia is one of the best brands of graphics cards out there, and they are known for their excellent support for gaming. Thus, with a Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU in your travel bag, you can entertain yourself while on a long trip by playing your favorite games.

 

The Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU also has a very large memory capacity, making it a good complement for its powerful Core 2 Duo processor.

 

CONS

At 14 inches, the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU’s screen is quite small. However, it is not small enough and it more than makes up for it by its excellent resolution. It has a native resolution of 1366×768, the ideal resolution for clearer and more detailed graphics.

 

The Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU also lacks certain connectivity features like USB ports, and others.

 

CONCLUSION

Whether you’re a gamer, a businessman, a student or an average user, the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU has all the features that you would need: a good graphics card, an excellent processor, ample hard disk space and lots of RAM to boot. If you are willing to overlook the lack of USB ports – an essential part of any laptop – then the Lenovo G450 – 2949CGU would be worth the price you pay.

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