![]() ![]() It lacks separate left and right mouse buttons, as many current laptops do, but the two click zones are hard to hit consistently and the entire pad feels like it's floating on top of the wrist rest - use too light a touch and your finger slips just enough to miss whatever you're clicking on before the click actually registers. The same cannot be said for the large, clickpad-style touch pad. The keys, thanks to copious keyboard research and testing from Lenovo, are well-spaced, deep enough to give a satisfying click, and make the most out of the space offered, with large Shift, Return, and other important keys. The keyboard itself is similar to what we've seen on other recent IdeaPad laptops, and even some ThinkPad models. ![]() It's a bit in-your-face, but I have to admit I thought it looked pretty sharp - although the fact that it's just so different from other backlit keyboards may have put a bit of a thumb on the scale for me. ![]() The outer edge of each raised, island-style key glows deep red, helping the individual keys stand out against the dark background. The keyboard is excellent (and the red backlight gives it a nice edge), but the touch pad has an imprecise, floating feel, exacerbated by the lack of a secondary touch input on the screen. The Nvidia GeForce 650M GPU found here is great for a mainstream laptop, but the lack of a touch screen means the system is not well-suited for all the nongaming hours you're going to spend in the Windows 8 UI. Despite the attractive prices and components, there are still issues. However, Lenovo is offering deep discounts on some single-GPU configurations on its website as of this writing, with a couple under $900. The Y500 is represented here by an impressive high-end SLI configuration, which Lenovo says runs $1,299, but this dual-GPU configuration is only available from retailers such as NewEgg. For those looking for something more than a feature-light ultrabook, the gamer-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 is close to brilliant, and several configurations are currently available at a deep discount - but I can't believe it doesn't have a touch screen. ![]()
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