Display and Design
The Lenovo Essential B40-70 (59-425267) features a 14-inch HD LED backlit display offering sharp viewing experience with a native resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. It is wrapped in a completely black colored casing which has a weight of 2.7 kg that will definitely create problems when you need to carry it.
CPU and Platform
At the heart of the device, you can find a 1.7GHz Intel Core i3 processor belonging to the 4th generation series. It is paired with a regular 4GB DDR3 RAM functioning at 1600MHz and expandable up to 8GB through 2 user accessible DIMM slots. For better management of intensive games and movies, the laptop depends on the Intel HD GPU. It lacks any integrated user friendly OS.
Camera and Storage
The Lenovo Essential B40-70 (59-425267) is armed with a 0.3MP webcam embedded in the bezel above the display. It comes with a 500GB SATA hard disk that provides plenty of space for storing different sorts of files. The presence of DVD RW Drive allows you to store data on disks and retrieve them whenever required.
Battery and Connectivity
The Lenovo Essential B40-70 (59-425267) runs the show with a 6 cell Li-ion battery which claims to provide uninterrupted service for a maximum period of 4 hours. From the connectivity point of view, the machine supports 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, HDMI out, 2 USB 2.0 slots, WLAN, 1 USB 3.0 slot, Bluetooth v4.0 and digital media reader.