Display and Outfit
The Lenovo Essential G40 (59-427080) sports a 14-inch HD LED backlit Glossy display offering a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. It is encased in a black coloured outfit which has a thickness of 24.8mm and a weight of 2.4kg. The brushed finish on the keyboard deck and fingerprint finish on the lid make it appear stylish.
Processor and OS
Under the hood, the Lenovo Essential G40 (59-427080) is packed with a 1.9GHz Intel Core i3 processor from the fourth generation. Assisting it in executing multitasking is a standard 4GB DDR3 RAM which operates at 1,600MHz and is further expandable up to 8GB. It takes care of rich games and videos with the integrated Intel HD 4400 GPU. It sails on 64 bit Windows 8.1 OS, the latest iteration of the platform.
Camera, Storage and Multimedia
Armed with a 0.3MP webcam which can shoot HD videos, the Lenovo Essential G40 (59-427080) can handle high resolution video calls smoothly. The 500GB SATA hard disk functioning at 5,400rpm provides sufficient space for storing files. The stereo speakers and Dolby Advanced Audio v2.0 technology provide high quality video calling experience.
Battery and Connectivity
The laptop sips juice from a 4 cell Li-ion battery which is rated to deliver up to 4 hours of uninterrupted service. Connectivity options loaded in the device come in the form of HDMI out, digital media reader, WLAN, Bluetooth v4.0, two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 slot and Ethernet port.