Display and Build
The Lenovo G500 (59-412154) carries a 15.6-inch HD BrightView LED backlit display which offers greater amount of brightness and a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. It is wrapped in a simple black coloured outfit which is pretty thick at 33.78mm and has a weight of 2.5kg.
Processor and OS
Under the hood, the Lenovo G500 (59-412154) is packed with an Intel Core i3 processor from the third generation series. Assisting it in executing multitasking is a regular 4GB DDR3 RAM which functions at 1,600MHz and is further expandable up to 8GB via two DIMM ports. The responsibility of managing rich games and movies is given to the integrated Intel HD GPU. It sails on latest 64 bit Windows 8.1 OS to render intuitive user experience.
Camera, Storage and Multimedia
The Lenovo G500 (59-412154) is armed with a 1.3MP webcam and inbuilt microphone so that you can enjoy high resolution video calls without any lag. It accounts for the storage needs of the user with a standard 500GB SATA hard disk operating at 5,400rpm. The presence of Tray Load DVD RW Drive can be used for exchanging data via disks. The stereo speakers powered by Dolby Advanced Audio software deliver rich multimedia experience.
Battery and Connectivity
The Lenovo G500 (59-412154) runs the show with a 4 cell Li-ion battery which is rated to deliver uninterrupted service for up to 5 hours. On the connectivity front, the laptop is loaded with options like two Ethernet ports, HDMI out, one USB 3.0 slot, two USB 2.0 ports, WLAN, Bluetooth v4.0, VGA port and multi card slot reader.