Display and Design
The Lenovo Ideapad Z580 (59-347589) features a 15.6-inch HD LED backlit display posing a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels and offering pleasing viewing experience. It is encased in a 35.5mm thick body which apart from looking chunky, has a weight of 2.7 kg and will definitely stand as a big barrier if you intend to carry it. However, it looks quite unique with its brushed metallic grey finish.
Processor and OS
Doing the duty on the inside is a 3rd generation Intel Core i5 processor sprinting at 2.5GHz and based on B75 Express chipset. It is aided by a standard 4GB DDR3 RAM which is expandable up to 8GB via 2 unused memory slots. It is devoid of any external graphics card and manages the same with the Intel HD 4000 GPU. It runs on 64bit Windows 8 OS.
Camera and Storage
The Lenovo Ideapad Z580 (59-347589) is loaded with a 1MP webcam which can shoot HD videos. The presence of 1TB SATA hard disk relieves the user of any kind of storage problems. It also has a DVD RW Drive which can be used for transferring data through disks or streaming files loaded on them.
Battery and Connectivity
The Lenovo Ideapad Z580 (59-347589) keeps the show running with a 6 cell Li-ion battery which can run continuously for up to 3 hours. From the connectivity point of view, it has features like VGA port, multi card reader slot, HDMI out, 2 USB 2.0 slots, 2 USB 3.0 ports, Ethernet port, Bluetooth v4.0 and Ethernet port.