Lenovo B570-M58G4GE Notebook-Slightly USA Used-Laptop

Buyers of an office notebook place a lot of importance on these two features: “a good keyboard in a quiet laptop. Lenovo’s keyboards are well-known for their amazing quality. As such, the keyboard of the B570 will surely not disappoint typists. Price-conscious users will also appreciate that our test model is available starting at 420 Euros. From a performance standpoint, the notebook is well-equipped with an Intel Core i5 2410M or 2430M and the HD Graphics 3000 IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor). The hardware delivers sufficient performance for everyday office tasks. The question remains: does the notebook have more to offer?

The Lenovo B570-M58G4GE Notebook is Slightly the USA Used, very neat, strong and durable Laptop.

The notebook case has been kept entirely black. The case mainly consists of synthetic material (as is to be expected of a cheap notebook) and the pinstripe design on the surface of the laptop feels high-quality.

The Lenovo B570 weighs 2.4 kgs and is easy to transport for a device of its size.

The laptop is easy to open with one hand as there is no locking mechanism. Regardless of whether the notebook is on the user’s lap or work table, the hinges are strong enough to hold the screen in place. Shaking the base unit of the laptop will cause the display to wobble noticeably. The edges of the case are not rounded and this can lead to discomfort in the user’s wrists if she/he types for long periods of time on the notebook. The hand-rest regions are sturdy as the rest of the notebook.

The Lenovo B570 offers a decent number of ports. The interfaces are placed on both sides of the notebook. Every centimeter of the available space is covered. Three USB 2.0 ports and an e-SATA/USB 2.0 combi interface can be found on the laptop. This connectivity is especially impressive as many far more expensive notebooks have far fewer USB ports. The B570 lacks the latest USB 3.0 interface but offers a fast e-SATA interface that compensates in certain ways. The HDMI interface can be used to connect the laptop to an external monitor or TV. A VGA port is also available for video output.

The RJ-45 LAN port of the B570 can be used to connect to the Internet via a LAN cable. Wireless internet is also possible thanks to the installed WLAN module from Atheros – the AR9285 (b/g/n). Lenovo has also put in a Broadcom Bluetooth 2.1 module which will allow connecting an external keyboard, mouse, or mobile phone via Bluetooth.

The integrated fingerprint scanner ensures that no one besides the user can access the laptop. Additionally, the laptop has a Kensington Lock and the manufacturer’s own “Lenovo Security Suite” software.

The touchpad is quite big (10 cm width). The studded surface allows the finger to move smoothly over it. On the right side of the touchpad, there is a vertical scroll bar. All-in-all, the feel and look of the touchpad are different from the surrounding hand-rest regions. The touchpad can also be switched off. Multi-touch features are offered on this device – the user can zoom in/out of a photo using two fingers. Both touchpad keys have short stroke distances and, thus, provide limited feedback. The keys make a soft clicking noise and are harder to press near the edge.

The Lenovo B570 is available in the stronger Core i5 version 2410M or 2430M.

The laptop has 4 GB of DDR3 RAM, which is spread over two lanes in dual-channel mode and runs at 1,333 MHz (as long as the second slot is occupied).

The hard disk of the laptop is a 500 GB Hitachi HDD (HTS547550A9E384) which operates at 5400 rpm.

With a 500 GB HDD from Hitachi (HTS547550A9E384). The drive has enough space for documents, pictures, and MP3s. The hard disk runs at a quiet 5200 rpm (rotations per minute). This results in an average transfer rate of 66.6 MB/s (measured using the HDTune tool). This places the hard disk in the same category as other 5400 rpm drives, and some slightly faster 7200 rpm hard disks.

The notebook surface and bottom remain in acceptable regions while the device is idle. Using the notebook on the lap should not be a problem as long as the temperature does not exceed 38 °C.

Battery Life
Power Consumption

The power consumption of the B570 is in the expected region for a device of this price class. Thanks to the processor’s IGP, the laptop has a low idle consumption value of 6.8 W. With full load (CPU and GPU at 100% load) and the highest display brightness, the laptop reaches its maximum consumption of 54 watts. The power adapter delivers 65 watts, easily covering this maximum value.

This laptop offers enough performance to fulfil its purpose. Swapping out the RAM or HDD for a better module is a simple matter thanks to the easy-to-access flap on the bottom of the notebook. The keyboard is a dream-come-true for users who type a lot. The B570 also has low emissions – it is rare for a notebook to score 94% in the Emissions test in our reviews. Users, who plan on keeping the laptop for home use, will not have a problem with the reflective display. The brightness is sufficient for indoor use.