Suggestion for laptop IdeaPad Y500 Laptop - 59371972 - Dusk Black with optimus technology

rajeshanjara

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Hi experts,

I'd like to buy "IdeaPad Y500 Laptop - 59371972 - Dusk Black ". I want to know whether this laptop has Nvidia Optimus technology, that way i can save some power?

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rajeshanjara

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Mar 9, 2013
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then, please tell, which lenovo model supports optimus technology in ideapad series
 
The Y580 supports Optimus.

However, as an owner of the 14" Y470 which has the GT 550m and Intel HD 3000, Optimus tech does not affect battery very much.

Below is a link to my review of the Y470.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/70694-35-lenovo-ideapad-y470-laptop-review

The following is my reply to a question regarding battery life with Optimus (it is the 7th post in that thread: