hey fren, your N55 is also a very nice machine. I'd say, unless your n55 now is too slow or can't serve your pruposes, or else, just use until it has reached its full potential. there is no end in chasing newer models - they just keep coming every year... i'd bet in 2013, the market will be flooded with lappies with specs better than y480/580 at even lower prices...

hmm, in that case, y580 would be a good candidate for you - this is probably the cheapest lappy with i7 3rd gen. at 15.6" FHD. but compared with your n55, y580's screen is glossy, not matte - i prefer matte. though i bought y480, i was seriously considering N56VZ if not for the price and also the size (a bit bulky at 15.6")...

now a new (lower) specs for y580 came out with price at almost 2900 - wow it is hard not to be attracted....

hehe, ya, the design is so so only, but quite solid, with good specs, and the speakers is very good above this price point, anyway, how's your n55's sound with the B&O?

the new price by this seller is even lower now rm2848:

The new variant of Y580, just wonder is HD or Full HD hmm.gif
Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M (GDDR5) + @2999[JBL], 4GB(1600mhz), 500GB(5400rpm), W7HBasic, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty. free P950 headset

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2472117?hl=y580
http://www.techhypermart.com/lenovo-ideapa...6-notebook.html

Pls get the free Lenovo P950 headset for Raya promotion.
Soon Y480 i7-3610QM will upgrade to i7-3630QM.

no i meant Y580 is 15.6", it is still an i7 machine...

the new price of 2848 stated by that seller is for FHD! really... but of course they cut some corners like no blue ray but dvd, hdd not 1TB but 500 GB, etc., to bring the $ down. Compared with Asus N56VZ (i5 version), this one is hard to beat! Somemore got free Lenovo headset if you hurry......

anyway, if you buy this, report your experience to us here... thanks....

oh, your sis n56 i7 must cost arounf 3500 right? it's a beautiful one.

i bought y480 with GT650M, this y580 (i7) is with GTX660M. I don't know of y480 and y580 with i5 - that might be sold in China, but not heard of in malaysia.

looks like Lenovo Malaysia's strategy so far is not to bring in any Y580 i5. Look at their pricing:

Y480, i7 HD - rm2500
Y580, i7 FHD - rm2900 (reduced specs)
Y580, i7 HD - rm3400
Y580, i7 FHD - rm3600

they have covered very well the range from 2500 to 3400. if they bring in y580 with i5, where should they place it? so i think they might not bring in. if you want to import, might as well just take any of the above without any trouble. but who knows they might after this round of heat wave created by the y480 & y580 combo?

of course I'm not insider, just my speculation.

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Added on August 17, 2012, 3:43 pmoh, you forgot to answer me: how's the n55 (and now your sis n56) sound with the B&O speakers? i'm sort of an audiophile...

This post has been edited by chopin: Aug 17 2012, 03:43 PM

haha u r more accurate. but come to think of it, it might be possible for them to bring y480 with i5 and market it at <2000, with cheaper components, but it depends on their current performance of those lower series, if they perform well, why hurt your own sales? also, if lenovo malaysia intends to image the y series as their top consumer line, then they may not even sell any model below 2k, i think.

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Added on August 17, 2012, 5:39 pmrefer Post #408 above...

This post has been edited by chopin: Aug 17 2012, 05:39 PM

why not talk to the seller first http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2472117&hl= and find out how much for him to courier to sarawak? i'm sure he provide this service, at some extra courier cost.

this is the latest news on his page: "When I came just now only 3 left, bought 1 and 2 remaining."

This post has been edited by chopin: Aug 17 2012, 06:19 PM

yeah i agree. btw the bag is not much use la, a backpack will be more pratical.

which version of the y580 fhd you got? the full specs (~3500) or the newer version (~2900)?

so far ok, though no of top quality. the left and right click buttons are stiff and have clear click sound (no so good), the scroll up/down and the prev/next page swipe gestures work very nicely.

hey guys, i am trying to connect y480 to 2 external monitors - one vis VGA, one via HDMI... but only the VGA or HDMI seperately can, not when both are connected (only the vga got through)... any help?

This post has been edited by chopin: Aug 18 2012, 01:49 PM

extend, not dup., i.e. all screens shows diff. things.

ok, i did. both monitors could be extended from y480 individually, but now i'm trying to have both -- cannot.

the problem is with the one connected via HDMI. I tried connect to HDMI first - succeed. then when i add in the vga, the vga takes over, hdmi lost signal.




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no, the vga still there...

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Added on August 18, 2012, 2:15 pmmy monitors:

1. Samsung 2243 - dvi, vga
2. Samsung B2230 - dvi, vga, hdmi

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Added on August 18, 2012, 2:18 pm"For my laptop I have a VGA and HDMI out, so I just use a VGA->DVI adapter and a HDMI->DVI adapter for my extra 2 monitors. Works great and is extremely simple to setup, no extra drivers or configurations to deal with."

-- from http://superuser.com/questions/656/connect...ors-to-a-laptop

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Added on August 18, 2012, 2:20 pmwell i dont have these kind of cables or adapter at the moment... but nvm will work on one ext. mon first

This post has been edited by chopin: Aug 18 2012, 02:22 PM

sorry guys.... i haven't gotten 2 external monitors to work - currently only on 1 (extended display). the words below are taken from another site that guy apparently has gotten it to work:

"For my laptop I have a VGA and HDMI out, so I just use a VGA->DVI adapter and a HDMI->DVI adapter for my extra 2 monitors. Works great and is extremely simple to setup, no extra drivers or configurations to deal with." -- from http://superuser.com/questions/656/connect...ors-to-a-laptop

I'll try to get those cables and see if it works on mine or not.

it seems to have 2 external display on extended mode is not an easy job.

This post has been edited by chopin: Aug 18 2012, 05:43 PM

Welcome to the club....

look at the label at the side of the box, does it say:

Display: 15.6" FHD LED, or somethjing like that?

and then, on your windows desktop, right click, choose Screen Resolution, you should see the Resolution: 1920 X 1080 (recommended). if your display can't reach this number, either the setting got problem, or the unit is not FHD.

i think u got a good deal for that price... let us know the amount and speed of the ram, hdd, drive, etc...

Y580 is bigger than Y480, should be better in heat control. Many of us are using Y480, and yet the heat issue is minor so far, and quite a lot of us will be buying a special caddy to move the hdd to the dvd drive bay, when this is done, the heat issue on the hdd will be gone.

haha, there are many, below are just part of it, check them in details, some even provide free delivery without down payment):

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2431528

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/992181

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2357582

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1890950&hl=

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2427373

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1899264

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1919423

yeah wow! this price is very low. please list the specs here and the link...