double confirm,==Chinese forum is doing performance test for y500 gt650 sli now
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Y400, i7-3630QM/GT650M(GDDR5)/4GB/500GB/ODD/backlit keyboard/2 yrs warrantyPrice: TBA
ETA : early December
Finally, Y500 with dual GPUs GT650M(2GB) stock available in MY according to Devour.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frixfox-Solu...249192148450486Y500, i7-3630/Nvidia GT650M (GDDR5)/15.6" FHD/4GB/500GB/W8/backlit keyboard/2 years warranty/no ODD/16" backpack
Free GN36 External Graphic / Removable + Y500 170W Adapter
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Model: Lenovo Y500 i7 3630QM SLi Dual Graphic Card Gamer Laptop
Model Number:5934-9366
Processor:Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM Ivy Bridge Processor (Latest)
Memory:4GB DDR3 1600 SDRAM
Hard Drive:500GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
Graphics: Nvidia GT650M 2GB D5 Onboard Graphics+ Nvidia GT650M 2GB D5 External Graphic Card
Camera : HD Front Camera
Display type:15.6" Full HD LED Monitor
Optical Drive:Not Available
Keyboard: Back-lit Keyboard with Numpad (Red Color)
Connectivity:Wireless Lan 802.11 b/g/n |Bluetooth|LAN RJ45
Interface:2 x USB 3, 1 x USB 2.0, mini-PCIe, 6-in 1 card reader,mic, headphone, HDMI, RJ45,
Battery:6-cells Li-ion battery (Support up to 4 Hour)
Color: Dust Black (Aluminium)
Speaker:Premium SRS+ JBL Speaker
Operation System:Window 8 SLV
Weight: 2.5 kg
Bag:Lenovo 16" Backpack
Warranty: 2 Year International Warranty By Lenovo
-21/11/12Y400 interior layout & unboxing in China
http://itbbs.pconline.com.cn/notebook/15974545.htmlY500 unboxing in China
http://ideapad.zol.com.cn/60/160_592752.html- 11/11/12 updateunboxing Y400 with GT650M dual graphics by China Lenovo insider
http://ideapad.zol.com.cn/60/160_591994.html[attachmentid=3150562][attachmentid=3150563][attachmentid=3150564][attachmentid=3150565][attachmentid=3150566][attachmentid=3150567]
- 6/11/12 update- Y500 spec below coming soon to MY according to Marcus.
Y500 Black (5934-9366) Intel Core i7-3630/4GB/500GB/Windows 8/Nvidia GT650 2GB/15.6"FHD LD/16" Backpack/2 years warranty
Free GN36 External Graphic / Removable + additional Y500 170W Adapter
- Y400/Y500 details spec & price on sales at US website.
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/?mobile=noY400 i7-3630QM /
GT650M (2GB) / 14" HD / 8GB / 1TB + 16GB mSSD / W8 / backlit keyboard / 2.5kg
ODD- Optional SLI Bay graphics, dvd, bluray
starting at US$1249
http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/tech-spe.../y-series/y400/Y500 i7-3632QM /
GT650M (2GB) SLI / 15.6" HD / 8GB / 1TB + 16GB mSSD / W8 / backlit keyboard / 2.7kg
ODD- Optional SLI Bay graphics, dvd, bluray
starting at US$1149
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updated 29/10/12According to Lenovo reseller in China
HERE.- Y500: FHD for highest specs model only, optional ultrabay GPU, backlit keyboard, ETA around mid Dec.
- Y400: no option for ultrabay GPU, no FHD, with backlit keyboard, price around Y480 and ETA around mid Nov.
Swappable ulltrabay GT655M(2GB,35W) & 170W PSU for Y500 rsp CNY1999 (around 1K).
http://appserver.lenovo.com.cn/Lenovo_Prod...sid=A0700018376

- updated 25/10/12Ideapad Y500/Y400 will be available in Nov 2012 according to Lenovo insider in China.
Y500 thermal design look promising in cooling of GT650M in SLI.
- Dual GT650M with separate heatsink/ fans and big ventilation area is promising.
- Repositioning of HDD will improve its cooling compare to Y580/Y480.
http://ideapad.it168.com/thread-2611982-1-1.html
The back cover of Y500/Y400 can be completely removed for dust cleaning.http://ideapad.zol.com.cn/60/160_590001.html[attachmentid=3121032]
Unboxing of Y400 in youtube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIElyWsVXZ4- updated 16/10New Lenovo Ideapad Y500/Y400 coming soon in Lenovo US sites.
http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/i.../y-series/y500/http://www.lenovo.com/products/us/laptop/i.../y-series/y400/Y500/Y400 official specs.» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Up to 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT655M 2GB supports the latest DirectX® 11 games and HD video editing.
Ultrabay: an interchangeable bay that can be instantly swapped out for dual graphics capability, increased storage space or an additional fan for cooling.
Up to Windows® 8 Pro
15.6"/14" HD display
Starting at 6/5.5 lbs
Up to 3 hours' battery life
Up to 1TB HDD storage and optional 16GB SSD
Up to 16GB memory
Intelligent TouchPad, optimized for Windows 8 with easy scroll, zoom and rotate functions
Y500/Y400 official picture http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2491914/+80- updated 12/10Y400
y500

- updated 15/9 with leaked details from Lenovo insider in China at
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2491914/+68Wow! Lenovo is launching new Idealpad Y400/Y500 i7+ GT655M or GT650M + W8Pro with ultrabay swapable with dual graphics capability, extra HDD or cooling fans available in October.
Just wonder the cost, cooling, power consumption & capability of dual graphics card.
But its a nice option for DIY to dual GPUs.
More details at laptop review
HERE.Notebookcheck:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-update...-8.81300.0.htmlEngadget :
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/31/lenovo-...y-and-z-series/Press release:
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" The latest offerings in Lenovo’s Y Series, the IdeaPad Y400 and Y500, are mobile gaming and
multimedia powerhouses. Designed to perform, the Y400 and Y500 feature the unique UltraBay—an
interchangeable bay that users can instantly swap out for dual graphics capability, increased storage
space or an additional fan for cooling. Whether editing photos and videos or playing computer games, the
laptops can handle almost any intensive task thrown at them. Each model is equipped with up to third
generation Intel® Core i7 processors, NVIDIA® GeForce® GT655M 2GB dual graphics, up to 16GB
DDR3 memory, and as much as 1TB of HDD storage. With looks to match, they also feature an eyecatching
carbon fiber patterned cover, 14-inch and 15.6-inch LED backlit widescreen HD displays, and a
dual-layer backlit AccuType keyboard with a large one-piece touchpad. The IdeaPad Y400 and Y500 also
include JBL® speakers and Dolby® Home Theater® v4—a perfect audio complement to when watching
HD videos. "
Idealpad Y400 press image
http://www.engadget.com/photos/lenovo-idea...images/#5249161More info/image for Y400/Y500 from chinese site.
http://ideapad.it168.com/thread-2443047-1-1.htmlhttp://ideapad.zol.com.cn/59/160_586852.htmlhttp://ideapad.it168.com/thread-2437176-1-1.htmlCarbon fibre patterned cover for highend Y500 with ultrabay on right side look promising.
I love the red backlit keyboard more like gaming laptop.
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Idealpad Y400 with large wire mesh ventilation below the hot spot & ultrabay on right side.
It should have better cooling for dual GPUs and save the trouble of dust cleaning.
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Y500/Y400 Ultrabay with 2nd discrete GPU, heatsink & fan on the left side as picture below.
Fan, heatsink and onboard CPU/GPU come with the laptop are defaulted on the right.
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Y500 with Full HD, bigger wire mesh ventilation at the bottom, red backlit keyboard.
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Fan, dual pipe heatsink & onboard GT650M come with Y500.
Temp for cpu 56c, gpu 46c, Hdd 39c not bad ah!
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2nd GT650M discrete GPU, full copper heatsink & fan in Y500 swappable ultrabay and HDD.

Y400/Y500 ultrabay GT650M come with PCI-E, laptop with PCI-E & universal SATA port.
More details at chinese site
http://ideapad.it168.com/thread-2443047-1-1.html[attachmentid=3033047][attachmentid=3033048][attachmentid=3120768]
3dmark for y500 gt655m sli in i5cpu had been tested and posted by someone in Chinese forum, it hit p3400 in i5,i7should be getting more