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Lenovo LaVie Z

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Lenovo LaVie Z

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73 Engadget Score
A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition.
73

A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition.

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Engadget Review

At 1.87 pounds, the LaVie Z is the world's lightest 13-inch laptop, and it offers surprisingly robust performance for its size. It has the potential to be a great PC, but Lenovo made a serious misstep by releasing it in the US with an unfamiliar Japanese keyboard layout.

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Pros
  • Lightest 13-inch laptop
  • Doesn't compromise on performance
  • Battery life matches heavier,supposedly lower-powered machines
  • Touchpad works well
Cons
  • The US edition has aJapanese keyboard layout with lots of shrunken buttons
  • Build quality feels a bit flimsy
  • Display suffers from washout

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70
 
Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 9
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Specs

Key Specs

Type
Midsize
Screen size
13.322
Screen resolution
Other
Bundled OS
Windows
CPU family
Core i7
Processor speed
2.419
System RAM
81
Pointing device
Trackpad
Video outputs
HDMI
Maximum battery life
Up to 920
Type
Screen size
Screen resolution
Bundled OS
CPU family
Processor speed
System RAM
Pointing device
Video outputs
Maximum battery life
Midsize
13.322
Other
Windows
Core i7
2.419
81
Trackpad
HDMI
Up to 920

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73 Engadget Score
A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition.
73

A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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