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Lenovo LaVie Z

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Lenovo LaVie Z

73 Engadget Score

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

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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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

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

Trackpad

HDMI

Up to 920

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