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Name: Lenovo - 15.6" Laptop - AMD A8-Series - 6GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Black
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: 2996026
Price: 299.99 USD
Rating: 4.2 (1896 reviews)

Lenovo - 15.6" Laptop - AMD A8-Series - 6GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Black

Model:: LENOVO G50 - 80E30181US; |
SKU:: 2996026

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Questionwhat is the Intel equivalent of the amd a8 (example 4th generation i3?)? also is it a quad core?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer The A8 is equivalent to a 4th gen i3. The A8 gets a score of 6.3 on CPU Boss, while the i3 gets a 6.4. You won't really notice the difference unless you use benchmarking programs. The A8 is quad core, while the i3 is dual core. The i3 supports hyper-threading, the A8 does not.
  Answered 10 years ago by JustWaldo
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QuestionIt says it is loaded with Radeon R5 graphic chip.. That means it has 1gb graphic card or 2 GB graphic card?
Asked 10 years ago by Serah.
- Answer it is a 1gb chip but the gb doesnt mean how good the card is, the ghz or mhz refresh rate is how fast the graphics will run. I have had no problems with playing games such as battlefield 4 on low to medium graphics. if you are wondering about video editing i have had no problems with it lagging even when doing 1080p editing.
  Answered 10 years ago by NicksComputerFix
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QuestionIs this laptop ok to use with photoshop or lightroom if I'm just learning to use these photo edition programs? or will it be a waste of money?Most of people says I need at least an i5 processor but I have seen many students using basic laptops, I don't really know if an A8 would be that bad..I want something to learn and play with the editing software and later upgrade.
Asked 10 years ago by Low budget enthusiastic.
- Answer I think if you are a novice to photo editiong, this is a good start. The higher end programs will take significantly faster processors and ideally 1TB. Battery life is also something to consider. Editing can be time consuming and it would be terrible to have a battery die and not be where you can plug up and complete a project. For such a budget laptop, this is alot of bang for the buck. Do consider using a mobile mouse for big projects. You will get more done with less frustration. As I commented in my review, this laptop has sharp edges. It doesn't seem to bother everyone. And seeing the screen resolution and color array for yourself can help you decide. Make sure what you see is what you need. Chances are this will be just fine, and actually teach you how much of an upgrade you will need later. You may want to check one out in person if you can.
  Answered 10 years ago by JustTheDetails
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QuestionThe Superfish ExploitDoes this laptop come with the Superfish Exploit ? If so, how difficult was it to get rid of , and all the other bloatware?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer no and the bloat ware can be removed by reinstalling windows freshly but however make sure you copy the lenovo drive before doing so or u'll need to order the 120$ driver install disc for the wifi adaptor
  Answered 10 years ago by Zeke2022
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Questioncan the memory be upgraded?i am considering buying this and my only concern is upgrading the ram so can i upgrade it and how much i can't find it anywhere thank you
Asked 10 years ago by nickle.
- Answer Lenovo says it's upgradeable to 16gb of RAM. However, if read my review of this machine, it seems to have issues recognizing new RAM.
  Answered 10 years ago by JustWaldo
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QuestionDoes thislaptop come with microsoft word/office
Asked 10 years ago by Lil.Will.
- Answer No, you have to purchase, or use free limited time Office.
  Answered 10 years ago by Gidgetplp
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QuestionHeadphones?Can I put in headphones or a headset?
Asked 10 years ago by Mr.Happy.
- Answer Yes, this product has a headphone jack.
  Answered 10 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionProcessor - Pentium or Celeron (or equalivent)? Processor speed?
Asked 10 years ago by dix.
- Answer Lenovo CPU Benchmark - 2,511 2.4 Ghz (Turbo) with 4 Cores Intel Core i3-2328M (2012) - 2,513 2nd Generation 2.2 Ghz with 2 Cores. Intel Core i3-5005U (2015) - 2,991 5th Generation 2.0 Ghz with 2 Cores. Intel Pentium G2020T (2013) - 2,558 2.5 Ghz with 2 Cores. Intel Core i7-5960X (2014) - 16,029 3.00GHz (Turbo) with 8 cores
  Answered 10 years ago by Emailmenow
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QuestionSims 3?Can this laptop handle sims 3 and the extension packs on low/medium?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, I can run sims 3 with all expansions and sims 4 perfectly fine.
  Answered 10 years ago by biga
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Questionhow is this laptop with playing mindcraft?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer It can handle minecraft pretty well.
  Answered 10 years ago by John
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QuestionIs the battery removable?
Asked 10 years ago by Rob.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 10 years ago by CobraJetKid
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QuestionKey board lightDoes this laptop keyboard lights up?
Asked 10 years ago by Doogygh.
- Answer No. The keyboard is not backlit.
  Answered 10 years ago by Topher208
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QuestionHow is the battery life on this machine?I would like to understand how long the battery lasts on this under average use? If a few people can share their experiences, it will give everyone a good understanding of the expected battery life. The 4 cell battery feels very light and thin when I saw the device. My initial test suggested that it would last about 3-4 hours under normal to heavy use with intermittent video streaming. But I would love to hear your views.
Asked 10 years ago by Harry.
- Answer I don't know the exact battery life because I haven't run out yet, but I've used it for about 3 hours without an issue. I haven't streamed video but I have watched downloaded video for several hours without the battery life running out. All in all the battery life is better than the toshiba I just replaced.
  Answered 10 years ago by Vita
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QuestionusbHow many usb drives does this laptop have?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer speaking about the USB ports, it has 3 ports available. One of them is USB 3.0 , 2 ports on the left (the 3.0 one is there ) and the last one is on the right. Hope this answered your questions
  Answered 10 years ago by JaimeN93
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Questiondoes the hdmi support duel dvi adapter ability?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes it will, looking into the integrated graphics it does look like this machine can hanlde up to 2 monitors and res of up to 4k on ext monitors http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-R5-Beema.122502.0.html
  Answered 10 years ago by jsolis
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Questionwould it work well with light/moderate gaming? minecraft?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, in fact I have minecraft on this laptop and I play on online servers and runs smooth!
  Answered 10 years ago by Jrod
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QuestionThis laptop's screen resolution is suited for viewing 720p videos and movies etc. does the screen support playing of 1080p videos and movies?The processor suits playing of heavy games in lower fps and medium settings. But when it comes to crispy multimedia, is the display suitable to play 1080 p video when actually the monitor is built for displaying 720p videos...? Or does the laptop lag a bit in playing those sharp videos..??
Asked 10 years ago by Serah.
- Answer This platform is unsuitable for playing 1080i/p video via the HDMI port. The APU's video decoding and processing capabilities still lag behind a 4 year old AMD HD5770 attached to a 8 year old Core 2 quad system.
  Answered 10 years ago by blackbird73
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QuestionAMD processors/hyper-threading...?Which versions of AMD processors do support "hyper-threading"?
Asked 10 years ago by hugof224.
- Answer Not this one.
  Answered 10 years ago by Reviewreader
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Questionwant to buy this laptop for my friendright now I am in the meddle east, how can I buy this laptop and deliver it to my friend in Michigan, I want to pay for it myself best regards
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer buy it online with your debit or credit card and have it shipped to you friend or you can have him pick it up at his best buy
  Answered 10 years ago by nickle
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QuestionCan a printer be plugged in to this laptop
Asked 9 years ago by Moose.
- Answer Yes, you can use one of the USB ports on this system to connect a printer. You can also printer wirelessly with this system if you have a wireless printer and a wireless network at home.
  Answered 9 years ago by Lenovo Product Expert
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Lenovo - 15.6" Laptop - AMD A8-Series - 6GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Black

Q: Questionwhat is the Intel equivalent of the amd a8 (example 4th generation i3?)? also is it a quad core?

Q: QuestionIt says it is loaded with Radeon R5 graphic chip.. That means it has 1gb graphic card or 2 GB graphic card?

Q: QuestionThe Superfish ExploitDoes this laptop come with the Superfish Exploit ? If so, how difficult was it to get rid of , and all the other bloatware?

Q: Questioncan the memory be upgraded?i am considering buying this and my only concern is upgrading the ram so can i upgrade it and how much i can't find it anywhere thank you

Q: QuestionDoes thislaptop come with microsoft word/office

Q: QuestionHeadphones?Can I put in headphones or a headset?

Q: QuestionProcessor - Pentium or Celeron (or equalivent)? Processor speed?

Q: QuestionSims 3?Can this laptop handle sims 3 and the extension packs on low/medium?

Q: Questionhow is this laptop with playing mindcraft?

Q: QuestionIs the battery removable?

Q: QuestionKey board lightDoes this laptop keyboard lights up?

Q: QuestionusbHow many usb drives does this laptop have?

Q: Questiondoes the hdmi support duel dvi adapter ability?

Q: Questionwould it work well with light/moderate gaming? minecraft?

Q: QuestionAMD processors/hyper-threading...?Which versions of AMD processors do support "hyper-threading"?

Q: Questionwant to buy this laptop for my friendright now I am in the meddle east, how can I buy this laptop and deliver it to my friend in Michigan, I want to pay for it myself best regards

Q: QuestionCan a printer be plugged in to this laptop

Questionwhat is the Intel equivalent of the amd a8 (example 4th generation i3?)? also is it a quad core?

QuestionIt says it is loaded with Radeon R5 graphic chip.. That means it has 1gb graphic card or 2 GB graphic card?

QuestionThe Superfish ExploitDoes this laptop come with the Superfish Exploit ? If so, how difficult was it to get rid of , and all the other bloatware?

Questioncan the memory be upgraded?i am considering buying this and my only concern is upgrading the ram so can i upgrade it and how much i can't find it anywhere thank you

QuestionDoes thislaptop come with microsoft word/office

QuestionHeadphones?Can I put in headphones or a headset?

QuestionProcessor - Pentium or Celeron (or equalivent)? Processor speed?

QuestionSims 3?Can this laptop handle sims 3 and the extension packs on low/medium?

Questionhow is this laptop with playing mindcraft?

QuestionIs the battery removable?

QuestionKey board lightDoes this laptop keyboard lights up?

QuestionusbHow many usb drives does this laptop have?

Questiondoes the hdmi support duel dvi adapter ability?

Questionwould it work well with light/moderate gaming? minecraft?

QuestionAMD processors/hyper-threading...?Which versions of AMD processors do support "hyper-threading"?

Questionwant to buy this laptop for my friendright now I am in the meddle east, how can I buy this laptop and deliver it to my friend in Michigan, I want to pay for it myself best regards

QuestionCan a printer be plugged in to this laptop