To illustrate the purchase decision I have made DESIRED requirements and a short target / actual comparison.
NOTE: The requirements correspond to my needs and do not necessarily represent the needs of the general public.
DESIRED requirements:
Battery life: min 6h (look under normal use manner, Film, Office, Surfing, Email Check, etc.)
Weight: max 4kg (composed of power supply, accessories, laptop bag, tablet and a few extra things)
Features: USB 3.0, SSD, 4th generation of Core i-series, high-performance chipset for HD / 3D movies via HDMI,
separate graphics card is not without conditions necessary backlit keyboard, multitouch, newest technologies
Network, Windows 8
Display: HD +, max 14 "
HDD: SSD (because of speed, power consumption and heat generation)
Housing: Robust, high-quality as possible (ALU, magnesium etc.)
Target / actual comparison:
Akuulaufzeit: in practice under normal settings about 6-8 hours (depending on the brightness settings and applications
tested)
Weight: 14 "Notebook Case + Power Supply + tablet + charger + phone accessories for Lenovo = 3,8kg measured on the
Wage
Amenities: I have decided for the Intel I5, since I do not necessarily need the power of I7. RAM,
Graphics card, SSD, USB3.0, HDMI, Winwows. 8
Display: HD + (1600x900 points with decent sharpness); 14 "; at lower level of brightness settings, the font
However, more difficult to read. The touch operation is easy and intuitive (for me, however, not necessary since
Tablet available)
HDD: SSD (Samsung, benchmark 450 MB / s read, 130 MB / s write)
Housing: Aluminum housing, durable and above all the keyboard does not bend by itself!
Conclusion:
The Lenovo IdeaPad U430 is a real all-rounder, great facilities and a very good workmanship. Latest technology and standards as well as sufficient computing power to give pleasure even PC games players. Due to more than sufficient RAM and a speedy SSD can also be virtualized. In my case, for example, VMware Workstation runs multiple Guest without problems. This whole package you get for under 900 and in good quality Lenovo. This is for me the Lenovo Ideapad a clear alternative to MACBOOK AIR represents etc..
In conclusion, that the Lenovo from me gets clear 5 star and a buy recommendation.