When it comes to business-friendly dial and snug keyboards, Lenovo is king. And while the PC maker is no stranger to potent systems (here's looking at you, ThinkPad X220), it's not undoubtedly



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document.write the first brand that comes to mind when you're in the market for HD video streaming and a little gaming. But those are just the sorts of things Lenovo hopes you'll do with the IdeaPad Y480, which ups the multimedia ante with a new GPU from NVIDIA, along with a quad-core Ivy Bridge processor.

The portfolio complements that power under the hood with an elegant, understated design and flourishes such as JBL speakers -- all for a temperate




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consequent open gate price of $849. At 5.1 pounds, it may not be the lightest 14-incher around, but it packs some of the most robust internals in its class. Less forgivable, though, is the notebook's middling 1366 x 768 display; when you have that artwork oomph, you want the high-res visuals to match. Can its amped-up insides and bang for the buck make up for that less-than-premium screen? Join us after the break as we make that determination.

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