The Essential G700 59375192 17.3" Notebook Computer from Lenovo features a black textured design. It has a 17.3" widescreen LED-backlit display. The screen also has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1600 x 900 native resolution powered by integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000. The resolution allows the G700 to play 720p HD content natively without upscaling.
The system is powered by a dual-core Ivy Bridge 2.6GHz Intel Core i5-3230M processor. It also has 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3 RAM, a 500GB 5400rpm hard drive, a SuperMulti DVD Burner, 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, an integrated webcam and microphone. There are also built-in stereo speakers
Windows 8 (64-bit) is the installed operating system. Windows 8 replaces the traditional Start menu with a redesigned Start screen. The Start screen features tiles, which provide notifications in real-time. Windows 8 also focuses more on cloud storage as well as apps, which can be downloaded from the Windows Store. Windows 8 provides a unique user experience that differs from previous versions of Windows.
