News: Lenovo IdeaPad Y470 up for Pre-Order

Lenovo kicked off the new year by unveiling its new lineup of IdeaPad laptops at CES 2012. Despite as many as one-and-a-half dozen new Lenovo laptops being announced at the annual extravaganza, the company still managed to save one model for later. The IdeaPad Y470p may not have made it to CES, but it’s now up for pre-order on Lenovo’s website. Unlike the GeForce GT 520M-toting Y470, the Y470p packs the much more capable Radeon HD 7690M GPU.

The 14-inch Y470p has the following specs:

• Display: 14-inch 1366 x 768 display with integrated 2MP camera
• OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i7-2670QM Processor ( 2.2GHz 1333MHz 6MB )
• RAM: 8 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz
• Storage: 750GB 5400rpm HDD (up to 1TB)
• GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7690 Graphics with 1GB VRAM
• Optical Drive: DVD Recordable (Dual Layer)
• Connectivity: Intel 1000 BGN Wireless, Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR and Gigabit Ethernet
• Connections: Three USB connectors, a USB/eSATA combo, a 6-in-1 card reader and HDMI
• Battery: 6 Cell Lithium-Ion

And before we forget, you’ll also find premium JBL speakers under its “real metal cover.” While the 4.85-pound Y470p will set you back by as much as $1,249 under normal circumstances, you can make it yours for only $799.00 (use eCoupon code WKLYDEALSY470P) if you order now. The company expects to begin shipping the Y470p on February 13, 2012.