With Intel® RealSense™ technology, you can interact more intuitively with your Ideapad 500 through hand gestures and facial expressions. In addition to taking gaming, entertainment, and video chats to another dimension, the built-in 3D Camera gives you greater control.

The Ideapad 500 doesn’t compromise on display resolution with a Full HD (1920 x 1080) display coming standard. Keep more windows open at the same time, watch your games pop in high res, or kick back to enjoy a movie at the end of the day.

Strike your own balance between cost and graphical power. Choose between integrated Intel graphics or discrete, high-end AMD graphics. Discrete graphics give you a boost when it comes to getting creative with video and photo editing.

With blazing-fast 802.11 a/c WiFi connectivity, you'll be able to connect to the internet wherever you go.802.11 a/c WiFi delivers up to 3 times the connection speeds of 802.11 b/g/n.

Experience the full-impact of surround sound anywhere with Dolby® Home Theater® on your PC. All the power and nuance of the cinema, all the immediacy of live performance — now from a laptop.

High-end JBL®-designed speakers deliver a crisp, clear surround sound experience. Choose this option to enjoy increased audio clarity, maximized volume output without distortion, and improved dialogue clarity when watching videos.

There’s no need to purchase an external optical drive with the Ideapad 500 – select models come with an integrated DVD/CD-RW drive so you can load programs, listen to CDs, or watch movies offline.

Lenovo® Photo Master 2.0 combines a modern photo library, with powerful, easy-to-use navigation, and editing tools. Now, with features such as Auto Face Replace, and Smart Event Sort, you can organize and optimize your photos to perfection.