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Lenovo Laptop with Dolby Audio for a Back-to-school Giveaway!

by on August 10, 2010
in Computers and Software, Giveaways, Computers & Accessories, Laptops, Computer Monitors, Back to School, Organization :: 355 comments

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Giveaway sponsored by Dolby

Congratulations to Hope W. on winning the Lenovo laptop with Dolby Advanced Audio! We hope this helps with your college studies!

 

To Enter for a Chance to Win

  1. Sign-up for our FREE weekly Techlicious emailbe sure to provide a valid email address when you sign-up (the same one used for your comment) so we can contact you if you win. Already a subscriber? Skip to step 2!
  2. Once you have subscribed, tell us in a comment below "How would better audio on your PC improve your life?"

See Official Rules below for more detail.
 

About the Lenovo Z560

Lenovo z560The Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 laptop (MSRP $849) uses Dolby Advanced Audio technology to provide great sound for your dorm room or home office. And Dolby is giving away this great laptop to one of our email subscribers!

PCs have never been known for delivering a great audio experience. Yet, Dolby Advanced Audio changes all that, restoring the realism of the original soundtrack, whether for movies, music or games. So you experience every detail exactly as it was intended to sound.

How does Dolby do it?

  • Audio Optimization dramatically improves laptop sound quality by compensating for response irregularities in the speakers built into your laptop
  • Dolby Headphone enables a great surround sound experience and works with any set of headphones, putting the user in the middle of the action.
  • Natural Bass and High Frequency Enhancer delivers sound that's more realistic and more dramatic than ever before.

According to research released today by Dolby, approximately 60 percent of surveyed college students are now using their PCs more than televisions for entertainment. In fact, the majority of students believe PCs deliver the best overall entertainment experience and, as a result, expect higher-quality audio. In addition, 64 percent watch entertainment on their computers with others, so great audio is critical when considering a back-to-school laptop!

The Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 includes an Intel Core i3 Processor, Intel HD Graphics, 15.6" HD Display, 3 GB Memory and a 500GB Hard Drive.
 

Official Rules

We will randomly select one (1) winner from the entries. No purchase is necessary to win. Maximum of one entry per person. The giveaway will end at 11:59pm on August 31st, 2010.  Void where prohibited. U.S. residents only. Click here for the full rules.


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My computer audio stopped working

From Theresa Dell on August 10, 2010 :: 12:19 pm

My computer audio stopped working and I have these cheap plug in speakers. Everything sounds like it’s coming through a soda can. It’s awful. I love listening to music while I am online so the Dolby sound would really make my “Rock ‘n Roll” online life much more fun!

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I think for me having

From Kirk on August 10, 2010 :: 12:24 pm

I think for me having a notebook with great audio would improve my life by allowing me to enjoy my music collection without needed to buy external speakers and be tied to a desk to use them.

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Better audio on my PC

From Marilyn Wons on August 10, 2010 :: 12:27 pm

Better audio on my PC would improve my life by giving me the option to work on my bill paying at the same time as doing computer work.

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I watch lot of movies

From Alka on August 10, 2010 :: 12:28 pm

I watch lot of movies on my laptop. A laptop with dolby sound will really enhance the experience. Thanks

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Better audio on my PC

From Tiffany Sparks on August 10, 2010 :: 12:30 pm

Better audio on my PC would improve my experience online drastically. Everytime I want to listen to music or watch a video I literally have to turn my volume full blast or I have to use headphones. Better audio makes for a better experience.

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My Children are always telling

From L. Short on August 10, 2010 :: 12:45 pm

My Children are always telling me that the audio quality on my computer really stinks!  The Dolby sound would be great for movies and music too.

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Since I have lousy speakers

From Melanie D on August 10, 2010 :: 12:50 pm

Since I have lousy speakers it would allow me to actually have the volume on. My are so crackly I have to turn them off.

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I like to find good

From Steve on August 10, 2010 :: 1:07 pm

I like to find good classical music on the web.  Having a better audio system on my laptop would be a great benefit.

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Movies would sound better, gaming

From jdnorthwest on August 10, 2010 :: 1:16 pm

Movies would sound better, gaming would be more immersing. Audio has a huge impact on the experience. Dolby rocks!

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Been a subscriber here.:) Better

From Michelle Simons on August 10, 2010 :: 1:27 pm

Been a subscriber here.smile Better audio would improve my life by hearing a great song or video in stereo with clarity and be able to hear the words along with the visuals.

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My bass is seriously lacking

From Cesar Camacho on August 10, 2010 :: 1:38 pm

My bass is seriously lacking right now, I need more bass! This would give me more bass! Problem solved! wink

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better audio would make me

From Jules L on August 10, 2010 :: 1:41 pm

better audio would make me smile when I click on youtube videos on my friends pages.. instead of cringing and banging my head on the desk.. which is what I do now.

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I like to listen to

From Adrienne Gordon on August 10, 2010 :: 2:55 pm

I like to listen to music, this would allow me to rock out while working on projects.

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The sound on my laptop

From Shelley Schultz on August 10, 2010 :: 3:17 pm

The sound on my laptop stinks. I love watching videos and playing games and this would help out tremendously!

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Our PC is on its

From vicky on August 10, 2010 :: 4:03 pm

Our PC is on its last legs and with that being said our speakers dont work very well anymore. I miss being able to jam out while I am working online

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I love to listen to

From Margaret Smith on August 10, 2010 :: 4:45 pm

I love to listen to music on my computer and having better audio would be perfect for doing this.  I don’t have a laptop, but a pc, so having the audio on a laptop would also enable me to listen to my music while away from my pc.  Thanks so much for this wonderful giveaway.

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My computer is about 6

From Nancy Munson on August 10, 2010 :: 4:45 pm

My computer is about 6 years old and the speakers don’t work any more, so any audio is better than what I have now, which is none.

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subscriber- would be great

From SANDY on August 10, 2010 :: 4:56 pm

subscriber- would be great

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I've never had a laptop,

From Snowflake07 (Audra) on August 10, 2010 :: 6:20 pm

I’ve never had a laptop, just a desktop model, so this would be awesome to surf the net from anywhere in the house! It would also be nice to be able to watch movies while traveling!

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I love music, so better

From Jeremy on August 10, 2010 :: 6:41 pm

I love music, so better audio will make me happy!

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i signed up a few

From addrienne mertens on August 10, 2010 :: 6:43 pm

i signed up a few times ago…thanx

id be able to enjoy my soaps better without having to wear headphones! o the joy!

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I am a medical transcriptionist,

From Jessica Halsell on August 10, 2010 :: 7:37 pm

I am a medical transcriptionist, so PC audio is extremely important in my field of work.

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Good audio on my PC

From Mike P on August 10, 2010 :: 8:45 pm

Good audio on my PC would help in so many ways.  I love listening to music while online.  I also attend online webcasts, listen to podcasts and lectures, good audio is key for all these.

Finally for R&R I like streaming movies from Netflix and good movie sound is essential.

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Already a subscriber.Listening to my

From Amanda Hurst on August 10, 2010 :: 8:45 pm

Already a subscriber.
Listening to my music with better audio will help me with my creativity!

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i'm signed up for your

From anna c on August 10, 2010 :: 8:47 pm

i’m signed up for your email newsletter. better audio on my PC would improve my tv and movie viewing both of which i do more online now than offline. thx for the giveaway!

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I am already a subscriber!

From Annette D on August 10, 2010 :: 9:09 pm

I am already a subscriber!  I would love to have better audio on my computer so that it would enhance my listening to music and watching movies while traveling.

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When I watch movies on

From Randal S on August 10, 2010 :: 9:33 pm

When I watch movies on my laptop.  It would be be like a portable mini theater with surround sound.

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Better audio on my PC

From Bruce Fontaine on August 10, 2010 :: 9:37 pm

Better audio on my PC would improve my life by making it easier to listen and enjoy all the music I have saved but can’t hear with the old speakers I have on my old PC.

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Subscriber and as a musician,

From Emilie S. on August 10, 2010 :: 9:47 pm

Subscriber and as a musician, a laptop with better audio would =really= help me in my work!!!  Thanks smile

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I already receive Techlicious weekly

From Kathy Luman on August 10, 2010 :: 10:30 pm

I already receive Techlicious weekly newslater via email.

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I could listen to music

From Kathy Luman on August 10, 2010 :: 10:33 pm

I could listen to music on my laptop while I do my exercise. Music and all auto would sound great.

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I need a new laptop.

From shawn mckim on August 10, 2010 :: 11:05 pm

I need a new laptop. Mine is slow and has bad sound. So I think that is what it would improve.

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We would truly appreciate the

From Carrie and Noah on August 10, 2010 :: 11:21 pm

We would truly appreciate the laptop because we don’t have one!! This Dolby laptop seems to be amazing, and I love crisp, clear sound!!!

I have just signed up to go back to school;this would be a perfect start on my new road in life!

Thanks,
Carrie

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love listening to music or

From Stephanie V. on August 10, 2010 :: 11:45 pm

love listening to music or news while surfing or watching videos so quality important
tvollowitz at aol dot com

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I am a medical transcriptionist.

From Gay Tillman on August 11, 2010 :: 2:55 am

I am a medical transcriptionist. Good PC audio is a must.

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I'm a subscriber.My computer is

From Michelle Hudak on August 11, 2010 :: 3:48 am

I’m a subscriber.

My computer is in the room right next to the tv and I frequently watch movies on my computer while the rest of the family hogs the television. The sound is so poor on my computer that I have trouble hearing anything, even with my headphones on. My husband laughs because I always set up a dvd with the closed caption option on so I can at least READ what’s being said since I have trouble hearing it.  With this, I could banish myself to my bedroom and watch my movies and actually hear them!

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I listen to music all

From Heather S on August 11, 2010 :: 8:12 am

I listen to music all the time so better sound would be fabulous.  I really need to hear Lady Gaga with good speakers…

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Better audio would make listening

From Heather Smith on August 11, 2010 :: 8:22 am

Better audio would make listening to streaming radio more enjoyable while cooking meals for my family, it would make watching home videos more “real”.. like we are there (back in time), it would make playing games online less irritating :O)

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This may be just the

From Sydney Mathis on August 11, 2010 :: 8:40 am

This may be just the computer to save my family sanity!  Bring it on!

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more and more I am

From fjs on August 11, 2010 :: 9:16 am

more and more I am watching TV and listening to music on my laptop, great sound would be fantastic

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I've recently started watching TV

From Small Footprints on August 11, 2010 :: 9:22 am

I’ve recently started watching TV on my computer so, better audio would give me a better viewing experience.  smile

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Well it would be way

From Paula on August 11, 2010 :: 9:44 am

Well it would be way better to watch movies listen to music and for my children to play educational games thank you for the chance

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I noticed that alot of

From Charlette N on August 11, 2010 :: 9:47 am

I noticed that alot of laptops the sound is not that great when your trying to listen to music. A great Laptop with Dolby Advanced Audio technology that would make my day smile

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I would be able to

From Patricia on August 11, 2010 :: 9:50 am

I would be able to listen to my movies and the sound would be much more crisp and my music would sound great also.

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the dolby audio technology will

From Mark's on August 11, 2010 :: 10:14 am

the dolby audio technology will change my life on a laptop.
For one,i’ll hear better using dolby audio and two my favorite online shows and music will sound much more clearer to listen to and enjoyable.

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I listen to a lot

From Ann F on August 11, 2010 :: 10:16 am

I listen to a lot of music an movies on my laptop and I hate the low quality audio.

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I makes things easier to

From Pete B on August 11, 2010 :: 10:17 am

I makes things easier to here when tyou are wating a video on youtube.

Thanks.

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Anything that makes being on

From Sue B on August 11, 2010 :: 10:25 am

Anything that makes being on the computer more fun and enjoyable is a good thing!

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My current laptop has AWFUL

From Jennifer B. on August 11, 2010 :: 10:29 am

My current laptop has AWFUL audio.  I like to watch videos, make music playlists, and play games, but I have to use my husband’s computer if I want half-way decent sound.

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It would make it so

From Elena on August 11, 2010 :: 10:44 am

It would make it so much more fun to listen to music while I’m surfing the net. Thanks for the contest!

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