by ThinkPads on December 6, 2010
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Pro’s: Aluminum top, security software, strong performance, many ports & features
Con’s: Easy to trigger touchpad with palm, lots of competition in the SMB space, boring design
| Specs | Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-430M (2.26-2.53GHz) |
| OS | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Memory | 4GB DDR3 |
| Graphics | Switchable NVIDIA GeForce 310M 512MB |
| Storage | 320GB 5400rpm SATA |
| Display | 14-inch Full HD (1366×768) LED backlit; 220 nits |
| Optical | DVD burner |
| Ports | 4-in-1 card reader
ExpressCard 34 slot
(3) USB 2.0
VGA & HDMI output
Ethernet |
| Dimensions | 13.4 x 9.2 x 0.8-1.3 inches |
| Weight | 6-cell: 4.85 lb |
| Price | $829 |
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by ThinkPads on November 2, 2010
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Pro’s: Solid chassis, good performance, loaded with features
Con’s: Poor battery life, mushy keyboard, pricey
| Specs | Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-520M (2.4-2.93GHz) |
| OS | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Memory | 4GB DDR3 |
| Graphics | Switchable ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 1GB |
| Storage | 500GB 5400rpm SATA |
| Display | 14-inch Full HD (1366×768) LED backlit; 220 nits |
| Optical | DVD burner |
| Ports | 6-in-1 card reader
ExpressCard 34 slot
(3) USB 2.0
(1) eSATA/USB 2.0
VGA & HDMI output
Ethernet |
| Dimensions | 13.4 x 9.3 x 0.8-1.3 inches |
| Weight | 6-cell: 4.85 lb |
| Price | $999 |
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by ThinkPads on August 30, 2010
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Pro’s: Powerful; low weight; great keyboard; runs cool
Con’s: Sub-par display; disappointing battery life
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| Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X201 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-540M (2.53-3.06GHz) |
| OS | Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
| Memory | 4GB DDR3 |
| Graphics | Intel HD graphics |
| Storage | 320GB 7200rpm SATA |
| Display | 12.1-inch WXGA (1280×800) LED backlit; 200 nits |
| Optical | Optional; X200 Ultrabase required |
| Ports | 5-in-1 card reader
ExpressCard 34/54 slot
(3) USB 2.0
VGA output
Modem & Ethernet |
| Dimensions | 11.6 x 8.3 x 0.8-1.4 inches |
| Weight | 6-cell: 3.18 lb, 9-cell: 3.52 lb |
| Price | $1489; X200 Ultrabase +$200 |
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by ThinkPads on August 23, 2010
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With the full review of Lenovo’s ultraportable ThinkPad X201 coming soon, I thought our dedicated ThinkPad-erati would appreciate an early look at the biggest change the X201 brings: the touchpad.
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by ThinkPads on August 10, 2010
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Pro’s: Thin & light, decent battery life, good build, solid keyboard
Con’s: Only sufficient performance, slightly odd key layout, mediocre screen
The ThinkPad Edge lineup is an interesting series, in that there are relatively few differences between each model. They have comparable if not exactly the same features, the same exact design and identical keyboards. The differences come pretty much only in screen size and processors.
If you’ve already read our ThinkPad Edge 13 review, you know most of the details about the Edge 14. The design and keyboard are the same, just with a larger chassis. Accordingly, several of the sections below are reproduced from the Edge 13 review. If you see an asterisk next to the section header, it is from the Edge 13 review.
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| Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-330M (2.13GHz) |
| OS | Windows 7 Professional 32-bit |
| Memory | 2GB DDR3 |
| Graphics | Intel HD graphics |
| Storage | 250GB 5400rpm SATA |
| Display | 14.1-inch glossy HD (1366×768) LED backlit, 220 nits |
| Optical | DVD burner |
| Ports | 7-in-1 card reader
3 USB 2.0 (one powered)
1 USB 2.0/eSATA combo
HDMI & VGA output
Ethernet |
| Dimensions | 13.5 x 9.2 x 1.25-1.46 inches |
| Weight | 6-cell: 4.9 lb, 9-cell: 5.3lb |
| Price | $649 with faster CPU & 64-bit OS |
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by ThinkPads on June 7, 2010
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Pro’s: Thin & light, stylish, great keyboard
Con’s: So-so battery lfe
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| Specs | Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 |
| Processor | Intel Atom N450 (1.66GHz) |
| OS | Windows 7 Starter Edition (32-bit) |
| Memory | 1GB DDR2 |
| Graphics | Intel GMA 3150 integrated |
| Storage | 160GB 5400rpm SATA |
| Display | 10.1-inch WSVGA (1024×600) VibrantView Glossy LCD |
| Optical | None |
| Ports | 5-in-1 card reader
2 USB 2.0
VGA output
Ethernet |
| Dimensions | 10.6 x 6.6 x 0.6 – 1.5 inches |
| Weight | 6-cell: 2.76 lb |
| Price | $429 |
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by ThinkPads on April 26, 2010
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Pro’s: Extreme performance, beautiful display, great keyboard, tons of features
Con’s: Abysmal battery life, thick & heavy
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| Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad W510 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-920XM Extreme (2.0GHz – 3.2GHz, 8MB Cache) |
| OS | Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
| Memory | 16GB DDR3 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M graphics with 1GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 500GB 7200rpm SATA |
| Display | 15.6-inch Full HD (1920×1080), LED backlit, 242 nit, 95% color gamut, multitouch (2-finger input) |
| Optical | Blu-ray ROM, DVDRW |
| Ports | ExpressCard/34
5-in-1 card reader
2 USB 3.0
1 USB 2.0 (powered)
1 USB 2.0/eSATA combo
DisplayPort (w/audio) & VGA output
Ethernet & modem
FireWire 400 (4-pin) |
| Dimensions | 14.7 x 9.7 x 1.26-1.41 inches |
| Weight | 6-cell: 5.66 lb, 9-cell: 6.01 lb |
| Price | $1599 starting, $3700+ as tested |
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by ThinkPads on April 15, 2010
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Pro’s: Thin & light, decent battery life, good build, solid keyboard
Con’s: Only sufficient performance, slightly odd key layout, mediocre screen
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| Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 (1.3GHz) |
| OS | Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |
| Memory | 4GB DDR3 |
| Graphics | Intel GMA 4500MHD |
| Storage | 320GB 7200rpm SATA |
| Display | 13.3-inch glossy HD (1366×768) LED backlit, 200 nits |
| Optical | None |
| Ports | 5-in-1 card reader
3 USB 2.0 (one powered)
HDMI & VGA output
Ethernet |
| Dimensions | 12.7 x 9.0 x 1.0 inches |
| Weight | 4-cell: 3.59 lb, 6-cell: 3.8lb |
| Price | $799 as tested |
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by ThinkPads on March 15, 2010
Today we bring you a review from reader Scott. You can read the review and other posts on Scott’s blog. As always, please keep comments respectful and constructive.
I just got my hands on the new mini keyboard from Lenovo today. Targeted at HTPC setups, this wireless wonder solves the problem of needing full PC controls in a remote form factor. But does it work as well as one would hope? Mostly.
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by ThinkPads on March 7, 2010
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Recently we reviewed Lenovo’s ThinkPad T410, the latest in their bread & butter lineup with a new chassis and some nice design tweaks. One of the things Lenovo has stressed in the past is their desire to improve serviceability on their laptops. This took a decided nose dive around the T60 models, with the memory placed under the touchpad and a dozen screws holding the touchpad and keyboard in. And when you went to put the palm rest back on? You needed to be a Xen master to contort the palm rest such that every latch clicked into place, and even then you probably still had a creaky panel now.
Lenovo has made some nice improvements in these areas, even over the T400 which had evolved from the hellish T60 and T61′s. Let’s dive in
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