Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14 (Review)
Posted on | April 9, 2010 | No Comments
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14 has a consumer-driven design that goes a few steps beyond SL-series ThinkPads. While the SL-series looks like a ThinkPad with the rubbery paint replaced with matte-black paint, the Edge has a completely new shape and contrasting paint scheme. The borders of the screen cover and keyboard are trimmed with silver plastic.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14 comes with a glossy 14-inch WXGA panel. The panel rates average compared to other 13 and 14-inch screens we have reviewed. Color and contrast are adequate but fall short of some nicer panels we have seen on the market, including one on the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro and HP Envy 13. At its maximum backlight level, we measured a screen brightness of 224 cd/m2 at the center of the screen. Backlight uniformity was great with the top, bottom and sides staying within 20 cd/m2. Viewing angles are average with colors starting to invert in 10-15 degrees titled forward or back.
When I first saw the leaked images of the new ThinkPad keyboard, I have to admit I was less than pleased. The keyboard is one of the few remaining original and unchanged parts of ThinkPad notebooks. The layout has been updated over the years, but the keyboard could always be identified as “ThinkPad.” With the new design, Lenovo took a hint from other new keyboard designs hitting the market and blended a combination of form and function.
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14 Specs:
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
Intel Core i3-330M processor (2.13GHz, 3MB cache)
14-inch 1366 x 768 WXGA glossy display
Intel GMA HD integrated graphics
2GB DDR3 RAM (2GB x 1)
320GB Fujitsu 5400RPM hard drive
Intel 1000BGN Wi-Fi, Realtek Gigabit LAN
Built-in web camera
6-cell 11.25v 57Wh battery
Dimensions: (LxWxH) 13.5 x 9.2 x 1.5″
Weight: 4.94 pounds
Price: $869
Comments
Leave a Reply
