New Lenovo laptop..."Thinkpad Edge" series

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:32 pm

So as some members here may recall, I'm a huge fan of the IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad "T" series...I've used many of them. VERY durable laptops, like the "Ford F-350/GMC 3500/RAM 3500" equivalent of laptops if one were to make an analogy to workhorse trucks.

Pricey though. Often above most peoples reach...usually at 1,500 to 2,000 bucks and up.

Well Lenovo came out with a newer entry level Thinkpad lineup, the "Edge" series. My Thinkpad T60p was beginning to die a slow death, after years and years of very heavy abuse. I was going to get an Asus laptop...but in looking at Lenovos site, saw the new Thinkpad Edge lineup...and gave it a shot. Just arrived today, a E420S model. Ordered it with Win7 Pro, an i5 processor, 4 gigs of RAM, 300 gig drive, has an Intel wifi card. They save on the NIC..that's a Realtec gigabit..but I don't plug it in much, usually just running on wireless. 14" screen (1366x768 res), I think it's 4.2 lbs. Under 700 bucks retail price. Feels fairly sturdy...more so than many laptops in this price range. Time will tell!

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:50 pm

That one you sent me ram for works like a horse, wife hasn't seem to break it yet so it must be good.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:15 pm

Glossy screen, though.

My T400's 3-year warranty will expire just about the time that the Ivy Bridge laptops hit, so new ThinkPad for me in 2012.

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:32 pm

I got a R60 with a 350 gig 7200 RPM drive and 2 gigs of ram with a dual core 1.66mhz and a extended battery. Good solid laptop. only complaint is that its heavy....ibm/lenovos rock!

twwabw · Post by **twwabw** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:29 pm

Holy thread resurrection! Never saw your post YOSC. Yes, these are pretty decent basic machines. I bought one for my daughter last fall, liked it so much I bought one for my road machine this spring. Real nice keyboard, sturdy. Both have been rock solid so far-

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:07 pm

Yeah they did a good job on the chicklet keyboard.......
Typing from it now...so far, still good. Zippy...and importantly for me...light.
Minor complaints...the low vertical resolution...and the "headlight" above the monitor that you use at night to light up the keyboards isn't as bright as the old one.