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Lenovo ThinkPad L420


$719.00 Released April, 2011

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Affordable starting price point. Customizable directly from the manufacturer. Come with the latest 'Sandy Bridge' Core i3/i5/i7 processors, DDR3 memory.

The Cons:Cruddy 14" display with standard 1366 x 768px resolution, no upgrade options. Lacks the refinements of the higher end X, W and T series - exhibits somewhat more flexible body, 1 fewer rows on the keyboard. No USB 3.0 ports.

The Lenovo ThinkPad L420 is a part of Lenovo's L-series of laptops that have been updated for 2011. Key differences found in the new model are hardware capabilities, including support for second generation i5 and i7 Intel processors.

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Intended to be cheaper options than Lenovo's T-series of laptops, the L420 starts at a lower grade of hardware but still has many options to upgrade to a powerful system. As stated above, up to the new Intel i7 processors can be installed in the laptop with enough processing power to handle multiple home and office based programs at once. Other important hardware points can similarly be upgraded, such as a maximum of 8GB of RAM and an optional solid state drive for increased storage that can be accessed extremely quickly. One important distinction with this laptop is that it has a maximum resolution of 1366 x 768 on its 14-inch display.

Specifications and Features

  • dimensions: TBA
  • weight: 5.1 lbs
  • processor: up to second generation Intel i5 and i7
  • memory: 4-8GB, DDR3
  • hard drive: TBA, likely 300GB+
  • additional hard drives: 80GB SSD, optional
  • graphics: ATI Radeon HD 565 discrete
  • 14-inch display
  • battery life: approx 11 hours
  • built-in webcam

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    affordable starting price point

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    customizable directly from the manufacturer

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    come with the latest 'Sandy Bridge' Core i3/i5/i7 processors, DDR3 memory

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    minimalist ThinkPad aesthetic and design

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    environmentally friendly - made up of recycled plastics

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    solid ThinkPad build quality - little to no flex throughout, metal hinges

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    access ports for easy upgrades to RAM, HDD and wireless card

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    great port selection includes eSATA and DisplayPort

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    legendary ThinkPad keyboard

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    UltraNav - multitouch trackpad and TrackPoint mouse emulation

Cons
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    cruddy 14" display with standard 1366 x 768px resolution, no upgrade options

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    lacks the refinements of the higher end X, W and T series - exhibits somewhat more flexible body, 1 fewer rows on the keyboard

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    no USB 3.0 ports

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    no discrete graphics option

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    mediocre battery life next to higher end series from Lenovo

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