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Lenovo ThinkPad L512
$599.00
Released May, 2010
The Pros:Eco-friendly - up to 30% of the body is made from reused consumer materials. Durable build quality up to the standard of any other in the ThinkPad line. Affordable price point.
The Cons:Quite bulky and heavy compared to the T series. 16:9 display aspect ratio - a very poor choice for business productivity over 16:10 with more vertical resolution, cheaper for Lenovo to purchase from LCD display manufacturers. Not as solid or powerful as the higher ThinkPad lines.
The Thinkpad L512 is the 15.6'' offering from the new Thinkpad L series. It is aimed at the student and budget business notebook segment starting at a low price of $649. The Main selling point of the L series is the material of the notebooks; they are made from up to 30% post consumer content.
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Lenovo claims that each L series notebook saves the equivalent of 10 plastic water bottles. Both L series notebooks meet energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT Gold standards. It inherits many well regarded Thinkpad features such as the excellent keyboard, zinc alloy hinges, and rugged build. The L series is advertised with up to 8 hours of battery time with the 9 cell battery. It is available with Intel Core i3 and i5 processors, LED backlit screens and a multitouch touchpad. Overall the L512 is a low priced Thinkpad for budget and environmentally friendly buyers; with basic features suitable for small business and student needs.
Features / Specifications
- Intel Core i3 and i5 Processors
- 15.6'' HD Antiglare LED Display
- Intel Integrated or ATI Mobility Radeon Graphics
- Multitouch Touchpad
- 4X USB2.0, 1X eSATA/USB Combo, VGA out, DisplayPort out
- Windows 7 (Various versiosn available)
- Up to 8 hours battery life (With 9 cell option)
- Made from up to 30% post consumer content
- Energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT Gold certifications
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eco-friendly - up to 30% of the body is made from reused consumer materials
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durable build quality up to the standard of any other in the ThinkPad line
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powerful - features the latest generation of processors from the mainstream Core i3 and performance Core i5 lines
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highly configurable directly from the manufacturer - like the rest of the ThinkPad line
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has the TrackPoint - typing / mouse usage switching much faster than with touchpad
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great battery life - up to 8 hours with the enhanced 9-cell
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a great update to the consumer R series
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superior to the SL series line
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fingerprint sensor (optional)
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mobile broadband WWAN option (Qualcomm Gobi for both GSM & CDMA)
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quite bulky and heavy compared to the T series
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16:9 display aspect ratio - a very poor choice for business productivity over 16:10 with more vertical resolution, cheaper for Lenovo to purchase from LCD display manufacturers
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not as solid or powerful as the higher ThinkPad lines
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no discrete graphics options
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