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This configuration of the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 is a 5.5-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $540.The 14.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Built around the Intel Core 2 Duo chip.This unit comes with a 80GB hard disk and 1 GB of memory.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (1.8 GHz) ; RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM ; Weight: 5.5 lbs ; See full specs
Price range: $499.00 check prices
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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 93
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 148319 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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notebookcheck.net
Editors' rating: 85
Summary: Depending on the planned use, the Lenovo Thinkpad SL400 offers a moderate to useable battery life. The arrangement of the batteries at the back of the device seems to suggest however that similar to the past Thinkpad models the SL series will also ...
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pcworld.com
Editors' rating: 84
Summary: Overall, the SL400 is a sound business laptop. Though it doesn't pack the firepower of some high-end machines, it gets the job done handily. Its combination of performance and value places it near the top of our charts
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laptopmag.com
Editors' rating: 60
Summary: Fortunately, the USB ports on the left are a bit more accommodating, though they are stacked on top of each other, making it difficult to use both of them simultaneously.
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laptoplogic.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The SL400 isn't the smallest laptop out there, but its 14.1" screen and dimensions of 13.2x9.7x1.3'1.5" (336x247x34'39mm) will still travel pretty easily. We wish they'd made it slightly lighter though, because at 5.5lbs (2.5kg) it's slightly heavier ...
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personal computer world
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The new SL400 is a worthy addition to the family with a good blend of features, security, system tools and a reasonable price tag
CNET product brief
Description: This configuration of the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 is a 5.5-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream consumer notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $540.The 14.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Built around the Intel Core 2 Duo chip.This unit comes with a 80GB hard disk and 1 GB of memory.
Pros: Includes an HDMI port so you can easily output the notebook's audio and video to a compatible TV or monitor.
Cons: Has a modest 1.8 GHz CPU speed.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is slower than the average notebook on the market today.Also, this notebook has only a 80GB hard drive, which is smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Acer Aspire AS4530-6823, a 5.3-pound notebook at around $500, has a 320GB hard drive.The poor battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more frequently than other laptops in its class.Shared video memory has a negative impact on system performance which may be okay for users with more modest graphics needs.Users with more demanding needs should look to a graphics solution that brings its own muscle.
Suitability: A consumer level notebook, suited for general mobile computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.Comes with a DVD player for watching movies.This laptop also has a CD writer, allowing you to compile your own music CDs or video CDs.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.
Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of mainstream consumer products with a comparable screen size is considerably more -- right around $721.Generally, it should be considered by serious bargain hunters.
Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital camcorders and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the computer hard drive.
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