Features:

• Intel Core i5-2520 Processor
• Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
• 12.5″ Screen
• 4GB Memory
• 320GB Hard Drive

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Expert Review:

The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is an ultraportable lightweight laptop aimed at business users. It is one of the first ultraportable business machines to sport a second generation 2.5GHz Intel i5-2520M processor and consequently performs brilliantly.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 has a tidy and compact design with an improved keyboard with larger keys than earlier X-Series laptops, making typing a pleasure. Designed with business users in mind the supplied battery is quoted as offering up to 9 hours usage per charge and up to 16 hours is possible with an optional battery add-on.

The ThinkPad X220 includes all the regular wireless connections and 3 USB ports but unfortunately there is no built in optical drive, Lenovo opting to sell an external attachment separately. If you’re looking for a solid performer that will allow you to work for hours on end and is extremely portable then the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is definitely the laptop for you.

Lenovo’s ultra thin Thinkpad X1 laptop

Lenovo has unveiled its thinnest Thinkpad yet in the new Thinkpad X1laptop. With a thickness of just 0.7”, it still can’t beat Macbook Air in thickness but it has sturdy build and weighs just 3.75lbs. Powered by Intel Sandy Bridge processor, the screen is 13.3″ Premium HD (1366×768) LED Backlit Display.

The lightweight laptop has wide choice of connectivity with Bluetooth, Wi-fi, optional 3G broadband, USB 2.0 as well as USB 3.0 ports. Carrying a starting price tag of £1,100, the ultra thin laptop has a wide choice of user configurable options and is also provided with HDMI as well as MiniDisplay ports.

Lenova Ideapad U350 lightweight laptop

Features:

• Intel Celeron M Processor ULV 743(1.3 GHz,800 MHz FSB,1 MB L2 Cache)
• 2GB DDR3 RAM
• Wi-fi and Bluetooth enabled
• Dimension 12.9 x 8.97 x 0.98 in

PROS:

• Stylish design with excellent audio
• Lightweight and ultra thin

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £349.99 ($507)

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Expert Review:

Lenova Ideapad U350 lightweight laptop

Lenova Ideapad U350 small laptop is stylishly designed with black shell. It has active protection system that protects the hard drive from shocks as well ambient light sensor that adjusts the screen brightness automatically. Powered by Intel Celeron M Processor ULV 743(1.3 GHz, 800 MHz FSB,1 MB L2 Cache), the lightweight laptop has main memory of 2 GB and hard disk capacity of 160 GB.

Weighing just 3.5 lbs, and with outer dimensions of 12.9 x 8.97 x 0.98 in, Lenova Ideapad U350 is highly portable. The display is 13.3” widescreen LCD, WXGA, 1366 x 768 pixels resolution and LED backlit with 16:9 aspect ratio. For external connectivity the small laptop is provided with Wi-fi, Bluetooth, and Ethernet along with 3 USB ports. There is no internal CD/DVD drive.

Lenova Ideapad U350 lightweight laptop

Other features of this lightweight laptop include 2 Stereo Dolby speakers, stereo headphone jack; microphone, 1.3MP integrated webcam, HDMI, VGA port, and 4 in 1 card reader. The 4 cell Li-Ion battery lasts just about 5 hours under normal usage which is on the lower side. Windows 7 Home Premium Edition is the OS and Lenova provides standard 1 year manufacturer warranty for this small laptop.

To sum up, Lenova Ideapad U350 is affordably priced and is suitable for both personal as well as professional use.

Features:

• Intel T7300 Core 2 Duo
• Wireless networking card
• Bluetooth
• 4 cell Li-Ion battery
• Price starts from £700

PROS:

• One of the best lightweight laptops (just 3.1lbs), and ultra thin (1.4 in)
• 4 cell battery lasts up to 3.9 hours
• Elegant design and rugged construction

CONS:

• Screen can be viewed only at certain angles and sound is low.

Detailed Specification:

Expert Review:

The ultra portable Thinkpad X61 laptop from the Lenova (formerly IBM) stable has 2 models to choose from: the X61 and the X61s. The latter has a slightly slower processor with corresponding longer battery life. Both are very compact and light weight.

The X61 has a rugged construction typical of Thinkpads with a strong body, solid keyboard, and sturdy hinges. The outer dimensions of the laptop are 10.6″ x 8.3″ x 1.4″ and a weight of just 3.1 lbs which puts it in the ultra compact range. The display is 12″ XGA TFT matrix with a resolution of 1048 x 768 pixels. It has a somewhat limited viewing angle close to the screen.

The processing is handled by Intel T7300 2 GHz chip with 4MB cache and matches desktops in performance. This means math intensive applications run at the same speed as in desktops though for Office applications it does not matter much. The laptop has Intel X3100 integrated graphics which is an improvement in performance over previous T61 series. The hard disk has a capacity of 120 GB which is sufficient for most day to day needs.

The external connectivity is through traditional Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, Intel 3945ABG wireless adapter, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, with optional WWAN connection. The wireless adapter can automatically detect wi-fi hotspots. It also has the standard array of 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Firewire, and a media card reader. Another feature of the X61 laptop is the TPM chip with fingerprint security for logins.

The X61 has optional ultra base docking station that provides for external optical DVD RW drive, and to have desktop like experience it also has facility for full keyboard, mouse, and monitor connection. The optional Turbo memory loads application quickly and saves power. The memory can be enhanced up to 4 GB while the hard disk as well as the battery capacity can also be increased.

The X61 is loaded with Windows Vista Business Edition operating system and lot of free ware but does not have software to create recovery disks as standard. It has to be paid for separately. The X61 battery has 4 cells with 2600 mAh rating and a runtime of 3.9 hours under normal usage. An optional 8 cell battery pack is also available. The X61 has a base 1 year warranty up gradable to 3 year NBD onsite warranty.

In conclusion, the Lenova Thinkpad X61 is a highly portable laptop that provides desktop like performance but lacks internal optical DVD drive in the standard configuration, somewhat low audio and limited screen view. Along with the optional features, the cost would exceed £1000 which puts it in the top price bracket.