Lenovo ThinkPad SL500
Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 2746 - Core 2 Duo T5670 / 1.8 GHz - Centrino - RAM 2 GB - HDD 160 GB - DVD... More product details
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Rank 390
82 reviews
August, 2010
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USER REVIEWS (55)
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Review summary for the Lenovo ThinkPad SL500
By (alaTest Semantic)Read the full review
alaTest has collected and analyzed 82 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the build quality. The screen is also appreciated, but many are less positive about the portability.
Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 75/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.
August, 2010
Lenovo ThinkPad SL500
By Sandra Vogel (cnet.co.uk)Read the full review
Lenovo's ThinkPad notebooks are prized for their robust build, good security features and solid performance, and the new SL series is a cost-effective mix of performance, wireless and multimedia features. The 15-inch SL500 has a 160GB hard drive, ...
Solid build quality ; large, high-resolution screen ; built-in mobile broadband
Hardware design makes it fiddly to access ports and connectors ; Webcam lacks features ; battery life ; heavy
The ThinkPad SL500 is attractively priced, solidly built and a good performer. We're particularly impressed with the high-resolution 15.4-inch screen. However, there are one or two design quirks, the webcam is basic and battery life could be longer. ...
Lenovo's ThinkPad notebooks are prized for their robust build, good security...
October, 2008
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By (pocket-lint.com)Read the full review
Small business wonder or woe?
The Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 manages to deliver both in terms of aim, as well as price. For the asking price, the build quality is excellent and the all-round usability makes it a pleasure to use. Sure, it's not the most powerful notebook around but the ...
November, 2008
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User Reviews (55)
Great machine for under $1,000
By at78rpm (newegg.com)Read the full review
Shiny lid top needs occasional buffing with a soft cloth.
Dual core processors, a good graphics card, wide screen, good keyboard, all the output terminals you'll need. Starts up lightning fast, shuts down likewise
Speakers are substandard even for a laptop. Volume and screen brightness buttons don't work in Ubuntu Linux
November, 2009
A complete waste of money and even GREATER WASTE OF TIME!!
By J. Williams (amazon.com)Read the full review
A complete waste of money and even GREATER WASTE OF TIME!!
Stay away from this piece of JUNK!!!! This machine has been nothing but problems from the day I got it out of the box. I have had 5 ONSITE VISITS and it's still not right!!! Connection problems ON THE FIRST DAY...unexplainable error messages. Can't even...
February, 2010
Not satisfied
By Andrew Thoms (amazon.com)Read the full review
Not satisfied
I bought this computer for the sturdiness factor of a traveling business laptop. It does seem much sturdier than my ACER TravelMate, but i find the computer to be very slow and clumsy. The user interface and the Lenovo programs that come installed are n...
February, 2010
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Manufacturer's Description
The Thinkpad SL series is a line of notebooks offering legendary ThinkPad reliability plus advanced wireless and multimedia features ideal for small business. A big 15.4'' widescreen display gives the new small business ThinkPad SL500 extra on-screen landscape for viewing complex spreadsheets, DVD movies and more.
Lenovo ThinkPad SL500
Lenovo ThinkPad SL500
Brand
Lenovo (See all Lenovo Laptop Computers)
Audio Input
Type
Stereo microphone
Audio Output
Type
Sound card
Battery
Run Time (Up To)
4hour(s)
Technology
Lithium Ion
Cache Memory
Installed Size
2MB
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
26cm
Height
3.9cm
Weight
2.9kg
Width
35.8cm
Display (Projector)
Colour Support
24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Diagonal Size
15.4in
Diagonal Size (metric)
39.1cm
Max Resolution
1280 x 800
Technology
TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display
Yes
Environmental Standards
ENERGY STAR Qualified
Yes
EPA Energy Star Compliant
Yes
EPEAT Compliant
Yes
EPEAT Level
EPEAT Silver
Header
Compatibility
PC
Country Kits
United Kingdom
Localization
English
Manufacturer
Lenovo
Model
2746
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Lenovo ThinkPad SL500
Input Device
Type
Keyboard / TrackPoint / UltraNav
Mainboard
Data Bus Speed
800MHz
Miscellaneous
Colour
Black
Modem
Cellular Enhancement Protocol
GPRS / UMTS
Mobile Network Supported
Built-in
Protocols & Specifications
ITU V.90
Type
Fax / modem / cellular modem
Networking
Data Link Protocol
Bluetooth / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Type
Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported
Yes
Wireless Protocol
802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth
Notebook Camera
Camera Type
Integrated
Optical Storage
Type
DVD-Writer
OS Provided
Edition
Windows Vista Business / Windows XP Professional
Family
Windows Vista / Windows XP
Type
Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade
Processor
64-bit Computing
Yes
Clock Speed
1.8GHz
Manufacturer
Intel
Multi-Core Technology
Dual-Core
Processor Number
T5670
Type
Core 2 Duo
RAM
Installed Size
2GB
Max Supported Size
4GB
Technology
DDR2 SDRAM
Service & Support
Type
1 year warranty
Software
Microsoft Office Ready
Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
Storage Controller
Type
Serial ATA
Storage Floppy Drive
Type
None
Storage Hard Drive
Type
Portable
Storage Removable
Type
None
System
Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity
160GB
Notebook Type
Notebook
Platform Technology
Intel Centrino
Security Devices
Fingerprint reader
Video Output
Graphics Processor / Vendor
Intel GMA 4500MHD
Manufacturer's Description
The Thinkpad SL series is a line of notebooks offering legendary ThinkPad reliability plus advanced wireless and multimedia features ideal for small business. A big 15.4'' widescreen display gives the new small business ThinkPad SL500 extra on-screen landscape for viewing complex spreadsheets, DVD movies and more.
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Prices for Lenovo ThinkPad SL500: from £525.12.
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