Lenovo ThinkPad Edge

Perhaps in our minds when she heard the word before the ThinkPad is black laptop, be strong and loyal friend of the office. But some believe that the price of Lenovo laptops that have been branded solid – and a bit stiff – it is still considered expensive.

As if to dismiss it, Lenovo now issued a new design for the ThinkPad family, the price is more ‘friendly’. Besides low cost, Edge ThinkPad design now seem a little funky, with a thinness that even almost the same as a MacBook Pro. The difference was only about 2-3 mm.

ThinkPad Edge itself has models measuring 13, 14, and 15 inches. This time detikINET first chance to try the product that ThinkPad Edge 13-inch size. As for version 14 and 15 inches, the new presence in quarter two 2010.

Lenovo said that it felt thin laptop suitable for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Because actors usually requires a laptop SMEs solid, professional, has a battery life and high performance, and value within your budget. Now, Lenovo respond with a thin laptop for less than Rp. This 10 million.

Design Thin And More Simple

Lightweight. That was the first word that came to mind when you open the laptop detikINET from his box. With a weight of only about 1 kg (plus 6-cell battery), Thinkpad Edge is very easy to carry. We also included a backpack, shoulder did not ache.

First Series ThinkPad Edge has 13.3-inch screen size (1366×768). The front of the Edge, it looks simple, the point on the letter ‘i’ on the ThinkPad logo on the right side of the fire. With a silver-colored edges, black cover, and the red led is lit, the ThinkPad Edge is impressed simple and elegant.

Speaking problems ‘Edge’, the new ThinkPad is now no longer has a sharp angle design. Instead silver edges complete the body of this laptop.

Well, one of the most interesting of these is the Edge ThinkPad keyboard that seemed more orderly when compared to the classic ThinkPad series. There is no shortcut keys separate from the keyboard (except power).

For the protection of prime, Lenovo has features anti-spill keyboard and ThinkVantage technologies, like Active Protection System and the Rescue and Recovery. As a result brand strong and sturdy laptop still stuck in the body of this Edge ThinkPad.

One thing that’s unfortunate. Why not have a ThinkPad Edge shortcut key ‘Think Vantage’ separately from the keyboard? For Windows users, this may not be a problem, because the bundling of Windows 7 have the tools.

But for Linux users, maybe this is a bit inconvenient, unlike the previous classic ThinkPad series. The reason is classic ThinkPad Linux allows users to recovery with the key, though without tools. Lenovo seems a little ‘forcing’ users to sample the Windows 7.

Function key (Fn) ‘Reversed’

It seems at this Edge ThinkPad series, Lenovo is more highlight the function button (Fn) from the row of keys F1, F2, F3 and so on. For example: If the previous user must press (Fn + F3) to raise the volume, the user now simply press F3 alone (without Fn).

With the function ‘reverse’ it, is not it more comfortable? Moreover, coupled with typical keempukkan ThinkPad keyboard.

Talking about convenience, if you note Edge keyboard design was no longer add numerical in U, I, O, J, K, L and M. That’s why the ThinkPad keyboard Edge became more organized, by not leaving the classic ThinkPad design features.

ThinkPad Edge is equipped with three USB ports. The difference is, now there is a USB port to power. This allows gadgets like the iPod owner, to recharge their devices on a laptop this thin. In addition there are also VGA port, HDMI, card reader, and audio jacks. Unfortunately there is no DVD-ROM it.

Thinkpad Performance Edge

On the Edge is basically ThinkPad laptop for work than entertainment needs. So do not expect to play tough games. Similarly to play full HD video format.

With the internal graphics from Intel, ThinkPad Edge was able to play streaming video on YouTube. In addition to minor graphical purposes of Corel or Adobe Photosop – with a reasonable resolution – the laptop is quite reliable.

Edge ThinkPad has an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 (1.30 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3MB cache) with Intel GS45 chipset. Also this laptop has 2GB RAM (up to 4GB), and 320 GB hard disk. Looks like AMD fans need not be disappointed. Because the 13-inch model of this size is the first ThinkPad laptop, which offers a choice of AMD technology, Vision Pro (Turion or Athlon Neo).

With innate battery for 6-cell, Lenovo claims this product can hold about 8 hours. But from the results of tests conducted ITGazine, ThinkPad Edge can only last about 4.5 hours.

When testing, test detik by browsing using Firefox in auto refreshing per-30 seconds, the default condition of brightness, bluetooth off condition, and WD brand external HDD is kept digging until the battery discharged.

Conclusion:

Actually, who are the target users of this new Lenovo ThinkPad? Lenovo himself said the goal is SME industry. But from the review, the ThinkPad Edge is like just a netbook with ULV processors are more efficient. For a thin laptop, it’s natural if he did not have a DVD ROM.

If Lenovo targeting SMEs, is considered a thin laptop suitable for the IT staff, which does not require heavy graphics performance. With thinness and battery endurance, this thin laptop can be a partner of the IT staff, to carry the mobile.

With the price of USD 679, ThinkPad Edge can be an alternative option for netbook owners are tired of the small screen. Coupled with a pretty light weight, and the USB power, this laptop could become attractive options.

General Specifications;

  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.30 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • GPU: Intel Chipset
  • Storage: 320 GB
  • DVD Speed (R / W)
  • Connectivity: LAN, WiFi, Bluetooth, SD card reader, audio jacks, S-Video, HDMI port
  • OS: Windows 7 Home Basic / Home Premium / Professional.

Pre-load applications :

  • Norton Internet Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Flash Player, MS Office 2007, Skype.

Applications support:

  • Rescue and Recovery 4.2, Password Manager 3.0, System Update, Think Vantage Utilities.
  • Benchmark value (PC Mark Vantage): 2.879

Advantages :

  • Light
  • There is a USB power

Disadvantages :

  • There is no shortcut Vantage Think

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