Laptops Arena

Lenovo took over IBM in the laptop sector and now they are known as Lenovo rather than the famous IBM. So, next time you are looking for IBM notebooks, you should check rather for Lenovo notebooks. And if you are at it, we shall go together through some of the notebooks available and see what this brand has to say in the industry. It is normal to expect grand things as it is IBM after all. Lenovo ThinkPad X220 comes in a compact design, it is portable, suitable for road runners and it has a very solid battery life, so it will not let you down when you need it. Also, the latest Intel processors make this portable system ideal for travelling.

The touch pad and pointing stuck are somehow on the awkward side, but as you pay for the business package, it is worth to go over some of the flaws. The 12.5” display is smaller and the difference is notable compared to a 13.3” notebook computer, but if portability is your priority, then you will surely appreciate it. At $1299 pricing tag you can get inside the Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB DDR3 memory, 320GB hard drive and Intel HD graphics. For everyday tasking on the run, and not only, the notebook does the job right.

Lenovo IdeaPad V740 has plenty of configuration options to show up with, solid build quality and keyboard and comes with a 14” display, which is in between of portability and the basic measurements. This notebook has a more reasonable pricing, $599 and it is equipped with everyday essentials inside and a fantastic keyboard for small business users. Inside it comes with the Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB DDR3 memory, 500GB hard drive and Intel HD 3000 graphics. The metal case gives a more professional look, polished and sharp-looking. Even so, aimed at small business, you still get the VGA and HDMI ports, so you can be sure to connect your portable system to your external monitor and HDTV for a wider view of things Lenovo Essentials is another series of the company of notebook and laptop computers, featuring strong performance, clean and classic looks. Lenovo Essentials B470 is a budget notebook with a sharp design and has NVIDIA graphics as its strong point. For a 14” computer, it is still bulky and heavy; as other manufacturers are trying to make notebooks these days as light and portable as possible. The screen has a native resolution of 1366x768, standard for this size and with bright and sharp screen image quality. The sound quality is not so solid, but for a budget notebook, this is usual. VGA and HDMI ports are still in discussion, along with the Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB DDR3 memory, 500GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 410M graphics.

Finally, there is Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s, with an excellent combination between size and performance, with amazing keyboard and touch pad and all needed ports and connectivity. But on the bad side is the battery life, which does not hold on for a long period of time. You can choose Lenovo over other notebooks out there and you will be benefiting of the same quality without any discussions.