Thinkpad Edge 420s

How come there isn't much discussion on this?



Where does it fit in the market? Somewhere between a business class T410 and a multimedia Y460p? Is it up against the macbook pro? How will it compare? Why do I have to wait till Spring

Reply 1 : Thinkpad Edge 420s

unconventional thinkpads dont get much discussion or attention here except some animosity because most geeks who frequent forums have more similar standards and needs so they generally fall under the X and T series lineup. The same reason nobody here talks about the W701 much because frankly there is less interest in and owners of it in terms of nerds who come to forums

Reply 2 : Thinkpad Edge 420s

Why is the T410 still the better buy over the E420s with the infinity screen?

Reply 3 : Thinkpad Edge 420s

specs, design style, build quality, matte screen

Reply 4 : Thinkpad Edge 420s

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Originally Posted by noobpad specs, design style, build quality, matte screen

specs - only the screen is better, the rest there is no competition the edge has the edge



design style - mostly an issue here, since people here only care about ''real'' thinkpads and every once a week they create a thread to complaint about the dilution of the thinkpad brand.



build quality - we still dont know, but since it probably dont use a roll cage, and the use of the island style keyboard, people will invariably complaint of the poor build quality.



matte screen - yes this a good point.



So all in all, Im waiting for this one, if my laptop dies before I would inevitably get the x120e or the dm1z, being the lenovo a better choice in my opinion.



PS: the magnesium/aluminum case is tasty!

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nevermind the fact we are comparing an old generation and a new generation laptop, but other than the dedicated graphics capability, t410 seems to hold its own. plus, it doesnt use the low voltage processors so it beats the edge in tat

Reply 6 : Thinkpad Edge 420s

So where does the edge beat out the T series? I guess I'll wait to get a sandybridge T series even thou the edge keyboard and chasis look better. Or I could pick up an hp envy 14 which I hear is good.



When is the sandybridge t series out? Worth waiting?

Reply 7 : Thinkpad Edge 420s

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Originally Posted by noobpad nevermind the fact we are comparing an old generation and a new generation laptop, but other than the dedicated graphics capability, t410 seems to hold its own. plus, it doesnt use the low voltage processors so it beats the edge in tat

only the e220s will use ULV processors. If you compare different machines with the same cpu yes you will get the about the same performance.

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Originally Posted by csj0952 So where does the edge beat out the T series? I guess I'll wait to get a sandybridge T series even thou the edge keyboard and chasis look better. Or I could pick up an hp envy 14 which I hear is good. When is the sandybridge t series out? Worth waiting?

The edge will inevitably have a more powerful gpu, the keyboard is comfort to use as per the review of the x100e and the older edges. The battery life is an unknown at this point but due to it having it integrated the battery is probably going to be larger in capacity.



The price difference is another matter, the edge will be invariably be cheaper as well.



The chassis should be of good quality like the U260, which is one good looking machine.



The main selling points of the edge e420s are:



The chassis is good, and its thin



the powerful gpu



the design



the weight



the price



the cons are



screen (however Im not one to be definitely swayed by higher res, I like color accuracy, constrast) and its still an unknown at this point



the lack of roll cage



the design not being thinkpad (which for me is a plus, there is no need to build a boring work laptop just because you can, try different styles to cater different professionals)



This is comparing to the t400 line.



The envy 14 without the radiance screen is a middle machine with no noticeable qualities. and currently there are no more envy 14 with the radiance, aside the refurbed and the used. The gpu in that model is underclocked, the cooling is average, and the build quality is ok with lots of complaints due to the poor QA of the envy's.

Reply 8 : Thinkpad Edge 420s

I think E420s could be bestseller if they deliver on build quality and battery life.

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Originally Posted by vēer I think E420s could be bestseller if they deliver on build quality and battery life.

I have the same opinion, Im pretty much more inclined on this buy than on the vaio SA due to the build quality, the guts are about the same, with the lenovo having the slight advantage due to the use of the msata intel SSD, against the expensive raid 0 (no trim) SSD of the vaio.