Thinkpad Edge
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The ThinkPad Edge is a notebook computer
series introduced in 2010 by Lenovo. It is marketed for small to medium businesses. The series has featured several sizes; 11 inch, 12.5 inch, 13 inch, 14 inch, and a 15 inch.
computers was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show
2010 and was made available in April.
The laptops offer a choice of AMD and Intel processors. AMD processors offered include Athlon II dual-core, Turion II Dual-Core, and Phenom II Triple-core. As for Intel; Core 2 Duo, Core i3, and Core i5 is offered. Voice Over IP (VoIP) features including high resolution cameras and an HD LED screen are also included. All four models offer a glossy LED back-lit 16:9 display capable of playing 720p
video. However the Edge 11 and 13 does not include an optical drive. The laptops came in three colors: Midnight Black (Smooth), Midnight Black (Gloss), and Heatwave Red (Gloss).
web site said that even though, "it may not carry the premium features of [Lenovo Thinkpad] X310...,but for a budget ultraportable...[there is] little to complain about." Engagdet also tested the battery life of the Edge 13 and discovered that "Lenovo's battery life prediction of seven hours is pretty on the mark."; The Edge 13's battery lasted 5 hours and 12 minutes. Laptop Magazine reviewed the Thinkpad Edge 14 and found it was "the most compelling 14-inch small business notebook on the market today." NotebookReview reviewed the Thinkpad Edge 15 and said that its "build quality seems to be a step down from the 13 and 14 inch." The website also mentioned that the Edge series in general "feels under built...[and] the Edge 15 fares much worse.". Reviews of the latest E220s and E420s have been more positive, citing better build quality than other models in the Edge line
n Year 9 students as part of the Digital Education Revolution
(DER) program in 2011.
The laptop was 1.1 inches thick and weighed 3.3 pounds.
Like other laptops in the series, the Edge 11 was made available in glossy black, matte black and glossy red. Despite the low starting price, the Edge 11 laptop included some of the traditional ThinkPad durability features, including solid metal hinges.
The battery life was better than both the IdeaPad U160 and the ThinkPad X100e laptops.
Specifications:
Specifications:
The Edge 15 laptop was noted for having the same features as the smaller laptops in the series, with lower build quality. The right side of the palm rest displayed flex under moderate pressure. The keyboard tray also displayed slight inward flexing at the optical drive area. Some positive features included a keyboard that was noted as being very easy to type on. The touchpad was also noticeably easy to use, with fast response time, no discernable lag, even without adjustments. The price was viewed favorably, with user experience and feature set receiving praise.
Specifications:
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
series introduced in 2010 by Lenovo. It is marketed for small to medium businesses. The series has featured several sizes; 11 inch, 12.5 inch, 13 inch, 14 inch, and a 15 inch.
Features
The Edge series of ThinkPadThinkPad
ThinkPad is line of laptop computers originally sold by IBM but now produced by Lenovo. They are known for their boxy black design, which was modeled after a traditional Japanese lunchbox...
computers was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show
Consumer Electronics Show
The International Consumer Electronics Show is a major technology-related trade show held each January in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Not open to the public, the Consumer Electronics Association-sponsored show typically hosts previews of products and new...
2010 and was made available in April.
The laptops offer a choice of AMD and Intel processors. AMD processors offered include Athlon II dual-core, Turion II Dual-Core, and Phenom II Triple-core. As for Intel; Core 2 Duo, Core i3, and Core i5 is offered. Voice Over IP (VoIP) features including high resolution cameras and an HD LED screen are also included. All four models offer a glossy LED back-lit 16:9 display capable of playing 720p
720p
720p is the shorthand name for 1280x720, a category of High-definition television video modes having a resolution of 1080 or 720p and a progressive scan...
video. However the Edge 11 and 13 does not include an optical drive. The laptops came in three colors: Midnight Black (Smooth), Midnight Black (Gloss), and Heatwave Red (Gloss).
Changes
Lenovo designed the laptops to "reflect a new progressive and strikingly clean appearance while retaining ThinkPad durability and reliability". For example, along with the new Island-style keyboard, the Edge series had some keyboard design changes: uniform black keys and the removal of the embedded number pad. The Function keys were re-designed so users could use one finger to access functions such as multimedia keys. Some keys which were rarely used like SysRq were removed.Reception
For the Thinkpad Edge 13, a review on the EngadgetEngadget
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web site said that even though, "it may not carry the premium features of [Lenovo Thinkpad] X310...,but for a budget ultraportable...[there is] little to complain about." Engagdet also tested the battery life of the Edge 13 and discovered that "Lenovo's battery life prediction of seven hours is pretty on the mark."; The Edge 13's battery lasted 5 hours and 12 minutes. Laptop Magazine reviewed the Thinkpad Edge 14 and found it was "the most compelling 14-inch small business notebook on the market today." NotebookReview reviewed the Thinkpad Edge 15 and said that its "build quality seems to be a step down from the 13 and 14 inch." The website also mentioned that the Edge series in general "feels under built...[and] the Edge 15 fares much worse.". Reviews of the latest E220s and E420s have been more positive, citing better build quality than other models in the Edge line
Edge 11 (DER Special Edition)
A special edition laptop was provided for AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n Year 9 students as part of the Digital Education Revolution
Digital Education Revolution
The Digital Education Revolution is an Australian Government funded educational reform program that was promised by Former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd during the launch of his 2007 Australian federal election campaign in Brisbane...
(DER) program in 2011.
- ProcessorCentral processing unitThe central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
: Intel Celeron U3400 - Operating SystemOperating systemAn operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
: Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise - Display: 11.6 Inch Glossy LCD with Intel Graphics Accelerator 4500MHD
- Color: Midnight Black (Glossy, Matte), Rainforest Green (Glossy)
- RAMRam-Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another...
: 2GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz - Hard Drive: 160GB 5400RPM
- Networking: 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port; Integrated Wireless ABGN
- Battery: 6-Cell Li-On Battery
Edge 11
The ThinkPad Edge 11 laptop was not released in the United States, with the X100e serving as an 11 inch laptop solution in the US.The laptop was 1.1 inches thick and weighed 3.3 pounds.
Like other laptops in the series, the Edge 11 was made available in glossy black, matte black and glossy red. Despite the low starting price, the Edge 11 laptop included some of the traditional ThinkPad durability features, including solid metal hinges.
The battery life was better than both the IdeaPad U160 and the ThinkPad X100e laptops.
Specifications:
- ProcessorCentral processing unitThe central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
: Intel Core i3 U380 or AMD Athlon Neo X2 - Operating SystemOperating systemAn operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Display: 11.6 Inch Glossy LCD with Intel Graphics Accelerator 4500MHD
- Color: Midnight Black (Glossy, Matte), Heatwave Red (Glossy)
- RAMRam-Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another...
: 2-4GB DDR3 SODIMM @ 1067 MHz - Hard Drive: 320GB 5400RPM
- Networking: 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port; Integrated Wireless BGN
- Battery: 6-Cell Li-On Battery
Edge 13
The ThinkPad Edge 13 laptop was released on January 5, 2010. It was 1.2 inches thick, weighed 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg), and fit into a backpack. The Edge 13 laptop was capable of handling Windows 7 Professional with ease, with multiple applications like Firefox, Microsoft Word 2007, GIMP, TweetDeck, and iTunes at the same time. It did not feature Intel’s Arrandale platform on release, and was launched with an older generation CULV processor. The lack of processing speed, however, was compensated by a gain in battery life. The laptop delivered 6 hours and 58 minutes of battery life in MobileMark 2007 tests.Specifications:
- ProcessorCentral processing unitThe central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
: Intel Core2 Duo or Intel i3 380 or AMD Athlon Neo X2 - Operating SystemOperating systemAn operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Display: 13.3 Inch Glossy LCD with Intel Graphics Accelerator 4500MHD
- Color: Midnight Black (Glossy, Matte), Heatwave Red (Glossy)
- RAMRam-Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another...
: 2GB DDR3 SODIMM @ 1067 MHz - Hard Drive: 250GB 5400RPM
- Networking: 10/100 Ethernet Port; Integrated Wireless BGN
- Battery: 4-Cell Li-On Battery
Edge 14 and 15
The ThinkPad Edge 14 and 15 laptops were both launched on March 22, 2010. A web review noted build quality above average, yet not the same as professional grade ThinkPad laptops. One difference was smaller screen hinges which were plastic-faced instead of metal. While the Edge 14 laptop did not have a roll cage, it was still durable, with no flex on the palm rest, keyboard and touchpad.The Edge 15 laptop was noted for having the same features as the smaller laptops in the series, with lower build quality. The right side of the palm rest displayed flex under moderate pressure. The keyboard tray also displayed slight inward flexing at the optical drive area. Some positive features included a keyboard that was noted as being very easy to type on. The touchpad was also noticeably easy to use, with fast response time, no discernable lag, even without adjustments. The price was viewed favorably, with user experience and feature set receiving praise.
Specifications:
- ProcessorCentral processing unitThe central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
: Intel Core i5-560M; Intel Core i5-460M Intel Core i3-390M; Mobile Intel 5 Series Dicrete GFX Chipset - Operating SystemOperating systemAn operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional (32 and 64-bit) - Display: 14.0", 16:9 HD (1366 × 768), LED backlight and 15.6", 16:9 HD (1366 × 768), LED backlight
- Color: Midnight Black (Glossy, Matte), Heatwave Red (Glossy)
- RAMRam-Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another...
: 8GB max (2 × 4GB) DDR3 1066 MHz - Hard Drive: 320 (5400rpm/7200rpm), 500GB HDD (5400rpm/7200rpm)
Edge E220s, E420s
The ThinkPad Edge E220s and E420s were released in Spring 2011, as an updated, "more premium" line of the ThinkPad Edge. These newer series are significantly thinner, and include more of the traditional ThinkPad line of features such as the "Think Light" and integrated 720p web-cam. Also notable is the return to use of metallic hinges versus the less durable plastic seen on earlier Edge models. Both the E220s and E420s can be configured with up to a Intel Core i7 processor, which offers a higher level of performance than other notebooks of this size category. The surfaces have been accented with a chrome finish around the exterior, and the addition of the "infinity glass" screen, which features edge-to-edge glass paneling on the display. Many design aspects of the E220s line have been seen in the recently unveiled ThinkPad X1, including the keyboard and trackpad design.- ProcessorCentral processing unitThe central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in...
: Intel i3 through Intel i5 2410M, Intel i7 2617M (Ultra Low-Voltage)(E220s only) - Operating SystemOperating systemAn operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64, Professional 64 - Display: E220s: 12.5" (1366 x 768) LED E420s: 14.0"(1366 x 768
- Color: Both the E220s and E420s have black matte surfaces similar to the traditional ThinkPads
- RAMRam-Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another...
: E220s: Single DIMM (Up to 4GB DDR3) E420s: Two DIMM slots (Up to 8GB DDR3)@1333 MHz - Hard Drive: 320 (5400rpm/7200rpm), 500GB HDD (5400rpm/7200rpm), 128GB SSDSSD-Computing:* Solid-state drive, a type of data storage device which uses memory rather than rotating media* Seven-segment display, a display which uses 7 segments to display mostly numbers* System sequence diagram, a type of UML software engineering diagram...
- Networking: 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port; Integrated Wireless BGN, WiMAX and Wireless Broadband available.
- Battery: Lithium Polymer 43Wh (internal, not user serviceable)
- Dimensions: E220s: 12.3 x 8.4 x 0.85 inches (31.24 x 21.33 x 2.159 cm)
- Weight: E220s: 3.2 pounds (1.45 kg)