What can we say about the design of ThinkPad - these phones have always put function over form. ThinkPads as we know it has changed subtly but surely they were introduced 20 years ago. The L420 has a black plastic exterior discrete with a matte finish. Unlike previous ThinkPad are not in the L420, with its square cut into the sides and front with a gentle slope. An interesting feature is the design of loudspeakers in the deck beneath the screen, portable speakers for most companies put on the palm rest or on either side of the keyboard.
Overall build quality is excellent, despite all-plastic exterior, the L420 feels solid. The plastic is thick and tough. The wrist area barely moves when pressed, which means it is an excellent support. The frame is folded once twisted the corners, which is another good indicator of a strong internal structure.
has two metal display hinges are well positioned to support the bridge, I'm adamant. Because all the plastic, the screen becomes a little 'rather than, as well as push the display to cause some ripples on the screen. This should be a non-issue, assuming that your notebook is not thrown around. Those who wish to update the L420 easy to find the RAM, hard drive and wireless card, remove the large main panel on the bottom of the notebook.
Ports and Features
The L420 has a selection of port above average for a laptop of 14 inches, including DisplayPort, eSATA, ExpressCard/54 slot and a. It also has a docking port at the bottom of the chassis. The L420 does not have USB 3.0. All descriptions of the images are from left to right.
Our review unit Lenovo L420 has the following specifications:
* 14-inch 720p (1366x768) anti-glare screen with LED backlight
* Professional 64-bit Windows 7
* Intel "Sandy Bridge" i5-2520m dual-core processor (2.5 ~ 3.2 GHz Turbo Boost, 3MB cache, 35W TDP)
* Intel HM65
* Intel Integrated HD Graphics
* 4 GB DDR3-1333 RAM (1x 4GB, supports up to 8 GB - 2x4GB)
* 320GB 7200RPM Hard Drive Seagate (ST9320423AS)
* Intel ® Centrino ® Advanced-N 6205 wireless card
* Integrated Bluetooth 3.0
720p * Built-in webcam
* DVDs (MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8A0A)
* Biometric fingerprint sensor
* 6-cell Li-Ion (10.8V, 5.2Ah, 57Wh)
* Weight: 5.1 kg.
* Dimensions: 13.54 x 9.17 x 1.26 ~ 1.42 inches
* 1 year limited warranty
* List Price: $ 969
Overall build quality is excellent, despite all-plastic exterior, the L420 feels solid. The plastic is thick and tough. The wrist area barely moves when pressed, which means it is an excellent support. The frame is folded once twisted the corners, which is another good indicator of a strong internal structure.
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Lenovo ThinkPad L420 |
has two metal display hinges are well positioned to support the bridge, I'm adamant. Because all the plastic, the screen becomes a little 'rather than, as well as push the display to cause some ripples on the screen. This should be a non-issue, assuming that your notebook is not thrown around. Those who wish to update the L420 easy to find the RAM, hard drive and wireless card, remove the large main panel on the bottom of the notebook.
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Lenovo ThinkPad L420 |
Ports and Features
The L420 has a selection of port above average for a laptop of 14 inches, including DisplayPort, eSATA, ExpressCard/54 slot and a. It also has a docking port at the bottom of the chassis. The L420 does not have USB 3.0. All descriptions of the images are from left to right.
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Lenovo ThinkPad L420 |
Our review unit Lenovo L420 has the following specifications:
* 14-inch 720p (1366x768) anti-glare screen with LED backlight
* Professional 64-bit Windows 7
* Intel "Sandy Bridge" i5-2520m dual-core processor (2.5 ~ 3.2 GHz Turbo Boost, 3MB cache, 35W TDP)
* Intel HM65
* Intel Integrated HD Graphics
* 4 GB DDR3-1333 RAM (1x 4GB, supports up to 8 GB - 2x4GB)
* 320GB 7200RPM Hard Drive Seagate (ST9320423AS)
* Intel ® Centrino ® Advanced-N 6205 wireless card
* Integrated Bluetooth 3.0
720p * Built-in webcam
* DVDs (MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8A0A)
* Biometric fingerprint sensor
* 6-cell Li-Ion (10.8V, 5.2Ah, 57Wh)
* Weight: 5.1 kg.
* Dimensions: 13.54 x 9.17 x 1.26 ~ 1.42 inches
* 1 year limited warranty
* List Price: $ 969