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Lenovo ThinkPad SL400

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400

57 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Value for money (11)
Build quality (10)
Battery (9)
Keyboard (8)
Connectivity (6)

Negative
Portability (5)
Design (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 57 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the performance and battery are on the whole positive. The build quality and value for money also get good feedback. The design and portability get critical opinions.

screen, value for money, build quality, battery, performance

portability, design

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: J. Simon Leitner (notebookcheck.net)

Review: Lenovo Thinkpad SL400 Notebook

New in Business. Right on time for the launch of the new Intel Mo ...

Robust case ; Extensive connectivity options (HDMI) ; Optional Blue-Ray available ; Comfortable input devices ; Integrated UMTS module ; Lenovo Care Tools ; Extensive service and security solutions available ; Good performance thanks to new Centrino 2...

Unusual design and styling ; Sensitive display lid ; Limited brightness and perspective stability in the display

Depending on the planned use, the Lenovo Thinkpad SL400 offers a moderate to useable battery life. The arrangement of the batteries at the back of the device seems to suggest however that similar to the past Thinkpad models the SL series will also have...

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: Nick Mokey (digitaltrends.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400

With the introduction of the SL Series notebooks, Lenovo continues its trend of pushing the ThinkPad name out of its lofty perch and into more affordable territory. The 14.1-inch version bulks up a bit for the sake of keeping price low, but retains...

ThinkPad durability and feel; bright and sharp display; reasonable pricing

Glossy lid is fingerprint prone; slow boot times; certain functions are buggy

The SL400 may be one of the most attractive notebooks in Lenovo's line for the budget-minded business buyer.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by: Jerry Jackson (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 Review

The Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 is the latest addition to the ThinkPad family and promises to offer features and performance at a fraction of the cost of other ThinkPads. Lenovo's new IdeaPad line of notebooks might give consumers plenty of attractive...

Affordable price ; ThinkPad quality keyboard and trackpoint ; Good screen (matte option is great) ; Solid performance ; Nice pre-configured options ; Stays cool and quiet

Thick and boxy overall ; Weak speakers ; Glossy lid is a magnet for fingerprints and dirt ; Plastics are thin and weak in some places ; Weak hinge tension on display lid

The palm rest area is pretty plain: it has a matte black finish so it both feels and looks nice. It's very smooth and the touchpad is nicely textured with a responsive surface. Lenovo also decided to include the standard fingerprint reader for those...

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by: Avram Piltch (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo Thinkpad SL400

The first ThinkPad designed for small-business customers provides good performance, a fresh new design, mobile broadband, and top-notch support.

Lenovo has targeted the small-to-medium–business market with a stylish system that's powerful enough for both work and play. Not only does the SL400 offer plenty of processing power and battery life but also great support and wireless performance. To...

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by: (pcmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400

The SL400 incorporates the ThinkPad keyboard, TrackPoint pointing stick, touchpad, and another set of mouse buttons to provide dual pointing devices. With keyboard and navigation components that are the best in the industry, typing and navigating on a...

Aggressively priced. ThinkPad keyboard and pointing stick. Excellent performance scores. Battery life is very good, even with discrete graphics. Environmentally sound. Superior wireless options. Excellent array of connectivity ports

Frame is a little bulky

Bidding farewell to the 3000 series produced the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400a better, faster, and more energy-efficient small-business line for Lenovo.

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Expert review by: Serguei Servianov (computershopper.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400

Lenovo pushed all the right buttons when it crafted the ThinkPad SL400 business laptop. It's portable enough to suit most road warriors, but fast enough to keep their apps running smoothly. Plus, the display is roomy enough to accommodate some...

Solid battery life; good overall performance great display; comfortable keyboard, plenty of ports

Some ports awkwardly placed, a bit bulky feeling; mediocre 3D performance

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Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: Sal Cangeloso (geek.com)

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 Notebook

As mentioned in our review of the ThinkPad X200, Lenovo took the Montevina refresh as a chance to make some major changes to their ThinkPad lineup. We saw new models added to the T, R, and X lines, but the other big piece of news was an entirely new...

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review by: jeff (digitaltrends.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400

I had two Thinkpads at home and was deep into the guts of one soldering it when my wife asked if I shouldn't just buy a new one. I got the most basic version of sl400-no camera or fingerprint ID, 1.66 ghz, 1 gig ram, 160 gigs memory for $420, built and...

Aug, 2009

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Consumer review by: Ray (digitaltrends.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400

It's a solid laptop and fulfills all my business needs. Gaming is ok, but I didn't buy this to play games, I bought it to use it for work. Not much else to say. I'm trying to think of bad things to say about it. Oh, I wish the hinges were a little bit...

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review by: Stuart (digitaltrends.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400

I received my Sl400 about a week and a half ago, and was loving it. The boot times really weren't that slow, the fingerprint reader worked really well, the screen was great(go for the higher pixel matte screen) and performance was good. The keyboard is...

Apr, 2009

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone/Stereo microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):3.6hour(s)/4.1hour(s)/4.1hour(s) / 3.6hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:1MB/2MB/3MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:9.7in

Height:1.5in

Weight:5.5lbs

Width:13.2in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size:14.1in

Diagonal Size (metric):35.8cm

Max Resolution:1280 x 800/1440 x 900

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Level:EPEAT Silver

Header

Compatibility:PC

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Lenovo

Model:2743/4413

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Lenovo ThinkPad SL400/Lenovo ThinkPad SL400c

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / TrackPoint / UltraNav/Keyboard / TrackPoint / UltraNav

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:1066MHz/667MHz/800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Manufacturer Selling Program:TopSeller

Modem

Cellular Enhancement Protocol:GPRS / WCDMA

Cellular Network Supported:

Yes

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.90

Type:Fax / modem/Fax / modem / cellular modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth 2.0 / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0/802.11b/g

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Read Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)

Rewrite Speed:24x

Type:CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo/DVD-Writer

Write Speed:24x

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows Vista Business/Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium/Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate/Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:1.66GHz/1.8GHz/2.16GHz/2.1GHz/2.26GHz/2.4GHz/2.53GHz/2GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:575/585/P7570/P8400/P8600/P8700/T1600/T5670/T5870/T6570

Type:Celeron/Core 2 Duo

RAM

Installed Size:1GB/2GB/3GB

Max Supported Size:4GB

Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty /3 years warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.