Lenovo ThinkPad SL410

45 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Keyboard (18)
Screen (15)
Value for money (13)
Build quality (12)
Battery (7)

Negative
Energy (3)
Resolution (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the performance and build quality. The value for money and screen are also mentioned favorably. There are some critical reviews about the resolution and energy efficiency. Reviews are divided on the reliability.

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energy, resolution

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo ThinkPad SL410 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by: lang2009 (blog.laptopz.com )

Lenovo ThinkPad SL410 Review

Lenovo ThinkPad series notebooks have been the leader of business laptop filed. The latest released ThinkPad SL410/SL510 notebooks have not many changes in the appearance, not subversive product design either. Yes, but as always, it is still the solid...

Finally, take a look at this ThinkPad SL410 battery design. We find it particularly easy to remove the battery; unlike some notebooks, it may take a big effort to remove battery. Buckle is set above the battery itself, using a single buckle in the...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by: Aloysius Low (hardwarezone.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad SL410 - HardwareZone.com

A new line of notebooks offering ThinkPad reliability, wireless and multimedia features for small businesses.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Lenovo ThinkPad SL410

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of the Lenovo ThinkPad SL410 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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

67% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: NettDynamics (newegg.com)

good machines on the 2nd round

for $38 add the 8gb and these things rock!!

Light wieght solid thinkpad construction ; Screen is way ahead of it's time in brightness and contrast ratio. Battery life is good

First batch I ordered were scratched and dinged up like they were from neighborhood pawn shop. New egg replaced them with grade A units. Whole process took 17 days and was frustrating, but now they are shinning in a repair shop environment working all...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

Great Laptop

Love this laptop. Great ThinkPad keybaord. Eraserhead or "TouchPoint" is so useful because you don't have to keep swiping your finger to move across page. The touchpad is one of the best I have used as well. Upgrading to 8 GB Ram is around $50. Solid...

Not an i3 or i5 but runs cool and fast

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: alphaethan (amazon.com)

Cheap components leads to nightmare problems

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Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: LHK (amazon.com)

Terrific choice!

I am not technical, and I based my choice on reading MANY reviews before I bought a new laptop, and I have no regrets. I do, however, agree with other reviewers that the "delete" key is in an awkward place, but I was forewarned. After 5 months of use,...

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: ABM SAIFUL ALAM (amazon.com)

Good product on cheap price

Lenovo thinkpad SL410 laptop is a good laptop for new users and serves the basic purpose well. I would recommend this product to someone who is looking for a quality laptop on cheap price.

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: Chris (amazon.com)

great laptop

i would have to say this is the best laptop Ive bought but needed upgrading because it is 64 bit it needed and upgrade from the previously 2 gigs of ram to at least 4, i put in 8 and it runs very smoothly fast shipping and handling, it gets 4 stars...

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: Bob (staples.com)

Staples needs to get it together

I purchased this on line only computer at my local Staples store on Saturday, was told it may be here as early as monday and no later than thursday. Monday, I received an email stating my computer would arrive in 10 days, not the 2-5 days originally...

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Oct, 2011

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):4hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:1MB/2MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:9.2in/9.7in

Height:1.4in

Weight:4.6lbs/5.1lbs/5.7lbs

Width:13.5in/15in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:14in/15.6in

Diagonal Size (metric):35.6cm/39.6cm

Max Resolution:1366 x 768

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPEAT Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Level:EPEAT Gold

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:Canada/North America

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Lenovo

Model:2842/2847/2874

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Lenovo ThinkPad SL410/Lenovo ThinkPad SL510

Input Device

Type:UltraNav / TrackPoint / Keyboard

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Matte black

Manufacturer Selling Program:TopSeller

Modem

Cellular Network Supported:

Yes

Type:None/Wireless cellular modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11n/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Bluetooth 2.1/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11n (draft) / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.1/802.11b/g/n/802.11b/g/n (draft)/802.11b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Type:DVD-Writer

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium/Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition/Microsoft Windows 7 Professional/Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / XP Professional downgrade/Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:1.8GHz/1.9GHz/2.1GHz/2.2GHz/2GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:T3000/T3100/T5870/T6570/T6670

Type:Celeron/Core 2 Duo

RAM

Installed Size:2GB/3GB/4GB

Max Supported Size:8GB

Technology:DDR3 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year 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.