Lenovo Thinkpad T430S

122 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Screen (40)
Build quality (33)
Battery (29)
Portability (24)
Keyboard (24)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 120 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the portability and keyboard. The battery and build quality are also appreciated.

screen, build quality, battery, keyboard, portability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo Thinkpad T430S is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Till Sch?nborn (notebookcheck.net)

Review Update Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Notebook

More power! Having already taken a close look at the cheap US version of the ThinkPad T430s, we now turn to the high end configuration with a Core i7 processor and a 180 GB SSD. Can Lenovo justify a price of over 1700 Euros (~$2200) for its business...

Excellent wormanship and stability ; Excellent input devices ; Strong application performance ; High mobility ; Extensive connectivity options ; 3 year warranty

Dissapointing TN panel ; Very loud DVD drive ; Weak speakers ; High price

Even without an additional Nvidia GPU, work with CAD programs like SolidWorks is possible; a sign of the advances that the Intel graphics solution has made in past years

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Allen Ngo (notebookcheck.net)

Review Lenovo ThinkPad T430s Notebook

Slimmer without the drawbacks. The T430s is sold as both a thinner, lighter variant of the standard-size T430 and as a successor to the T420s with an AccuType keyboard. We find out in this review what sacrifices, if any, had been made in order to offer...

Classic ThinkPad quality ; VGA and DisplayPort output ; SIM card and WWAN connectivity ; Ultrabay and Docking Port expansions ; Matte display ; Backlit keyboard and ThinkLight

Unimpressive battery life ; Low contrast ratio ; Small touchpad ; Average speakers ; Costly accessories ; Chiclet keys can feel soft to some ; Fewer configurable options compared to T430

For it's size, the notebook offers more features and easy end-user serviceability than any Ultrabook could hope for

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by: Avram Piltch (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

The Lenovo ThinkPad T430s is a first-class business notebook that strikes just the right balance of power, portability and endurance.

Industry-leading keyboard; Long battery life with bay battery; Bright hi-res screen; Good low-light webcam

Dull colors on display; Touchpad gestures not smooth

Click to EnlargeWith its high-res screen, speedy processor options, discrete graphics and best-in-class keyboard, Lenovo's ThinkPad T430s is a superb business notebook. Users who want longer battery life should consider the ThinkPad T430, which weighs...

Aug, 2012

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COMPUTER SHOPPER - BUSINESS READY

Expert review by: Jamie Bsales (computershopper.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

The ThinkPad T Series didn't get to be the best-selling business-notebook nameplate of all time by accident, and the latest iteration makes clear how it won that distinction. Lenovo's ThinkPad T430s blends portability, performance, features, and...

Excellent keyboard with backlight option ; Swappable bay for optical drive, second battery, or hard drive ; Strong all-around performance ; ThinkPad Mobile Hotspot feature lets you share Wi-Fi or 3G connection ; Reasonably priced

Classic all-black design is a tad dull ; Touch pad is a bit small ; Somewhat narrow viewing angles for screen

Business users looking for a balance between power and portability can't do better than the T430s. A laundry list of durability, communications, and usability features adds to its appeal.

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: siv_FED (cdw.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s 2353

A solid performer, has built in mSATA slot for an SSD (great!) mine has the optional NVS graphics (useless) which does hurt battery life a bit. If size/weight is not an issue, go for the 9 cell batt. HD+ screen isn't that good, but once you get used to...

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review by: Erty (cdw.com)

Compact and powerful working horse

The laptop is both portable and powerful enough to replace a desktop. Unfortunately, there are some nasty cons as well. The screen is a disappointment. Colors are distorted and viewing angles are awful. Moving your head few cm affects what you see....

Processor, Durability, Video card, Keyboard/peripherals, Storage

Input/Output compatibility, Battery, Screen size, Display performance

Dec, 2012

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Consumer review by: bulesoft (cdw.com)

good laptop

it's very used to my work.

Dec, 2012

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Consumer review by: James2111 (cdw.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s 2353

the i7 version is a great tough reliable Laptop. Sticking to the T series standards. We have had the T family as our preferred laptop in the company for 6 years. Comes with backlit keyboard which is a nice.

Dec, 2012

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Consumer review by: kenneth (cdw.com)

Most features have improved, but mouse is terrible

I just upgraded to the T430s from the T410s.

Battery, Processor, Keyboard/peripherals, keyboard backlight

Build Quality, mouse

Dec, 2012

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Consumer review by: Nick42 (cdw.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s 2353

Great keyboard, clear screen, solid wifi performance and long battery life. Easy to maintain and operate. Has only needed one repair (touchpad failed 60 days into life). Lenovo replaced next day.

Dec, 2012

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