Lenovo Thinkpad T520

34 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Value for money (10)
Performance (8)
Battery (6)
Build quality (5)
Design (5)

Negative
Connectivity (8)
Sound (4)
Energy (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the build quality and design are generally positive. The battery and performance also get good comments, whereas views about the reliability and resolution are different. Many are negative about the energy efficiency and sound.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo Thinkpad T520 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Martina Osztovits (notebookcheck.net)

Review Lenovo Thinkpad T520 Notebook

Timeless. As we've already noticed in the smaller T420, the teste ...

Good application performance ; Optimus technology ; Extensive communication configuration ; Pleasant input devices ; Keyboard light ; Battery options ; Display port ; sRGB coverage and very good contrast

Vertical viewing angles ; No USB 3.0

New, well dosed design ideas

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by: Kevin OBrien (storagereview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T520 Review

Certain notebooks gain a reputation over the years, be it good or bad. The Lenovo ThinkPad-series has been one of those families that has grown for almost 20 years, while still retaining the namesake of being one of the best business notebooks money...

mSATA SSD Compatible and SATA 6.0Gbps speeds; Comfortable keyboard and excellent touchpad; Very good battery life

No eSATA or USB 3.0 connections (eSATA included on T520 with discrete graphics)

The Lenovo ThinkPad T520 has plenty to offer for a wide range buyers. If shopping on a tight budget, a base configuration with integrated graphics and a WXGA resolution screen starts at only $819. For enthusiast buyers with performance in mind, NVIDIA...

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Lenovo Thinkpad T520

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of the Lenovo Thinkpad T520 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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38% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Adam (newegg.com)

Use one for work, just fantastic

Light, durable, fast, slick. What more do you want in a laptop?

Decent screen, incredible battery life, decent amount of USB ports. I use this for work, as my main machine. I'm a network admin and have to run between datacenters, and it seems to have no issues whatsoever with being mobile and shunted into a cheap...

Runs a bit hot, doesn't have a mic jack (fine if you use a USB headset)

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: Eduardo Nietzsche (amazon.com)

Love it!

The Thinkpad series, especially the T and W series (as opposed to the newer entry-level "Edge" series) are truly solid quality, reality-oriented and practical machines...kind of the ANTITHESIS of Apple Macbooks: they are very simple and plain-looking...

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: Cul8terKeyser (amazon.com)

Did not buy...

I changed my mind. Went with the Lenovo W520. I LOVE Lenovo, anything they have is great. B, W, and E Series are great.

May, 2012

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Consumer review by: R. Chapman (amazon.com)

No Worries, great product.

I purchased two of these machines at the same time for my colleagues at work. I also purchased an additional 4Gb of ram for each machine so the machines would have a total of 8Gb. The users haven't had a single issue with these machines. I plan on...

May, 2012

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Consumer review by: CROCI DANIEL (amazon.com)

Bad quality

I bought this computer and after one day the keyword started to fail. Fortunately I could return this laptop and got my money back. Finally I bought a Macbook Pro. I am very happy with my Macbook Pro.

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: Jason (circuitcity.com)

Solid Laptop

I am impressed with this laptop. It feels well built, unlike my old HP which creaked and felt cheap. It comes with relitively little bloatware to remove. It performs well and I haven't had any problems with heat. As another reviewer mentioned the...

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: mc-square (circuitcity.com)

Solid machine solid performace

I purchased this laptop for my daughter. She got 6 years of use from the last Lenovo. She tells me that almost all of her friends end up breaking their laptops because of the flimsy plastic construction. This machine is rugged business class machine so...

Oct, 2011

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