Lenovo Thinkpad W530

35 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Value for money (4)
Screen (2)
Keyboard (2)
Build quality (2)
Energy (2)

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Battery (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the energy efficiency and build quality are overall positive. The keyboard and screen are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Lenovo Thinkpad W530 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Tobias Winkler (notebookcheck.net)

Review Lenovo ThinkPad W530 N1K43GE Notebook

Revolutionary Refresh. The ThinkPad W series has always been one of the top choices for a portable workstation and this year, we see a number of changes incorporated into the design with an upgrade to the latest hardware from Intel. The legendary...

Good keyboard with backlighting ; High system performance ; Good CAD performance ; Very good upgrade capabilities ; Very good display ; 36 months warranty ; Very good battery runtimes

Performance throttling when used on battery ; Wobbly battery ; Partially increased emissions ; No miniDisplayPort adapter in the accessories package ; Optical drive whistles

Lenovo is ahead of the competition and is the first manufacturer to updates its workstation. Those who prefer HP, Fujitsu or Dell must either wait or grab last year's models

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Avram Piltch (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W530

Lenovo updated its 15-inch workstation with an Intel Ivy Bridge processor, Nvidia graphics and a new keyboard, making it more formidable than ever.

Click to EnlargeIf you're looking for a productivity powerhouse and don't mind a little bulk, the $1,599 ThinkPad W530 could be your best choice with its powerful processor, speedy discrete graphics and industry-leading keyboard and pointing devices....

Jul, 2012

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Highly Recommended

Expert review by: Art Liddle (cadalyst.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W530

First Look Review: Lightweight mobile workstation offers heavyweight power at a midrange price.

As configured for this review, the price of the ThinkPad W530 mobile computer is $2,593 — nearly $200 less than the previously mentioned competitor's model. This price includes Lenovo's three-year limited warranty, which covers parts and labor. Thanks...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: Ryan McLaughlin (justechn.com)

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Mobile Workstation Laptop

Laptops are an important part of our work environments, so it is important to make sure we get the right one. There are a lot of laptop builders and sometimes it is hard to know which ones are good. Today I will be looking at the Lenovo ThinkPad W530....

After all is said and done I think this would work as a portable workstation. It is powerful enough to accomplish all your tasks. With its powerful processor and graphics chip, the HD screen, and screen calibration capabilities it is setup to be a...

Nov, 2012

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Amazon review summary for the Lenovo Thinkpad W530

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Lenovo Thinkpad W530 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com.

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: James2111 (cdw.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W530 2438

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: Nick42 (cdw.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W530 2438

Just a couple of these beasts in the field. Just like the T520, they are solid, easy to maintain, run until the non-Lenovo parts give out, and are back on the street in no time when repair is needed, either by us (out of warranty), or under warranty.

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Griffindohr S. (amazon.com)

Great bargain and excellent laptop!

I'd wanted to buy the Lenovo W530 for sometime and took my time to research the options available in terms of hardware spec and potential buying sources. I was a tad shocked when I saw Computer Upgrade King's listing's spec and at $1595 as against...

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: Peter6660 (cdw.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W530 2438

Great laptop for Administration and IT development. This laptop is good out of the box but great once it is upgraded to it's full potential. i7 core is great especially with turbo boost enabled!!

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: OBi-D (cdw.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad W530 2438

The best laptop i've ever had, it even manages a sneaky bit of gaming every now and again :) The only downside on mine is i didnt get the 1080p screen.

Aug, 2012

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