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Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E531 (15.6-inch, 2013)

Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E531 (15.6-inch, 2013)
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alaScore 83

29 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 reviews of Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E531 (15.6-inch, 2013). The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the portability and sound. The price and performance are also appreciated, but there are mixed opinions on the keyboard and battery. There are some critical opinions about the touchpad and durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E531 (15.6-inch, 2013) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E531 (15.6-inch, 2013)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E531 (15.6-inch, 2013) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Lenovo Edge 15

 

The Lenovo Edge 15 desktop-replacement laptop looks and acts like its Flex sibling, but slightly lower performance scores hold it back from our top recommendation.

300-degree hinge. 1080p touch screen. 1TB hard drive.

Performance and battery life lag slightly behind the competition.

Conclusion The Lenovo Edge 15 is a laptop with an identity crisis—it's sold as the Flex 2 Pro 15-Inch in non-U.S. markets—but it still has plenty of the same features we love in the Flex line, like a touch screen, now with 1080p resolution and a...

Jan, 2015
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Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge adds OneLink to rule all cables

 

Besides gaining touch, Lenovo's newest ThinkPad Edge at CES features a single-cable system for consolidating output clutter.

Jan, 2013
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Expert review by : Jason Bouwmeester (techaeris.com)

Lenovo Edge 15 Review: A Sturdy Thin Dual-Mode Laptop

 

Lenovo has been rising as a recognizable name brand when it comes to personal and business laptops. The Best Buy exclusive Lenovo Edge 15 attempts to build on this momentum with a new thinner aluminum chassis, 10-point 1080p touch screen, and a...

Sturdy build, thin, Stand Mode has its uses

Glare on glossy screen, speaker sound in Stand Mode could use a boost

The Lenovo Edge 15 is a great laptop for the price. With two configurations available, sturdy design, 1080p screen, and Laptop/Stand modes, this laptop is one you should seriously consider if you're in the market for a new laptop.

Dec, 2014
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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com.au)

Lenovo Edge 15 is almost a Yoga (hands-on)

 

Lenovo's Yoga series of hybrids seems to be everywhere these days, from 13-inch Windows 8 systems to 11-inch Chromebooks. But the company thinks there's still room for something that's not quite a laptop and not quite a hybrid.

The Lenovo Edge 15 will be available in October, starting at $899. We don't have international pricing information yet, but converted, that's about £545 or AU$960.

Sep, 2014
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Expert review by : Alan Lu (itpro.co.uk)

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15"

 

The latest 15in ThinkPad looks stylish for a Lenovo laptop. Read our full review to find out if the ThinkPad Edge has the processing power, comfort and battery life to match its pretty face.

We were a little disappointed by the ThinkPad Edge's smallish hard disk and poor-quality screen and it's missing some of the features many have come to expect from a ThinkPad. However, it does have good battery life, fast performance and a comfortable...

Aug, 2010
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Expert review by : Laptopfreak (laptop-review.eu)

Lenovo Edge 15"

 

This time we have quite a treat in the form of the Lenovo Edge. Lenovo have moved from being ridiculously expensive to a level where everyone can play along, and the latest addition is no exception. To many, Lenovo stands as quality-minded and unique...

Sturdy design ; Strong integrated software ; User-friendly ; HDMI

Lack of diodes – (a matter of taste) ; Lack of physical F1, F2... keys ; Headphone/microphone combo

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge is a unique device that distinguishes itself from the competition in several ways. The design is minimalistic and almost perfect in all aspects, coming across as professional in spite of the bright red lid, a first for Lenovo. The...

Jun, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Awesome deal

 

I added an 8 gig stick of RAM to give me 12 to play. It's great for all my work paperwork and some light to moderate VS2010 programming. I travel with it and sometimes covet having a smaller lighter version while on those long plane rides. The big...

Very fast for the price. I7 awesome ; Great RAM expansion. 16 gigs ; Decent size hard drive. 500 gigs. It was tempting to look at the ssd competitors, but not worth the price difference ; Came with windows 7, and a windows 8 restore disc

I hate manufacturer versions of OS's. I don't like the bloat ; I am buying it with company money and it's a company asset for a while. When it is mine, I will put a reasonable OS on it without all the trash. It really does great for a Lenovo spin on...

Jul, 2014
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Lenovo E531

 

I do not prefer the springy touchpad for myself but it can be gotten used to, or one could use a mouse. All in All, Lenovo does a good job

I was not happy with the touchpad on the first unit I ordered. It seemed flimsy but I was living with it though I ended up returning it because it died after delivery to a client in San Diego. (I wonder if the Border Patrol scanned/zapped it at a...

I got a second E531 a few days later (Win7 is important to me) and the 2nd touch pad was much better. Seemed the first one had a sizeable gap between the touch pad and the recess the touchpad sat in which seemed to be a bit sloppy. The second one...

Dec, 2013
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Awkward Right Click

 

so disappointed...now we have to make it a special point to TRAIN our students "how to right click" each time because they immediately complain that they don't have a right click function. Please don't buy this laptop unless you like things that are...

Sufficient tech specs for the price point

The secondary/right click function is horrible and ruins the product. It's unintuitive, awkward, and you will need to compensate and change the way you interact with it in order to actually use it. This is the worst "feature" we've ever seen, and makes...

Dec, 2013
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Killer Value

 

Stupid fast. Reliable chipset and hardware. Thinkpad quality

Work got this for me and I was less than thrilled. It took me a moment to get used to the keyboard feel, but now I prefer it to my home laptop

Oct, 2013
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