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Lenovo Thinkpad T420

Lenovo Thinkpad T420
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alaScore 85

649 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 649 reviews of Lenovo Thinkpad T420. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the keyboard and usability. The battery and price also get good reviews, whereas the touchpad and sound get negative comments. Opinions about the energy efficiency and portability are mixed.

performance, price, battery, usability, keyboard

size, image quality, sound, touchpad

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lenovo Thinkpad T420 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Lenovo Thinkpad T420

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 user reviews of Lenovo Thinkpad T420 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and screen. The keyboard and price also get good feedback. Opinions are divided on the usability. Many are critical about the touchpad and portability.

performance, price, keyboard, screen, durability

portability, touchpad

93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Lenovo Thinkpad T420

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 178 user reviews of Lenovo Thinkpad T420 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the price and screen. The keyboard and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed comments about the reliability.

usability, performance, keyboard, screen, price

78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Lenovo Thinkpad T420

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Lenovo Thinkpad T420 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca.

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

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 review: Lenovo ThinkPad T420

 

Lenovo ThinkPad T420

The ; has several things going for it: performance, plenty of ports, excellent battery life, and a very comfortable keyboard.

The design of the bulky, business-oriented T420 is positively Stone Age. It's also priced well above similar consumer laptops. No HDMI, no USB 3.0.

The Lenovo ThinkPad T420 is as straight-up and unassuming as a business laptop can be on the surface, souped up with faster performance, long battery life, and a flexible selection of ports under the hood.

Feb, 2012
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Expert review by : Charles P. Jefferies (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Review: The Best Business Laptop?

 

The 14-inch ThinkPad T420 business notebook has an excellent screen, keyboard, and battery life. We explain why this "business rugged" notebook is a great choice for hard-working customers.

Good build quality ; Excellent keyboard and trackpad/touchpad ; High-resolution 900p anti-glare screen ; 10 hours of battery life!

Weak speakers ; Design might not appeal to all ; Bottom line, the ThinkPad T420 is an excellent choice for business, home, and student use.

Bottom line, the ThinkPad T420 is an excellent choice for business, home, and student use.

Sep, 2011
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Expert review by : Martina Osztovits (notebookcheck.net)

Review Lenovo Thinkpad T420 Notebook

 

An invariable constant. The tried and tested Thinkpad design has

Good application performance; Comprehensive communication configuration; Pleasant input devices; Keyboard light; Battery options; Display port

Low display contrast; Vertical viewing angle dependency; No USB 3.0

The Dell Latitude E6420, the HP Elitebook 8460p, perhaps even the Acer Travelmate 8472TG.

Apr, 2011
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Expert review by : PC Perspective (pcper.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Review: Kickin' It Old School

 

And as if to remind me of it, a Lenovo ThinkPad T420 suddenly appeared at my doorstep. Okay, that's exaggerating a bit - I did know it was coming - but the timing of receiving an old-school laptop couldn't have been better. Not only because I wanted to...

Feb, 2012
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Expert review by : InsideHW (insidehw.com)

Expert Review

 

In accordance with ASUS philosophy of presenting new devices in short periods of time, not long after the first Fonepad, new models, Fonepad Note 6 and Fonepad 7, have been announced. Unfortunately, f... Mechanical keyboard are conceptual way of going...

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by (studentbuyingguide.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Review

 

The Lenovo ThinkPad T420 14-inch screen laptop is one of the latest additions to the iconic ThinkPad lineup of business laptops. While the ThinkPad T420 is positioned as a business laptop, I've always been a fan of ThinkPads for use in an education...

The ThinkPad T420 or T420i is a great option as a college laptop. It has the battery life, usability and build quality it takes to get work done around campus. The option of configuring either a budget level laptop of around $800 or high-end laptop...

Apr, 2011
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Expert review by (techreviewsource.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T420

 

The Lenovo ThinkPad T420 is a typical-looking 14-inch business laptop that has a few things going for it. First, it has really good performance due to its Intel Core i5 CPU and 4GB of RAM. It also has a decent amount of connectivity, including eSATA,...

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Expert review by (laptopsspecial.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T420: First Laptop to Capture UL Environment Gold Rating

 

Lenovo has become the first company to earn a Gold rating for the laptop category in UL Environment's new Sustainable Product Certification (SPC) for high tech equipment. UL Environment tested the upcoming ThinkPad T420 laptop, to be introduced later...

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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Sandy Bridge laptop

 

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 review: A 14in business laptop with 2nd Gen Intel Core technology and great features

Good build quality, good user comfort, good performance

Lacks USB 3.0, TrackPoint can be annoying, screen could be better

The Lenovo ThinkPad T420 may be expensive, but it's aimed at professional users who want a sturdy, reliable and well-performing laptop. It runs the latest Intel Sandy Bridge CPU technology and has a solid all-round configuration.

Apr, 2011
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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Sandy Bridge laptop

 

Lenovo ThinkPad T420 review: A 14in business laptop with 2nd Gen Intel Core technology and great features

Good build quality, good user comfort, good performance

Lacks USB 3.0, TrackPoint can be annoying, screen could be better

The Lenovo ThinkPad T420 may be expensive, but it's aimed at professional users who want a sturdy, reliable and well-performing laptop. It runs the latest Intel Sandy Bridge CPU technology and has a solid all-round configuration.

Apr, 2011
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