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Lenovo Thinkpad Twist S230U

Lenovo Thinkpad Twist S230U

160 reviews

Jan, 2025

Positive
performance (76)
screen (29)
usability (25)
design (23)
keyboard (19)

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battery (8)
reliability (7)
image quality (7)
sound (5)
touchpad (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 160 reviews of Lenovo Thinkpad Twist S230U. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and design. The usability and screen are also mentioned favorably. Views about the reliability and image quality are mixed, while there are some critical reviews about the touchpad and sound.

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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 Twist S230U is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Lenovo Thinkpad Twist S230U

alaTest has collected and analyzed 43 user reviews of Lenovo Thinkpad Twist S230U from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the design and portability are on the whole positive. The screen and usability are also appreciated. Many are negative about the touchpad and sound, while there are some mixed comments about the image quality.

performance, usability, screen, portability, design

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Lenovo Thinkpad Twist S230U

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Lenovo Thinkpad Twist S230U from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca. People are impressed by the performance. Some have doubts about the price.

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0% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by (notebookcheck.net)

Review Lenovo ThinkPad Twist Convertible Ultrabook

Windows 8 with a twist. Lenovo's unique ThinkPad Twist adopts the x-series' design of a swivel-mounted screen alongside all the obligatory ThinkPad traits. But can it fulfill its intended role as a practical next-gen alternative to a conventional...

Great keyboard, Inexpensive IPS display, Impressive touch responsiveness, Good CPU performance, Above-average ports selection, The ThinkPad Twist’s multitouch display is perfectly responsive, and paired with the comfortable keyboard, it makes a strong...

Weak battery life, Disappointing GPU performance, High-gloss display with insufficient brightness, A little larger/heavier than competing Ultrabooks, Odd manufacturing quirks, Irritating touchpad, Slow to awaken from sleep, With a display this glossy,...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Charles McLellan (zdnet.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad S230u Twist review

An ultrabook that can convert to a tablet when the occasion demands, the ThinkPad Twist has a lot going for it. The build quality is very good, and there are enough business-friendly features to make it acceptable as a BYOD system. Battery life may be...

Classy ThinkPad design and construction ; Excellent keyboard ; Sturdy swivel-screen hinge

Moderate battery life ; Lacks full vPro support ; No stylus support

Conclusions If you think of it as primarily an ultrabook, but one that can conveniently turn into a tablet when the occasion demands, then the ThinkPad Twist has a lot to recommend it. The build quality is very good, and there are enough...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : MobileTechReview.com (mobiletechreview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad Twist

Relatively affordable, excellent keyboard, IPS display

Battery life so-so with HDD option (SSD is better), a well-configured Twist borders on ThinkPad X230t pricing

The Lenovo ThinkPad Twist has relatively little competition in the convertible Windows 8 touchscreen camp. In fact, Lenovo's own IdeaPad Yoga 13 may be its biggest competitor. Even in a more populated field, we can see why the Twist has sold so well...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad Twist S230U

This laptop twists into a tablet and offers specs that would put many Ultrabooks to shame.

Flexible specs with up to Core i7 and 8GB RAM, Excellent connectivity including optional 3G, Superb typing experience, Tried and proven swivel form factor, High quality IPS screen

Build quality not up to usual ThinkPad standard, Poor battery life, Bog-standard screen res, No optional digitizer stylus

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Digit Laptops (digit.in)

Lenovo Thinkpad Twist S230U

The Lenovo S230U is an ultraportable laptop that runs on the latest Windows 8 OS and has a powerful Intel Core i5 (3rd generation) 1.7 GHz processors. The laptop has a unique twist design that allows you to convert the ultraportable laptop into a...

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Dave Oliver (wired.co.uk)

Lenovo ThinkPad Twist S230u review

Hybrid tablets try to bridge the gap between theconvenience of a tablet and the capability of a laptop, and they'vebeen becoming more popular since the arrival oftouchscreen-optimised Windows 8. The Lenovo ThinkPad Twistdoesn't reinvent the wheel, but...

Twist design feels robust, responsive keyboard, flexible formfactor

Design looks a bit cheap, screen resolution not great

The ThinkPad Twist ditches the usual ultrabook style infavour of robust practicality. The screen resolution may be so-sobut there are no complaints about its sensitivity and theresponsive keyboard feels great too. The twist option is a triedand tested...

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Harley Ogier (pcworld.co.nz)

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Twist S230u

Lenovo's ThinkPad Twist is an ultraportable laptop with a screen that rotates 180 degrees, turning it into a touch-based Windows 8 tablet.

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : IT PRO (itpro.co.uk)

Lenovo ThinkPad Twist review

Lenovo combines tablet and laptop for its first hybrid ThinkPad - does the Twist offer the best of both worlds for businesses?

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad Twist review

Although the Lenovo ThinkPad Twist has its flaws, it does what it's designed to do very well. That is, its a fantastic business-oriented tablet-Ultrabook hybrid, and it's a great choice for a business user.The Twist's performance is a little on the low...

Dec, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great laptop with some faults

Ok, so I had a lot to gripe about. Lenovo created a really nice package with the Twist and I would not hesitate to purchase the Twist again. I am keeping my fingers crossed but after 3 bios updates and numerous system updates, the little annoyances...

Got this laptop on a great door buster deal through manufacturer. Very responsive Core i3 along with SSD cache for hard drive to speed things up. Build quality is excellent. Very convenient to have a laptop and tablet all in one neat package. Screen is...

There is a lot to love about the twist but there are a lot of little things that Lenovo should have corrected before releasing this ThinkPad Tablet PC. Screen The screen has a mind of it's own and will rotate when it wants to. At times when going from...

Dec, 2014

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