Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13

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60% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13" review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Its high-quality ultraportable build and excellent screen are offset, however, by limited performance and a couple of notable design quirks.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge (Core i5 430M) review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
A whole raft of Lenovo software is included to help you manage your power consumption and connect to available networks. The programs are intuitive, allowing you to connect to your router at home with ease, while balancing your battery life and performance requirements, for example. Ultimately, the ThinkPad Edge impresses and the power and usability on offer make this is a great choice for both the business person and average consumer.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/28/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% Lenovo Elite Thinkpad Edge 13in
Source: Channel Web Archive.org version
Lenovo laptops are usually aimed at business users, but the Elite Thinkpad Edge 13in is one that would be suitable for home users as well. It uses an AMD Turion X2 L625 processor, not one of the fastest around. The computer also has 4GB of memory and a 320GB hard disk. In order to make the best use of those components it’s loaded with the 64-bit edition of the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. An excellent laptop for work and home users.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%

100% Lenovo Elite Thinkpad Edge 13in
Source: Computer Active Archive.org version
Lenovo laptops are usually aimed at business users, but the Elite Thinkpad Edge 13in is one that would be suitable for home users as well. It uses an AMD Turion X2 L625 processor, not one of the fastest around. The computer also has 4GB of memory and a 320GB hard disk.
An excellent laptop for work and home users
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge review
Source: V3.co.uk Archive.org version
The ThinkPad Edge 13 is aimed at small businesses, but keeps the quality feel and many of the ThinkVantage technologies in Lenovo's more costly ThinkPads. A company could do a lot worse than one of these systems, and the price is not much of a premium over rivals such as Dell's no-frills Vostro range.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge review
Source: Computing Archive.org version
This 13in ultraportable is one of the first ThinkPads aimed at smaller business customers. The ThinkPad Edge 13 is aimed at small businesses, but keeps the quality feel and many of the ThinkVantage technologies in Lenovo's more costly ThinkPads. A company could do a lot worse than one of these systems, and the price is not much of a premium over rivals such as Dell's no-frills Vostro range.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Lenovo's Edge: A ThinkPad on a Budget
Source: Inside HW Archive.org version
Seeing that their competitors are shifting sizeable quantities of cheap notebooks and that successful business is never based solely on exclusive models, Lenovo decided to approach customers on a budget. The low price of the recently tested X100e is an exception to the prestigious X series and a single model couldn’t have been enough to meet the demands of an entire target group. That’s how the Edge series was created, sheltered by the familiar ThinkPad brand. The interesting thing is that the model we’re presenting this time around contains an AMD CPU, which is the second Lenovo notebook in a row coming in for testing in AMD colours. Edge and X100e have more in common than just the CPU manufacturer, it shows.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/15/2010
Rating: mobility: 40% emissions: 40%

60% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge review
Source: T3 Archive.org version
Lenovo’s ThinkPad range is regularly associated with high-end business models, but the ThinkPad Edge – the company’s first foray towards a more consumer design - comes at a competitive price that’ll have you lowering your hammer, and piggy breathing a sigh of relief. The laptop, aimed at small and medium business users, is available for only £500, yet still boasts the hallmarks of a ThinkPad laptop: excellent design, excellent usability and excellent durability.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

70% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Lenovo's ThinkPad range has traditionally been aimed at the highend business market, but with a lower price and more accessible style, the ThinkPad Edge now opens the brand to a wider market of consumers.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13: Not your Father's ThinkPad
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
The ThinkPad Edge ends up being a product of compromise, trying to bridge the gap between the business-like ThinkPads and the consumer-centric IdeaPads. But this leaves it somewhere in the middle. It’s a competent and functional laptop, but it’s not good at any one thing, it doesn’t stand out. And on top of that, it’s not a particularly good value.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13
Source: Hardware Central Archive.org version
These days, laptop PC manufacturers have to meet the needs of a wide variety of users, from casual Web surfers to enthusiasts and developers. For all its strengths, the ThinkPad Edge is not without its weaknesses. And perhaps its biggest weakness is that it seems to be stuck somewhere between being a laptop and a netbook. Like a netbook, it's a good deal lighter than a full-sized notebook, and offers longer battery life than you'd get from most laptops, as well.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80%

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13″ Review
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
Still, for its balance of performance and longevity, combined with excellent build quality and a brilliant keyboard, there’s plenty to like about the ThinkPad Edge 13. The glossy display is a mild frustration, but otherwise this is a solid machine with plenty to offer both business and consumer buyers. The $799 sticker price can be undercut by around $100 if you shop around, and at that point the Edge 13 almost becomes something of a bargain.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/24/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% display: 50% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13.3-inch Ultraportable Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
Lenovo's ThinkPad Edge blends features from the ThinkPad series with the design elements of the IdeaPad and actually succeeds. The $800 Intel based laptop provides a good overall platform for those looking for a compact business portable with high build standards. It also works quite well for consumers looking for a laptop with some long running times and excellent ergonomics for typing.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
In an effort to compete in the mid-level notebook market, Lenovo created a sleek and slim ThinkPad that’s affordable yet has a solid build. The ThinkPad Edge reaches a good balance between giving users enough power to run essential business and entertainment software while using ultra-low voltage CPUs that give the notebook long battery life by 13” notebook standards, especially with the Intel configuration.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13" Notebook Review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
The ThinkPad Edge configuration we tested sells for $899 with the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and WiMAX card. Dropping the latter brings the price down to just $799. However, in this competitive price range there seem to be several other arguably better options, like the Asus UL30A with slightly longer battery life or UL80VT with Nvidia Optimus switchable graphics for around $850.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/15/2010
Rating: performance: 50% mobility: 50%

83% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
Lenovo's ThinkPads have long been synonymous with seriousness and practicality, but the latest addition to the range dares to buck the monochromatic trend. The bold, "heatwave" red version of the ThinkPad Edge 13 will have ThinkPad purists choking on their coffee.The looks won't be everybody's cup of tea, but this latest ThinkPad is cheap and eminently sensible
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 50% performance: 50% features: 83%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13.3in laptop
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
Launching an affordable lightweight laptop that appeals both to lifestyle and business markets is a fine idea and one Lenovo clearly thinks has mileage in it. The new ThinkPad Edge is a stylish and affordable machine that is tasked with getting the ThinkPad brand into the world's coffee shops, as well as its board rooms. A rather attractive proposition for anyone who wants an ultralight laptop that is as much at home at work as it is at play.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Lenovo Edge 13 Review
Source: Notebooks.com Archive.org version
The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge is a very capable notebook and using it for the past two months has brought me to a conclusion similar to the one Matthew Dillon had when he abandoned his various sized netbooks in favor of a Macbook; a powerful 13″ notebook is the perfect compromise between size and use. Thanks to solid performance, good battery life and light weight the Lenovo Edge 13 is a great notebook for professionals or students and provides a glimpse of what ThinkPad’s can look like when they loosen the corporate tie a little.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/23/2010
Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 90%

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13-inch Notebook Review
Source: Think Computers Archive.org version
With its 1.3GHz ULV processor and small size the ThinkPad Edge fits somewhere in between a netbook and ultraportable notebook. I really don’t think we would be seeing systems like this without Windows 7. With Windows 7 you are able to have an underpowered system like this run flawlessly. We had no issues running multiple programs as well as HD video on the Edge.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/16/2010
performance: 70%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13: Sliced!
Source: Hardware Zone Archive.org version
The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13 does what it's supposed to do, a refreshing look and low cost approach to Lenovo's traditional ThinkPad line that should appeal more to the SMB folks than the bigger corporate enterprises. Sure it's not a souped up workhorse machine like some of the ThinkPad products, but it does offer enough performance for simple productivity usage. It's the first ThinkPad using AMD technology, and quite frankly, it worked well enough that we have no complains. While Intel still has the better platform for ultraportables, AMD has made a decent effort in catching up while still offering a much lower price point.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Review
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
We personally love the mix of seriousness and fine design, and we definitely love the $549 starting price. Our $899 test machine felt like a great value, and while the ultraportable market is undoubtedly crowded, we can say that the 13" Edge is worth a look if you're in the market for a machine in this size class. For those who spend more time on the go than at home, the three way wireless communication radio is a real boon.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/10/2010
Rating: price: 90% performance: 40% display: 50% mobility: 90% emissions: 90%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13" notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Lenovo's ThinkPad Edge 13" is a great little laptop for anyone who wants good performance and battery life in a mobile form factor but doesn't want to spend over $1000. There aren't really many things to dislike about this model, and there are plenty of things to love, such as the excellent input devices and the ability to charge your USB devices even when the notebook is powered off and unplugged.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Review
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
Lenovo’s Edge is a notebook caught between extremes. It’s still too conservative to truly be edgy, but too dressed-up to feel like a real ThinkPad. It’s too expensive to seem like a bargain, but too cheap to boast powerful hardware like a discrete graphics card. It’s too big to compete with netbooks, but too small to get an optical drive. This middle ground isn’t hell. In fact, in many ways it’s very practical. But it makes for a somewhat wishy-washy, bland notebook that doesn’t particularly excel at anything
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13
Source: Geek.com Archive.org version
Just as the Edge series opens up questions about its ThinkPad-liness, we also have to wonder who this computer is aimed at. Big businesses and demanding consumers will stick with their T and X series system and small businesses have the SL line. What does something between the small business and consumer space deliver that isn’t already available? There are cheaper CULV systems on the market and more capable 13-inch small business machines.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/02/2010
Rating: price: 50%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
In general, the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge is a very successful updating of a staid notebook line that has been in desperate need of it for years. We found a few minor complaints (not enough status lights, for hard-drive access and Wi-Fi, for example), but the Edge still hits all the important notes - everything you love about ThinkPads is here, including a great keyboard (despite the switch to chicklet-style keys). With a few minor tweaks, we'd love to see this new design proliferate through the rest of the ThinkPad line.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge
Source: Reseller News Archive.org version
The ThinkPad Edge is everything you like about ThinkPads in a more attractive package.
In general, the ThinkPad Edge is a very successful updating of a staid notebook line that has been in desperate need of it for years. We found a few minor complaints (not enough status lights, for hard-drive access and Wi-Fi, for example), but the Edge still hits all the important notes--everything you love about ThinkPads is here, including a great keyboard (despite the switch to chicklet-style keys). With a few minor tweaks, we'd love to see this new design proliferate through the rest of the ThinkPad line.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge
Source: PC World Archive.org version
If you're a fan of Lenovo's ThinkPad line, you're used to a boring industrial design that looks like it's stuck in 2002, but are willing to put up with it because ThinkPads are so rugged and just plain usable. The new ThinkPad Edge marks the first really significant change to the look and feel of the line in years, but thankfully, it retains almost everything you love about ThinkPads. The ThinkPad Edge is a welcome refresh of Lenovo's workhorse line that improves look and feel without sacrificing the features that make ThinkPads so well-loved.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

74% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge review
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The uptight ThinkPad image has been taken in a relatively bold new direction with the Edge line. The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge is a budget business laptop for those who want a machine that can do double duty as a personal gadget. Using AMD or Intel ultra-low-voltage processors, the laptops in the Edge line have added gloss and silver touches, and skip the optical drive -- a risky move for a 13.3-inch laptop. They even come in red versions. With a relatively affordable starting price and a new design, the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge loosens up the ThinkPad look. But the missing optical drive means it falls short of being a top-choice compact business laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 74%

70% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge (13-inch)
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Do looks matter in a budget business notebook? Budget laptops are necessary for the self-employed and those without lots of money to burn, but those same users might also be entrepreneurs who prefer affordable, nicely designed machines that do double-duty as personal laptops rather than boxy generic systems. With a relatively affordable starting price and a new design, the ThinkPad Edge loosens up the ThinkPad look--but losing an optical drive keeps it a yard short of being a top-choice compact business laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13 lives up to its namesake, but there are better looking SMB laptops out there, with longer battery life. Lenovo's ThinkPad series has clung to the same corporate look longer than any other in the business, but it could only go so long before customers get the impression that they're buying the same thing over and over again. So how do you redesign something that's considered blasphemy to redesign?
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13 review
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
As far as we're concerned there's no reason to preserve tradition for the sake of it -- especially when you can save some cash by tweaking the formula. Sure, the ThinkPad Edge 13 may not carry some of the premium features of the X301 or other higher-end ThinkPads, but for a budget ultraportable we've got very little to complain about. Of course, there are other options on the market, like the $799 ASUS UL30A with slightly longer battery life and the $825 ASUS UL80Vt with discrete graphics, but this ThinkPad has the edge with a superb feeling keyboard, better build quality and comparable CULV performance.
User Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/03/2010
Rating: performance: 80% workmanship: 80%

85% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
The ThinkPad Edge 13, Lenovo's new entry in the thin-and-light CULV laptop category, is sure to turn heads—not because of its looks, which don't stray far from the standard ThinkPad business garb, but from its comfortable design, very good battery life, and feature-packed configuration. The ThinkPad Edge 13's superb keyboard, excellent battery life, and light weight make it a very appealing choice for use on the road.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 85%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
With its modern design, the $899 Edge 13 is no ordinary ThinkPad, but it offers the same kind of first-rate keyboard, pointing stick, touchpad, and screen we’ve come to expect from its siblings. At this price, the HP ProBook 5310m, which offers a faster CPU, larger hard drive, and an anodized aluminum and magnesium rubberized chassis, represents a slightly better value. However, if you want small business system with stylish looks, solid performance, long battery life, and an incredible keyboard, the Edge 13 is a compelling choice.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/21/2009
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

80% Tragbare Schätzchen
Source: PC Games Hardware - 9/11
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Zum Mitnehmen
Source: c't - 14/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: performance: 55% display: 40% mobility: 70% emissions: 70%

86% Test Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13 Subnotebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 68% display: 83% mobility: 88% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 90%

79% Produkttest: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge
Source: Cyberbloc DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 75% mobility: 65% workmanship: 75% emissions: 80%

80% Lenovo Thinkpad Edge
Source: ZDNet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 70% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 90%

70% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13
Source: Jambitz ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

90% MEGATEST: notebooki za 1700-3500 zł
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 70% display: 90% mobility: 100% ergonomy: 100% emissions: 60%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge NUD37PB
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

59% Обзор субноутбука Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13" (0197-2RG)
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 59% performance: 29% display: 56% mobility: 53% emissions: 46%

Edge and Lenovo ThinkPad x100
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: display: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%

80% Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13"
Source: NotebookTV.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 30% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 80%

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/27/2010
Rating: mobility: 80% emissions: 80%

Edge mang luồng gió mới cho ThinkPad (Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 1,3 GHz , RAM 2GB, VGA Intel GS45 Express)
Source: Sohoa VN Express VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/23/2010
Rating: performance: 35% display: 80% mobility: 80%

Ревю на ThinkPad Edge
Source: PC Store BU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/08/2010
Rating: mobility: 90% emissions: 80%

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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

SU7300: Slow clocked dual core processor with a low TDP of 10 Watt.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

77.53%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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