Lenovo ThinkPad L580 Series

The Lenovo ThinkPad L580 is a mid-range business laptop that claims to be ready for everything. The 15.6-inch ThinkPad L580 has the versatility, power, and portability to keep up and to make the job easier. It falls in between the high-end T series and business-focused E-series devices. The L580 will take on full workload, thanks to the Intel Core processors with optional Intel vPro technology for advanced security and manageability, optional AMD Radeon discrete graphics, a choice of the fast file access of SSD storage or the high capacity of HDD storage, and great memory capacity. Its 2x2 AC WiFi, LTE-A, and full array of ports will keep users connected to the internet and a variety of external devices. The Lenovo ThinkPad L580 is built from PC and ABS plastic, unlike some other more premium laptops which choose metal or carbon fibre. However, at 15 % lighter and 19 % thinner than the previous model, the L580 is easy to take home at the end of the day. Its optional backlit keyboard with white LEDs allows use in low-light surroundings and complete even the most urgent of tasks despite late hours. The anti glare IPS FHD display is also easy on the eyes. A 15-inch display is great, especially if users are always on the road or traveling without monitors. With up to 11 hours of life in its battery, users can get a lot of uninterrupted time without worrying about electrical outlets. Even if it needs to plug in, its RapidCharge feature will give 80 % battery capacity in an hour.

Extensive I/O ports such as USB Type-C, USB 3.0, and HDMI make it easy to plug in most peripheral devices, while Near Field Communication (NFC) technology gives the luxury of wireless communication between laptop and other nearby NFC devices. Dual Band AC (2x2) and Bluetooth 4.2 make wireless online connectivity a snap, but even if users are not near a router, integrated global mobile broadband LTE-A will keep them connected. Users can simply touch the fingerprint scanner to access the L580, or use face with Windows Hello facial recognition software to log in automatically. What’s more, the fingerprint reader thwarts biometric hacking with anti-spoofing technology. That means the fingerprint image is saved inside the chip. User data is protected too, with the discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM), which encrypts information. Lastly, Fast Identity Online (FIDO) enables hardened authentication that wraps access info in three layers of security. FIDO authentication pertains to online credentials, when they sign in to websites like Facebook or Google, or make payments via PayPal, Visa, etc. As a conclusion, Lenovo has put together a business laptop that is mid-range at an affordable price tag for its hardware specifications. It has great display, security features and performance, just slightly lacking on build and design.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2kg, 2.039kg
Price: 929 euro

Average Score: 82.15% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)

performance: 65%, features: 69%, display: 82%, mobility: 70%, workmanship: 76%, ergonomy: 88%, emissions: 93%

Lenovo ThinkPad L580-20LW000VGE

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad L580-20LW000VGE
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.039kg
Price: 929 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Reviews

84.3% Lenovo ThinkPad L580 Laptop Review: Reliable office notebook with a good keyboard | Notebookcheck
Those who are looking for an affordable laptop for the office will invariably encounter Lenovo's L series. We are testing the 15.6-inch L580 that is able to convince particularly with its good input devices.

Lenovo L580: An ideal workhorse laptop for the traveling Windows 10 user
Source: On MSFT English

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Putting everything together, the L580 is an excellent laptop for the traveling Windows 10 user. Though the build and design are not exactly premium, the L580 comes with an excellent display which makes up for the design losses. It also comes with excellent specs and keyboard which are good enough for mobile multitasking, and enough ports and security to satisfy any professionals. You can buy the L580 from Lenovo by checking out their website here, with prices starting at $684.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/20/2018

Lenovo L580: An ideal workhorse laptop for the traveling Windows 10 user
Source: On MSFT English

Lenovo ThinkPad L580-20LW000VMH

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad L580-20LW000VMH
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

80% Lenovo ThinkPad L580 Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch

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Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

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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.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

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

Intel Kaby Lake Refresh:

i5-8250U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,100 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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82.15%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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