Lenovo Thinkpad L530 2479-3BG

Specifications

Lenovo Thinkpad L530 2479-3BG (Thinkpad L Series)

Processor

Intel Core i5-3360M

Graphics adapter

Intel HD Graphics 4000

Memory

4096 MB

, PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM

Display

15.6 inch 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixel, LEN40B1, TN LED, glossy: no

Mainboard

Intel HM76 (Panther Point)

Storage

Hitachi Travelstar Z7K500 HTS725050A7E630, 500 GB

, 7200 rpm

Soundcard

HD Audio

Connections

3 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: headphone/microphone combo, Card Reader: SD card reader, optional SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader, optional ExpressCard 54mm

Networking

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000/2500/5000MBit/s), Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4), Bluetooth 4.0, optional

Optical drive

Optiarc DVD RW AD-7740H

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 33 x 380 x 247 ( = 1.3 x 14.96 x 9.72 in)

Battery

94 Wh Lithium-Ion

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: 720p HD camera

Additional features

Speakers: Dolby Advanced Audio v2, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no

Weight

2.63 kg ( = 92.77 oz / 5.8 pounds), Power Supply: 360 g ( = 12.7 oz / 0.79 pounds)

Price

999 Euro

Links

Lenovo homepage
Lenovo notebook section

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Average Score: 86% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

price: - %, performance: 82%, features: 80%, display: 82% mobility: 86%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 88%, emissions: 90%

Reviews for the Lenovo Thinkpad L530 2479-3BG

86% Quick Review Lenovo Thinkpad L530 2479-3BG Notebook | Notebookcheck
Prize fighter. According to Lenovo, people should switch to the ThinkPad L530 in order to reduce their carbon footprints. While we are unable to truly test this claim for each individual user, in this review we closely examine the budget ThinkPad and determine its office capabilities.

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Source: The Hikaku

JA→EN
Positive: Price; the keyboard is easy to hit.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/07/2012

Comment

Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance. Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
3360M: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based dual-core, 2.8-3.5 GHz, includes HD 4000 GPU» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.6":

15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.

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

This weight is representative for typical laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal.

Lenovo: Lenovo ( "Le" as in the English word legend and "novo" (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. From 2004, the company has been the largest laptop manufacturer in China and got the fourth largest manufacturer worldwide after the acquisition of IBM's PC division in 2005. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company also produces monitors, projectors, servers, etc.

In 2011, Lenovo acquired the majority of Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Lenovo took over Motorola Mobility, which gave them a boost in the smartphone market.

From 2014 to 2016 Lenovo's market share in the global notebook market was 20-21%, ranking second behind HP. However, the distance decreased gradually. In the smartphone market, Lenovo did not belong to the Top 5 global manufacturers in 2016.

86%: This is a good rating above average. Nevertheless you should not forget, that 10-15% of all notebook-models get a better rating.
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