Testseek.co.uk have collected 26 expert reviews of the Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo ThinkPad SL500.
April 2009
(80%)
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The editors liked
Great connectivity
High build quality
Impressive battery life
Attractive price
Solid build quality
Large
Highresolution screen
Builtin mobile broadband
High-resolution screen
Built-in mobile broadband
Fantastic build quality
Great price
Good battery life
The editors didn't like
Underwhelming styling
Low power
Hardware design makes it fiddly to access ports and connectors
Abstract: Lenovos ThinkPads have a classic design that never seems to go out of date. The SL500 is one of the chunkier models weve seen, but the same basic elements are present. The tough, matt black plastic is moulded for a perfect fit between lid and case...
Solid build quality; large, high-resolution screen; built-in mobile broadband
Hardware design makes it fiddly to access ports and connectors; Webcam lacks features; battery life; heavy
The ThinkPad SL500 is attractively priced, solidly built and a good performer. We're particularly impressed with the high-resolution 15.4-inch screen. However, there are one or two design quirks, the webcam is basic and battery life could be longer. P...
Hardware design makes it fiddly to access ports and connectors, Webcam lacks features, Battery life could be better
The ThinkPad SL500 is attractively priced, solidly built and a good performer. Were particularly impressed with the high-resolution 15.4in. screen. However, there are one or two design quirks, the webcam is basic and battery life could be longer...
Abstract: Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 is a 15.4 inch notebook and it is bigger than the SL300 (13.3 inches) and SL400 (14.1 inches) that I reviewed before this. The styling is the same, all three computers have the same glossy lid and a strip below the screen. Everyth...
Robust Case, HDMI Port, BluRay optionally available, Userfriendly input devices, Integrated UMTS module, Lenovo Care Tools, Additional service and security solutions available, Bright display, Very usercustomizable, Low emissions
Badly visible ports, Lid sensitive to signs of wear and tear, Moderate viewing angles
After the Lenovo SL400 now also the SL500 was to prove to what extent it conforms to the usual Thinkpad qualities. To summarize, you have to consider the big cost pressure in order to keep the entry-level price low. This gets, e.g, obvious at the case, w...
