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Product Description

Project the right image for your business. ThinkPad Edge 13 Notebook. Progressive, streamlined, no fluff, just clean lines and bold color foreshadowing the robust ThinkPad performance inside.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4881 in Personal Computers
• Brand: Lenovo
• Model: 019624U
• Format: CD
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 12.70" h x 15.10" w x 4.80" l, 3.70 pounds
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.3 GHz
• Memory: 3MB SODIMM
• Hard Disk: 320GB
• Processors: 2
• Display size: 13.3

Features

• 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo ULV Processor; 3MB L2 Cache; 800MHz FSB Speed
• 3GB PC3-8500 1066MHz DDR3 RAM
• 320GB (7200RPM) SATA Hard Drive
• 13.3" Display
• Windows 7 Professional; 6-Cell Battery Pack

Amazon.com Product Description
Sophisticated Design Meets Legendary ThinkPad Quality and Reliability

Project the right image for your business with the affordable new ThinkPad Edge notebook. Progressive. Streamlined. No fluff, just clean lines and legendary ThinkPad engineering and performance. The new ThinkPad Edge 13 inch is a stylish and sophisticated notebook, with a perfect blend of business and consumer features. Excellent and efficient performance is guaranteed with an Intel Ultra Low Voltage processor, wireless connectivity, and long battery life. The spill-resistant keyboard and Active Protection System ensure that the ThinkPad Edge meets the rigorous demands of everyday usage scenarios. Plus, the ThinkPad Edge complies with environmental standards such as EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR 5.0, and RoHS. It exceeds the industry's green requirements by using 100% recycled, recyclable packaging, and non-toxic ink. Best of all, it's engineered with Lenovo's Enhanced Experience for Windows 7, which means faster start-up and shut down times than systems without Enhanced Experience.

With a strong focus on ease of use, the ThinkPad Edge notebook introduces a new contemporary "island style" keyboard layout and keycap design that reflects modern usage patterns. Now, navigation is made easy and comfortable with UltraNav, the combination of TrackPoint and large, multi-gesture touchpad. Its high-sensitivity webcam lets you enjoy excellent image quality and video performance even under dim-light conditions.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Key Features

STYLISH AND FEATURE-RICH

• Elegant new design - sophisticated, confident, straightforward, progressive
• Ultra-low-voltage Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor
• Genuine Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) - Work anywhere more easily and securely with Windows 7 Professional. Your PC, simplified.
• High-performance DDR3 RAM - for high-bandwidth storage of working data
• 13.3 inch HD 16:9 LED-backlight display - The latest in display backlight technology, LED backlit displays are thinner, lighter and use less power than traditional notebook displays, but still provide the same level of brightness for easy viewing.
• HDMI enables you to connect to external TV or monitor with high definition video and multi-channel audio.
• Integrated web camera
• Active Protection System - uses an accelerometer to monitor movement of the system and stop the drive, and help protect against damage when a fall or similar event is detected
• Convenient Access Connections - software to manage your connectivity options as you move from location to location.

SIMPLIFIED USER EXPERIENCE

• Legendary ThinkPad keyboard feel with streamlined "island style" keyboard layout
• UltraNav navigation - the combination of the famous ThinkPad TrackPoint pointing device and multitouch touchpad with zoom, rotate and scroll functionality
• Spill resistant keyboard
• Easy password management to protect your business files
• Intelligent system updates
  

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE

• Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, and RoHS compliance

A BETTER WINDOWS 7 EXPERIENCE

• Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7 provides a faster, richer and easier way to use your PC
  

Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7

Faster Lenovo Enhanced Experienced for Windows 7 PCs boot up and shut down faster than non-optimized PCs - all while loading critical security features like anti-virus software. Richer Experience rich entertainment and graphics features: High Definition graphics support for super-smooth playback of high-def video content. DirectX 10 and above for realistic graphic in games and running the Windows 7 Aero Peek interface. Enhanced digital audio for a totally immersive multimedia experience. Easier Experience peace of mind with intuitive, integrated tools that make it easy to use and maintain your PC. Quickly backup, recover, scan and repair your PC with the simple touch of a button. For more information, visit the Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7 page on Lenovo.com.

Windows 7 Professional

Everything You Need for Work and Home. Work anywhere easier Windows will automatically use the printer you prefer for whatever network you're on Making presentations is simpler with special one-click settings for presentations Greater compatibility and Windows XP Mode (1) help preserve your investment in programs designed for Windows XP HomeGroup connects PCs with Windows 7 together on a network, so you can easily share files and printers among them. Finding and connecting to wireless networks is easier Windows 7 is designed to make laptops sleep and resume from sleep faster Work More Securely Keep your work automatically backed-up to external hard drives or DVDs in case your laptop is lost, stolen, or damaged. Restore previous versions of files that have been inadvertently changed or deleted. File encryption helps keep confidential information private on PCs that are shared by multiple people Relax a Little Watch TV and movies in high-definition from broadcast, cable, the Internet, or Blu-ray disc (2) Record high definition and standard TV like a DVR (2) Watch TV programs on-demand from the Internet and stream movies directly from Netflix (3) DirectX 11 technology delivers breathtaking game graphics so real, it's unreal (1)Available as a separate download on Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate if not pre-installed. (2) Requires either OEM pre-installation or post-purchase download of Windows XP Mode (which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate) and a virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC. Customers can download Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC free-of-charge from http://www.windows.com/business/downloads/ when available. 3) Requires Netflix membership.

Stylish, Totally Redesigned ThinkPad

Elegant new design - sophisticated, confident, straightforward, progressive.

Greener Business

EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR and RoHS compliance Energy-efficient LED display 100% recycled paperboard packaging Nontoxic inks on packaging

Additional Features

Integrated web camera - Perfect for video conferencing or chatting with your friends online. Legendary ThinkPad keyboard feel with streamlined "island style" keyboard layout. Spill-resistant keyboard - Spill-resistant keyboard protects the internal components of the laptop by funneling spilled liquid to a drain hole in the bottom of the system. Trackpoint - ThinkPad is famous for the little red TrackPoint pointing device in the center of the keyboard. UltraNav Touchpad - wide touchpad below keyboard with Tap Zones. Supports multi-touch function, zoom in and out, rotate images and scroll—right from the touchpad.

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent Value
By rmc
We have numerous laptops in our household. Our oldest daughter has an Apple laptop through school. I have a Dell Inspiron through work. I also have an ASUS 1000H netbook for myself, an Acer 1410 with SU3500 processor for our younger daughter, and an older 15" Toshiba Satellite for my wife. I purchased the 13.3" Lenovo Edge with SU7300 processor as a replacement for my wife's computer. She had been complaining about the poor battery life and poor WiFi signal of the Toshiba for months, but did not like the small screen of either the 11.6" Acer or the 10.1" ASUS. She had also been complaining of wrist pain. This unit seemed to have the best of all worlds. Light weight, long battery life, very nice screen, an incredible keyboard, and a fairly reasonable price tag. We have not had the laptop very long, but my wife seems to really like it, especially the keyboard, track point, and multiple mouse buttons. Build quality appears to be much better than the Acer, although there does appear to be a slight flex in the lid as you open and close it. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to perform the initial set-up. In about 30 minutes, I had configured WiFi, had the computer automatically find drivers for our all-in-one HP printer (a first, usually need CD), and had downloaded and installed Open Office, Panda Cloud Antivirus, free PrevX3.0, McAfee SiteAdvisor, and IOBit Advanced System Care (primarily for Smart DeFrag and SmartRAM). This probably has more to do with Windows 7 Professional than the Lenovo Edge. The only minor negatives that I can think of are: 1) the touch pad seems less responsive than that of my ASUS, although I did not try to update drivers or change settings, and 2) the 32-bit version of Windows 7 limits you to 3 GB RAM, although 3 GB of DDR3 RAM is more than sufficient for my wife's needs. Very happy with purchase thus far. Still debating whether AMD version may be better value IF you do not mind less battery life. I have read some recent reviews of Lenovo laptops complaining about bloat-ware, but personally did not notice anything egregious on the Lenovo Edge. Especially when compared to the HP laptop that I owned prior to my ASUS netbook OR to the Toshiba Satellite that the Edge is replacing.

UPDATE: Been using Edge for a couple of weeks and extremely happy with everything EXCEPT touch pad. Touch pad works fine as a normal mouse, but virtually none of the multi-touch functionality is usable. Shame considering the utility of the multi-touch features on my ASUS 1000H netbook (toggle between windows, zoom in & out, rotate, scroll vertically & horizontally, page back & forth, etc.) UPDATE2: Starting to get hang of touchpad. I am able to use more multi-touch features. Tapping gestures work fine. Scrolling and paging work OK, but sometimes have to try a few times. Still have not gotten rotate to work very well. Multi-touch does appear to work, but takes some time and effort.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Very good laptop ,a good price - very good bargain
By Eldar Eilam
I was looking for a good laptop for quite a while. My requirements were: Lightweight laptop (less than 1.8 Kg), decent configuration that can handle the Win7 aero interface properly, 13" screen, and of course the whole package in a decent price.

I chose not to pick up a notebook since they're either too small or have weak processor. So I found myself seeking among the wide world of laptops. Then I found the new Lenovo Edge family.

Now, a month after I have this laptop I can share this:

It is a nice laptop. Yes, I have seen better looking ones, but still, it looks gentle and elegant.

The weight is pretty much what I was looking for, only 1.6kg including the 6 cells battery. Battery life is roughly five hours from what I've been able to ascertain by now.

The Win 7 (premium) runs smoothly, there's a HDMI connector which I connect to a full HD screen (1900x1080) and it looks just great. The keyboard is really comfortable and easy to use.

Cons: The screens resolution is a bit low for my taste and it lacks a CD/DVD optic driver. It also shows a somewhat tendency to heat up, but nothing that bothers while it's placed on your laps.

Conclusion: This is one of the best bargains you can find in its price.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Would buy again
By B.C. Geek
When I went researching my next notebook computer for work, the following features were a "must": Small screen, lightweight, long battery life, dual-core CPU, good keyboard, gigabit Ethernet and Windows 7 Professional 32-bit. GB Ethernet is great for backups over the network and remote sessions, Win7 32-bit provides the best compatibility with the multitude of weird software and drivers that I have to run for work, and the Pro version allows me to run some legacy software under an included, virtualized Windows XP operating system that (almost) seamlessly integrates into the regular desktop. All my "musts" this device performs fine at. Size, weight, keyboard and battery life are great and it performs very well for all my tasks. In addition, the screen is bright enough so that I can work outside and read everything with no problem at all, something I've never had before. I am definitely satisfied.

That said, the device is not entirely without flaws: As others have noted, the touchpad leaves something to be desired. Tuning its settings in Device Manager helped but it still is not as responsive as I would like, especially using multi-touch. Also, the fan is not exactly low-noise when it turns on, similar to other Thinkpads, and I wish they would have put a more silent harddrive in (e.g. Fujitsu instead of Seagate). I would have liked the eSATA port and ExpressCard slot which the 15" model has and the single indicator LED takes some getting used to. Finally, even though I chose the matte black model, the surface does show fingerprints and the lid doesn't use the high-quality rubberized material of other Thinkpads.

Overall though, the good far outweighs the bad and I would buy it again.

Update 7-OCT-2010: After working with it for several months, my opinion of the computer is still the same. The keyboard's "feel" is fantastic, my only gripe with it is that the function keys for brightness, volume etc. are not in a separate row but double with the function keys. You can switch so that the function keys are the primary function but since I use both frequently I have to reach for the red 'Fn' key quite often either way which is cumbersome. Getting rid of the Thinkpad-typical second set of buttons above the touchpad would have made room for an extra row of keys.