Product Description

THINKPAD SL410 - THE RIGHT PC FOR YOUR BUSINESS. Introducing the Lenovo ThinkPad SL410, a comprehensive computing solution for your business with the legendary ThinkPad's unmatched reliability, features, security and services at a reasonable price. The ThinkPad SL410 is reliable, yet more powerful. Stylish, yet easily affordable. Mobile, yet greatly secure.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #366 in Personal Computers
• Brand: Lenovo
• Model: 2842-5GU
• Dimensions: 1.26" h x 13.50" w x 9.17" l, 5.11 pounds
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
• Memory: 2GB SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 160GB
• Processors: 1
• Native resolution: 1366x768
• Display size: 14
• Included Software: Rescue and RecoveryAccess ConnectionsPassword ManagerThinkVantage Power ManagerThinkVantage System UpdateFingerprint Software (fingerprint models)ThinkVantage ToolboxLenovo Online Data BackupNorton Internet Security 2009 (30 days of virus definitions)Adobe ReaderAdobe Flash PlayerSkype for WindowsMicrosoft Research AutoCollage TouchRoxio Creator Business Edition (DVD RW)Roxio MyDVD (DVD RW)Corel WinDVD (DVD RW)

Features

• 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 Processor
• 2GB 204 Pin PC3-8500 DDR2 So-Dimm RAM
• 160GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW Drive
• 14.0" 16:9 HD LED Widescreen Display, Integrated Intel X4500 Graphics
• Windows XP Professional, Up to 4.1 Hours of Battery Life

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Customer Reviews

GREAT Laptop!
I purchased the Lenovo SL410 after my trusty, 5 year old Dell finally died and I must say, I am extremely impressed.

For the price ($625), I have yet to see any others come close. In fact, this definitily seems like a much more expensive machine than it is. The design, although boring and old looking at first, has really grown on me and I have come to appreciate the simple beauty of it. No fancy case or buttons, just simple and easy to use features that always work instantly one pressed or used.

The trackpad is great and it even has the scroll feature on the right side, which is extremely useful when browsing the web. The keyboard is also of great size and response and is even spill proof! Really, it has drains which will drain any spilled liquid on the keyboard. I love this feature, since I replaced the keyboard on my old Dell TWICE for this reason.

Windows 7 has been great. I never owned a Vista, but did work on a few and it was awful. The Windows 7 that is installed in the SL410 has been wonderful. It is basically Vista with all the bugs worked out!

The number 1 thing about this laptop is the SCREEN! Not sure if its standard, bu the one i have has the glossy HD screen and it is unreal. HD video on this is bar none! Similar to the the screens on a Mac. Great!

A close 2nd favorite thing on this is the build-in Wi-Fi. WOW! My signal strenth is always powerful no matter where in my house. My sister has a Dell Mini Netbook, which she paid $550 for less than a year ago, and she cant get any wifi from her room. With the Lenovo, I have full signal strenth from my room which is much furhter from the wifi point in our house! Unreal.

I purchased this as a work travel/home laptop so I didnt need all the fancy media packages that HP and those other brands offer, but this thing has rocked for media. I am an avid photographer and this thing has no problem working with my DSLR, Flip Videos and other gadgets i have. I also use with my iPhone and iPod and have yet to experience issues or delay.

I did my research before purchasing and nothing in this same price point can compare.

I strongly reccomend this to anyone looking for a fast, reliable and efficient machine for work or play.

Good Value
My HP died, found out that the HP DV2000 which I had was defective, problems with the motherboard would show up after 2-3 years of use. HP was aware of the problem and would fix it for me for $400 + shipping (my warrenty was up). Decided it was better to get a new laptop. Never again an HP! The Geek at Best Buy told me this was the laptop he bought, made by IBM and very dependable. He did not steer me wrong as far as I could tell. It takes a little getting used to Windows 7, I had Vista previously and XP on a desktop. But everything with this machine was easy, set up to internet, program installation etc. And it is fast!! Yes it is slow to start but that is Windows 7, Vista was slow also. Have the same stuff on this computer as my old HP and I still have tons of space on the hard drive. So far I am very happy. The think pad tools icon also is a help. I trust computer geeks when it comes to this sort of thing, he did not try to get me to buy a $1200.00 machine, this was half the price and it feels great.

Powerful but durability a question mark
This is the most powerful laptop I've had yet, so I'm impressed with its performance. But I didn't buy it because of its power - I bought because it was supposed to last and last.
Unfortunately this seems like a watered-down version of the true "IBM-durability" we've all heard of. The power outlet becomes loose very quickly, and the power cord seems designed to speed up the decay of the power outlet. To be clear: if your power outlet goes, your laptop goes.
Lenovo did a great job of making this *look* durable by beefing up its structure to the point where you can almost ram it against the floor and it'll probably still work, and by fitting it with water drains in the case of accidental spill. But then it goes behind your back and gives you a power outlet designed for fast decay. So we're still playing the Dodge game: make it look tough and durable, but make it weak and short-lived. I seriously doubt this laptop will last and last.

...and if it's not going to last and last like the old IBMs did, why in the world would you want a Lenovo? As a kicker, you get the impossible mousepad, which has about the worst performance you can find (sticky, hard to get it where you want it) and an old-fashioned keyboard which doesn't come close to the Sony.

You *will* get speed and power, rest assured. The big question mark is: will you get the durability to justify the Lenovo vs some other brand, and can you live with the annoying kinks of this laptop? If not, pass it over.