Popular Thinkpad SL400

Lenovo Thinkpad SL400 inherits the previous R series with simple design, easy to upgrade machines, stable running features and relatively powerful graphics processing card.

Lenovo's SL series is targeted at consumers. The machine has a simple design and acceptable price. The new LS400 is integrated with Intel's new Montevina chip, the graphics card is designed specifically.

SL400 is like the previous R series but removes the screen holder.
Photo: Notebookreview .

The Thinkpad SL400 has a chassis made of plastic, this design helps the machine to be resilient but still firm. SL400 has removed two latches when the screen cover, hinges harder and holds the machine tightly when it is closed and moved. However, the fact that this hinge is still uncertain, needing to shake the machine still sees two parts of the screen vibrate.

The whole body is black plastic. The SL400's ThinkPad logo is a bit changed when it adds a small LED on the dot "i". The LED is lit when using the device or in standby mode.

Easy upgrade new machine. Photo: Notebookreview .

The SL400 is one of those easy-to-upgrade laptops. Cause with the frame with the slot allows to add wireless cards, RAM, graphics card . Like many previous models, users can easily remove and install the optical drive.

This is a device that fully supports communication ports, it has 4 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire, ExpressCard slot, Gigabit Ethernet and modem, audio out, input and output ports, VGA and HDMI monitors (video and audio) bar), Kensington lock.

However, this device lacks a communication port that supports connecting to external s-SATA devices.

In this new product, Lenovo still offers an easy-to-use keyboard, which remembers the R line first. In addition, the company continues to be traditional with red trackpoint and simple touchpad.

This model's speaker is not good, the reason the company is targeting small business users, like competing models is the Dell Vostro 1510 or Toshiba Satellite Pro L300.

The battery can be used for more than 3 hours. Photo: Notebookreview .

During use, the SL400 is one of the good thermal management devices. The cooler is quite cool to use and does not cause discomfort when used on the lap. With a plastic shell and a good heat dissipation system, the SL400 allows for faster heat release.

Battery test in balance mode, turn on Wi-Fi, 50% bright screen, SL400 battery can last more than 3 hours.

The SL400 uses an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor, which runs smoothly for several tasks at a time. P8400 is one of Intel's powerful processors.

In addition, the device is also equipped with NVIDIA 9300M GS graphics card, supporting good game play, watching movies with sharp images. The rated NVIDIA 9300M GS graphics card enables high-definition video playback on Blu-ray players.

Strengths: Weaknesses: - Good prices
- High quality ThinkPad keyboard and trackpoint
- Beautiful display
- Rugged design
- Machine running cool, stable
- Easy to upgrade. - Slightly thick and boxed design
- Weak speakers
- Dust screen
- Plastic is thin, some places are weak
- Hinge of weak screen cover.