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    Lenovo vs. Lenovo

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by hanajack, Jan 23, 2012.

  1. hanajack

    hanajack Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have been looking at E420s. Wondering if I should wait for the ThinkPad Edge S430? Also, what price range is expected?
     
    hanajack, Jan 23, 2012
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    Pricing is set to start at $749 for the S430, it'll be much thinner than the E420s and still include an optical drive. I'd say it's worth waiting for if you can wait 4 - 5 months. The E420s has met EOL, no longer on Lenovo.com, you'd have to buy it from a retailer that still has stock.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jan 24, 2012
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    csclifford Notebook Evangelist

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    Like Andrew said if you can afford to wait a few months then the S430 looks like it should be worth the wait.
     
    csclifford, Jan 24, 2012
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    ThinkRob Notebook Deity

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    Even better still would be to save up and get a full ThinkPad (i.e. a T4x0 or an X220).
     
    ThinkRob, Jan 24, 2012
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    ConnectDon Notebook Consultant

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    Not necessarily. From Lenovo Newsroom | New ThinkPad Edge Laptops Fuse Small Business with Lifestyle Computing (emphasis mine)

    Just like my tried and true T61.

    @mod - Thanks for endorsing my view that we're all IdeaPads now. Nevertheless, you might want to move this thread one more time. :)
     
    ConnectDon, Jan 25, 2012
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    hanajack Notebook Enthusiast

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    My interest in the ThinkPad is largely based on the keys which seem more like a standard keyboard: cupped, elevation and stroke.

    Will the S430 keys be similar, better, worse?

    Other available brands/models of laptops with the "user friendly" keys?
     
    hanajack, Jan 25, 2012
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