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    Thinkpad Edge 420s

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by csj0952, Feb 8, 2011.

  1. Pochi

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    Thinkpad "Edge" eeeeew.
     
    Pochi, Mar 17, 2011
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    they just need to get this out already..waiting a lifetime here.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 17, 2011
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    vēer, Mar 17, 2011
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    I have one on order. A W520, too.
     
    halobox, Mar 17, 2011
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    pkincy, Mar 18, 2011
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    mmmangoes, Mar 18, 2011
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    end of march release date too. nice.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 18, 2011
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    Thanks for the links.

    "starts at $849" - that caught me by surprise a bit. I thought these started at $799 and the E220s at ~$899.
     
    michaelarnold42, Mar 18, 2011
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    sdotahn, Mar 18, 2011
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    Yeah, it'll have the AMD Radeon HD 6630 option. And it's slated to be released late March.
     
    michaelarnold42, Mar 18, 2011
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    which would be an obvious bonus for gamers..seriously considering this over the t420 now..think the sleek, modern approach with the moss black thinkpad finish is very classy.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 18, 2011
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    is there no upgrade to get a 1600 x 900 resolution like the t420?
     
    dboss619, Mar 18, 2011
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    Unfortunately according to the spec sheet and to overall impression I got they won't make a version with 1600X900 resolution. I am wondering how easy is is to put a t420 screen in it myself.
     
    k2001, Mar 18, 2011
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    doesnt look like it. which is a shame really as having the 1600 x 900 option would have made this almost perfect.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 18, 2011
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    Me too. I'm looking for a new laptop to buy for school, watching videos, surfing, photoshop, and something portable. I was just thinking of getting the t420 over the edge because of the screen.
     
    dboss619, Mar 18, 2011
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  17. michaelarnold42

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    couldn't agree with you more. I'd be ok with the resolution given the price. A similarly configured T420(s) system would cost atleast $400 more.
     
    michaelarnold42, Mar 19, 2011
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    You can't find a mid-range videocard in Classic Thinkpad. It would be great if they offer an 6630 on the T series.
     
    k2001, Mar 19, 2011
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    yep, the overall price beats it...considering there doesn't seem to be many options for the e420s apart from the graphics and processor upgrade, its a decent base price.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 19, 2011
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    that would be great but the target market for classic thinkpads are those that use it mainly for work and business. a 6630 would not be needed at all. Whereas the e420s is more of a consumer laptop which can be used for work and also those who intend to use it will have alot more interest in entertainment.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 19, 2011
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    I just read on the lenovo fan site on facebook that the Edge E420s will be available this Thursday.
     
    dboss619, Mar 22, 2011
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    mmmangoes, Mar 22, 2011
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    finally~ hopefully they wont charge too much for the 2gb discrete. as the video suggests a work/business laptop during the day and a decent gaming machine at night :D

    looking forward to it.

    the lenovo UK site has also got the e420s up on the edge displays now..although it cant be ordered yet. Hopefully it'll come out this week.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 22, 2011
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    I wish the screen wasn't glossy. That's really the main deal breaker for me here. I was just about to add it to my list of what to replace my T400 with next year until I noticed the screen. A bigger battery would be awesome too, maybe even a slice. To have enough battery life without extra batteries would really nice.

    btw, 2GB is overkill for gaming considering the actual GPU. Hopefully there will be smaller VRAM options that are cheaper.

    btw, on classic Thinkpads and gaming. Most people don't have another laptop other than company issue one if their company issues a laptop. I think there would be many workers that would appreciate the more entertainment oriented features. Also, GPU acceleration is around the bend and a business thinking in advance might want a laptop with a powerful graphics card.
     
    Pseudorandom, Mar 22, 2011
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  25. slickrox

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    I hope thats true.
    The most interesting thing are, that the UK prise will be.
     
    slickrox, Mar 22, 2011
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  26. Injek

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    "2gb of discrete graphics" - that's only to attract consumers.
    If we don't have any information on the chipset of the GPU that will be used, that statement is superfluous.

    Imagine having a Nvidia gt310m ... with 2gb of vram! That would be so useless! :D
     
    Injek, Mar 23, 2011
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  27. Karamazovmm

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    actually its a AMD 6630m which we hope is a good mid range card (it should be faster than the 5770), although the 2g of vram is still useless for that kind of card
     
    Karamazovmm, Mar 23, 2011
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    I came across this page and now am questioning whether certain websites (for example Engadget) typed out the wrong model number of the discrete graphics card in the E420s. If the 6330M model number (instead of the 6630M model number) is true, I think a lot of people in this thread will be disappointed. The 6330M seems to be a very weak graphics card.

    Frankly it makes a little more sense to me that the weak 6330M card is used in this laptop considering the price and the fact that it's a part of the ThinkPad Edge line (intended for business rather than multimedia/gaming). Seemed too good to be true IMO. ;)

    Cross your fingers and hope that LogicBUY is the one that is wrong!
     
    PeterDLai, Mar 23, 2011
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    The official lenovo site here says it's an AMD 6630.
     
    michaelarnold42, Mar 23, 2011
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    yep its the 6630. Basically a mid range gpu and will run most games in medium to high settings with no problems at all.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 23, 2011
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    oh an amd... no optimus then?
     
    Injek, Mar 23, 2011
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    No Optimus. I personally prefer the physical switch to Optimus, but AMD seems to have their Dynamic switchable graphics stuff which seems to be optimus like though.
     
    Pseudorandom, Mar 23, 2011
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    its actually better than optimus with that buggy driver that never worked right, it uses a mux, instead of using the both cards at the same time
     
    Karamazovmm, Mar 23, 2011
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    Oh phew. OK back on the bandwagon!
     
    PeterDLai, Mar 24, 2011
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    e420s out now on Lenovo US site. But only with intergrated graphics. I guess the dedicated will be out on 29th? The price is looking good though..you can get a basic config for $699.

    Anyone know when its coming out in the UK?
     
    sdotahn, Mar 24, 2011
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    Wow, hopefully reviews regarding build quality, noise and battery life will be good enough!
     
    vēer, Mar 24, 2011
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  38. Karamazovmm

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    where did you find the option for the AMD gpu? didnt find it anywhere...
     
    Karamazovmm, Mar 24, 2011
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    Sorry, i should have mentioned it was a "practice" cto- to see what the total would be. Not ready to pull the trigger yet- waiting for reviews (and the low res glossy screen kinda bothers me)
    i5, micro ssd, bluetooth, and 3 year onsite+ Thinkpad protection (78Y1633)

    Yeah, thats what i meant- there was no option to add it
     
    mmmangoes, Mar 24, 2011
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  41. Karamazovmm

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    ^oh ok!

    It would be really strange if this came pricier than the vaio SB with i7 2620m and the 6630m I can get it for 1300

    And since lenovo kindly offered me no option, due to the need of VT, I will go for the i7 2620m as well.
     
    Karamazovmm, Mar 24, 2011
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  42. michaelarnold42

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    i don't see the option to add i7. It only lists i3 and i5, when the tech specs say 'upto i7'.

    Is that scheduled for a later release?
     
    michaelarnold42, Mar 24, 2011
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    yep, options for i7 and dedicated gpu will come later. not quite sure when though.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 24, 2011
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    Just chatted with a support rep. and he had this to say
    "We just released that model, and we're working on getting enough i7 processors in stock to put on that model."
     
    michaelarnold42, Mar 24, 2011
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    thanks sdotahn.

    Btw, I thought that the E420s also had the rapid drive?
     
    michaelarnold42, Mar 24, 2011
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    it has the intel SSD 310 80g model, in the cto it costs 320
     
    Karamazovmm, Mar 24, 2011
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    The Canadian site lists the pointing device as: ClickPad with Fingerprint Reader

    I'm not sure, but does this mean there's no red dot in the middle of the keyboard?
     
    iamgary, Mar 24, 2011
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    Waiting for the review of this one and the E220 as well. I'll get one of them if the heat doesn't kill the deal. I don't mind loud but cool running lappy.
    Build quality should be on par with other thinkpad but may not be as tough.
     
    tempoct, Mar 25, 2011
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    man if the screen was upgradable to 1600x900 it'd be perfect
    when you get the SSD, windows is installed there right?
     
    jmanhattan, Mar 25, 2011
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    those of whom are not too sure about the e420s, its straight competitor vostro 3450 is out and for me is looking more superior at this present time. The same 14" screen and sandy bridge option (i3, i5 and i7) but it has.....

    - a matte screen
    -offers 1gb of AMD 6630 (not the overkill 2gb)
    -has a backlit keyboard
    -it also has a fingerprint reader
    -design (although this depends on preference), i think it looks very nice. Though not on par as e420s.

    looks like i've got some decisions to make. Seriously considering the new dell vostro now.
     
    sdotahn, Mar 25, 2011
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