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    Thinkpad L412 vs Thinkpad edge 14

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by milanista, Jul 30, 2010.

  1. milanista

    milanista Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    Which Of these two should i buy?
    Thinkpad L412 or Thinkpad edge 14
    Both come with i5 520M and 4GB RAM
    I need HDMI port as well.
    I want the laptop to last 4 years.

    WHich one do you think would be a better choice and why?

    Thanks alot.

    If you have any other laptop suggestions(under $900) please share it with me.
     
    milanista, Jul 30, 2010
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You might want to check out the E6410, which has a display port, that's if you're not married to the stick. Those aren't near as good on Dells.
     
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  3. milanista

    milanista Notebook Guru

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    but e6410 is way more expensive.
    the $679 version has i3 processor and only 1Gb of ram

    But isnt the build quality of thinkpads way higher than a dell studio 14?
     
    milanista, Jul 30, 2010
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    Unless you're running the CPU at or near 100% capacity frequently, I doubt the i5 makes much of a difference. You can upgrade to the i5 and WXGA+ LCD, and still be under $800. The 1GB of memory is good because Dell way overcharges for upgrades. You could hit the Dell Outlet to where from time to time some savings can be had.
     
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  5. milanista

    milanista Notebook Guru

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    which notebook should i get if i had the choice of these two:
    Lenovo thinkpad edge 14 or Dell studio 14

    Which one and why?


    thanks
     
    milanista, Jul 30, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    Which country are you in?
     
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  7. milanista

    milanista Notebook Guru

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    I am currently in USA.

    I want an upto date laptop (14" screen) which will last 4 years. and under $900.

    I want to buy a lenovo notebook since it is once of the best brands of 2010( Best & Worst Laptop Brands 2010: Scores By Brand)

    So, do you think buying Thinkpad edge 14 would be a good choice( i dont game, only watch HD youtube videos)?
     
    milanista, Jul 31, 2010
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  8. milanista

    milanista Notebook Guru

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    please help


    thanks
     
    milanista, Jul 31, 2010
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    I told you what I thought, but you didn't like my idea. Also no bumps for 24 hours, as per the forum rules.
     
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    get a T400 or R400 from outlet.lenovo.com, this should bring your purchase within your budget, i wouldn't get the L or Edge.

    The intel 4500 MHD and Penryn CPU should be more than enough for hardware decoding of the FHD movies.
     
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    There's no HDMI on the T or R, which is why the e6410 seems like a good fit, but what do I know?
     
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  12. milanista

    milanista Notebook Guru

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    Actually, according to specs and video reviews, Thinkpad Edge 14 does have HDMI.
     
    milanista, Aug 1, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    well it is arguable whether an Edge is really a Thinkpad, or just a consumer laptop that carries a Thinkpad name.
     
    lead_org, Aug 1, 2010
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    Hi,
    what can you say about build quality, what is built better: L412 or Edge 14?
     
    Grossmeister, Nov 21, 2010
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    I have just compared them in real life. The L412 is more rugged IMO, but the Edge's build quality is still good. I notice that you get comments about not buying the L and Edge. I have no idea why anyone would post such a comment.

    After reading several threads it seems like some members on this forum are overly religious about the T and X series. I seriously doubt that most people actually need that extreme ruggedness. When comparing the L and Edge series to other brands I found only 1 model (out of approx 20) that could match the L412......and that was the Asus B43.

    Perhaps you want to read more about it in this thread:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo-ibm/534290-confused-edge-l.html

    Kind regards
    .lars
     
    Recercare, Nov 21, 2010
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