subject: Lenovo Thinkpad Edge S430 Laptop Review: Thunderbolt And Ivy Bridge Integration [print this page] Lenovo Thinkpad Edge S430 laptop comes with a powerful Thunderbolt update which is more attractive than any other specs. This laptop comes packed with a lot of advanced features which cannot be overlooked. Not only the upgrade, but its 14 inches of HD screen, latest Intel Ivy Bridge mobile processor, and upgraded operating system.
Design and Display
ThinkPad Edge S430 notebook is thick by less than 2.5 mm, but still it successfully holds an optical drive and provides 1600 by 900 pixels display. The device sports 14 inches of display with a screen resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels which is still a good offering. To enhance the graphics, Lenovo has added NVIDIA Optimus graphics that provide more fun to the user. The cover of this device shows logo of its brand "" one side Lenovo and other side Thinkpad. The laptop has got good design and good keyboard which gives errorless typing. The mousepad is somewhat different where the right and left click buttons are placed at the top of the mousepad rather than at the bottom. A cursor lock button is also provided.
The Edge S430 Thinkpad is a lightweight device that comes with built-in DVD writer and measures 14.84 inches in width, 9.65 inches in depth and 0.80 inches by height. The device weighs 1.8 kg along with its ODD tray. The 14-inch wide HD+ display is a good choice and provides clarity, greater visibility, brightness, contrast, and color saturation. You can carry this device along with you wherever you go.
Connectivity
USB 3.0, HDMI and Ethernet, and 3.5 mm headset jack are some of the connectivity features that come with this device. Other than connectivity ports, the device supports SD memory card, CD writer and another USB port.
Processor
ThinkPad Edge S430 laptop is engineered with the latest technology Intel Ivy Bridge mobile processor core i3 as well as core i5. So, you can enjoy a 35w quad which is likely to be integrated. With such powerful integration, the device will give you lightening fast experience.
Graphics
An optional 2GB NVIDIA graphics card has been integrated with Optimus that doubles the user experience. You can expect two motherboards with one could be the iGPU and other with dGPU and iGPU.
Operating System
The device only holds Windows 7 operating system that makes the device powerful. You can freely upgrade it to Windows 8.
Memory
8 GB memory space is provided to this device with 2 DIMM slots. The device supports both SSD and HDD memory where an optional 1 TB HDD memory is available. A second drive is also provided where you can add ODD.
Battery
Intel Core i3-2370M based S430 gets 4 cell Li-Polymer 48.8Wh battery. In fact, rumor has it that the device gets its juice from a 6 cell battery.
Price
Get ready to shell out around $1000 USD for Lenovo Thinkpad Edge S430 laptop. European market can expect the price to be around 809 euros.
Conclusion
Lenovo Thinkpad series has created some good position in the market and its Edge S430 is light in weight that increases portability. In fact, the device is packed with amazing specs that increases overall performance. However, the price could concern some users, still it worth the money. In built webcam, two Dolby Home Theater v4 speakers, NVIDIA Optimus graphics, optional Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Thunderbolt, and other features make the device more interesting.
