Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black

  • Brand : Lenovo
  • Product family : ThinkPad
  • Product series : T
  • Product name : T420s
  • Product code : NV56RHV
  • Category : Laptops
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  • Long product name Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black :

    Intel Core i3-2310M Processor (3M Cache, 2.10 GHz), 4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM, 320GB SATA 7200 rpm HDD, 14.0" HD+ (1600x900), HD Graphics, DVD-RW, HD Cam, 802.11abgn, Windows 7 Professional

  • Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black :

    HIGH PERFORMANCE IN AN INCREDIBLY MOBILE PACKAGE
    The Lenovo ThinkPad® T420s offers high performance in an ultimate thin and light design. Built for the most demanding business professionals, the ThinkPad T420s offers the latest advanced video conferencing innovations like keyboard noise suppression technology that eliminates the sounds of key clicks to enable typing during PC based phone calls. T420s gives users the option to increase mobility by offering a bay battery that delivers up to 10hrs battery life. T420s shares common docking with other ThinkPad enterprise notebooks and is designed to pass 8 rigorous military specification tests.

    T420s also offers industry leading performance technologies like the latest 2nd generation Intel® CoreTM i7 processors, 2x performance increase in Intel® HD Graphics and optional upgrade up to NVIDIA® NVS Graphics with OptimusTM Technology which saves up to 33% battery life over previous generation discrete offerings. Other performance features include Lenovo RapidDrive technology giving you lightning fast boot-up and shutdown speeds and Lenovo Turbo Boost+ giving even longer boost times.

    The T420s is the first business class notebook to offer advanced audio including Dolby® Home TheaterTM v4 including dialog enhancement technology for clearer sound in movies, music and video calls and also surround sound virtualization giving you a multi-channel experience over normal stereo speakers or headphones.

    POWERFUL PERFORMANCE
    The ThinkPad T420s offers a powerful combination of features for performance including:
    - Up to Intel® CoreTM i7 processors delivering adaptable speed and responsiveness
    - Faster boot-up and shutdown with Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows® 7
    - Lenovo Turbo Boost+ optimizes Intel® Turbo Boost times
    - SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port, which transfer data up to 10x faster than USB 2.0

    EXCEPTIONAL GRAPHICS AND HD TECHNOLOGY
    The ThinkPad T420s notebooks are equipped with features optimized for best visual detail:
    - 720p camera provides higher resolution with smoother video capture
    - 14" HD+ vibrant display in a new 16:9 aspect ratio
    - Intel® HD graphics for 2x faster and better graphics performance over previous generation
    - HD audio optimization delivers extreme low-power media playback with 30% longer battery life

    BEST-IN-CLASS FEATURES
    The ThinkPad T420s is designed with features much-admired by the users for comfort and safety:
    - Integrated fingerprint reader with single swipe for both power on and authentication
    - Keyboard design considered best-in-the-industry
    - Multiple layers of security in hardware, software and BIOS
    - Over 10hrs battery life with 6-cell and bay battery

    ENHANCED VIDEO CONFERENCING SUPPORT
    The ThinkPad T420s provides the best experience with:
    - Keyboard noise suppression technology
    - Dolby® Home TheaterTM software detects dialog vs background noise to enhance conversation
    - Easily switch between conference call and private chat microphone modes

  • Short summary description Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black :

    Lenovo ThinkPad T420s, Intel® Core™ i3, 2.1 GHz, 35.6 cm (14"), 1600 x 900 pixels, 4 GB, 320 GB

  • Long summary description Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black :

    Lenovo ThinkPad T420s. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i3, Processor model: i3-2310M, Processor frequency: 2.1 GHz. Display diagonal: 35.6 cm (14"), HD type: HD+, Display resolution: 1600 x 900 pixels. Internal memory: 4 GB, Internal memory type: DDR3-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 320 GB, Optical drive type: DVD-RW. On-board graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics 3000. Mobile network generation: 4G. Discrete graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics. Operating system installed: Windows 7 Professional. Product colour: Black

Specs
Design
Product colour Black
Display
Display diagonal 35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution 1600 x 900 pixels
HD type HD+
LED backlight
Native aspect ratio 16:9
Display brightness 230 cd/m²
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor family Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model i3-2310M
Processor cores 2
Processor threads 4
Processor frequency 2.1 GHz
System bus rate 5 GT/s
Processor cache 3 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor socket BGA 1023
Processor lithography 32 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor series Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename Sandy Bridge
Bus type DMI
FSB Parity
Stepping J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 W
Tjunction 100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 2.0
PCI Express configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) 21
ECC supported by processor
Memory
Internal memory 4 GB
Internal memory type DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory 8 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity 320 GB
HDD interface SATA
HDD speed 7200 RPM
Optical drive type DVD-RW
Card reader integrated
Compatible memory cards Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics
Discrete graphics card model Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card
Discrete graphics card
On-board graphics card family Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency 650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID 0x116
Audio
Audio system HDA
Number of built-in speakers 2
Network
Mobile network generation 4G
4G standard WiMAX
Wi-Fi
Mobile network connection
Ethernet LAN
Bluetooth
WWAN Installed
Cabling technology 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
DisplayPorts quantity 1
DVI port
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1
Headphone outputs 1
S/PDIF out port
Microphone in
Docking connector
Charging port type DC-in jack
ExpressCard slot

Ports & interfaces
CardBus PCMCIA slot type
SmartCard slot
TV-out
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel® QM67 Express
Keyboard
Pointing device ThinkPad UltraNav
Full-size keyboard
Software
Operating system architecture 64-bit
Operating system installed Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
Intel Clear Video Technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Intel® Insider™
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
Intel Flex Memory Access
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel Demand Based Switching
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
Intel 64
Execute Disable Bit
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Processor package size 37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets AVX
Processor code SR04S
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available
Graphics & IMC lithography 32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel Identity Protection Technology version 1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology
Intel FDI Technology
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Intel Fast Memory Access
Processor ARK ID 52220
Conflict-Free processor
Integrated 4G WiMAX
Security
Cable lock slot
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Weight & dimensions
Width 343 mm
Depth 230.1 mm
Height (front) 2.12 cm
Height (rear) 2.6 cm
Weight 1.79 kg
Other features
AC adapter included
Infrared data port
Graphics card family Intel
Type PC
Display LED
Intel segment tagging Home office, Small Business
Reviews
Updated:
2013-11-01 19:24:26
Average rating:79
Uk has collected 26 expert reviews for Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Intel® HD Graphics Windows 7 Professional Black and the average expert rating is 79 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
techradar.com
Updated:
2013-11-01 19:24:25
Average rating:80
In a nutshell, the Lenovo ThinkPad T420s is a powerful business portable that's a pleasure to use, but not exactly a looker. With its contourless, black plastic body and sharp edges, it looks like it has climbed straight out of the 90s. Open it up and thi...
  • Excellent performance, Great keyboard, Good build quality, Sharp screen, 160GB SSD...
  • Price, Battery life, Gets quite hot...
expertreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2013-11-01 19:24:25
Average rating:60
If there’s one word we would use to describe Lenovo’s ThinkPad range, it’s 'consistent'. The chassis might have got thinner and the components inside are definitely faster, but the T420s looks every bit the same as any other laptop in the range. Its bl...
  • A powerful and versatile laptop, but poor battery life and business-specific graphics mean it should only appeal to professionals...
zdnet.co.uk
Updated:
2013-11-01 19:24:25
Average rating:80
Much of the ThinkPad's design — and particularly the excellent keyboard — is traditional, but it packs plenty of up-to-date specs too: Core i7 CPU, hybrid discrete/integrated graphics, solid-state drive, USB 3.0 and a high-quality multimedia subsystem...
  • Traditional design with solid build quality, Bestinclass keyboard, Matte 16:9 screen, Hybrid discrete/integrated graphics, Fast solidstate drive, Highquality webcam, mic and speakers, Integrated mobile broadband, Configurable specification...
  • Expensive, Disappointing battery life...
techradar.com/au/
Updated:
2014-04-12 03:34:30
Average rating:80
In a nutshell, the Lenovo ThinkPad T420s is a powerful business portable that's a pleasure to use, but not exactly a looker. With its contourless, black plastic body and sharp edges, it looks like it has climbed straight out of the 90s.Open it up and thin...
  • Excellent performance, Great keyboard, Good build quality, Sharp screen, 160GB SSD...
  • Price, Battery life, Gets quite hot...
Digitaltrends.com
Updated:
2013-11-01 19:24:25
Average rating:85
The ThinkPad T Series is an elder among laptops. IBM introduced the first laptop in the line, the T20, about 12 years ago. Since then the series has been consistently updated and has never once been removed from the market. Only the ThinkPad X Series h...
  • Durable construction, High-resolution display, Excellent performance, Reasonable price...
  • Not particularly thin or light, Lackluster battery life, Display isn't great for multimedia...
  • The LenovoT420s is an excellent laptop for business users, and also well worth the consideration of consumers who prefer an excellent keyboard and durable design to flashy aesthetics...
notebookcheck.net
Updated:
2013-11-01 19:24:25
Average rating:84
Our test device has been given the name ThinkPad T420s 4174-PEG (NV8PEGE) and represents the top model of the series. Lenovo hasn't made cutbacks in configuration and installs a Core i7-2640M and a fast 160 GB SSD from Intel. The HD Graphics 3000 integrat...
  • Good manufacturing quality and case stability, Great connectivity, High-end inputs, Matt screen surface, SSD, Optimus support...
  • Contrast weak screen with high viewing angle dependency, Very high temperature in full load, High price...
  • Lenovo Thinkpad T420sLenovo hasn't really launched a new product onto the market with the T420s. No matter if it's the classic ThinkPad case design, the excellent input devices or the installed hardware, we have seen almost all of these model characterist...
pcmag.com
Updated:
2013-11-01 19:24:25
Average rating:80
The battle for the lightest 14-inch business laptop is waged among a small handful of PC manufacturers, none more distinguished than Lenovo. The latest laptop in Lenovo's ThinkPad series of business laptops, the Lenovo ThinkPad T420s ($1,518 direct), i...
  • One of the lightest 14-inch business laptops, 1-inch thick with optical drive, Optical drive can be substituted with an additional battery, High screen resolution, Tough as nails, Phenomenal typing experience, Excellent battery life, Speedy...
  • A backlit-keyboard would be nice...
  • The Lenovo ThinkPad T420s is an amazing device when you realize that its power, feature set, and battery yields are usually found in much heavier laptops...
Laptopmag.com
Updated:
2013-11-01 19:24:25
Average rating:80
Lenovo's ThinkPad T420s is the business user's ultimate Goldilocks notebook. At 14.1 inches and 4 pounds, the laptop is extremely light and portable, but it's large enough to provide a generous high-res screen, a powerful processor, and a full-sized ke...
  • Lightweight and durable design, Hi-res screen, Strong performance, Great keyboard...
  • Modest battery life, Mediocre sound...
  • The lightest 14-inch notebook on the market, the Lenovo ThinkPad T420s remains a truly compelling choice for business users looking for the optimum combination of power and portability. The HP EliteBook 8460p has a more attractive design, and the Dell...
techreviewsource.com
Updated:
2013-11-01 19:24:26
Average rating:80
The Lenovo ThinkPad T420s is a 14-inch notebook that takes a step up from previous ThinkPads by the addition of the latest Intel Core i5 processor, which really increases performance. It has a very portable and professional design that has a comfor...
  • Ultraportable, business design, Durable construction, Strong performance, USB 3.0 & cellular data support...
  • Limited viewing angles, Limited graphics performance, Poor battery life...
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