Lenovo ThinkPad S540
15.60", Intel Core i7-4500U, 8 GB, 256 GB, CH
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6 reviews
Really a super device! Convinces from A-Z! Sh...
Really a super device! Convinces from A-Z!
It's just a shame that the screen is not anti-reflective.The device is good overall. The keyboard i...
The device is good overall.
The keyboard is great, especially with the backlight. The touchpad is a bit weird, so I use the touchscreen to scroll and use the Windows 8.1 functions.
The display is good. However, it is far from anti-glare.
The biggest problem was the OS. The update to Windows 8.1 only brought errors. Only when I installed Windows 8.1 directly did everything run as desired.
Once the initial strains are overcome, the device is great.Pro
- Keyboard
- Touchscreen
- Size
Contra
- Software
- Gets very hot
It's a good piece of hardware, with nice perfo...
It's a good piece of hardware, with nice performance.
It has problems with Windows, though, but I think this is because of Windows, especially regarding the graphic drivers.
Given the concurrent presence of ATI stand-alone high-performance card and the built-in Intel one, Windows is screwing everything and ATI driver is not working properly.
But I mainly use Linux (Ubuntu) and it runs pretty smoothly with it.
The hardware is well designed and nicely packed. Only problem, the i7 CPU makes it heat a lot.
The whole body is metal and the screen is bright and sharp.
It has a touchscreen, but I can't find a useful way to use it on a laptop...
Last thing... the battery doesn't last more than 3 hours, if you use it. Of course, if you keep it there just turned on without doing anything continuously, than maybe it lasts the 9 hours they said, but if you don't use it, it's better to turn it of ;-)Pro
- metal body
- thinness
- very fast
Contra
- OS and drivers (especially graphics)
- heat
Very good ultrabook with perfect dimensions: T...
Very good ultrabook with perfect dimensions:
Despite the large 15.6" display, the device is light, flat and handy.
Despite the slim design, the case is enormously robust (just ThinkPad...) and very classy. It doesn't look like much, but it feels like a tank. The display lid (and thus the display) can only be bent with a lot of force. This is much worse with most other laptops. The hinge is also very stable.
Once you've seen it in real life, you'll never give it back.
Win8 is a total disaster (user-friendliness deduction). It's best to throw it down immediately and install Win7. The Lenovo site has all the drivers for Win8, Win7 and even older systems. Very good!
Performance: This is not a gaming notebook. For everything else, the performance is optimal. I use the ultrabook mainly for CAD / CAM applications.
The SSD is enormously fast (rating 7.8).
The battery seems to be fixed and not replaceable. If I'm wrong, here's a supplement.
But with a battery life of 9 hours (manufacturer's rating), that shouldn't be a problem anyway.
About the screen:
The screen panel is anti-reflective, but has a glass surface (capacitive multi-touch screen). This is reflective...
The result is something in between. I haven't used the Ultrabook in direct sunlight yet, but it should still work reasonably well.
The display is definitely not a cheap part.
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Oh yes, I forgot the most important thing:
The keyboard is 1A! By far the best you'll find anywhere these days. The keyboards on most other laptops, including the best ones (Apple, Asus...) are simply lousy.Pro
- all
Contra
- Can get quite warm near the hinge (battery charging & simultaneous operation)
Windows 8 eats up almost all the power of the Lapto...
Windows 8 eats up almost the entire performance of the laptop, but if you throw out all the little "special effects" of win8, the part is good to use.
I don't recommend it for gaming, the fps rate didn't convince me at all.Very good device, especially the very fast s...
Very good device, especially the very fast start-up process is convincing.
Screen: The screen is a little reflective, but much less so than other touch screens.
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