Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 is the most individual products as  ThinkPad Edge 15 first uses unconventional red. In appearance, ThinkPad Edge 15 shows young and vigorous characters for ThinkPad Edge 15 color design which is largely different from the traditional all-black. Unlike economic SL serious ThinkPad in product orientation, new orientation and individual design of ThinkPad Edge 15 not only enrich production line but also offers more choices for users .

Diversification Design, Advanced Technology Application
The whole Design lightspot of ThinkPad Edge 15 tends to be diversification, from LED back-lit screen to keyboard Design. All the style seems like the same as Lenovo ThinkPad’s Design, but brand new concepts are used in many places. Red indication light makes the “ThinkPad” Logo quite different, while the design of rounded edge and human engineering keyboard makes Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 unique and comfortable.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 is the largest laptop comparable to 13-inch and 14-inch models, which offers cozier handle and larger visual enjoyment.

Good viewing angle effect with vivid color

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 uses 15-inch WXGA panel with rich color and good brightness. The luminance in side angle is 160-180, direct angle up to 225, and lean angle in front and back is also good.

Comfortable Keyboard Hand Feel and Larger Touchpad
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 adopts the 15-inch standard design. Larger body makes the keyboard become smaller. Although available for full-scale keyboard, ThinkPad Edge 15 uses the same size keyboard as ThinkPad Edge 14. Setting apart form traditional ThinkPad keyboard design except the symbolic little red dot,the  curved keyboard design in ThinkPad Edge 15  is more like in entertainment laptop. Suitable key map and design feels comfortable.

The highly sensitive Synaptics Touchpad is cosy to use. Due to its muti-touch function, it’s very convenient to process graphics in ThinkPad Edge 15.ThinkPad Edge 15 touchpad is more easeful than ThinkPad T60 for it’s three time larger .

Less but Practical Ports

AS 15-inch standard design, Lennon ThinkPad Edge 15 owns larger space for ports. However, ThinkPad Edge 15 doesn’t have more ports, because ThinkPad Edge’s orientation is entertainment users who need practicability first.

ThinkPad Edge 15 ports mainly concentrate upon front, left and right side.

An extra SDHC-card reader in the front under palmrest is really convenient.

It’s strange that only a USB port in the rear side which may be affected by the heat elimination and battery position.

Heat sink, which is the important heat outlet, occupies a large place in the rear of left side. And it’s very practical to arrange audio output port, HDMI video port, eSata data port, VAG port, FJ45 port in the left side as well. Double video port allows ThinkPad Edge 15 can hook up two monitors.

In right side, ThinkPad Edge 15 is equipped with two USB ports, optical drive, power adapter and Lock slot.

Professional Software Test
ThinkPad Edge 15 owns dual Corei3-330M processor at 2.13GHZ, 320GB hard disk 5400RPM, 2GB memory and Intel GMA integrated graphics. As using integrated graphics chip,  ThinkPad Edge 15 runs well in office software like Word、Excel、PowerPoint Outlook, but is poor in games. ThinkPad Edge 15 supports CCCP and H264 decoding standard and Divx.com decoding package, fluently play HD video of 720 and 1080 standard with the CPU acitivity only around 20%.

We process systemically professional test ThinkPad Edge 15 overall performance by testing software.

From the test result above, ThinkPad Edge 15 indeed has deficiencies in graphics manipulation, but is better than ThinkPad SL510 in comprehensive performance. ThinkPad Edge is more superior in comprehensive overall view.
Work Temperature and Hard Disk Performance
ThinkPad Edge 15’s heat control is fairly good, but is a bit high sometimes in 15-inch size. ThinkPad Edge 15’s performance is fine when the fans run in full speed. The operation db is around 39-40 which is satisfying compared to 12-inch laptop around 33.

The temperature testing picture of Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15：

Hard disk read-write test：

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15’s owns 6-cell battery. In the situation of 70% screen luminance, Windows 7 system environment and wireless activity, the battery lasts for 4 hour 10 minutes, which is shorter 23 minutes than 14-inch ThinkPad Edge in the same situation.

Summary
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 is the largest laptop in this edge serious. In performance, ThinkPad Edge 15 is equipped with Intel Core i3 processor, built-in 2GB memory, 320GB hard disk and Intel integrated GMA graphics. Although the graphics capability is not ThinkPad Edge 15’s strong point, but ThinkPad Edge 15 owns very prefect performance in daily application and official business. Because ThinkPad Edge 15 is not located in low economic laptop and is better than ThinkPad SL510 in performance and appearance, ThinkPad Edge 15 suits for individual users in business and personal application. If Lenovo equips ThinkPad Edge 15 with independent display card, this graphics promotion will certainly gain more entertainment users.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 Configuration:

Intel Core i3-330M Processor (2.13GHZ, 3MB cache)
2GB DDR3 RAM （2GB x1）
250GB Fujitsu 5400RPM
Intel GMA HD integrated graphics
15.6-inch 1366×768 WXGA
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
Built-in camera
14.96×9.72×1.33mm

MSRP: $869

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Disassemble Comparison: Lenovo ThinkPad X200s VS ThinkPad X200

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E30 Disassembly

Lenovo Thinkpad X200 disassembly

There are no many differences between the appearances of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s and ThinkPad X200. The Lenovo ThinkPad X200s seems to be lighter and thinner than Lenovo ThinkPad X200 when you take it with your hands, which may be because of the fan.

I will disassemble both Lenovo ThinkPad X200 and Lenovo ThinkPad X200s, and let you know not only the differences of appearances but also the internal structures of them. It is worthy for you to have a look.

We have a look of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s first.

There is no line on the Lenovo ThinkPad X200s.

The bottom side of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s

The trackpoint of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s

ThinkPad’s LOGO

The fingerprint reader

Lenovo ThinkPad X200s

The above laptop is Lenovo ThinkPad X200s; the lower laptop is Lenovo ThinkPad X200.

There is no small window for Bluetooth of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s, while Lenovo ThinkPad X200 does have.

The front side of ThinkPad X200s and Lenovo ThinkPad X200s are same.

The left side interfaces of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s are as same as Lenovo ThinkPad X200 except for air vent.

the right side of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s and Lenovo ThinkPad X200 are exactly same.

The rear side without the battery inserted of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s and Lenovo ThinkPad X200.

The rear side with battery of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s and Lenovo ThinkPad X200

The different air vents

The fan of Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is much thicker than that of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s.

The logo and model of Lenovo ThinkPad X200 are both on the right side.

The logo of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s is on the left side while the model “X200s” is on the right side below the screen.

There is a position for webcam on the Lenovo ThinkPad X200.

There is no a position for webcam on the screen bezel of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s, the bezel may be able to be changed.

The shell and screen frame are different on Lenovo ThinkPad X200 and Lenovo ThinkPad X200s.

The batteries of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s and Lenovo ThinkPad X200 are different too.

The connectors of two batteries are same.

The palmrests of both laptops are somewhat different, the palmrest of Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is equipped with a copper foil while Lenovo ThinkPad X200s not.

The keyboards of both laptops are same.

Two laptops are disassembled.

This is ThinkPad X200s.

This is ThinkPad X200.

This is ThinkPad X200t.

The fan of Lenovo ThinkPad X200

The fan of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s is much smaller and there are more space left on the motherboard.

The fixed frame of ThinkPad X200’s fan

The fixed frame of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s’ fan is smaller too.

The motherboard of Lenovo ThinkPad X200

The motherboard of Lenovo ThinkPad X200s is shorter than that of Lenovo ThinkPad X200.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X200t’s motherboard is shorter too, well, it is added Bluetooth and a speaker.

X200′s Turbo Memory

X200s’ Turbo Memory, and there is an antenna left.

ThinkPad X200’s wireless card with one more antenna left.

ThinkPad X200s’ wireless card with one more antenna left too.

The chipset of ThinkPad X200’s motherboard

The chipset of ThinkPad X200s’ motherboard is different from the chipset of ThinkPad x200.

The left side fans and brackets are different between Lenovo ThinkPad X200s and Lenovo ThinkPad X200. The above laptop is Lenovo ThinkPad X200s.

The length of front board is different.

The chipsets of them are also different.

Today we will disassemble the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E30. So if you want to know the internal structure of Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E30, you can have a look.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E30 specification:

System：Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
Processor：Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 (1.3GHz, 800MHz FSB, 3MB Cache)
Screen：13.3″ 1366 x 768 WXGA Glossy Display
Chipset：Intel X4500M Integrated Graphics
Memory：4GB DDR3 RAM (2GB x 2)
Hard drive ：320GB Fujitsu 5400RPM Hard Drive
Network：Intel 6250AGN+WiMax, Bluetooth 2.0, Gobi 2000 WWAN
Webcam：Built-in web camera
Battery：6-cell 11.25v 63Wh Battery
Dimension：Dimensions: (LxWxH) 8.9 x 12.6 x 0.5″ – 1.4″
Weight：3lbs 14.4oz
Price：$549 starting, $899 as configured

First of all, turn off your laptop, and remove the battery to avoid risk.

Flip ThinkPad Edge E30 upside down, there is a big hatch on the bottom, and it is easy for you to take this hatch out. Remove screws which hold the hatch in place, then you will see what the things are under the hatch.

When you have removed the hatch, you will see the internal structure in the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E30, there is HDD, RAM, motherboard and processor etc.

As our goal is to disassemble the all laptop, so we have to disassemble the motherboard, but the screw holding motherboard in place is a little difficult to find, this screw’s location is shown as followed picture. As you can see, there is no doubt Lenovo laptop has a exquisite design.

According to the design of most ThinkPad laptops, we have to disassemble the keyboard to go into the inside of ThinkPad Edge E30. Now we have to take some measures on ThinkPad Edge E30 keyboard.

There is a little difference between disassembling ThinkPad Edge E30 and other traditional ThinkPad laptops. We can remove the keyboard just with our fingers on traditional ThinkPad laptops, while on Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E30, when we are going to remove keyboard, we have to insert the sharp tool under the keyboard lift two buckles on both sides up.

When you lift the keyboard up, we must pay attention to the cables connecting the keyboard and motherboard. Unplug the cable interfaces then remove the keyboard.

Now we have to remove palmrest of ThinkPad Edge E30, we have to lift the palmrest up with the help of sharp tool or knife.

When we have removed the keyboard and palmrest, we can see the whole inner structure of ThinkPad Edge E30 as well as the motherboard; the fan, processor, capacitor on the motherboard and line distribution of the ThinkPad Edge E30.

Do you want to know about the thermal design of ThinkPad Edge E30? The ThinkPad Edge E30 transfers its main heat through the fan by a copper pipe, and there are two heat vents on the coat above the chipset; which make the whole laptop ventilate.

This is the ThinkPad E30’s main cooling mode.

There is a special interface design for ThinkPad Edge E30. On most laptops, the interfaces are all connected with motherboard, and you have to replace the whole motherboard if one of the interfaces is broken. While there is no doubt you will not encounter such problem, because on the right of ThinkPad Edge E30, there is a small board connecting the interfaces and motherboard. So if one of the interfaces is broken, you just replace it instead of the motherboard.

Now you have an understanding on Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E30, there are many humanization design on this Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E30 which we can know about from these unique designs, and you will know off the inherent quality of ThinkPad Edge E30.

If we say that the T Series of ThinkPad notebooks are the “aristocracy” of notebooks, the ThinkPad X series notebooks will be the “King” of the ultra-portable notebooks. When the thick notebooks were popular, the ThinkPad X Series notebooks win customers rely on their light weight, stable performance and good quality.

It can not become the “King” of notebooks just rely on their slim body and light weight. ThinkPad X series notebooks are not only light and thin but also good in their qualities and performances. While some notebooks will sacrifice their qualities when they want the notebooks become more portable. From the ThinkPad X20, X22, X24, X31/32, X41/41T etc. to X61 than to the X100e, they are not only just changed on their names but the essence.

When ThinkPad X300 with a 13-inch screen and drive released, the ThinkPad X series come with a new type of application. Users no longer need to carry an external drive with the ThinkPad X300. However, many people still like the lighter X200. Although it is changed to some extent according to the ThinkPad X300, it is still the ThinkPad X series. While when the Lenovo ThinkPad X100e debuted, the arguments are increased.

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e comes with an 11.6 inch screen, three color options, and AMD platform as well as the fashionable outlook, which make them unique. While some of ThinkPad fans can not accept the changes.

Of course, very coin has two sides, so now we have a deep look on Lenovo ThinkPad X100e.

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e specification:

Processor – AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 and AMD M780G with ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics at launch with further AMD Athlon Neo and Turion options early Q1

Operating System – Windows XP Home, Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit), Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit), Windows 7 Pro (32 bit), Windows XP Pro (32 bit), DOS (minimum support)

Display/Resolution – 11.6 inch HD (1366×768) LED backlight 200 nit

Memory – 4 GB maximum (2 SD-DIMM slots)

Hard Drive Options – 160 GB, 250GB, 320GB HD 5400 RPM

Graphics – ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics

Audio – Stereo speakers, built-in mic

Integrated Comms – Realtek 802.11n, optional Bluetooth, GB Ethernet, optional WWAN Gobi card

Ports and Slots – 3 USB with 1 x powered, VGA port, 4-in-1 card reader slot, GB Ethernet port HD audio, combo headphone/mic-in

Camera – Low-light camera, High Sensitivity Webcam

Weight – 1.36 kg, sub 3 pounds, with 3-cell battery and 1.50 kg, 3.3 pounds with 6-cell battery

Dimensions – Starts at 11″ x 7.5″ x .6″ front to 1.1″ rear

Keyboard – 6 rows, IOS full size, spill resistant, new design, UltraNav TrackPoint and multigesture touchpad

Battery Life – 2 hours with 3-cell 2.2Ah battery, up to 5 hours with 6-cell 2.6 Ah battery

Included Software – Skype for Business, PC Doctor for Windows, Rescue & Recovery, Password Manager, Presentation Director, System Update, Access Connections, ThinkVantage Utilities

Disassemble the Lenovo ThinkPad X100e is very simple; remove the screws and the buckles.

Low price with high quality, it is not jerry-built notebook.

Continue to disassemble the ThinkPad X100e, the detail of framework and motherboard.

The hardware of ThinkPad X100e, processor and chipset can be seen.

More details of ThinkPad X100e, experience the low cost and high quality of ThinkPad X100e.

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