Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E145 Pro Reviews

We can call the Kabini update a success. The ThinkPad Edge E145 offers acceptable application performance and scores a lot of points for its very long battery life. It needs little energy, runs quietly and barely warms up at all. In addition, it's outfitted with a very good keyboard. The display's maximum brightness is high, and it has a matte surface. Unfortunately, the contrast is bad and the display has a blue cast. The hard drive is the only component that really leaves something to be desired. We recommend switching it out for an inexpensive Solid State Drive. Directly compared with the ThinkPad Edge E135, the advantage of purchasing the E145 is clear: With the Kabini APU, Lenovo succeeded in offering substantially higher GPU performance, even with the same CPU performance -- and that with lower energy consumption. That results in quieter processing and a considerably longer battery life (at the same battery capacity). The Lenovo IdeaPad S210 Touch should be interesting for users who are looking for a touchscreen and consider CPU performance more important than battery life. The Acer Aspire V5-131 offers a good compromise between CPU performance, long battery life and a reasonable price. The Aspire is currently available for 250 Euros (~$340).