Lenovo ThinkPad E220s Review Discussion

[Jerry Jackson]

The ThinkPad E220s is the 12-inch sibling of the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad E420s notebook. This pleasantly portable laptop offers the latest generation Intel Core series processors and graphics with 4GB of system memory. Good performance and a reasonable price in a notebeook that weighs just a little more than three pounds ... what's not to like?

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[Charles P. Jefferies]

Nice review Jerry. I had some similar complaints with the E420s. They should without a doubt get rid of the edge-to-edge glass/plastic screen covering, it's essentially a mirror - very bad in well-lit environments.
I also agree it would be nice if the keyboard was backlit. In the past I didn't care for backlit keyboards, but now I think it's a feature that should be far more prevalent. It looks great and is more convenient when it's darker out.

But seriously, just spend the extra and get the X220.

[Jerry Jackson]

I also agree it would be nice if the keyboard was backlit. In the past I didn't care for backlit keyboards, but now I think it's a feature that should be far more prevalent. It looks great and is more convenient when it's darker out.

The biggest problem I have with using lights above the screen to illuminate the keyboard is that the position of the light is dictated by the screen lid position. Let's say you're traveling with your notebook and using it as a "laptop" in a cramped airport terminal chair. You tilt the screen up so you can see it better while typing and suddenly the "keyboard" light is lighting up your stomach instead of the keyboard.

For my money, if you want to light up a keyboard at night then the keyboard needs to have LED backlighting.

[REMF]

two words: llano fusion


stick a damned AMD A8-3500M in it and stop wasting my time lenovo!

[Jerry Jackson]

The AMD A-series processors/graphics would make perfect sense for the E-series ThinkPads. Hopefully Lenovo will consider that in the near future.

[Charles P. Jefferies]

Using the AMD processor would undoubtedly bring the price down as well ... the low-voltage Intel Core chips are pricey.

[REMF]

i would dearly love to see a 400 shader llano chip in a chassis this size, who will give me one..............?

[meemer]

The biggest problem I have with using lights above the screen to illuminate the keyboard is that the position of the light is dictated by the screen lid position. Let's say you're traveling with your notebook and using it as a "laptop" in a cramped airport terminal chair. You tilt the screen up so you can see it better while typing and suddenly the "keyboard" light is lighting up your stomach instead of the keyboard.

For my money, if you want to light up a keyboard at night then the keyboard needs to have LED backlighting.

Is this for keyboard lights in general, or specifically the E220s? I personally have no problems with the ThinkLight on my x200, even with the screen tilted up. There's enough ambient light for me to see the keys and the space around the notebook.

I noticed that the ThinkLight on the E220s is flush with the screen, in contrast to traditional ThinkPads that have it in that "lip" that extends outward from the lid. Is the light on the E220s angled downward like the traditional ThinkLight? If it isn't, or is to a lesser extent, I imagine it would be the main culprit in the "stomach lighting" you describe.

[martynas]

Lenovo also gave the E220s a spill-resistant keyboard

weird.. I see no drain holes on the bottom...

[Charles P. Jefferies]

weird.. I see no drain holes on the bottom...

I have a feeling the definition of 'spill resistant' has been abused significantly over the years.