Lenovo's business laptops range from big, powerful machines to small, portable devices. The standard options available on these business laptops, unfortunately, leave a lot to be desired, and the Lenovo ThinkPad L Series fares in a similar way. While it does have impressive aspects, you will likely need to upgrade several components of this business laptop.
The features on this business laptop are adequate. The 1366 x 768 15.6-inch display complements its large size. That large size – 1.3 inches thick at its largest point – translates to a heavy weight at just under 6 pounds. Thankfully, this size leaves room for a large enough battery to provide up to 8.1 hours of usability. The Lenovo ThinkPad L Series features a 0.9-megapixel HD webcam along with Dolby Advanced Audio integrated stereo speakers.
Despite its large size, the standard model of this business laptop could use some improvement in the performance department. Issued with the base model is an Intel i3-3120M processor with speeds up to 2.5GHz. We would have liked to see the entry-level L series model outfitted with at least an i5 processor. Thankfully, you can upgrade this component to an Intel i7-3520M with speeds up to 2.9GHz. The built-in Intel HD Graphics chip is nothing special and unfortunately cannot be upgraded.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L series has 4GB of RAM, which can be upgraded up to 8GB. We've found that 8GB is typical for most business laptops, and is almost necessary by today's standards. We would have liked to see this Lenovo business laptop equipped with at least 8GB out of the gate. Another area in which the L series could use some improvement is the available storage space. This device comes with a 320GB hard drive, which can be upgraded all the way to 1TB of space. Alternatively, you can choose to install up to a 256GB solid-state drive.
The connectivity options available on the Lenovo ThinkPad L Series business laptops are good, but a few key components are missing. There are three USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port available on this device. We were impressed with the total count of USB ports, but we would have liked to see more 3.0 ports available, as the speed boost from 2.0 to 3.0 is very noticeable. This business laptop is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled and features an SD card reader. The VGA connection on this device is handy, but it is missing an HDMI port, which many external displays utilize. The optical drive does not offer DVD writing ability, but this feature is available at an additional cost.
Lenovo's support offerings are solid. The company's website contains guides and manuals, as well as online tools that may be able to help you diagnose and repair your issues. If you are still unsure of how to solve your problem, Lenovo representatives are available by phone, email or live chat.
The Lenovo ThinkPad L series business laptop is a big machine with plenty of room to house both a powerful processor and impressive battery. However, unless you choose to upgrade several components, you might be unimpressed with its performance. The specs on this Lenovo business laptop almost necessitate an upgrade, and the connectivity options could be better. The display size and battery life are impressive, but without the power to back it up, this business laptop falls a bit short.
The available memory and processor on this business laptop could be better.
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