Lenovo ThinkPad R500 Laptop Review

The ThinkPad was originally an IBM model but it came under Lenovo’s management when they acquired on the range from IBM in 2005. Lenovo’s latest model in the range, the ThinkPad R500 covers the mid-range market and does a great job too.

It is put together very well making it a solid machine that also looks great. This is a solid business machine that can be put through its paces when being carted around and is a great choice when deciding which laptop to buy.

It is a relatively portable machine but is not the lightest in its class weighing in at just over 2.5kg. It does have the portable battery credentials providing over 6 hours power from just one charge.

The keyboard is excellent and makes extended typing a joy. It comes with a 15.4″ screen that is easy to use in high light. Other useful business functions include the integrated fingerprint scanner, this enables the laptop to be secured to only those with the correct fingerprint.

The spec of the machine is good with a powerful processor and enough RAM. It features a lot of expansion ports as well.

This is a good mid-level business machine that is slightly heavier than others, but excellent battery power and general build quality make it a good contender.