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A review of the Lenovo IdeaPad U260 laptop has been posted over at Notebook Review. 'The IdeaPad U260 has a magnesium-alloy shell, with has a "metallic brushed" and "textured patterns etched into the cover," according to Lenovo. Translation, it feels smooth but not slippery. The U260 comes in either Clementine Orange or Mocha Brown color, has rounded corners, and the top is blank except for a small silver Lenovo logo. The inside is black except for keyboard markings and the light-up indicators. Speakers are at the top just inside the hinges -- nearly invisible if you don't look carefully for the grill areas. The bezel around the 12.5-inch display is about half an inch on each side. The 1.75" by 3.25" two-button touchpad is centered next to the lower edge of the base, making for comfortable typing.'

The Computer Shopper have published a review of the Lenovo IdeaPad S205 laptop. 'The IdeaPad S205 has a mature, attractive, brown-and-black shell that could work for either a consumer or business person. It feels solidly built, but thankfully it's not that heavy. At 3.2 pounds and measuring 1.03x11.42x7.59 inches, the S205 fits nicely in a messenger bag or backpack without adding too much strain on your shoulders or back. The biggest design flaw on the machine is a large battery that juts out from the bottom. Using the system on your lap will prove uncomfortable, but it positions the laptop at a small incline when it sits on a flat surface--an ergonomic feature that some users like and others don't.'

HotHardware have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s laptop. 'The E420s is a business laptop through and through, and while some of you may automatically associate that with "boring," Lenovo set out to build a machine that's subdued, but still a head turner. In place of LED lights and glitzy decals, you'll find a soft matte finish with metal accents. There's a contemporary keyboard with shapely keys, and an infinity screen intended to deliver a TV-like experience. Both stylish and subtle, the E420s is capable of eliciting stares without being obnoxious about it, which sends the right message when you're pitching a multi-million dollar investment to a potential client.'

PC Magazine have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s laptop. 'Along the left side of the Edge E420s you'll find a slot-loading DVD burner as well as an SD card reader. On the right you'll find an HDMI output, a USB 2.0 port, and a USB 3.0 port, as well as a headset jack and case-lock slot. On the back you'll find an Ethernet jack, VGA output, and USB/eSATA combination port. On the palm rest below and to the right of the keyboard you'll find a fingerprint reader, for secure biometric access control. Inside the chassis spins a 320GB 7,200rpm hard drive, which provides fast read/write speeds but is otherwise par for the course; our current Editors' Choice, the Dell Vostro 3350 ($741 direct, 4 stars), for example, has a similar drive.'

CNET have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 laptop. 'Unlike one of Lenovo's IdeaPad line of consumer laptops, the X220 is clearly a business system. The look and feel, while periodically tweaked, are classic ThinkPad, with a busy keyboard and dual touch pad-pointing stick controls. That design, coupled with the IT-friendly software found on nearly all ThinkPads, means this isn't your typical off-the-shelf laptop, and if one lands on your desk, it was probably bulk-ordered by your company's IT department. Still, if we had to have a strict buttoned-down work-only laptop, the X220's combo of small size and powerful hardware makes it the one we'd probably want to have.'

A review of the Lenovo Z560 Core i3 15-in notebook has been posted over at PC Perspective. 'The Lenovo Z560 makes a good first impression. Although $700 dollars is not a small sum of cash, most laptops that are in this category tend to feel a little cheap. The Z560 mostly avoids this because of one simple design trait - a piece of aluminum that covers the palm-rest and extends all the way up to the speakers (which are above the keyboard), fully covering almost every surface of the laptop's interior not devoted to the user interface. This is not unheard of in a laptop in this price range (Acer does this with the TimeLine, I believe), but the aluminum in the Z560 feels and looks particularly nice. It is as smooth as glass, but it is semi-gloss, so it continues to look good even after heavy use. The aluminum also serves to make the palm-rest feel more solid than it really is, giving an impression of durability that you can't often find in laptops of this price range.'

A review of the Lenovo G560 laptop has been posted over at Notebook Review. 'The G560 has a modest-looking exterior with a few high-quality touches. The palm rest area is inlaid with brushed aluminum, which feels cool to the touch. The G560 is rather thin and light given its 15.6" screen, coming in at a shade under six pounds and about 1.3" thin. Despite its all-plastic construction the G560 has a solid feel. The palm rest and areas surrounding the keyboard have good support and do not flex, even under abnormal pressure. The plastic used in the construction has satisfactory quality; it is thick enough to not feel brittle yet not something I would classify as durable.'

Laptop Magazine have published a review of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d 3D notebook. 'This is definitely not your typical Lenovo laptop. The Y560d has a funky purple and black "Art of Gaming" logo that covers the lid. The design looks like a cross between graffiti and a hipster's idea of a tribal tattoo, and you'll love it or hate it. At 15.2 x 10 x 1.3 - 0.8 inches and 6.2 pounds, the Y560d is definitely hefty for a 15-inch notebook. It's about the same size as the Gateway NV59C09u, but the Lenovo weighs nearly a pound more. A copper-colored accent surrounds the lid, and the deck and keyboard is an attractive dark gray. The top of the deck is lined with five white LED buttons as well as buttons to launch the power manager and OneKey Theater, a feature which improves the picture quality for video playback. On the right are volume controls.'

Think Computers have published their review of the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15-inch laptop. 'This is a 15-inch laptop, but it really isn't that big or thick at all, while the 15-inch size isn't really considered travel friendly the 5.5lbs of the ThinkPad Edge isn't really that bad at all. If we compare it to the ThinkPad Edge 13-inch you can see it is really not much bigger. Starting on the right side of the ThinkPad Edge you have 2 USB ports, optical drive which is a dual layer DVD burner, power connection and a lock port. On the left side you have an audio connection, smart card slot, HDMI out, Ethernet, eSATA , VGA out and some exhaust vents. It's nice to see eSATA on a laptop!'