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Notebook Review have published a review of the Lenovo G570 notebook. 'The G570's outer build does not differ that much from its prior model, the G560. The G570 has a simplistic design, glossy plastics on the display lid with molded plastics throughout, and brushed aluminum across the entire top of the chassis around the keyboard. With the Li-ion battery, this unit weighs in at just under 6 pounds and measures in at about 1.5" thick, making it doable for light travel. Even though it is made almost entirely of plastic material, the overall build quality feels very good and considerably solid. There is minimal flex when pushing down on the palmrests, but due to the brushed aluminum it is not significant; the aluminum also helps to keep this area where your palms and hands will rest stay cool even when the notebook is under exertion.'

A review of the Lenovo ThinkPad T420s has been posted over at Notebook Review. 'The T420s has a very similar appearance and layout to its predecessor, the T410s. It is slightly wider with a reduced front-to-back depth in order to better accommodate the wider display. The internal hardware has been upgraded to use Intel's Sandy Bridge platform , the main storage bay uses the recently introduced 7mm thick 2.5" drives instead of 1.8" devices and a USB 3.0 port replaces the USB 2.0 / eSATA combo port. Two notable design features of the T420s are that the battery is at the front (under the right palm rest) and most of the ports are on the back. The keyboard is located as near the screen as possible which provides space for generous palm rests and a large touchpad.'

CNET have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 notebook. 'In terms of design, the X1 borrows a lot from the ThinkPad Edge line; the clean, raised keyboard, textured clickpad, and edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass covering the display all make the X1 feel more like a close cousin of the ThinkPad Edge E420s and E220s. Basically, the X1 is not actually that thin. Yes, it's 0.85 inch at its thickest point, but the Samsung Series 9 bests it at 0.64 inch. That's minor quibbling to some, but if we're having a contest of who's thinner, the X1 loses. On the other hand, the X1 is thinner than the Toshiba Portege R835. At 3.8 pounds, the X1 is lighter than the average 13-incher, but not compared with its thin brethren; the Portege R835, MacBook Air, and Samsung Series 9 are all lighter. The X1's dense roll-cage construction feels the sturdiest of all of these laptops, but it also makes for a denser product.'

Laptop Magazine have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 . 'At 12 x 9.1 x 1.25 inches and 3.6 pounds (with a nine-cell battery), the ThinkPad X220 is extremely light and thin, comparing favorably to last year's ThinkPad X201 (11.6 x 9.2 x 1.4 inches, 3.8 pounds with a nine-cell battery) and the HP EliteBook 2740p. However, the 13-inch MacBook Air is much lighter and thinner (12.8 x 8.9 x .68 inches, 2.9 pounds). The standard six-cell battery takes 1 inch off the depth of the notebook and 0.2 pounds off its weight. The optional battery slice, which attaches to the bottom of the system, adds 0.6 inches of thickness and 1.5 pounds of weight.'

PC Advisor have published a review of the Lenovo IdeaPad U260 ultraportable. 'At 0.9 x 12.4 x 8.0 in., the IdeaPad is slightly thicker than some ultraportables but an inch narrower from side to side, making it the easiest to pack. Frequent fliers take note: it leaves the most room on an airline tray. The Lenovo IdeaPad U260 weighs just 2.9 lb, which matches the 13in. MacBook Air and puts it on a par with many netbooks. With its small AC adapter, the system has a travel weight of 3.4 lb, nearly a pound lighter than the Dell Vostro V130. The Lenovo IdeaPad U260 has a classy appearance and looks the least like a notebook. Its rubberized coating has an alluring feeling and is available in clementine (orange) and mocha (brown).'

Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Lenovo ThinkPad W701ds. 'On the left side you'll find a further three USB 2.0 ports, one of which is marked in yellow to denote that it is 'always on', and can be used to charge devices even when the laptop is turned off. Next to these is that rarest of creatures these days: a modem port. Some might call it completely redundant, but there are still situations where you may need it, and it's good to see Lenovo covering every contingency. On the right there's a small hole for the Wacom-enabled stylus, while optical duties are handled by a DVD-Rewriter (after all, Blu-ray is hardly required for a business machine - right?). The laptop's back houses extensive video connectivity, including VGA, dual-link DVI and DisplayPort, together with a Gigabit Ethernet jack. Wireless is well catered for with both Bluetooth 2.1 and Wi-Fi N, and there's a fingerprint scanner for those who hate memorising passwords.'

A review of the Lenovo ThinkPad T510 notebook has been posted over at Notebook Review. 'The ThinkPad T510 has a "get down to business" appearance that has served the ThinkPad-series of notebooks very well. The outside finish is matte black, with a slight rubbery texture to increase grip when carrying it around. The design includes many flat surfaces with sharp and precise corners, but still manages to stay comfortable to use for hours on end. The screen hinges are stainless steel, and unlike the models two generations ago, are equal in size on both sides. Inside, the all-black appearance continues with a textured plastic palmrest, keyboard surround, and screen bezel. There are few, if any, glossy surfaces on the ThinkPad T510 which is great if you worry about glare from overhead lighting or sun while outdoors.'

A review of the Lenovo IdeaPad U550 notebook has been posted over at Notebook Review. 'The U550 has a traditional notebook shape with no outstanding design features. It is extraordinarily thin and light for a 15.6-inch notebook; it measures just one inch thin on average. The plastic used on the chassis is of reasonable quality and did not feel cheap when I tapped it with my fingernail. The plastic used around the palm rest area is smooth and has an antiglare coating; fingerprints and dust show up rather easily on it. The back of the lid has a textured matte plastic that does not show fingerprints and dust. The only glossy plastic found on this notebook is the screen surround, which was almost impossible to keep clean.'

Notebook Review have published a review of the Lenovo IdeaPad U450p notebook. 'The U450p feels much lighter and thinner in the hand than a typical 14-inch notebook. It features a traditional rectangular form factor and design with nothing in particular that stands out. The notebook is made of high-quality plastic that is reasonably thick. Tapping the plastic with my fingernail did not result in any cheap rattling sounds. The plastic has a textured matte finish which limits the appearance of fingerprints and dust. The screen surround is the only component with a glossy plastic finish; it gets smudged up quite easily.'

A review of the Lenovo IdeaPad U550 ultraportable has been posted over at MobileTechReview. 'For a 15.6" notebook, the Lenovo IdeaPad U550 is very thin measuring 14.84 x 9.88 x 0.94/1.15 inch and it weighs a little over 5 pounds. The heavily textured cover has a very dark brown (like deep dark chocolate) color and a sculpted diamond pattern. Inside, the IdeaPad U550 has a bright, glossy 15.6" LED backlit display that has 1366 x 768 native resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio. The screen has very good color contrast and images and videos look very sharp on the screen, but the viewing angle is quite small. Two people can watch a movie on the notebook together only if they sit very close.