Review on Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 11433BU 15.6-Inch Notebook

Han Dingchao June 18, 2011 5 comments

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 11433BU is a 15.6-inch notebook packed with an Intel Core i3-2310M 2.10GHz Processor (3MB Cache), 4GB PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM, and 320GB (7200RPM) SATA Hard Drive. The laptop sports a 15.6″ HD Anti-glare LED backlight display at 1366 x 768 resolution, and Intel HD Graphics 3000.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 11433BU laptop also comes with Integrated HD 720p Camera (Wide View Angle & Low Light Sensitivity), DVD±R/RW Dual Layer, 4-in-1 Multicard Reader (MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC), High Definition Audio and Stereo Speakers, ExpressCard /34 slot, 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN, and 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery.

External ports include 3 x USB 2.0 (one powered), eSATA/USB combo, VGA, HDMI, Combo Audio/Microphone jack, RJ-45 (LAN). The laptop runs on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit operating system. You see, such a configuration is good enough for our daily use, people are very happy with it.

Of course, the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 has become a topseller on Amazon, loads of people are crazy about it, so I think I should share it with you guys today.

This Lenovo E520 notebook is great for business use, it combines the no-nonsense business side of the ThinkPad with a touch of personality for customer-facing roles in small- to medium-sized businesses. Featuring a soft matte finish and reinforced with sturdy metal hinges, the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 1143-3BU Notebook PC is 13 percent thinner than previous generations. And its powerful 2nd generation Intel Core i3 processor will be sure to boost your productivity on the go. It can handle your business tasks very effectively.

Designed for planes, trains, and automobiles, the Lenovo Edge has a spill-resistant Keyboard and offers long Battery life per full charge. So I'm sure you guys will like this Lenovo laptop too.

Price as Reviewed: $519.99 (on Amazon)

Well, what do you think about the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520 11433BU 15.6-Inch Notebook?

More Readings

5 comments… add one

lyon_floret Link June 20, 2011, 7:02 am

Review is simply a regurgitation of facts. Not useful in any sense to anyone who can just drop by Lenovo’s website to gather data specs. You should consider posting more relevant information such as how the keyboard feels, screen quality, finish and construction, etc. Also the E520 apparently is using plastic hinges, not metal.

Thanks for giving out the specifications, but I’ll look elsewhere if I actually want a review.
Heather Link June 30, 2011, 8:04 am

I purchased a lenovo E520 the end of April. It arrived mid-May. By June 10–not even 2 weeks after purchase quite a few of the keys on the keyboard stopped working. I’m talking the 9,0,I, O, L, period and I think a few others I can’t think of at the moment. The keyboard isn’t as responsive as the R61 that I had prior to this one. I much prefer the R61 over the E520. I purchased via the lenovo site. I called about the keyboard and was told a new keyboard would be sent in the next 2 days. Later that day, I received an email stating the part is on back order. I”M STILL WAITING ON IT! The new laptop I paid money for is useless for my work because so many of the keys do not work correctly. I’m back on my 3y/o laptop which is a serious inconvenience. I would NEVER buy the E520 again.
Han Dingchao Link June 30, 2011, 8:24 am

Oh sorry to hear that, you really had bad luck, I never encounter such a problem.
knossos Link July 6, 2011, 11:10 pm

That Lenovo E520 is a complete mystery to me.
While it is -now- available online for about 600,- € in Germany, with i5-2410,4GB,And Radeon 6630, also Win7 HP 64, which is a nearly unbeatable offer, including the anti-glare-display, there is no serious review, or test available anywhere, though the NB seems to exist since April or May (at higher prices).
Some say it is a topseller at Amazon, but that isn’t true. You find only one review in US Amazon, none in Germany, France, UK…You even can’t buy it at Amazon Germany.
I wonder why this incredibly priced NB isn’t mentioned anywhere. Technical problems ?
I for myself would need a review of the display, because I know the Lenovo B560 series where the displays are not exactly what I understand as decent displays, they are IMO nearly crap.
I am accustomed to Dell Latutude and Precision displays, and I would prefer Dell products over Lenovo, but a Dell NB comparable with the Lenovo E520 would cost about 1000 € or more, alone to reach the graphics card’s level. So…can anyone lift the secret of the thinkpad E520 ?
Jim Zaccaria Link July 28, 2011, 10:24 am

I recently bought an E520 form TigerDirect. Love the keyboard response. I downloaded & processed some videos, no problem, but I evidently Did ‘something’ to cause the Expresscard to Not be recognized any longer. Bummer, because That’s the way I Firewired To the workstation.