Lenovo Makes a Run at the Low-Cost Market with Its ThinkPad Edge
by Cameron Sturdevant
Keyboard Change-Up
Lenovo has smashed up the classic ThinkPad keyboard, rearranging it for business users who like to watch movies.
Print Screen
The print screen key is remarkably useful on the first row. Sysreq is gone.
Top Row
Top row keys are for media operations first, function keys second. Gone are lots of flashing lights. Most operations such as microphone mute are displayed on the screen only.
Front
Media card reader.
Right Side
From left to right: two USB ports, the optical drive and power connection.
Rear
Far left: powered USB port.
Left Side
From left to right: VGA port, combination eSATA/USB, network port, HDMI and headphone jack.
ThinkVantage Toolbox
Out-of-the box tools are useful and hardly ever aimed at selling additional products.
Power
Power manager out of the box.
Support Tools
Lenovo wraps the ThinkPad Edge in time-tested tools.
