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    E420s vs. T420 (Which to buy?)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jjjrmy, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. jjjrmy

    jjjrmy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm debating on the E420s and the T420. I want a laptop for long battery, slim, light, and can do casual gaming.

    E420s Specs:
    i5 2410M
    Intel HD 3000
    4GB RAM
    250 HDD
    ??? Battery

    T420 Specs:
    i5 2410M
    Intel HD 3000
    2GB RAM
    250GB HDD
    9cell Battery
     
    jjjrmy, Apr 20, 2011
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  2. k2001

    k2001 Notebook Deity

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    If you are not considering the 6630m that is going to be available soon for the E420s, then the T420 would be a better option if I have to decide between those two.

    The T420 would be more robust while the E420s is more sleek and trendy. T420 are also available in HD+ screen and a longer battery, of course the E420s will be more slim and light.

    Gallery of E420s
    Gallery of T420
     
    k2001, Apr 20, 2011
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    It would be more helpful to know how much battery life(In hours), how slim, how light, what kind of games and the settings you would like to play at.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Apr 20, 2011
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  5. jjjrmy

    jjjrmy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Which has more battery?
     
    jjjrmy, Apr 21, 2011
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    AboutThreeFitty ~350

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    The T420 has better battery life.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Apr 21, 2011
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    zeth006 Traveler

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    Consider cost too. I believe the E420 is cheaper.
     
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  8. jjjrmy

    jjjrmy Notebook Enthusiast

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    T420 has better battery.
    but the E420s is thinner and sleeker.

    Which can play better? And how much battery difference are we talking about. How long can each last?
     
    jjjrmy, Apr 21, 2011
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    Q-Ball7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Those two laptops are gaming-equivalent, as they both have Intel HD 3000 graphics.

    If you go for the T420 discrete model you get a bit more gaming muscle.

    Also, that T420 and the E420 will last the same amount of time with the same number of battery cells. But the T420 has a 9-cell option where the E420s doesn't so the T420 will last longer.

    But the thing is also durability. Do you expect the Edge to withstand a foot on the lid, or falling off a table? It'll bang up that nice shiny chrome...
     
    Q-Ball7, Apr 21, 2011
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  10. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    Since that edge has a 6630m, it will game much better

    the t420 apparently has around 8hs

    if we use the vaio SB as an example (same config) the edge should last 6h
     
    Karamazovmm, Apr 21, 2011
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  11. jjjrmy

    jjjrmy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm not going to be stepping on my laptop or anything. :/
    Decisions, are so hard to make.
     
    jjjrmy, Apr 21, 2011
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    SR45 Notebook Consultant

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    Battery life depends on how you set up the battery options and what you do with the system. Games or movies and you will get a tad under 3 hours. Internet usage, Word applications, email and downloading some pictures, and having the screen brightness and other settings set lower and you will see a big jump in time. Everyone is a little different.
     
    SR45, Apr 22, 2011
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  13. LoneWolf15

    LoneWolf15 The Chairman

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    For me, it's easy. I won't buy a ThinkPad that doesn't come with the original ThinkPad keyboard, so it would be the T420.

    You'll have to decide for yourself whether the E420 keyboard works for you. It wouldn't for me.
     
    LoneWolf15, Apr 22, 2011
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