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    Lenovo IdeaPad V460 Review Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 15, 2011.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 15, 2011
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  2. Ahbeyvuhgehduh

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    Hrm ... not especially interesting for some reason.

    Are the IdeaPad series really selling that well in the business market?

    Battery life wasn't too impressive, although I was impressed with the temp control! :)
     
    Ahbeyvuhgehduh, Feb 16, 2011
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

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    No idea how they are selling, though that's a good question.

    IMO it's strange Lenovo is making a business-oriented IdeaPad; they already have the budget ThinkPad notebooks like the SL, L, and Edge.

    I can't even find the IdeaPad V series on Lenovo's site . . . hmm.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 16, 2011
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  4. @RYS

    @RYS Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you for the review.

    How is the metallic surface doing in terms of fingerprints?
     
    @RYS, Mar 6, 2011
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    The metal surface shows fingerprints and dust/dirt but is quite easy to clean; it is also easier to keep clean than glossy plastic. Overall the metal looks very nice. This is a well-built notebook.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 6, 2011
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  6. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    That's not a half bad looking notebook. I honestly think HP and Dell would do well to take their design cues from Lenovo.
     
    talin, Mar 6, 2011
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  7. Judicator

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    Apart from the hinge and the bottom half, it looks a lot like a (current model) Probook or Elitebook, so either HP already took their design cue from Lenovo, or it's the other way around. :D

    Well, externally, anyway (with the notebook closed).
     
    Judicator, Mar 7, 2011
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  8. talin

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    I meant their consumer models. :p
     
    talin, Mar 7, 2011
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    But this (the Ideapad V460) is a business model...
     
    Judicator, Mar 8, 2011
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    k2001, Mar 12, 2011
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