uk.hardware.info Updated: 2013-11-10 14:18:48
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A solid build quality, a sleek black design with red accents and a nice keyboard. These are the trademark characteristics of Lenovo's ThinkPad notebooks, and can all be found on the W530. It can be considered an entry-level model in Lenovo's line of mob...

The Lenovo ThinkPad W530 is a professional business notebook for demanding applications such as graphic or video design and other professional software. You can put it in a docking station and you get (rare) connectors such as Firewire and a Expresscard...
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For many office types, the combination of Lenovo, ThinkPad, and 15in screen will be the sweet spot for a business laptop. See: more laptop reviews. The ThinkPad laptop brand – originally created by IBM then sold to Chinese-owned Lenovo eight years ago...

The Lenovo ThinkPad W530 2447 is packed with useful ports and high-specification components. Build quality is more than adequate, but more bendy than we remember of ThinkPad workhorses. The out-of-the-box software experience is quite laughable but stil...
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insidehw.com Updated: 2013-11-10 14:18:48
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Lenovo ThinkPad W530: ThinkPad at its best During its reign, IBM set the standards with ThinkPad series, when it comes to business computers. When Lenovo bought the PC division of this company, ThinkPad computers were a good and famous brand with a lon...
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For many office types, the combination of Lenovo, ThinkPad, and 15in screen will be the sweet spot for a business laptop.The ThinkPad laptop brand – originally created by IBM then sold to Chinese-owned Lenovo eight years ago – is renowned as the conse...

The Lenovo ThinkPad W530 2447 is packed with useful ports and high-specification components. Build quality is more than adequate, but more bendy than we remember of ThinkPad workhorses. The out-of-the-box software experience is quite laughable but sti...
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cadalyst.com Updated: 2013-11-10 14:18:49
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It has been more than two years since Cadalyst reviewed a mobile computer from Lenovo. In our Summer 2010 issue, we evaluated the ThinkPad W510. It was well received, and earned a Highly Recommended rating. This past summer, in "Budget Workstation...

As configured for this review, the price of the ThinkPad W530 mobile computer is $2,593 — nearly $200 less than the previously mentioned competitor's model. This price includes Lenovo's three-year limited warranty, which covers parts and labor. Thanks to...
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Laptops are an important part of our work environments, so it is important to make sure we get the right one. There are a lot of laptop builders and sometimes it is hard to know which ones are good. Today I will be looking at the Lenovo ThinkPad W530. It...

After all is said and done I think this would work as a portable workstation. It is powerful enough to accomplish all your tasks. With its powerful processor and graphics chip, the HD screen, and screen calibration capabilities it is setup to be a sup...
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Tobias Winkler (translated by Peter Krastev), 08/17/2012 The ThinkPad W series has always been one of the top choices for a portable workstation and this year, we see a number of changes incorporated into the design with an upgrade to the latest hard...

Good keyboard with backlighting, High system performance, Good CAD performance, Very good upgrade capabilities, Very good display, 36 months warranty, Very good battery runtimes...

Performance throttling when used on battery, Wobbly battery, Partially increased emissions, No miniDisplayPort adapter in the accessories package, Optical drive whistles...

Lenovo, with the W530, has again managed to present a competitive workstation. The performance section boasts an increase in output and delivers this without throttling. The small "hiccups" such as the hard drive and the RAM in our test unit can be replac...
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FOLLOW US SHARE Lenovo's ThinkPad W series of workstation-class notebooks have long been a compelling choice for mobile business users who are willing to sacrifice a little portability for a lot of power. The new 15-inch W530 features an Ivy Bridge pro...

Industry-leading keyboard, Accurate touchpad, Strong performance, Good audio playback...

Bulky, High-res screen not standard, Dim display, Mediocre webcam...

Lenovo updated its 15-inch workstation with an Intel Ivy Bridge processor, Nvidia graphics and a new keyboard, making it more formidable than ever.
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By Ryan P. ClearyIn today's technologically driven culture many professions now exist which require the power and capabilities of a workstation but also require the portability of a notebook. These traits of mobility, durability, and internal power have l...

Sturdy Build, Many Configuration Options, Excellent Performance...

New Keyboard Style (Purists), Screen is nonIPS, No Thunderbolt or eSATA ports...

Overall, the W530 is an extremely solid mobile workstation and is a sound investment. It is able to handle very demanding programs and is able to be user upgraded with ease, furthering its “future proofing” value for a business or consumer. However, its d...
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