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After spending $1700, on this laptop with extra memoy, fast disk etc. I was very excited to try it out. Fresh out of the box my T510 will run for a few minutes, then abruptly turns itself off with no useful diagnostic. I am concerned that these crashes are damaging the windows OS image. I do not see a friendly warranty service phone number to call (despite my paying extra for 2 year onsite warranty). It appears they do not test these units much before shipping them. DO NOT BUY THIS LAPTOP.
Rating: 1 / 5

Amazon does not have T510s in stock so they are trying to get away with sending SL510s, a laptop that costs 50% of T510′s price. They did it twice in a row to me. They probably get away with it occasionally.

Customer Support was a joke, just towing the company line. First representative just “hung up” on me mid-conversation (Live Chat session). Second one made it sound like he is doing me a favor for refunding the money?! Oh, and there is a couple of weeks wait to have the money refunded. Possibly add another week of Amazon dragging their feet when they start discovering “blemishes” on an otherwise sealed packaging.

All in all, Amazon is not to be trusted with purchases above $30 any more. Sad to see it happen…
Rating: 1 / 5

I bought it because Lenovo, formerly IBM, is standard issue for a lot of companies and organizations. This is a nice, sturdy business computer meant for on-the-go work. I recently switched from an entertainment HP that was twice as heavy and twice as expensive with lots of flash and extras (it died just a few days after its extended warranty). Nevertheless, after running the T510 for a month, I must say I don’t remember the HP being twice as good in any way. The Lenovo worked well right out of the box with fairly easy set-up. The biggest problem was synching up my wireless router.

The reasons I don’t give it five stars are because there is no manual and it has frozen-up a few times. However, I added 2GB of additional RAM, so now I have a total of 3GB usable out of 4GB (for a 32 bit OS 4GB is the max upgrade) which gives it a nice little kick – and no freezing up. The i5 Intel Core processor also helps in multitasking when I have Google Earth, Photoshop, Word, Excel, 5-8 open internet tabs, internet radio or streaming netflix, all going at the same time. Even with all this action, the unit stays cool and the battery has a long life.

After looking at a lot of popular brands up-close at a massive computer-mart, I can safely say that this was a great purchase. Yes, there are lots of computers that are sleeker and prettier, but herein lies the Lenovo charm. The black, non-glossy shell will remind you of sturdy sensible shoes and thick horn-rimmed glasses. Unassuming and unintended for kids or fashionistas, this box is built to ‘get the job done’.
Rating: 4 / 5

I am writing this review based upon what this Thinkpad is , strictly a business laptop, not a multimedia laptop. If your in the market for the ultimate business campanion, then the newest Lenovo T series line is exactly what you are looking for. The new T series,which comes in the T410, 14.1″ screen and the larger T510 with a 15.6″ screen, are identical in ergonomics and build quality to the older T400/500 line. If you are planning to travel allot with your Thinkpad, you should opt for the lighter and smaller T410, if your planning to operate your Thinkpad mostly in an office environment, you should opt for the T510 with the larger display.

Overall, the T510 continues the long and proud tradition of Thinkpad computers started by IBM in the early 1990′s and carried on by Lenovo since 2005. The newest Thinkpads maintain the same design, sturdiness, reliability and build quality of the earlier design Thinkpads. What is new is all under the hood where Lenovo utilizes the new Intel core i5 processors to bring additional power and speed to the Thinkpad line. This processor is all you will need in a business laptop, probably more. The i5 processor runs web searching with an “n” wireless card effortlessly and opens large and complex Office documents very smoothly. Note that this Thinkpad is NOT designed for playing HD movies or music CD’s although it does both very well. People should consider what they are buying a Thinkpad for, which is business applications. The obvious advantage with the Thinkpad is the terrific typing experience which is second to none in the laptop market today. If you spend allot of time on the keyboard with large files as I do, you should know that the Thinkpad offers a fabulous keyboard , a long tradition started by IBM whose engineers knew that on a business laptop, this was the single most important feature.

So if a business laptop is what your in the market for, look no further than the T series Thinkpad. You’ll spend close to $1000 or more but you need to consider this a long term investment. No other laptop manufacturer has so many of its earlier units such as the T40/60 line still in operation today. This is why I give the T510 Thinkpad 5 stars without hesitation.
Rating: 5 / 5