Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E550

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Stiff casing build
Docking station port
Fast WiFi

Cons:

Minor flaws in build
Dark, viewing angle dependent screen

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Last revision on December 20, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Stiff casing build
Docking station port
Fast WiFi
Crisp keyboard
Very low temperature and noise development
Good trackpad and touchpad design
Outstanding battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Minor flaws in build
Dark, viewing angle dependent screen
Slower than the precursor
12month warranty only
M.2 SATA slot and 3G connectivity are missing

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Expert reviews and ratings

Buyers simply cannot expect the Lenovo Thinkpad E550 to reproduce the quality of its high-end brethren, which cost almost two to three times more. The plastic build, a rather inferior design, low processing power and mediocre display in comparison to...

By ozlaptopreviews.com on January 15, 2016

At a purchase price of 1000 Euro (~$1100), the top-model in the E550-series can't be considered entry-level any longer and accordingly, expectations run pretty high. Unfortunately, the ThinkPad can't quite measure up.The most significant drawbacks are...

By NotebookCheck on November 06, 2015

Great CPU and graphics performance for the money, an adequate display and solid build quality make the E550 surprisingly...

By TechRadar AU on July 09, 2015

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E550 Of course, buyers cannot expect the quality of a two to three times more expensive business model from a laptop for just below 550 Euros - even if both bear the image-laden ThinkPad label in their name. Lenovo has nevertheless...

By NotebookCheck on March 10, 2015

No wonder that last year's Lenovo ThinkPad E540 was selling so well, but does its successor live up to the legacy? Well, in some terms yes, but in others – no. Lenovo kept the same minimalistic design signature with high-quality plastic for the...

By laptopmedia.com on March 03, 2015

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E550

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Price: $479