Fourthgen Intel processors not offered, Battery life could be better
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The Lenovo ThinkPad S431 is a well-executed business Ultrabook; it combines all the features necessary for good productivity into a sleek and affordable package. The build quality and design are solid; the backlit keyboard and touchpad ergonomically...
Ultimately, verdict-izing a mid-range laptop or ultrabook boils down to two simple questions: Would we use such a system in our day to day life, and/or would we recommend it to friends and family? After spending 10 days toting this system with us to...
Just two keys over from the space bar—to the right of the R ALT button—you'll find a key on the S431 Touch that most 13- and 14-inch laptops lack entirely: a dedicated Print Screen button. It's a small thing, but this simple design feature embodies the...
The ThinkPad S431 is what Lenvoo likes to call a prosumer ultrabook with pricing starting at $629 and would run you max $859 with a core i7 Haswell processor & AMD HD8670m. Which is pretty nice. The S431 shell combines aluminum and magnesium alloy for...
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