Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 Overview

The Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 is a new 15.4-inch notebook, which belongs to company’s new SL series.

Like the other SL notebooks, the SL500 is based on Intel Centrino 2 “Montevina” mobile platform and balances between business computing and multimedia functions. It comes with the new 45-nanometer Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 1066MHz front side bus, up to 6MB of cache, and clock speeds ranging from 2.26GHz to 2.53GHz, depending on CPU model. According to a specification sheet, the laptop will be also offered with lower-end Core 2 Duo CPUs with 800MHz FSB.

The ThinkPad SL500 comes with the Intel GMA X4500 integrated graphics or the NVIDIA GeForce 9300M 256MB dedicated video card, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, up to 320GB of hard drive space, and the optional Intel Turbo Memory 2GB module for better responsiveness. Optical drive options include a CD-Rw/DVD Combo, DVD burner or Blu-Ray burner. The 15.4-inch display in the SL500 has a resolution of 1280×800 or 1680×1050 pixels, and a glossy or mate coating.

Networking features include the latest Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100ABGN supporting 802.11n standard or an 802.11a/b/g module, a Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth receiver, and an optional mobile broadband connection.

The Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 has integrated web camera and fingerprint reader options, four USB ports, a PC Card slot supporting 34mm ExpressCard via adapter, Secure Digital card slot, Firewire port, and VGA and HDMI outputs.

The SL500 weighs around 6.4 pounds and runs Windows Vista OS. The laptop is available now for a starting price of $799 at Lenovo’s website