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| The ThinkPad E450 is thicker and heavier than it's more premium cousin, the ThinkPad T450s. Credit: Jeremy Lips |
Want the perks of a ThinkPad without the lofty price tag? Lenovo's ThinkPad E450 is a nice business notebook that provides most of the best features of its more premium brethren, but it starts at just $580. Compared with the ThinkPad T450s, which starts at $880, the E450 is really affordable.
You'll make some concessions by opting for the less expensive machine, but let's consider the E450's positive traits first. You get a reasonably sharp 14-inch, full-HD display and good performance, with processor options up to Intel's fifth-generation Core i7 chip. You also get a fingerprint reader for added security — a great feature to help you keep your work laptop locked down, without an annoying password screen.
ThinkPads generally provide some of the most comfortable keyboards out there, and the E450 is no exception. The machine offers a spacious layout with deeper keys than the average notebook, so it feels more like you're typing on a desktop keyboard.
So what features will you sacrifice by going for the cheaper ThinkPad option? For starters, the notebook is thicker and heavier than the T450s, making it a worse option for commutes and business trips. And while the screen offers plenty of real estate for daily business tasks, it's dimmer than the average notebook. Plus, the machine offers weak battery life, running out of juice a full hour before the average laptop in the thin-and-light category. The long battery life of the pricier ThinkPad T450s is one reason that it's our favorite overall business notebook.
Check back soon for a full review of the ThinkPad E450s.
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