To replace my now but very betagtes Asus EEE 2006 I got myself (well below 400), the "normal" version of the Thinkpad 11e with matte display with a large notebook shippers at a very attractive discount promotion.
Because I want to work with my equipment (come with glare-type displays simply not clear) and to touch it set no store had a small device with a matt display are.
Even I had a problem, because the market there is apparently no longer and is operated only by extremely high-quality equipment, the same time the cost of 3-4 times Thinkpad 11e.
Since it's only my second notebook (the much more powerful 15.6 "Klopper is almost always docked), which is intended for the move, this high-priced devices were not in question.
For device ...
Positive
- Matt, bright TN display, not very perspective stable, but absolutely useful
- Useful QuadCore processor (Atom successor)
- 4GB RAM (1 slot, expandable up to 8GB and controllable)
- 1x USB 3.0
- Fully-fledged Gigabit Ethernet connection (no wobbly Ausklappmechanik or 100Mbit / s as with so many competing models) because I secure the device has a NAS is an absolute must, on fast-Fi, it takes forever
- Built extremely stable and high quality (see in the pictures * much * inferior than it actually is), it really is a Thinkpad, although it unfortunately no longer trackpoint has (this was left out because of the target group "students" :( )
- Very good, large touchpad, not too slippery, not too rough, just right
- Very good keyboard with a lot of stroke, does not bend through, unfortunately, the FN key is a bit unfortunate position (far left only FN then Ctrl instead of the other way around EDIT: This can be changed in the BIOS BIOS: F1> Config> Keyboard / Mouse.! > Fn and Ctrl Key to swap enabled and already is the key at the same place! Kudos to Lenovo !!), but there Pos1, End, Page Up and Page Down buttons as separate, class!
- Robust display hinges
- Good speakers
- (Not even with Linux) standard Intel and Realtek hardware, no driver issues in prospect
- Volume control on the right side
- Maintenance flap: the bottom is easily removable and gives full access to RAM, HDD (replaced by SSD and have fun!), And the BIOS battery (!!) and the permanently installed but not glued or soldered battery. Maintenance manuals are available on the Web at Lenovo, which is exemplary !!
- Complies with US Mil-Spec (extremely robust and maintainable ... probably could be the 11th beat even someone without the device would suffer great harm :))
- Realistic battery life between 3-5 hours with Wi-Fi and high brightness, ideal for everyday use
Neutral
- 2 USB ports (USB 2 left, USB 3 on the right) are often too little, especially when you want to run devices that require 2 ports on one side is, due to the small dimensions
- Common 3.5mm mic and speaker jack, would separately have been practical, but see above
- Backup or imaging software must support UEFI
- As with all the manufacturer pre-installed Windows operating systems you will find only one, huge visible to the user partitions get on the device (in addition to the non-visible UEFI, Windows Boot and Recovery partitions of course), this is when using an HDD in Windows is anything but optimal (keyword: fragmentation), with the "Mini Tool Partition Wizard" (freeware) I have but that changed and now use a 130GB system partition (Windows and programs) and a 320GB to get data and temp partition to the fragmentation halfway under control
Negative
- Lenovo typically there is no recovery media, so it's imperative they create themselves, to a drive with 16GB is needed (there are just over 8GB of data), create an ISO for optical media for archive is not directly possible
- Lenovo also typically only 12 months warranty
- Currently too expensive, the Thinkpad 11e (non-touch / non-yoga version) is sold in the US for ~ US $ 350 + local tax, apparently using many traders here the price of 11e Yoga for the normal model ... 400-450 but are more than adequate for this robust device.
If Lenovo Recovery media throw into the empty except for a note, power supply and notebook packaging and inspire confidence more give 2 year warranty, I would give full 5 stars.
Nevertheless, I find the device highly recommended, especially if you can find it for a reasonable price.
The performance is absolutely sufficient for my purposes! Full HD videos are smooth output via HDMI or scaled down on the display 11e, the Upgradeweg for SSD is not obstructed by gallons of adhesive in the housing and 4GB of RAM were for my applications on the device still enough.
As a truly portable travel device for office applications, which is good as a media player that's perfect 11e. Simpler games run well, but as soon as it is something 3D-heavy, the small nuclear / N2920 has a massive problem in spite of 4 cores with the Intel HD GPU, but the device has not been developed.
We recommend the Thinkpad 11e in my opinion for ...
- Students (and sturdy enough power for games ... comes the homework Good)
- Search the students something portable, compatible (x86 Windows / Linux applications) and yet inexpensive
- Technicians who prefer a small, upgradeable notebook with standard hardware for compatibility with all operating system software
- Notebook for travel to assess and storage of photos, the more loosely fits with all accessories (and APS-C SLR) in your hand luggage
- All those who do not particularly complex demands on the computer's performance.
I do not recommend it for video editing and games, but that should be obvious.
### Addendum to Service and Performance SSD ###
Since the built-in 500GB HDD with 7.200rpm reported about the Lenovo tool at hardware check reading errors (in operation I would never have noticed), I called the Lenovo Service and me will be a new HDD sent.
Here one should perhaps mention that the device runs under Business equipment and even with the standard warranty up this business can enjoy features such as "Customer Serviceable Parts". So you need not because of any small items the unit in for weeks, armed with a suitable screwdriver and a little sleight of hand gets the exchange of HDD nor any of the series.
By the way you get on demand (it was a well-fitting service case) sent a recovery media on DVD, even for free, would hold great if it would anyway be accompanied.
Presumably, the HDD should arrive in a few days, but I have used this time to the performance of the appliance with a SSD test (Sandisk Ultra Plus with 256GB).
Up to now absolutely no more existing operational noises (the system fan starts almost at) I'm not really excited. The usual tweaks when switching from HDD to SSD I've made, but it just feels not so fast like in other, faster devices.
For the money for an SSD you get mostly an inaudibly quiet machine, the performance disappointed me but unfortunately something.
Once I have the recovery disk, I will probably again install cleanly on SSD and observe how it behaves, a lot I did not promise me about it.
Update: Another reason for the somewhat disappointing performance with the SSD controller is probably the SATA. This only works with a maximum of 3Gb / s (SATA II) and can so the full performance of SATA III SSDs (6Gb / s) not even begin to take advantage, with the rest of the system (processor, chipset) also still slows.
Nevertheless, my SSD is now installed as the device for cold starting thus requires about as long as with HDD from hibernation. However, the performance when opening the applications continue to disappoint (eg Firefox: 4-5 seconds memorial pause), but is slightly faster than with HDD.
My SSD SATA III device in the ~ 540MB / s creates comes in 11e nor ~ 250MB / s.
Conclusion: the ThinkPad 11e is wonderful as a recycler for slightly older SSDs with SATA II.
