Lenovo ThinkPad is basically a corporate computer icons that remotely reveals stern look and matte black body, which is decorated with a small red dot in the ThinkPad banner and a larger red dot in the middle of the keyboard - TrackPoint, which allows you to control the mouse cursor without hands moved from the position of the keyboard.
The emphasis on efficiency thinkpad changed, but the new model delivers probably the biggest show of innovation for a long time. It also brings new deficiencies and unnecessary for someone "stupid". Redesigned touchpad is a little angry and touchscreen conservative managers initially not welcome.
ThinkPad T440s is the top model in the range T4xx, and although at first glance it is not obvious, it is a machine with a provision meets the specifications Ultrabook. The device is the size of the diagonal compact and really easy - a full-featured notebook weighs about 1.7 kilograms. Mainly but has only marginally larger footprint than 13 "Yoga 2 Pro, thanks to a very narrow frames is on the sides of the screen.
Larger sizes ultrabookům against ultra-portable with a diagonal 11 "and 13" provide the advantage of greater supply connectors, even though HDMI will search in vain - this is the professional notebook, so priority was given DisplayPort or mimokorporátní sphere as exotic thing as a slot for Smart Card which mainly serve as a safety feature.
There is also a classic VGA output , card reader three jacks USB 3.0 , gigabit ethernet and a pearl in the form of the SIM card slot with support for 3G networks. All connectors including power while the device fit on the hips , the front edge and the rear edge of the laptop are straight.
Besides the keyboard is still slotted fingerprint reader , which is not nearly as reliable as the iPhone 5S , but mostly I was within three attempts the system login. Underneath is of course the traditional weapon corporate laptop - docking connector . On the other hand lacks an optical drive , but that at the time of cloud services in numerous Office 365 does not make much sense.
perfect processing
In the case of the rear edge is the absence of connectors required. One of the innovations in design are special recessed hinges, which are Lenovo becomes an expert , as seen in the product range of Yoga.
Flush hinges mean that the display of about an inch lower than the regular laptops , but also allow the screen to lay flat on the table for convenient use of the touch screen in the " tablet " . Panty act tough, one-handed opening the lid just barely touches the finger also display nicely holds .
Other design changes is the material used. Magnesium skeleton remains, but the display cover covering the solid while lightweight carbon fiber , like Ultrabook VAIO . Even with innovative design and changing the materials used do not scare that the notebook falls over a cup of drink . The keyboard is still Drainage and electronics are protected from liquids .
Similarly, the notebook can withstand dust , heat , cold or low pressure at high altitudes ; should withstand the traditional test ramped to cover the screen , but I prefer to try.
standard performance
ThinkPad T440s is a classic ultrabook , and it means the absence of surprise in performance . Basic parameters is clearly given . The test piece was so low voltage dual core processor Intel Core i5 4200 a new generation Haswell ultrabook plus the extra 8 GB of memory .
Both parameters are perfectly adequate for office work and for things like video editing or editing large presentations or run analytics over large spreadsheets . Working with large volumes of data , as well as all Ultrabook worthy of the name , faster SSD storage - tested model was in itself a formidable Samsung disk capacity of 256 gigabytes
In the test PC Mark 8 in the " Work " won Lenovo 4078 points, which is on the same level as the Vaio 13 For a more ultrabooks with the same processor . More interesting is the result of the same test in the measurement of battery life . The workload is downloaded brightness endured notebook running 6 hours and 24 minutes . In real operation with brightness set at a comfortable level , I had to look after drawer after about five hours.
This result does not dazzle , from Haswell is expected more , but Lenovo has the answer in the form of larger -cell battery , while the standard notebook sold -cell batteries. That's not all , the other -cell battery, the computer has a built- in body , so it is possible to " main" battery replaced at runtime.
Screen without glare
On the weaker stamina in real operation involved the most screen that has Full HD resolution. Nela therefore no record as Yoga 2 Pro, but that's more comfortable to work with - the extreme resolution is not well prepared even in the current Windows version 8.1 Full HD 14 " here offers more reasonable compromise between softness and displays the size of displayed objects in Windows .
The display Lenovo seems to focus most on the thin frame and limit glare and other parameters thus receded into the background. The weakest point is the brightness of the display . In normal daily operation on battery came to me as comfortable setting up over half of the maximum.
Viewing angles are also not completely optimal , but in the working position is not what you stěžovat.Stejně and colors - not as rich as other laptops - but the absence of glare that is exported for hard work .
The display test laptop has a touch screen , which is one of the necessary parameters for obtaining certification Ultrabook . During the two weeks of testing, I experienced several times that the touch screen stopped responding and began to reboot. Touch sensitivity is also lower than competitors such as the Vaio Pro or Acer S7 . It's nothing dramatic , but it should not happen. It is clear, however, that it is because of nevyladěné drivers for Windows 8.1 and that it is with a new driver improves.
Keyboard to one, touchpad worse
The main reason why I used the Lenovo ThinkPad T440s very intensely , was on the keyboard . The islet is a typical arc shape buttons on the bottom, but against other ultrabookům has a significantly higher stroke and luxuriously on her writing .
The keyboard has a weaker element - switching the Fn key in the lower left corner , where it properly should be " Crtl " . Because I often have to repeat favorite keyboard shortcuts CTRL + C and CRL + V , and more.
Conversely nice is that the FN key is used to activate the "traditional " Windows function keys and the top row of keys in the basic mode offers direct control volume, brightness, or wireless internet connection.
For professional laptop then as annoying omission I see the lack of backlight keys. it is a function , which make good work in the dark , but Lenovo probably feel that laptop users managerial write perfectly with both feet and a light would only unnecessarily distracting . Backlit keyboard is optional according to the specifications Lenovo ( Optional ) equipment.
Disappointment for me was finally large multitouch touchpad . When you move the documents or Web pages too often jumps out of nowhere to start. And there may be a driver error or poor basic setup, but it's simply annoying . So much so that I rediscovered the love charm PgDn keys to move the screen , which is also conveniently available just above the right arrow in the lower right corner of the keyboard .
Addition: When you publish a review showed Applications System Update from Lenovo availability of new drivers from Synaptics , the impact of the new driver after a few hours very positive , shame it did not come sooner .
Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Top professional ultrabook with dockovacím connector and a pair of batteries
Processor: Intel Core i5 4200 1.6 GHz
Display: 14 "1920 × 1080 touchscreen , TN
Memory: 8 GB DDR3
Storage 256 GB SSD
Graphics chip : Intel HD Graphics 4400
Operating System: Winodwos 8.1
Price: CZK 46,452 ( 38,390 net)
It will be like
Screen without glare
Good keyboard
perfect processing
may interfere
higher weight
Just average stamina without extra batteries
Weaker brightness
verdict
It seems that Lenovo timely corrected one significant weakness in his best professional notebook. For quality workmanship and corporate equipment company lets you pay solidly , but the target audience will not mind, for corporate money gets great tool.
