Lenovo Thinkpad 420 or Lenovo Edge?

patsmom
Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:11:09 +0000

I was waffling between the T420 and the E420 earlier this year. I decided to go with the less expensive E model because I use it mainly as a desktop substitute. It’s attached to a port replicator so I can plug in my monitor, keyboard and mouse. I keep the lid closed so the hinges don’t get much of a workout.

If I had planned to use the laptop by itself more often than I do, I would definitely have gone for the sturdier T420. That’s not to say that the Edge is flimsy, by any means. It’s a good solid computer.

My son had a T420 when he was in college and it’s still going strong 3 years later. My husband uses a T420 for his work computer and it gets very heavy use. He travels frequently and always brings it along.