Microsoft Keyboard Drivers: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 019624U 13.3-Inch Laptop (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)We have numerous laptops in our household. Our oldest daughter has an Apple laptop through school. I have a Dell Inspiron through work. I also have an ASUS 1000H netbook for myself, an Acer 1410 with SU3500 processor for our younger daughter, and an older 15" Toshiba Satellite for my wife. I purchased the 13.3" Lenovo Edge with SU7300 processor as a replacement for my wife's computer. She had been complaining about the poor battery life and poor WiFi signal of the Toshiba for months, but did not like the small screen of either the 11.6" Acer or the 10.1" ASUS. She had also been complaining of wrist pain. This unit seemed to have the best of all worlds. Light weight, long battery life, very nice screen, an incredible keyboard, and a fairly reasonable price tag. We have not had the laptop very long, but my wife seems to really like it, especially the keyboard, track point, and multiple mouse buttons. Build quality appears to be much better than the Acer, although there does appear to be a slight flex in the lid as you open and close it. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to perform the initial set-up. In about 30 minutes, I had configured WiFi, had the computer automatically find drivers for our all-in-one HP printer (a first, usually need CD), and had downloaded and installed Open Office, Panda Cloud Antivirus, free PrevX3.0, McAfee SiteAdvisor, and IOBit Advanced System Care (primarily for Smart DeFrag and SmartRAM). This probably has more to do with Windows 7 Professional than the Lenovo Edge. The only minor negatives that I can think of are: 1) the touch pad seems less responsive than that of my ASUS, although I did not try to update drivers or change settings, and 2) the 32-bit version of Windows 7 limits you to 3 GB RAM, although 3 GB of DDR3 RAM is more than sufficient for my wife's needs. Very happy with purchase thus far. Still debating whether AMD version may be better value IF you do not mind less battery life. I have read some recent reviews of Lenovo laptops complaining about bloat-ware, but personally did not notice anything egregious on the Lenovo Edge. Especially when compared to the HP laptop that I owned prior to my ASUS netbook OR to the Toshiba Satellite that the Edge is replacing.
UPDATE: Been using Edge for a couple of weeks and extremely happy with everything EXCEPT touch pad. Touch pad works fine as a normal mouse, but virtually none of the multi-touch functionality is usable. Shame considering the utility of the multi-touch features on my ASUS 1000H netbook (toggle between windows, zoom in & out, rotate, scroll vertically & horizontally, page back & forth, etc.) UPDATE2: Starting to get hang of touchpad. I am able to use more multi-touch features. Tapping gestures work fine. Scrolling and paging work OK, but sometimes have to try a few times. Still have not gotten rotate to work very well. Multi-touch does appear to work, but takes some time and effort.

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Sophisticated Design Meets Legendary ThinkPad Quality and Reliability
Project the right image for your business with the affordable new ThinkPad Edge notebook. Progressive. Streamlined. No fluff, just clean lines and legendary ThinkPad engineering and performance. The new ThinkPad Edge 13 inch is a stylish and sophisticated notebook, with a perfect blend of business and consumer features. Excellent and efficient performance is guaranteed with an Intel Ultra Low Voltage processor, wireless connectivity, and long battery life. The spill-resistant keyboard and Active Protection System ensure that the ThinkPad Edge meets the rigorous demands of everyday usage scenarios. Plus, the ThinkPad Edge complies with environmental standards such as EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR 5.0, and RoHS. It exceeds the industry's green requirements by using 100% recycled, recyclable packaging, and non-toxic ink. Best of all, it's engineered withLenovo's Enhanced Experience for Windows 7, which means faster start-up and shutdown times than systems without Enhanced Experience.

With a strong focus on ease of use, the ThinkPad Edge notebook introduces a new contemporary "island style" keyboard layout and keycap design thatreflects modern usage patterns. Now, navigation is made easy and comfortable with UltraNav, the combination of TrackPoint and large, multi-gesture touchpad. Its high-sensitivity webcam lets you enjoy excellent image quality and video performance even under dim-light conditions.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Key Features
STYLISH AND FEATURE-RICH

Elegant new design - sophisticated, confident, straightforward, progressive
Ultra-low-voltage Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor
Genuine Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) - Work anywhere more easily and securely with Windows 7 Professional.Your PC, simplified.
High-performance DDR3 RAM - for high-bandwidth storage of working data
13.3 inch HD 16:9 LED-backlight display - The latest in display backlight technology, LED backlit displays are thinner, lighter and use less power than traditional notebook displays, but still provide the same level of brightness for easy viewing.
HDMI enables you to connect to external TV or monitor with high definition video and multi-channel audio.
Integrated web camera
Active Protection System - uses an accelerometer to monitor movement of the system and stop the drive, and help protect against damage when a fall or similar event is detected
Convenient Access Connections - software to manage your connectivity options as you move from location to location.

SIMPLIFIED USER EXPERIENCE

Legendary ThinkPad keyboard feel with streamlined "island style" keyboard layout
UltraNavnavigation - the combination of the famous ThinkPad TrackPoint pointing device and multitouch touchpad with zoom, rotate and scroll functionality
Spill resistant keyboard
Easy password management to protect your business files
Intelligent system updates

ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE

Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, and RoHS compliance

A BETTER WINDOWS 7 EXPERIENCE

Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7 provides a faster, richer and easier way to use your PC

Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7
Windows 7 Professional
Stylish, Totally Redesigned ThinkPad
Greener Business
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