•  Date Published: 06 Dec 2018
  • Intel Core i7-8550U
  • Intel UHD Graphics 620
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 128GB SSD + 500GB HDD
  • 32GB DDR4
  • 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 128GB SSD PCIe + 500GB HDD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe M.2 slot  See photo
  • RAM
  • 32GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate
  • Dimensions
  • 369 x 252 x 19.95 mm (14.53" x 9.92" x 0.79")
  • Weight
  • 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • 1.4b
  • Card Reader
  • microSD (SD/SDHC/SDXC)
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • Audio jack
  • combo audio / microphone jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD 720p, fixed focus
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual-Array Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad E580
14.53" x 9.92" x 0.79" Dimensions
2.10 kg (4.6 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -1% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad E580 in-depth review

Recently we showed you a laptop that is an attempt by a company to combine the rigidity of the past with modern looks - the ThinkPad E480. Today we are looking at essentially the same shell but in larger form factor - the 15.6-inch Lenovo ThinkPad E580. Lenovo is well known for its super sturdy ThinkPad products, dating all the way back to the IBM age. But modern times need modern methods. The old square body is not that appealing anymore. In an era of super thin MacBooks and even slimmer Dell XPS business devices, the ThinkPad series would be doomed if they didn't change something. Okay, you are thinking why would we talk about MacBooks and XPSes when the ThinkPad E580 starts at $630. Well, because this device offers all that you need.First of all, the CPU line-up of this model is on[...]

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Pros

  • Super fast and responsive device
  • Very good input devices
  • Supreme contrast and viewing angles
  • Supports M.2 PCIe NVMe/SATA SSDs
  • Well calculated cooling
  • Very good battery life

Cons

  • PWM is used to regulate screen brightness (fixed by our Health-Guard profile)
  • Poor color reproduction