Lenovo Ideapad Y430 vs. Thinkpad SL400

**badkuk** · May 3rd, 2009 10:24 PM

hi peeps,

can't seem to find any glaring differences between the two, yet the SL400 is a lot more expensive. Bakit kaya?

**woohoo** · May 3rd, 2009 11:19 PM

Aling variants po yan? Iyung mga nasa Villman, mas mahal ang Y430.

http://villman.com/Product-Detail/LE...430_(5901-7581) Php49,992.00

http://villman.com/Product-Detail/SL400__274357A Php39,996.00

:confused:

Between those two, I'd get the SL400 just for the HD protection (Active Protection System or APS).

**vito corleone** · May 3rd, 2009 11:41 PM

get the thinkpad. . .

**badkuk** · May 15th, 2009 10:40 PM

the reviews on the SL400(www.notebookreview.com) aren't that good; i might get the R400 instead.

problema mas mahal and R400...i'm planning to get the minimum RAM and HD available(1gb DDR3 and 160gb sata) to cut down on the cost, i'm banking on the hardware getting cheaper by the time i really need the ram/disk space. is this wise?

**woohoo** · May 16th, 2009 08:02 AM

Pros:

Affordable price
ThinkPad quality keyboard and trackpoint
Good screen (matte option is great)
Solid performance
Nice pre-configured options
Stays cool and quiet

Cons:

Thick and boxy overall
Weak speakers
Glossy lid is a magnet for fingerprints and dirt
Plastics are thin and weak in some places
Weak hinge tension on display lid

For less than $500, I can live with the cons and enjoy those pros.

Which variant of the R400 are you referring to? The price widely ranges from 649 to 1600+ (!).

**badkuk** · May 16th, 2009 01:01 PM

just learned that the SL series doesn't hve the magnesium alloy rollcage all thinkpads should have. kaya pala cheaper.

*woohoo: there are variants? di ba you can customize the specs to some extent?