LENOVO THINKPAD T420S NOW AVAILABLE

The 14 inch Lenovo ThinkPad T420s is now available for purchase. The ThinkPad T420s is basically a slimmer and lighter version of the standard T420. While the original T420 weighs 4.84lbs, the T420s weighs just 3.94 pounds.

Both models have Intel's 2nd generation Core i series standard voltage processors and NVIDIA NVS 4200M discrete graphics with 1GB of video RAM. Other specifications include up to 8GB of RAM, hard drive / solid state drive for storage and a built-in bay which can accommodate either an optical drive or a secondary battery. Bear in mind that adding that last feature will make the machine a bit heavier.

The 14 inch LED backlit display has a resolution of 1600 x 900 resolution and 230-nit brightness.

According to the product page, the ThinkPad T420s meets MIL-SPEC standards for durability. It will reportedly get up to 10 hours of battery life when that bay battery is combined with the standard 6-cell battery. Other features include a 720p webcam, USB 3.0 port, DisplayPort and Dolby Home Theatre audio. The notebook runs Windows 7 Home Premium or Pro operating system.

The ThinkPad T420s starts at $1,199 at the Lenovo store online