Lenovo ThinkPad W540

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2016-11-14 21:41:47

Average rating:84

Uk has collected 43 expert reviews for Lenovo ThinkPad W540 and the average expert rating is 84 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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techradar.com

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:80

Picking the right work laptop for your business is nerve-racking. Beyond your own personal disappointment, making the wrong choice also means saddling all your employees with a bad computer. It's imperative that you go with a machine that offers a great d...

Immaculate 3K screen, Perfect keyboard and trackpad, Great performance for any task...
Too expensive for company, wide use, Inconsistent build quality, High, res screen hogs battery life...
At $2,573 (about £1,606, AU$2,946) the Lenovo ThinkPad W540 is a costly business investment whether you're buying just one or multiple units for your employees. For this reason there are a lot of other machines to consider, especially if your line of wor...

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techradar.com/au/

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:80

Picking the right work laptop for your business is nerve-racking. Beyond your own personal disappointment, making the wrong choice also means saddling all your employees with a bad computer. It's imperative that you go with a machine that offers a great d...

Immaculate 3K screen, Perfect keyboard and trackpad, Great performance for any task...
Too expensive for companywide use, Inconsistent build quality, Highres screen hogs battery life...
If you're purchasing the Lenovo ThinkPad W540 for your business you won't be disappointed. It's a hefty and solid system that packs plenty of power under the hood to get you through all your daily tasks. Of course, with such a high price tag for this conf...

tweaktown.com

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:99

The Lenovo ThinkPad W540 mobile workstation provides users with a feature rich load out and offers great performance and value for the professional on the go.We find ourselves on the go more often now and need a powerful mobile laptop/workstation out in t...

The ThinkPad W540 mobile workstation is a substantial upgrade over the W530; a more powerful CPU and 256GB SSD increase performance a great deal...

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au.pcmag.com

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2020-07-08 21:54:02

Average rating:80

The Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ($2,171.99, as tested) is a mobile workstation for high-end graphics arts users. This laptop has a speedy solid-state drive (SSD), Intel Core i7 processor, and discrete Nvidia Quadro K2100M graphics. It also has something unique...

Bright, self-calibrating 3K screen, Incredible detail and color on display, Removable battery with 6 hours of life, Thunderbolt port, 802,11ac Wi-Fi and 4G LTE WWAN connectivity, Biometric security, ISV certification...
No touch-screen option, Quirky trackpad, Could use more storage and memory...
The Lenovo ThinkPad W540 is a 15-inch mobile workstation with a self-calibrating In-Plane Switching (IPS) display and class-leading performance...

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pcper.com

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:0

Although the target market and design emphasis may be different, there is one thing consumer and business-grade laptops have in common: a drift away from processing power and toward portability and efficiency. At the risk of repeating our introduction for...

In spite of its fairly-palatable price point of $1,499, the W540 is ultimately a few steps forward, a few steps backward. There's still plenty to like, from a solid build that's lighter than expected to a fantastic keyboard and sharp 3K screen. The perf...

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computershopper.com

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:90

The entry-level model starts at a reasonable $1,259 and comes with a Core i7 processor, dedicated Nvidia Quadro K1100M graphics, and a 15.6-inch, 1,920x1,080 display. Those features make the base W540 an attractive desktop-replacement laptop.To make it a...

Excellent performance, Ultra-high-resolution display and top-level GPU available, Full port contingent, including Thunderbolt, Roomy multifunction touch pad, Built-in display calibrator...
Large and heavy, Price with upgrades can get steep, No internal Blu-ray option...
The ThinkPad W540 isn't for everyone, but graphics pros, architects, engineers, and others in the market for a portable workstation will be thrilled with its performance and features. Read More…...

hothardware.com

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:0

Lenovo's Thinkpad 540 is a beast, but you didn't need us to tell you that. This professional-caliber laptop is probably more powerful than your average desktop PC. And if its price doesn't tip you off to the fact that this laptop is sporting some serious...

Strong Graphics Performance, Builtin colorimeter complements lovely IPS display, Thunderbolt and USB 3.0, Helpful bundled software and decent battery life...
The price tag will put this system out of reach for most shoppers, Annoying touchpad design, No Bluray option, No DVI port, but VGA instead, A bit bulky to carry around...
If you're doing any kind of work that requires a fast mobile processor and relatively powerful graphics, then Lenovo's Thinkpad W520 may be for you. While it wasn't the most eye-opening of laptops for general performance, its integrated Nvidia Quadro card...

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cadalyst.com

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:0

System FeaturesThe Lenovo ThinkPad W540 mobile workstation proved to be the smallest and lightest system in our review. Its 15.6" 3K IPS (in-plane switching) LCD display provides a very high-resolution (2,880 x 1,620) image that is both bright and viewabl...

The Lenovo ThinkPad W540 mobile workstation, as configured for this review, costs $2,215 through cdw.com (including ground shipping). That's the lowest price for the systems reviewed here; in fact, it's more than $200 cheaper than the next closest competi...

pcmag.com

Updated:
2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:80

The Lenovo ThinkPad W540 ($2,171.99, as tested) is a mobile workstation for high-end graphics arts users. This laptop has a speedy solid-state drive (SSD), Intel Core i7 processor, and discrete Nvidia Quadro K2100M graphics. It also has something unique:...

Bright, self-calibrating 3K screen. Incredible detail and color on display. Removable battery with 6 hours of life. Thunderbolt port. 802.11ac Wi-Fi and 4G LTE WWAN connectivity. Biometric security. ISV certification.
No touch-screen option. Quirky trackpad. Could use more storage and memory...
The Lenovo ThinkPad W540 is a 15-inch mobile workstation with a self-calibrating In-Plane Switching (IPS) display and class-leading performance...

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slashgear.com

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:0

The ThinkPad's distant history is pocked with no-nonsense business machines sporting plain designs and thick bodies. Those are largely a thing of the past, with the newest ThinkPads coming with a side dish of sleekness that make them stand out from system...

The ThinkPad W540 is definitely for the business workers among us who need a machine more robust than the average ultrabook. Those who will find this offering appealing are of a certain sort: people who prefer having all the ports and functions they need...

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notebookreview.com

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:79

Mobile workstations are the upper echelon of notebooks, combining the very latest in mobile technology with the necessary tools for professional work such as AutoCAD, advanced photo and video editing, and more. The ThinkPad W540 is Lenovo's sole offering...

Excellent quality 3K IPS display, Builtin display calibrator, Very good performance, Good value...
Poor clickpad, Pointing stick lacks dedicated buttons, Minor keyboard layout issues, Gets warmer than expected...

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Laptopmag.com

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:80

Today's lightweight business laptops are more than capable of handling serious productivity tasks and even crunching video, but if you need the ultimate in performance for CAD applications, 3D modeling or engineering, a mobile workstation is your best ans...

Industry-leading keyboard, Accurate TrackPoint and Touchpad, Strong performance, Clear low-light webcam...
Mediocre viewing angles, Heavy...
The 15-inch Lenovo ThinkPad W540 boasts workstation-level performance, an excellent keyboard, and a QHD display with built-in color calibrator...

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notebookcheck.net

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2016-11-14 21:41:46

Average rating:83

The Lenovo ThinkPad W540 belongs to those notebook models eagerly awaited by many users. So, we had many requests prior to our review. The big interest would be reason enough for an update review, but we also wanted look again closely at some negative asp...

performance, weight, configuration options, warranty, system noise, battery life...
upgradeability of mass storage, M.2 expansion cards with max. 42 mm can be used, interface layout on the left, buttons of the Clickpad, throttling of CPU performance in the stress test and on battery mode...
Lenovo ThinkPad W540Reconciled? Partly! We appreciate that the keyboard works flawlessly and that the ClickPad is fully functional over its full extent. Therefore, two essential points of criticism are gone, giving a nicely improved product.In general, th...

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notebookcheck.net

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2016-11-14 21:41:47

Average rating:87

We already reviewed many mobile workstations from the established manufacturers. Now we have a closer look at Lenovo's ThinkPad W540, which is eagerly awaited by many users. It represents the ideal business notebook with its legendary branding and offers...

Performance, Display, Weight, Configurability, Warranty, System noise...
Problems with the build quality, Upgradeability of the storage, M.2 expansion cards only with 42 mm, Port layout on the left side, Clickpad buttons...
Lenovo ThinkPad W540 with 3K IPS displayLenovo offers an exciting notebook with the ThinkPad W540 mobile workstation, which is the right choice for many professional scenarios. The combination of a light case, good performance, decent port variety and the...

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booredatwork.com

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2016-11-14 21:41:47

Average rating:0

People who require the use of a powerful computer are always looking combine the performance of a desktop with the mobility of a laptop . There's always a bit of a tradeoff of power for in favor of mobility, so of course the more powerful laptops are goin...

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topnewreview.com

Updated:
2018-04-06 07:08:17

Average rating:80

Linux users have limited if any choice when it comes to laptops and even less choice with high-end workstation models. Coming with Ubuntu certification. Lenovo W540 Review workstation is one of the few that meets the requirement. While Lenovo won't ship i...