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Review: Lenovo W550s — an ultraportable workstation

Posted on April 29, 2015April 28, 2020 By Hulk
Review: Lenovo W550s — an ultraportable workstation
Lenovo has been busy rolling out all manner of flexible, slim, and otherwise noteworthy laptops and tablets, but that doesn’t mean it has turned a blind eye to one of its staple offerings: workstations. These laptops are designed for the demanding users among us, those who need a dedicated keypad for cranking out numbers, a large display, and hardware able to render animations or similar tasks. The W550s is no exception, but it comes with a twist: it is ultraportable, at least as far as workstations go, and it is surprisingly thin for all that it offers. Read our full SlashGear review for more!

Hardware

The W550s is a workstation, and as such it is larger than what you’d get from the, for example, Lenovo X1 Carbon. It also brings with it more power and more connectivity options, something needed by certain business users in some industries. As far as a workstation goes, however, the W550s is relatively light at 4.92lbs — you’ll certainly notice it is in your bag, but it won’t wreck your shoulder as was common in the relatively recent past.
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