Built for everyday rugged use and long life, the Lenovo ThinkPad is designed for those who need reliable notebooks at an affordable price. ThinkPad is designed to be tough to handle rough use of students and mobile workers. Shock absorption from Active Protection System (APS) provides better protection to HDD against accidental drops. Customizable security features and spill-resistant keyboard add more reliability. Experience faster start up and shutdown with Lenovo RapidBoot technology. Superior web conferencing provide enhanced user experience. Ensure consistent activity with top cover LEDs that indicate wireless connectivity and laptop power or sleep mode.
 

Military-Specification Testing & Extra Durability Features

Validates the ruggedness, durability, and quality of ThinkPad products by testing against eight parameters: high pressure, humidity, vibration, high temperature, temperature shock, low pressure (15,000 ft), low temperature, and dust. The thinkpad uses thicker plastic on the bezel with integrated webcam, for extra durability. The full-sized keyboard reduces gaps between keys by 60%,  so keys are less likely to be removed, and the advanced drainage system collects and diverts liquid away from circuitry through drainage hole in bottom.

ThinkVantage Active Protection System (APS)

For models with traditional hard drives, an accelerometer detects movement and stops the drive when a fall or similar event is detected. Rubber mounts are used for the hard disk drive (rather than rails) and the HDD connector is not rigidly attached to the board, so the connector absorbs shock and impact and protects against system damage.

Social Networking Features

A low-light sensitive HD webcam, HD anti-glare display, HD microphone, and speakers, plus preloaded Skype™ application for video calls makes it a cinch for learning via social networks. LED activity lights on the top cover indicate at-a-glance status of wireless connectivity and power/sleep mode. Dolby® Advanced Audio™ v2 provides immersive surround sound and enhanced acoustics. Intel® HD graphics includes up to 100% increase in 3D and visual performance from previous generations.

SuperSpeed USB 3.0Connectivity Options

Enables  up to 10 times faster file transfer, allowing for lightning-fast copying of  large media files, as well as seamless connections between audio- and  video-related peripherals.  Backwards-compatible with USB 2.0 devices.Includes industry-leading wireless connections and many other ports..