Lenovo ThinkPad L Series doesn’t look or feel like it’s made of recycled materials

Alright, so we didn’t really expect the made-partially-of-post-consumer-content (PCC) Lenovo L Series laptops to feel any different than past ThinkPads, but we did get a chance to play around with the recently announced 14- and 15-inch machines yesterday. The solid-feeling chassis is on the heavier end, though that’s to be expected from this mainstream line which has built-in optical drives and discrete graphics options. While you may not be getting the svelteness of the T Series, you do get that always-reliable ThinkPad quality — the classic spill-resistant keys felt solid under our fingertips and the touchpad with its raised dots was equally satisfying. We’re actually big fans of the smooth surface treatment they’re using on the palmrest as well as the shortcut keys that flank both sides of the keyboard. Obviously, we didn’t get a chance to test the battery life or performance in our short time with it, but our guess is those Core i3 and i5 processors won’t disappoint spreadsheet and PowerPoint multitaskers. Shouldn’t be long before these systems hit Lenovo.com in May, but in the meantime you have the pictures below to help you make a decision on this greener than grass business lappie.

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