Performance and value The Thinkpad SL Series has the reliability and durability small businesses require. It has the quality the ThinkPad brand is known for, as well as services and features tailored to meet their specific needs.   Core technology ThinkPad SL Series notebooks feature Intel® Centrino® Core™2 Duo processors. Notebooks with Intel® Centrino® Core™2 Duo technology helps keep your workforce mobile, managed and secure. And with industry-leading performance, you'll get faster wireless connectivity speeds and the longest possible battery life. Free up your workforce and experience mobile computing without limits. Get industry-leading performance1 from Intel.

THE ULTIMATE TOOLS FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS IDEAS. Your PC affects two of your greatest assets, the productivity of your employees and your data. With the ThinkPad SL Series, you can choose a suite of services to complement your new PC and enable protection of these assets

Outstanding connectivity The last thing you need to worry about if you are out calling on a client is how to connect to the internet. The ThinkPad SL comes standard with WLAN built in, and offers a variety of available wireless connectivity options. The WWAN feature gives you embedded Mobile Broadband capability for faster connectivity, upload and download times. You can take advantage of your carrier's entire network, instead of being concerned with connecting to a specific LAN. In selected cities, the ThinkPad SL's WiMAX capability lets you connect over several miles' radius without a long term agreement with a service provider.

ThinkPlus® Secure Business is a security and protection package that provides:

• Onsite warranty upgrade service the next business day to minimize PC downtime

• Online data backup: A user-friendly way to back up valuable business data to a secure, offsite location. Also offers you the peace of mind that comes with knowing your data is safe in case of an unforeseen mishap

• ThinkPad Protection: Provides repair and/or replacement in case of accidental damage from liquid spills, drops, electrical surges or LCD damage. This translates into less downtime and greater productivity. Because we understand that

• your business PC is your lifeline, we like to do all we can to help you protect your investment

• Other services available on an individual basis include hard disk drive retention and theft protection (available in the U.S. and Canada only)

	Integrated Fingerprint Reader	Tired of remembering passwords? Get biometric authentication with the swipe of a finger.
Secure Business		ThinkPlus Secure Business includes ThinkPad Protection, Online Data Backup and Next Business Day Onsite Warranty Service. Small business customers get peace of mind in knowing their ThinkPad notebooks are protected and their data is secure so they can focus on their business and not their PCs. Learn More.
	Theft Protection	Lojack® for laptops helps you locate your PC if it is lost or stolen and can be purchased as a standalone service to increase security and protection. Learn more.

Cool and quiet Focused air flow design provides cooler systems and balanced temperatures across the system. MEDIA capability   High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source (such as HDTV, a set-top box, DVD, Blu-ray player or PC) and any compatible audio/video receiver (such as a monitor). HDMI supports standard, enhanced and high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. HDMI supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)—a digital copy protection scheme developed by Intel Corporation to protect digital entertainment content when traveling across the HDMI connection. ThinkPad SL models offer up to 320GB hard drives for storing movies, photos and music while also providing a 1394 port to connect to external hard drive options. Roxio Creator Small Business Edition software, customized for Lenovo, has been included on all models to enable multimedia content creation.

Other technology features available on ThinkPad SL Series notebooks include:

• Integrated or discrete graphics – Intel® integrated graphics are ideal for Web browsing and business applications. Or for extra horsepower such as 3D applications, try the discrete graphics solutions from nVIDIA®.
   

• High definition audio and video – Thinkpad SL series gives you best-in-class audio and video, including optional Blu-ray high definition DVD optical drives and HDMI port standard on all models.
   

• High-resolution widescreen displays – Bright, easy-to-view displays up to 14.1" WXGA+ (1440x900) and 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050).

• LED-Backlit Displays – ThinkPad SL300 comes with an LED-Backlit display, which lowers power consumption and offers brighter colors for better viewing outdoors or in bright offices.

Contemporary, stylish design Like every ThinkPad, the SL Series is black to give it a serious, businesslike exterior. Its glossy finish gives it an edgier, more personalized look. Its vibrant-view and anti-glare displays deliver an outstanding picture, whether viewing spreadsheets or watching videos.   Reliability you can trust ThinkPad SL protects your investment and your valuable data with several reliability features. Its Active Protection System protects your hard drive when sudden movement is detected. Its spill-resistant keyboard protects the internal components of the ThinkPad SL by funneling spilled liquid to a drain hole in the bottom of the system.

Additional features
	Full-size, ergonomic keyboard SL Series features the famous ThinkPad keyboard, renowned for its full array of keys and excellent feel.
	Trackpoint® ThinkPad is famous for the little red TrackPoint in the center of the keyboard.

• All ThinkPad SL Series models have up to ABGN Wi-Fi
• ThinkPad SL Series integrated AT&T WWAN enabled models support HSPA/GSM only
• The unified integrated AT&T WWAN antenna design provides superior performance in connectivity, options and global roaming
• User benefits of built-in integrated AT&T WWAN: Low cost of purchase, Increased connectivity options, Improved battery life (vs. external integrated AT&T WWAN), 30-day trial access
• Best connectivity supporting integrated AT&T WWAN, WiMAX models (initially starting in the U.S. when available) Cutting-edge technologies
• HDMI and VGA output
• Optional Integrated Webcam
• Common ThinkPad 6-cell and 9-cell extended battery on all ThinkPad SL Series models (ThinkPad SL300, SL300 and SL500 notebooks) Environment ally responsible
• ThinkPad SL300 and SL500 notebooks are EPEAT SILVER rated