Lenovo ThinkPad E580 i5 15.6 inch Black

It's good for academic research

As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 15.6 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content.

Music and Audio

Developing your own tunes and mixes is important to you, so we've recommended a laptop that has got an advanced audio system on-board with HD sound capabilities.

The presence of a 2 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression.

Book keeping

The 15.6 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows

Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. 

Your Lenovo's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

The numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data.

Regular Stuff / Everyday Tasks

Spreadsheets, presentations and documents, are relatively undemanding, but the Intel Core i5-7200U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel' on the

The makes surfing the web easy thanks to a reasonable hardware specification and fast, reliable b/g/n/ac WiFi connectivity.

A sizeable 500 GB drive allows you to download and manage hundreds of thousands of emails on the .

Although less powerful than other laptops, the is more than capable of keeping you connected to Facebook, Twitter and all the other social networks you love.

Battery life is fairly decent

With its 12.23 hours battery life, the offers a good amount of freedom while moving from place to place around the house.

The 12.23 hours battery life in the  is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The allows you to stay productive even when you need to pop out for a few hours thanks to its portability and 12.23 hours battery life.

A long journey doesn’t mean wasted time with the thanks to its massive 12.23 hours battery life.

If you’re always on the move around your office, you need a laptop that moves with you. The offers 12.23 hours of battery life so you can swap desks as much as you like between charges.

With a great run time of approximately 12.23 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Suits your occasional mobility

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Great to use on the go!

Not the smallest laptop, but this is a good choice for when you don't want a full-size PC. The works just as well on your lap or a desk.

Numeric Key Pad

The quality of keyboard is crucial to data entry, so the includes a numeric keypad to make your life easier. And the spill resistant keyboard protects you against accidental spills too.

Looks like your everyday laptop

Whether you want to blend in, or have a laptop that doesn’t attract unwanted attention, the basic design of the fits the bill.

Looks very professional

It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.