Actually, that sounds like an ideal machine to implement pg's idea of having a dedicated work machine where you don't screw around procrastinating. Your screen doesn't have to look good to use Emacs.
I have a thinkpad with a screen like the one in the review. There is no contrast between the black background and the white text (or vice-versa). It is very painful to use.
Unless you are using emacsspeak, you do not want to edit text on this thing. (Actually, the speakers are crap too, so emacsspeak is probably painful as well. Good work, Lenovo.)
