Combining lightweight portability and heavyweight performance, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 laptop sets a new gold standard for corporate PCs. This 14" device features epic battery life, time-saving features like a fingerprint reader integrated with the power button, and biometric and AI-based security. Plus, you get a super-responsive device that's ready whenever you need it.
Combining lightweight portability and heavyweight performance, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 laptop sets a new gold standard for corporate PCs. This 14" device features epic battery life, time-saving features like a fingerprint reader integrated with the power button, and biometric and AI-based security. Plus, you get a super-responsive device that's ready whenever you need it.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G2 -20WM007BAU- Intel i5-1135G7 / 16GB 4266MHz / 512GB SSD / 14" FHD / W10P / 3-3-3
Combining lightweight portability and heavyweight performance, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 laptop sets a new gold standard for corporate PCs. This 14" device features epic battery life, time-saving features like a fingerprint reader integrated with the power button, and biometric and AI-based security. Plus, you get a super-responsive device that's ready whenever you need it.
Combining lightweight portability and heavyweight performance, the ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 laptop sets a new gold standard for corporate PCs. This 14" device features epic battery life, time-saving features like a fingerprint reader integrated with the power button, and biometric and AI-based security. Plus, you get a super-responsive device that's ready whenever you need it.
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Lenovo Notebook T14S-G2-20WM007CAU
Delivery between 12–16 May $18
originally posted on lenovo.com
I've been using Dell and Lenovo laptops over the past ten years for work. Lenovo products have been better and largely bulletproof so when it was time for a new machine Lenovo was my first choice. I've had the device for about a month and am happy with my purchase so far.Positives:1. Battery Life - I customized and got the larger battery and it reports 9+ hours in the status bar on a full charge. I haven't had a chance to run it out of juice on battery yet as my 1-2 hour a day sessions on battery. I used it off and on for three days for a couple hours at a whack without charging and still had more than 25% by day 4.2. Screen Color/Gamut - I haven't formally assessed but in use it is a good screen, with acceptable viewing angles and decent color. I got the ... MoreI've been using Dell and Lenovo laptops over the past ten years for work. Lenovo products have been better and largely bulletproof so when it was time for a new machine Lenovo was my first choice. I've had the device for about a month and am happy with my purchase so far.Positives:1. Battery Life - I customized and got the larger battery and it reports 9+ hours in the status bar on a full charge. I haven't had a chance to run it out of juice on battery yet as my 1-2 hour a day sessions on battery. I used it off and on for three days for a couple hours at a whack without charging and still had more than 25% by day 4.2. Screen Color/Gamut - I haven't formally assessed but in use it is a good screen, with acceptable viewing angles and decent color. I got the regular HD screen but it's perfectly adequate. Wanted UHD but couldn't select as option in custom build (see Negatives below).3. Storage - it's hard to find a 2TB device for a reasonable price. This hit the mark.4. USB A port. No need to get USB-C to USB-C adapter for external HDD, etc.5. Specs/$ (value) - with discounts, I was under $2k for 16GB/2TB laptop with "all-day" battery life, back-lit keyboard, IR/HD Webcam, above-average integrated graphics AND 3-yr warranty/accidental damage protection. In-cart discounts were nearly 50% making this a fantastic value. It would be a much less compelling device if the price were in the mid-$2k range.Negatives:1. Quality control: device had keyboard issue out of the box (Alt key was non-functional). I raised a service ticket via warranty and after two visits in a week's time, one keyboard module and one main board swap, the issue was resolved. I fortunately had other machines to use in the interim so it wasn't a huge deal for me but would have been for someone who was exclusively depending on their brand new device to work. If anyone at the factory had actually checked keyboard function (all keys) via the bios utility, this device would not have shipped defective.2. Configuration Limitations - (a) as best I could tell, the only way to get the UHD screen is via pre-configured units... It's not an option if you customize. (b) larger battery requires you to customize... So if you want the larger battery and select a custom configuration you can't have UHD screen. Perhaps there's there's an electrical engineering reason for this, but that seems doubtful to me. Seems more like the historic manufacturer passive anti-AMD stance where if you go AMD you have to sacrifice something(s).(3) AMD = No Thunderbolt. This is a no-brainer in hindsight but I didn't think about it at time of purchase. This is not a must-have feature for me as I run a desktop as my mega-tasking platform but would be a problem if I was trying to use this machine to run multiple (3+) monitors at or near 4k. Rumors exist about future upgrades to USB4 via BIOS but that feels wishful to me... Hopefully I'm proven wrong and it happens. USB3.2 will have to do for me in the meantime.
originally posted on lenovo.com
I bought the T16 on a fantastic deal; it actually worked out cheaper than the T14! I am delighted. My requirements are that a laptop has to be as quiet as possible, have decent battery life, good keyboard and sharp (preferably high res) screen. My usage is mostly writing and research and a little photo editing on ON1. This has led me in the last few months to try out: Spectre 16 (slow and heavy, fan noise), Asus Zenbook pro flip 15 (sent back because of 2 faults), LG Gram 16 (12th gen meant fan almost always on vs 11th gen which was mostly silent) and then Macbook Pro 14 (brilliant, but just didn't run the research and writing software as well as on windows). Last despairing throw of the dice was T16 and I'm astonished by how good it is - the availability of the ... MoreI bought the T16 on a fantastic deal; it actually worked out cheaper than the T14! I am delighted. My requirements are that a laptop has to be as quiet as possible, have decent battery life, good keyboard and sharp (preferably high res) screen. My usage is mostly writing and research and a little photo editing on ON1. This has led me in the last few months to try out: Spectre 16 (slow and heavy, fan noise), Asus Zenbook pro flip 15 (sent back because of 2 faults), LG Gram 16 (12th gen meant fan almost always on vs 11th gen which was mostly silent) and then Macbook Pro 14 (brilliant, but just didn't run the research and writing software as well as on windows). Last despairing throw of the dice was T16 and I'm astonished by how good it is - the availability of the 86wh battery in the AMD version finally swung me towards it. For my usage, it is absolutely silent. The 2560x1600 screen is beautiful. Performance is snappy and responsive. Battery life feels like it's at Macbook Pro levels - in every day use, I just don't need to think about battery or power as it goes on and on. Right now I'm looking at 77% battery power left - 11hr 21min! The keyboard is fantastic; I know many have complained about the decreased key travel on modern Thinkpads, but I don't notice a difference. If I were to be critical, it would be that the speakers are a wee bit tinny, but perfectly adequate for video conferencing and the camera is OK, not brilliant. In summary, I am very picky about my work machine (especially regarding the issue of fan noise) and I am delighted with the T16. For me, it is as close to the perfect laptop as I've ever experienced. Hope this is helpful!
originally posted on microcenter.com
This unit comes pre-loaded with Win 10, with "downgrade" rights to Win 11. It even comes with a little pamphlets stating how to get recovery media from Lenovo to upgrade to W11, (you have to pay for it).The LCD display is sub-par image quality, as is most business grade laptops. Washed out, very warm color tone, dull, and not that bright. Seriously, the screen on the 9yr Dell Latitude this is replacing is a bit better quality. But, it works fine for the end user I purchased this for.This comes with a 256GB PCIE 3.0 m.2 ssd. I guess to cut cost, since it fully supports PCIE4.0.I upgraded this unit to a Samsung 1TB PCIE4.0 x4 drive and CrystalDisk reports it is using 4.0 now, and speed test confirms it.Note, you can not use cloneing software to migrate drive ... MoreThis unit comes pre-loaded with Win 10, with "downgrade" rights to Win 11. It even comes with a little pamphlets stating how to get recovery media from Lenovo to upgrade to W11, (you have to pay for it).The LCD display is sub-par image quality, as is most business grade laptops. Washed out, very warm color tone, dull, and not that bright. Seriously, the screen on the 9yr Dell Latitude this is replacing is a bit better quality. But, it works fine for the end user I purchased this for.This comes with a 256GB PCIE 3.0 m.2 ssd. I guess to cut cost, since it fully supports PCIE4.0.I upgraded this unit to a Samsung 1TB PCIE4.0 x4 drive and CrystalDisk reports it is using 4.0 now, and speed test confirms it.Note, you can not use cloneing software to migrate drive over, it will fail, or just take long time, and won't boot. Modern units have TPM keys and also Bitlocker is enabled by default. After spending way to long trying to clone, i had to use the built in Win 10 Make a Recovery Drive feature to a USB drive and that booted and install Win on the new blank ssd.Keyboard backlite is quite dim, even on high setting.Software wise, mostly clean OS install. Just one main Lenovo app, and 1 software for the camera. The sound software Dolby Access is a 8 day trial, and you have to pay $15 to use it after, This is the sound enhancement software, EQ and Mic things. It works quite well, but why is it not already a paid version??Build quality is excellent, nice magnesium case. Lightweight.You can extend the manufacture warranty, upgrade it to on-site repair and add accidental damage protection, for very good prices, direct though the laptop, on Lenovo's website.
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| Product Type | Notebook |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English |
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| CPU | Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz |
Lenovo Notebook T14S-G2-20WM007CAU
Delivery between 12–16 May $18
I've been using Dell and Lenovo laptops over the past ten years for work. Lenovo products have been better and largely bulletproof so when it was time for a new machine Lenovo was my first choice. I've had the device for about a month and am happy with my purchase so far.Positives:1. Battery Life - I customized and got the larger battery and it reports 9+ hours in the status bar on a full charge. I haven't had a chance to run it out of juice on battery yet as my 1-2 hour a day sessions on battery. I used it off and on for three days for a couple hours at a whack without charging and still had more than 25% by day 4.2. Screen Color/Gamut - I haven't formally assessed but in use it is a good screen, with acceptable viewing angles and decent color. I got the ... MoreI've been using Dell and Lenovo laptops over the past ten years for work. Lenovo products have been better and largely bulletproof so when it was time for a new machine Lenovo was my first choice. I've had the device for about a month and am happy with my purchase so far.Positives:1. Battery Life - I customized and got the larger battery and it reports 9+ hours in the status bar on a full charge. I haven't had a chance to run it out of juice on battery yet as my 1-2 hour a day sessions on battery. I used it off and on for three days for a couple hours at a whack without charging and still had more than 25% by day 4.2. Screen Color/Gamut - I haven't formally assessed but in use it is a good screen, with acceptable viewing angles and decent color. I got the regular HD screen but it's perfectly adequate. Wanted UHD but couldn't select as option in custom build (see Negatives below).3. Storage - it's hard to find a 2TB device for a reasonable price. This hit the mark.4. USB A port. No need to get USB-C to USB-C adapter for external HDD, etc.5. Specs/$ (value) - with discounts, I was under $2k for 16GB/2TB laptop with "all-day" battery life, back-lit keyboard, IR/HD Webcam, above-average integrated graphics AND 3-yr warranty/accidental damage protection. In-cart discounts were nearly 50% making this a fantastic value. It would be a much less compelling device if the price were in the mid-$2k range.Negatives:1. Quality control: device had keyboard issue out of the box (Alt key was non-functional). I raised a service ticket via warranty and after two visits in a week's time, one keyboard module and one main board swap, the issue was resolved. I fortunately had other machines to use in the interim so it wasn't a huge deal for me but would have been for someone who was exclusively depending on their brand new device to work. If anyone at the factory had actually checked keyboard function (all keys) via the bios utility, this device would not have shipped defective.2. Configuration Limitations - (a) as best I could tell, the only way to get the UHD screen is via pre-configured units... It's not an option if you customize. (b) larger battery requires you to customize... So if you want the larger battery and select a custom configuration you can't have UHD screen. Perhaps there's there's an electrical engineering reason for this, but that seems doubtful to me. Seems more like the historic manufacturer passive anti-AMD stance where if you go AMD you have to sacrifice something(s).(3) AMD = No Thunderbolt. This is a no-brainer in hindsight but I didn't think about it at time of purchase. This is not a must-have feature for me as I run a desktop as my mega-tasking platform but would be a problem if I was trying to use this machine to run multiple (3+) monitors at or near 4k. Rumors exist about future upgrades to USB4 via BIOS but that feels wishful to me... Hopefully I'm proven wrong and it happens. USB3.2 will have to do for me in the meantime.
I bought the T16 on a fantastic deal; it actually worked out cheaper than the T14! I am delighted. My requirements are that a laptop has to be as quiet as possible, have decent battery life, good keyboard and sharp (preferably high res) screen. My usage is mostly writing and research and a little photo editing on ON1. This has led me in the last few months to try out: Spectre 16 (slow and heavy, fan noise), Asus Zenbook pro flip 15 (sent back because of 2 faults), LG Gram 16 (12th gen meant fan almost always on vs 11th gen which was mostly silent) and then Macbook Pro 14 (brilliant, but just didn't run the research and writing software as well as on windows). Last despairing throw of the dice was T16 and I'm astonished by how good it is - the availability of the ... MoreI bought the T16 on a fantastic deal; it actually worked out cheaper than the T14! I am delighted. My requirements are that a laptop has to be as quiet as possible, have decent battery life, good keyboard and sharp (preferably high res) screen. My usage is mostly writing and research and a little photo editing on ON1. This has led me in the last few months to try out: Spectre 16 (slow and heavy, fan noise), Asus Zenbook pro flip 15 (sent back because of 2 faults), LG Gram 16 (12th gen meant fan almost always on vs 11th gen which was mostly silent) and then Macbook Pro 14 (brilliant, but just didn't run the research and writing software as well as on windows). Last despairing throw of the dice was T16 and I'm astonished by how good it is - the availability of the 86wh battery in the AMD version finally swung me towards it. For my usage, it is absolutely silent. The 2560x1600 screen is beautiful. Performance is snappy and responsive. Battery life feels like it's at Macbook Pro levels - in every day use, I just don't need to think about battery or power as it goes on and on. Right now I'm looking at 77% battery power left - 11hr 21min! The keyboard is fantastic; I know many have complained about the decreased key travel on modern Thinkpads, but I don't notice a difference. If I were to be critical, it would be that the speakers are a wee bit tinny, but perfectly adequate for video conferencing and the camera is OK, not brilliant. In summary, I am very picky about my work machine (especially regarding the issue of fan noise) and I am delighted with the T16. For me, it is as close to the perfect laptop as I've ever experienced. Hope this is helpful!
This unit comes pre-loaded with Win 10, with "downgrade" rights to Win 11. It even comes with a little pamphlets stating how to get recovery media from Lenovo to upgrade to W11, (you have to pay for it).The LCD display is sub-par image quality, as is most business grade laptops. Washed out, very warm color tone, dull, and not that bright. Seriously, the screen on the 9yr Dell Latitude this is replacing is a bit better quality. But, it works fine for the end user I purchased this for.This comes with a 256GB PCIE 3.0 m.2 ssd. I guess to cut cost, since it fully supports PCIE4.0.I upgraded this unit to a Samsung 1TB PCIE4.0 x4 drive and CrystalDisk reports it is using 4.0 now, and speed test confirms it.Note, you can not use cloneing software to migrate drive ... MoreThis unit comes pre-loaded with Win 10, with "downgrade" rights to Win 11. It even comes with a little pamphlets stating how to get recovery media from Lenovo to upgrade to W11, (you have to pay for it).The LCD display is sub-par image quality, as is most business grade laptops. Washed out, very warm color tone, dull, and not that bright. Seriously, the screen on the 9yr Dell Latitude this is replacing is a bit better quality. But, it works fine for the end user I purchased this for.This comes with a 256GB PCIE 3.0 m.2 ssd. I guess to cut cost, since it fully supports PCIE4.0.I upgraded this unit to a Samsung 1TB PCIE4.0 x4 drive and CrystalDisk reports it is using 4.0 now, and speed test confirms it.Note, you can not use cloneing software to migrate drive over, it will fail, or just take long time, and won't boot. Modern units have TPM keys and also Bitlocker is enabled by default. After spending way to long trying to clone, i had to use the built in Win 10 Make a Recovery Drive feature to a USB drive and that booted and install Win on the new blank ssd.Keyboard backlite is quite dim, even on high setting.Software wise, mostly clean OS install. Just one main Lenovo app, and 1 software for the camera. The sound software Dolby Access is a 8 day trial, and you have to pay $15 to use it after, This is the sound enhancement software, EQ and Mic things. It works quite well, but why is it not already a paid version??Build quality is excellent, nice magnesium case. Lightweight.You can extend the manufacture warranty, upgrade it to on-site repair and add accidental damage protection, for very good prices, direct though the laptop, on Lenovo's website.
This is yet another solid built of T series. Over all, the highlights and could-be-better are:1. Good large 16" screen of 16:10 instead of 16:9. The color and contrast of picture quality is good. However, it might be better if there is an option that goes between 2K and 1920x1200. The current top option is 4K and is actually not practical for 16". However, a little higher resolution than 1920x1200 shall give better utilization of a screen this size.2. The keyboard is smooth and responsive; it is good itself. However, cramp a full 101 keyboard into this laptop make all keys somewhat smaller. A 87 keyboard or 74 keyboard might be a better fit for this size of laptop. A numeric pad is not necessarily useful and larger key caps make people more productive.3. Great ... MoreThis is yet another solid built of T series. Over all, the highlights and could-be-better are:1. Good large 16" screen of 16:10 instead of 16:9. The color and contrast of picture quality is good. However, it might be better if there is an option that goes between 2K and 1920x1200. The current top option is 4K and is actually not practical for 16". However, a little higher resolution than 1920x1200 shall give better utilization of a screen this size.2. The keyboard is smooth and responsive; it is good itself. However, cramp a full 101 keyboard into this laptop make all keys somewhat smaller. A 87 keyboard or 74 keyboard might be a better fit for this size of laptop. A numeric pad is not necessarily useful and larger key caps make people more productive.3. Great amount and selection of ports. A surprising pleasant addition is an RJ45 port; excellent for a laptop at this level. However, a 2.5Gb Ethernet might be even better nowadays bit Gigabit Ethernet is awesome already.4. The "Cool and Quiet" mode does prevent from heating up so no fan noise; this is great for non-intensive used . However, it looks like it caps the performance too much that quite a few games running sluggishly when this is enabled.Nonetheless, this is an excellent laptop for serious uses even though there are some room for improvement to make it even better.
I worked in state government for 20 years and we were all assigned Lenovo think pads. Over the years, this has been the best and most user-friendly laptop I have used. Because of that history, when purchasing a local business and realizing that the laptops were over 10 years old, I knew I needed to get a new laptop as much of my work is report writing, research, emails and skype meetings. I went to the Lenovo site and realized that the cost was higher than I expected. Despite this, large amounts of research led me back to the Lenovo site where I was torn between this machine and the carbon machine, both of which were on sale. I went with this ThinkPad T14s and could not be more thrilled. My IT friend synced it to my business, and I am beyond satisfied. The touch pad ... MoreI worked in state government for 20 years and we were all assigned Lenovo think pads. Over the years, this has been the best and most user-friendly laptop I have used. Because of that history, when purchasing a local business and realizing that the laptops were over 10 years old, I knew I needed to get a new laptop as much of my work is report writing, research, emails and skype meetings. I went to the Lenovo site and realized that the cost was higher than I expected. Despite this, large amounts of research led me back to the Lenovo site where I was torn between this machine and the carbon machine, both of which were on sale. I went with this ThinkPad T14s and could not be more thrilled. My IT friend synced it to my business, and I am beyond satisfied. The touch pad is responsive, the keys are placed so I am able to type fast with minimal typos. I love the added feature of the fingerprint ID as my work is confidential and this is always a concern when carrying around equipment from work to home. It's fast, responsive with a clear picture and I have not gotten headaches despite toiling for hours. It's small but a powerhouse. I have not used the camera yet, so cannot speak to that, but I have no doubt it will be great. I am a huge fan of Lenovo in general and their laptops cannot be beat. The longevity of the product and ease of use makes Lenovo my go to brand and is well worth the investment. If you get lucky enough to get one on sale as I did, run, don't walk to the checkout button. Go for it.
The performance on this is great. I had a newer Intel laptop that I didn't like because Intel has been doing terrible with laptop CPUs lately. They gained performance by just running hotter and wasting battery. This is the only line with AMD unfortunately, otherwise I would have looked at the X1 Carbon line, maybe even Yoga. My machine runs quietly with long battery life and is fast.The main complaint I have with this PC is the chassis. I have a X1 Yoga gen1 that feels more premium than this laptop. Despite using magnesium and being durable, the lid feels the same as generic laptops like the Dell Latitude (yuck) by having rounded sides. I like the chassis of my older ThinkPad's which were flat and not tapered/rounded.The second complaint is the lack of SD or ... MoreThe performance on this is great. I had a newer Intel laptop that I didn't like because Intel has been doing terrible with laptop CPUs lately. They gained performance by just running hotter and wasting battery. This is the only line with AMD unfortunately, otherwise I would have looked at the X1 Carbon line, maybe even Yoga. My machine runs quietly with long battery life and is fast.The main complaint I have with this PC is the chassis. I have a X1 Yoga gen1 that feels more premium than this laptop. Despite using magnesium and being durable, the lid feels the same as generic laptops like the Dell Latitude (yuck) by having rounded sides. I like the chassis of my older ThinkPad's which were flat and not tapered/rounded.The second complaint is the lack of SD or microSD slots. I cannot do any photo editing without a dongle. I do appreciate having a Ethernet port now, which is very rare in laptops these days.My machine has the 2.2k 16:10 display which seems to be the sweet spot. 4k runs hotter and wastes battery for very little visual gain. I do wish they went a little higher to match the DPI of older 1440p/WQHD displays. The ppi of this machine is ~189ppi while older 1440p displays were 210ppi, which looked beautiful on my X1 Yoga. The resolution is sharp enough to not really notice any pixelation and low enough to not have HiDPI issues in Linux. I would have selected a touch screen option at this resolution if it were offered, though I do prefer matte displays (no glare or reflections).The keyboard is still good despite having lower travel than their older legendary keyboards. I especially appreciate the Track Point I use it more than I use the Touch Pad. Unfortunately, they designed the buttons for it to be flush with the laptop, so when I click them, I also tap the Touch Pad with my thumb, double clicking. I usually end up disabling my Touch Pad completely because of it. I don't know if this is an issue in Windows as I am running Linux and not dual booting.Overall, I am happy with my purchase, but I hope that future options in the ThinkPad line will include AMD, 210ppi 16:10 touch displays, SD slots, and a premium feeling flat lid.
I bot a Lenovo T-16 (21BV000MUS) unit direct from Lenovo.Seems like a great machine, and the machine is actually very good, powerful and works with there docking station quite well. Then the sage began.The first unit had a fan error from the BIOS within several days with relatively loud fan noise, sounded like a power drill. No need to repair as I believe if an electronic item fails within the first 30 days, it will create ongoing problems.Contacted Lenovo and they arranged after some phone time a hot swap, they send me the new, I send back the old.The second unit arrived.... seemed to work great, loaded updates, drivers, and software, probably did restarts 20X in the process. Thought this unit would last, put it under a few stress tests and it operated with ... MoreI bot a Lenovo T-16 (21BV000MUS) unit direct from Lenovo.Seems like a great machine, and the machine is actually very good, powerful and works with there docking station quite well. Then the sage began.The first unit had a fan error from the BIOS within several days with relatively loud fan noise, sounded like a power drill. No need to repair as I believe if an electronic item fails within the first 30 days, it will create ongoing problems.Contacted Lenovo and they arranged after some phone time a hot swap, they send me the new, I send back the old.The second unit arrived.... seemed to work great, loaded updates, drivers, and software, probably did restarts 20X in the process. Thought this unit would last, put it under a few stress tests and it operated with no issues. That process takes many hours as many of you know. Then the problem appeared!The Lenobo T16 when using the Windows 11 'Restart' function will restart with no issues. Works properly. When using the Windows 11 'Shutdown' function it seems to shut off, but the keyboard stays lit, and the power button light and logo light flash at a rate of about 2X per second. Contacted Lenovo, and they said it needed a reset, I then did so by inserting a paperclip into the reset hole on the bottom of the unit (10X), and the unit will shutdown, all lights off, keyboard and flashing lights. Then restart normal. This issue has been repeated more than 10 times. Even made sure all drivers, and Win Software was up to date, followed by a 'shutdown' and not a restart, with exactly the same process and outcome.Now I have requested my 2nd hot swap, and it is in the works.Bottomline -- great machine 5* on performance, but as I write this they seem to have problems, hence the 1*. Maybe the 3rd try will work.
This is the first brand new Lenovo I have ever purchased. I usually get expired ones from work or friends. Since my last laptop for a long time (hopefully) I upgraded the memory and SSD. I feel for the price to an IOS Device - you can't touch it. The sale was great as I saved 50% too boot. In any case, it is lightweight, battery lasts a long time, screen is amazing 16" - just like I have another monitor, camera great with slide feature to block it's use (Yay) so small I almost missed it! The backlit keyboard has 2 or 3 settings - love that feature!Setting up was a breeze, I don't know if I understand it all, but pretty much just copied what I had on my old laptop through the cloud - and now somehow (still learning) is integrated with my mobile device (I have a ... MoreThis is the first brand new Lenovo I have ever purchased. I usually get expired ones from work or friends. Since my last laptop for a long time (hopefully) I upgraded the memory and SSD. I feel for the price to an IOS Device - you can't touch it. The sale was great as I saved 50% too boot. In any case, it is lightweight, battery lasts a long time, screen is amazing 16" - just like I have another monitor, camera great with slide feature to block it's use (Yay) so small I almost missed it! The backlit keyboard has 2 or 3 settings - love that feature!Setting up was a breeze, I don't know if I understand it all, but pretty much just copied what I had on my old laptop through the cloud - and now somehow (still learning) is integrated with my mobile device (I have a Samsung Android). It was a very quick and seamless transition from old laptop to new one. No copying programs from one to the other - it just did it as part of the configuring process.Unlike my other ThinkPads that worked like tanks, they were heavy like tanks too. This one, even with the larger size (16") is slim and lightweight, pretty nice for having a 16" monitor and lots of power!My only comment, is it is going to take some time for me to get used to the keyboard layout. Typically the number pad is to the right of an external keyboard, but when built into the laptop, I feel off center. My hands want to go to the center of the keyboard, rather than adjusting slightly to the left. The touch is fine, the response rate is fine, it is just the layout.I love ThinkPads, have been using them over 15+ years. This is my third or fourth one and the others I have still work - they just the old obsolete operating systems and seem slower now. ThinkPads are tanks - they last forever and I love them!
Time to upgrade my 13 inch HP Spectre as the screen is becoming too small for me. I ordered 4 other laptops to test including 1)LG Gram 2-1, 2) Acer Edge, 3) Lenovo 7 slim 4) Thinkpad 16" Gen 1 - storm gray and this Thinkpad 16" but with the 2560 X 1600 non-touch screen, part number 21CH004BUS.Here's the verdict and why I kept the last one:-1. LG Gram is flimsy, sound is bad.2. Acer is better and lighter than LG but it's hot.3. Slim 7 screen has too much glare, loud fan noise and hot keyboard. Performance is good though. Screen is sharp and bright, but it feels much heavier.4. The Storm gray T16 AMD is pretty good, but mine came wobbly where my right palm rests. The storm gray ones weight 4.24lb, returned due to defect.5. I ended up getting a replacement ... MoreTime to upgrade my 13 inch HP Spectre as the screen is becoming too small for me. I ordered 4 other laptops to test including 1)LG Gram 2-1, 2) Acer Edge, 3) Lenovo 7 slim 4) Thinkpad 16" Gen 1 - storm gray and this Thinkpad 16" but with the 2560 X 1600 non-touch screen, part number 21CH004BUS.Here's the verdict and why I kept the last one:-1. LG Gram is flimsy, sound is bad.2. Acer is better and lighter than LG but it's hot.3. Slim 7 screen has too much glare, loud fan noise and hot keyboard. Performance is good though. Screen is sharp and bright, but it feels much heavier.4. The Storm gray T16 AMD is pretty good, but mine came wobbly where my right palm rests. The storm gray ones weight 4.24lb, returned due to defect.5. I ended up getting a replacement of the T16, but opted with the one with better screen and gave up the touch screen in view of the better screen quality as seen in Slim 7. And the black one weighs light at 4.04lb. It says magnesium at the back of the cover though the detailed specs seems to say carbon and glass fiber...but that doesn't matter to me as it feels light and agile!Super happy with the laptop, fast, robust, literally NO fan noise except for brief moments when it's installing updates. Keyboard is good to type and machine runs cool all the time. Sound is good, upgraded screen that came with this model is great too!On top of that, Lenovo customer service is fantastic as they sent me the replacement of the new laptop at black friday price! Can't ask for more! Believing the machine will last as ThinkPad stands behind it!
Overall great upgrade from my 10 year old T430s.Likes: Similar in portability/weight to the top-of-the-line X1 Carbon but with AMD CPU, which means it's even better. The touchpad is very smooth and pleasant to use so much so that it is the first ThinkPad I will not be disabling it on (despite occasional palm activation while using the classic TrackPoint; Lenovo can you make the customizable Fn-F12 key toggle the touchpad on and off as an option?). The 400 nit screen is beautiful, the laptop is cool and quiet, and the integrated graphics card is more than sufficient for light gaming. On top of that, Lenovo is certified to run Ubuntu Linux 20.04 (with the OEM kernel variant), and it runs quite smoothly as well.Dislikes: For some reason the laptop boots very slowly ... MoreOverall great upgrade from my 10 year old T430s.Likes: Similar in portability/weight to the top-of-the-line X1 Carbon but with AMD CPU, which means it's even better. The touchpad is very smooth and pleasant to use so much so that it is the first ThinkPad I will not be disabling it on (despite occasional palm activation while using the classic TrackPoint; Lenovo can you make the customizable Fn-F12 key toggle the touchpad on and off as an option?). The 400 nit screen is beautiful, the laptop is cool and quiet, and the integrated graphics card is more than sufficient for light gaming. On top of that, Lenovo is certified to run Ubuntu Linux 20.04 (with the OEM kernel variant), and it runs quite smoothly as well.Dislikes: For some reason the laptop boots very slowly when I have a lot of USB devices attached; it's as if the BIOS is taking a long time to enumerate all of the devices. My workaround is just to be more patient, or to unplug USB until Windows starts to boot. I am also not a fan of Windows 11 for many reasons but have massaged it to be usable. When none of the installed applications are misbehaving in the background, I can get 8-10 hours of battery life, but sometimes it's only half of that, although that probably has more to do with the specific applications I installed myself more than anything else. Other small details: I would prefer to have kept separate volume keys since I actually use my F keys routinely, and for them to have orange or green LEDs instead of white, since white is a little harsher in the dark. I prefer the old power status indicators on the lid; the pulsing red dot while in standby is sleek, but it means I have to stare at the laptop for a good 3 seconds to figure out if it's in standby versus straight on or off.Neutral: The keyboards aren't what they used to be (compared to a T430s or similar era) but that seems to be related to the necessity of making a laptop thinner too. The biggest thing I had to get used to with the keyboard was that the keys bottom out below the frame, so if I hit a key too close to the edge, my finger will run into the frame. The most obvious time this happens is when I press Ctrl-Shift-Esc to bring up Task Manager. I'm used to pressing Ctrl-Shift together with the thumb but when I do that now, the frame hits the middle of my thumb and I might not fully depress both keys so easily. But otherwise the keyboard is pleasant to type on.
| General | |
| Product Type | Notebook |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English |
| Processor / Chipset | |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz |
