On-the-go power at a down-to-earth price You're not stuck at a desk anymore - and now, neither is your workstation. The ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 bridges the price/performance gap between entry-level and high-end mobile workstations. You get speedy Intel Core H series processors, discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, and an Ultra Performance mode to help you complete the most demanding tasks faster. Fast log-ins, connectivity and data access Built for ultimate on-the-go productivity, the ThinkPad T15p mobile workstation has redesigned one-touch conference-calling keys and a fingerprint reader for fast, secure log-ins. Secure from the outside in The ThinkPad T15p mobile workstation comes with ThinkShield hardware and software security features, including the discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) to encrypt your data. In addition to a fingerprint reader for fast, secure log-ins, there's a self-healing BIOS to restore system settings if needed and a webcam privacy shutter. Ready for whatever the day brings Need a mobile workstation that's ready for real work and real life? The ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and 200+ quality checks to help ensure it will run even in the most extreme conditions. So you can trust it to handle whatever's thrown your way, including day-to-day bumps, drops, and spills.
On-the-go power at a down-to-earth price You're not stuck at a desk anymore - and now, neither is your workstation. The ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 bridges the price/performance gap between entry-level and high-end mobile workstations. You get speedy Intel Core H series processors, discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, and an Ultra Performance mode to help you complete the most demanding tasks faster. Fast log-ins, connectivity and data access Built for ultimate on-the-go productivity, the ThinkPad T15p mobile workstation has redesigned one-touch conference-calling keys and a fingerprint reader for fast, secure log-ins. Secure from the outside in The ThinkPad T15p mobile workstation comes with ThinkShield hardware and software security features, including the discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) to encrypt your data. In addition to a fingerprint reader for fast, secure log-ins, there's a self-healing BIOS to restore system settings if needed and a webcam privacy shutter. Ready for whatever the day brings Need a mobile workstation that's ready for real work and real life? The ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and 200+ quality checks to help ensure it will run even in the most extreme conditions. So you can trust it to handle whatever's thrown your way, including day-to-day bumps, drops, and spills.
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On-the-go power at a down-to-earth price You're not stuck at a desk anymore - and now, neither is your workstation. The ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 bridges the price/performance gap between entry-level and high-end mobile workstations. You get speedy Intel Core H series processors, discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, and an Ultra Performance mode to help you complete the most demanding tasks faster. Fast log-ins, connectivity and data access Built for ultimate on-the-go productivity, the ThinkPad T15p mobile workstation has redesigned one-touch conference-calling keys and a fingerprint reader for fast, secure log-ins. Secure from the outside in The ThinkPad T15p mobile workstation comes with ThinkShield hardware and software security features, including the discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) to encrypt your data. In addition to a fingerprint reader for fast, secure log-ins, there's a self-healing BIOS to restore system settings if needed and a webcam privacy shutter. Ready for whatever the day brings Need a mobile workstation that's ready for real work and real life? The ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and 200+ quality checks to help ensure it will run even in the most extreme conditions. So you can trust it to handle whatever's thrown your way, including day-to-day bumps, drops, and spills.
On-the-go power at a down-to-earth price You're not stuck at a desk anymore - and now, neither is your workstation. The ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 bridges the price/performance gap between entry-level and high-end mobile workstations. You get speedy Intel Core H series processors, discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, and an Ultra Performance mode to help you complete the most demanding tasks faster. Fast log-ins, connectivity and data access Built for ultimate on-the-go productivity, the ThinkPad T15p mobile workstation has redesigned one-touch conference-calling keys and a fingerprint reader for fast, secure log-ins. Secure from the outside in The ThinkPad T15p mobile workstation comes with ThinkShield hardware and software security features, including the discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) to encrypt your data. In addition to a fingerprint reader for fast, secure log-ins, there's a self-healing BIOS to restore system settings if needed and a webcam privacy shutter. Ready for whatever the day brings Need a mobile workstation that's ready for real work and real life? The ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and 200+ quality checks to help ensure it will run even in the most extreme conditions. So you can trust it to handle whatever's thrown your way, including day-to-day bumps, drops, and spills.
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This T15G Gen 2 is a beast, as other reviewers have said. Yes, it's big, heavy, power-hungry, and expensive, but I haven't come across anything this thing can't do yet. The display (4K LCD on mine, non-touch) is very sharp, colors are great, and it has a fantastic range of brightness settings. Keyboard is fantastic, it's a ThinkPad, after all. TrackPoint works great, trackpad works well too, although I admit when sitting next to someone with a 16" MacBook Pro whose trackpad is 3x the size, there is a little to be desired there. Performance is great, runs pretty much everything. The fans are loud when it's working, but I was impressed by how quiet it is when it's not doing anything intense. The battery life isn't great, it's a big computer with a big screen and a lot ... MoreThis T15G Gen 2 is a beast, as other reviewers have said. Yes, it's big, heavy, power-hungry, and expensive, but I haven't come across anything this thing can't do yet. The display (4K LCD on mine, non-touch) is very sharp, colors are great, and it has a fantastic range of brightness settings. Keyboard is fantastic, it's a ThinkPad, after all. TrackPoint works great, trackpad works well too, although I admit when sitting next to someone with a 16" MacBook Pro whose trackpad is 3x the size, there is a little to be desired there. Performance is great, runs pretty much everything. The fans are loud when it's working, but I was impressed by how quiet it is when it's not doing anything intense. The battery life isn't great, it's a big computer with a big screen and a lot of processing power, but again, I am somewhat impressed. I can get about an hour under full load on battery, and if I'm just browsing, typing, or watching a show, it'll do 6-7 hours, which is plenty long for me. It also charges exceptionally quickly. Something I didn't expect to like that has been really cool- the IR camera and the Glance software on this is awesome. It's really nice to have the computer lock when I leave, blur the screen if someone is behind me, etc. That said, I do really wish the main camera was 1080p, not 720p. Downsides or quirks I've noticed so far: One thing that's a little strange is the laptop is a little slow to turn on. Not boot up or wake up, but there's a couple-second delay between when the power button is pressed or the lid is opened and when the computer comes to life. Not a big deal, but a little strange at first. The charger- it is big, the cable is thick, and it probably weighs more than an entire MacBook Air. Not ideal, but considering it's 230W, it's pretty compact. Keyboard backlighting- it works great, but it defaults to being off regardless of whether it was on when the system was last on, which sometimes makes for some fumbling to turn it on in the dark. All in all, I really recommend this. A couple weird quirks but really nice overall.
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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.
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Overall, for someone looking for a very capable desktop replacement, I would recommend this machine in a heartbeat but it fails to make key compromises that, to me, make the T series appropriately portable and versatile but distinguish them from the P series. Flaws/quibbles: The T15p surprisingly doesn't allow charge over USB-C. This should be provided since USB ac adapters are more common. Even if USB-C caps around 100W, USB-C allows slow charging, which could prolong use if an optimal adapter isn't available. It is unclear why this capability was not implemented. When I purchased, WWAN wasn't available, so the device has antenna, but not an actual card. But it turns out, if I order a card, it won't be included in my warranty. Lenovo should consider expanding base ... MoreOverall, for someone looking for a very capable desktop replacement, I would recommend this machine in a heartbeat but it fails to make key compromises that, to me, make the T series appropriately portable and versatile but distinguish them from the P series. Flaws/quibbles: The T15p surprisingly doesn't allow charge over USB-C. This should be provided since USB ac adapters are more common. Even if USB-C caps around 100W, USB-C allows slow charging, which could prolong use if an optimal adapter isn't available. It is unclear why this capability was not implemented. When I purchased, WWAN wasn't available, so the device has antenna, but not an actual card. But it turns out, if I order a card, it won't be included in my warranty. Lenovo should consider expanding base warranty to include CRUs purchased within some timeframe, especially when they are unable to provide the part at time of purchase. The cooling system is VERY effective, but a bit too loud. I don't know that there is a good solution to this. That said, I expect the cooler running temps will go a long way towards longevity of the system but think even 5db quieter would be much appreciated. Battery life is very short (about 3-4 hours). The lack of swapable or expanded battery options makes this more of a P class workstation than what I have been used to out of the T series in the past. On that note, I could not find a discernable difference between this and the P15v, is there? Accessory matching for the machine is not accurate in Lenovo's web page. I've had to call tech support for actual correct parts information. . I got it at a good price, but if I had known what I know now, I probably would have just gotten a comparable or better from the P series. If you are comparing this to a P15v or greater, and you find the P within $500, I would go that route instead, or pay even more for a superior P. You won't have mobility advantages with the T15p, and so might as well get the more robust platform.
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This T15G Gen 2 is a beast, as other reviewers have said. Yes, it's big, heavy, power-hungry, and expensive, but I haven't come across anything this thing can't do yet. The display (4K LCD on mine, non-touch) is very sharp, colors are great, and it has a fantastic range of brightness settings. Keyboard is fantastic, it's a ThinkPad, after all. TrackPoint works great, trackpad works well too, although I admit when sitting next to someone with a 16" MacBook Pro whose trackpad is 3x the size, there is a little to be desired there. Performance is great, runs pretty much everything. The fans are loud when it's working, but I was impressed by how quiet it is when it's not doing anything intense. The battery life isn't great, it's a big computer with a big screen and a lot ... MoreThis T15G Gen 2 is a beast, as other reviewers have said. Yes, it's big, heavy, power-hungry, and expensive, but I haven't come across anything this thing can't do yet. The display (4K LCD on mine, non-touch) is very sharp, colors are great, and it has a fantastic range of brightness settings. Keyboard is fantastic, it's a ThinkPad, after all. TrackPoint works great, trackpad works well too, although I admit when sitting next to someone with a 16" MacBook Pro whose trackpad is 3x the size, there is a little to be desired there. Performance is great, runs pretty much everything. The fans are loud when it's working, but I was impressed by how quiet it is when it's not doing anything intense. The battery life isn't great, it's a big computer with a big screen and a lot of processing power, but again, I am somewhat impressed. I can get about an hour under full load on battery, and if I'm just browsing, typing, or watching a show, it'll do 6-7 hours, which is plenty long for me. It also charges exceptionally quickly. Something I didn't expect to like that has been really cool- the IR camera and the Glance software on this is awesome. It's really nice to have the computer lock when I leave, blur the screen if someone is behind me, etc. That said, I do really wish the main camera was 1080p, not 720p. Downsides or quirks I've noticed so far: One thing that's a little strange is the laptop is a little slow to turn on. Not boot up or wake up, but there's a couple-second delay between when the power button is pressed or the lid is opened and when the computer comes to life. Not a big deal, but a little strange at first. The charger- it is big, the cable is thick, and it probably weighs more than an entire MacBook Air. Not ideal, but considering it's 230W, it's pretty compact. Keyboard backlighting- it works great, but it defaults to being off regardless of whether it was on when the system was last on, which sometimes makes for some fumbling to turn it on in the dark. All in all, I really recommend this. A couple weird quirks but really nice overall.
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.
Overall, for someone looking for a very capable desktop replacement, I would recommend this machine in a heartbeat but it fails to make key compromises that, to me, make the T series appropriately portable and versatile but distinguish them from the P series. Flaws/quibbles: The T15p surprisingly doesn't allow charge over USB-C. This should be provided since USB ac adapters are more common. Even if USB-C caps around 100W, USB-C allows slow charging, which could prolong use if an optimal adapter isn't available. It is unclear why this capability was not implemented. When I purchased, WWAN wasn't available, so the device has antenna, but not an actual card. But it turns out, if I order a card, it won't be included in my warranty. Lenovo should consider expanding base ... MoreOverall, for someone looking for a very capable desktop replacement, I would recommend this machine in a heartbeat but it fails to make key compromises that, to me, make the T series appropriately portable and versatile but distinguish them from the P series. Flaws/quibbles: The T15p surprisingly doesn't allow charge over USB-C. This should be provided since USB ac adapters are more common. Even if USB-C caps around 100W, USB-C allows slow charging, which could prolong use if an optimal adapter isn't available. It is unclear why this capability was not implemented. When I purchased, WWAN wasn't available, so the device has antenna, but not an actual card. But it turns out, if I order a card, it won't be included in my warranty. Lenovo should consider expanding base warranty to include CRUs purchased within some timeframe, especially when they are unable to provide the part at time of purchase. The cooling system is VERY effective, but a bit too loud. I don't know that there is a good solution to this. That said, I expect the cooler running temps will go a long way towards longevity of the system but think even 5db quieter would be much appreciated. Battery life is very short (about 3-4 hours). The lack of swapable or expanded battery options makes this more of a P class workstation than what I have been used to out of the T series in the past. On that note, I could not find a discernable difference between this and the P15v, is there? Accessory matching for the machine is not accurate in Lenovo's web page. I've had to call tech support for actual correct parts information. . I got it at a good price, but if I had known what I know now, I probably would have just gotten a comparable or better from the P series. If you are comparing this to a P15v or greater, and you find the P within $500, I would go that route instead, or pay even more for a superior P. You won't have mobility advantages with the T15p, and so might as well get the more robust platform.
This is my first Thinkpad and overall it is a near perfect laptop aside from a few things. First, the reduced quality compared to previous Thinkpad gens. I use a gen 1 T14 at work which inspired me to invest in one for myself. The quality in material seems less solid and robust in the gen 3, for example, the plastic around keyboard is flimsy, and the thunderbolt outlet is loose when connected to charger. Companies using "recycled material" seems to translate to less quality and durability, but hey its better for the environment. All and all not a deal breaker for me. The main concern however is due to the battery length, which can barely make it a few hours with just light browsing on best efficiency power saving mode. This appears to be a widespread issue with the ... MoreThis is my first Thinkpad and overall it is a near perfect laptop aside from a few things. First, the reduced quality compared to previous Thinkpad gens. I use a gen 1 T14 at work which inspired me to invest in one for myself. The quality in material seems less solid and robust in the gen 3, for example, the plastic around keyboard is flimsy, and the thunderbolt outlet is loose when connected to charger. Companies using "recycled material" seems to translate to less quality and durability, but hey its better for the environment. All and all not a deal breaker for me. The main concern however is due to the battery length, which can barely make it a few hours with just light browsing on best efficiency power saving mode. This appears to be a widespread issue with the model from what I have read online, and is far from "all day use" advertised. After a week I decided to reset the battery gauge however afterwards it indicated the battery now only has a charge capacity of 47.98wh out of the 52.4wh battery size it was advertised as, which again is concerning to see an almost 10% reduction in battery capacity after a week of use.
Best laptop I've had yet, it even blows my workstation out of the water. Everything runs fast, compiling code takes virtually no time, I can run my games on it, it's great. It is also very secure, and I have gotten a lot of use out of the finger printer reader/windows hello, the full disk encryption, and the boot password. My only real disappointment is the lack of touch screen, because my last ThinkPad had one and I didn't realize how much I used it until I got this one, but it's definitely not a huge deal. The only concern I originally had was that it ran Windows 11, but I've been pleasantly surprised with it, instead of trying to downgrade to windows 10 pro, which Lenovo does appear to offer on their support page, I've actually found it to be a fantastic ... MoreBest laptop I've had yet, it even blows my workstation out of the water. Everything runs fast, compiling code takes virtually no time, I can run my games on it, it's great. It is also very secure, and I have gotten a lot of use out of the finger printer reader/windows hello, the full disk encryption, and the boot password. My only real disappointment is the lack of touch screen, because my last ThinkPad had one and I didn't realize how much I used it until I got this one, but it's definitely not a huge deal. The only concern I originally had was that it ran Windows 11, but I've been pleasantly surprised with it, instead of trying to downgrade to windows 10 pro, which Lenovo does appear to offer on their support page, I've actually found it to be a fantastic operating system. I did try dual booting and found that only the latest version of stock Ubuntu worked, Kali and Elementary both kernel panicked whenever I tried to run them, however this was when the hardware was just released, so I imagine this may have been a result of a not yet supported chipset or drivers. I did also at one point need to completely wipe the computer and reinstall windows, which Lenovo does provide tools for, but again it was so new that only the French version had been released yet, however this was at worst a minor inconvenience using the official installer and the excellently organized driver library on Lenovo's support site.
This workstation is heavy. Your fingerprints will stay everywhere on it; the keyboard, mouse, front, back, the cover, u have to find a way to clean it all the time. The I7 12 generation is not as good as I thought, the display output is from iris card not nvidia. Suddenly with 16 GB RAM seems not to have enough memory. When you change settings to windows 11 pro applying changes take more time than on other laptops as a 2020 DELL with a lower configuration (an older processor, less RAM, no graphics card). Compared with the laptop I mentioned before this one takes more time to start. The ventilator(s) produce some noise for 20-30 min at least twice or three times in a day. Its screen is awesome, I love it, I’d wished to buy 17” instead of this because the ... MoreThis workstation is heavy. Your fingerprints will stay everywhere on it; the keyboard, mouse, front, back, the cover, u have to find a way to clean it all the time. The I7 12 generation is not as good as I thought, the display output is from iris card not nvidia. Suddenly with 16 GB RAM seems not to have enough memory. When you change settings to windows 11 pro applying changes take more time than on other laptops as a 2020 DELL with a lower configuration (an older processor, less RAM, no graphics card). Compared with the laptop I mentioned before this one takes more time to start. The ventilator(s) produce some noise for 20-30 min at least twice or three times in a day. Its screen is awesome, I love it, I’d wished to buy 17” instead of this because the definition/quality, it is mate and this is great. The power plug is loose but works is just I got used to have a firm plug-in. The keyboard is great, the size and feeling of the keys is super as well it's distribution. I work with two screens, I couldn't find a desktop PC, miniPC or workstation with these components (which I thought were a good combination ) but I highly recommend that if u need something like this device to work in a desk all the time and eventually have to take with u your laptop just buy a desktop PC and cheaper laptop. I find this model should have more ports, when I ordered it online seemed to be enough but using every day it is not. The sound and camera are very good, u can close the camera using an small tab on top of it. I have not tried with more high consumer/demanding softwares yet but compared with my old i5, 8 GB RAM no graphics card this laptop goes fine with 4-5 programs opened at the same time. I use this to work not gaming so I can not tell how good is for that.
I REALLY like and enjoy using my new Lenovo T14s laptop. Initially I did have some serious concerns about buying a Lenovo laptop that was so new (Gen. I), just after major hardware changes were made. Although Lenovo is a true 'rock-solid’ manufacture with very good products, I typically wait until the Gen II of the product is available for sale. I've found historically the end-user has less issues with the hardware and the associated driver issues in Windows 10. This time, I had no choice, I had to purchase a new laptop, my last laptop died completely. I've ALWAYS purchased the T4XXs variants from Lenovo for our company. Nonetheless I was very surprised with this new generation of Lenovo T14s series of laptops. Everything has worked perfectly on it. The biggest ... MoreI REALLY like and enjoy using my new Lenovo T14s laptop. Initially I did have some serious concerns about buying a Lenovo laptop that was so new (Gen. I), just after major hardware changes were made. Although Lenovo is a true 'rock-solid’ manufacture with very good products, I typically wait until the Gen II of the product is available for sale. I've found historically the end-user has less issues with the hardware and the associated driver issues in Windows 10. This time, I had no choice, I had to purchase a new laptop, my last laptop died completely. I've ALWAYS purchased the T4XXs variants from Lenovo for our company. Nonetheless I was very surprised with this new generation of Lenovo T14s series of laptops. Everything has worked perfectly on it. The biggest concern I had was having everything work off of the USB-C port as well as it was reported. Previous to this, we docked our T-series laptops in the Ultra Docks which utilize Lenovo's proprietary bus connection on the bottom of the laptop. This bus connector has been eliminated on the T14s entirely and everything is dependent on the USB-C port - including the charging of the laptop's batteries. This was my biggest concern because all of our employees use every single USB port on their docks (at least six at one time, maybe more) on the back of our docks and every employee works with a *minimum* of two 22" LCDs or larger on their desk off of the dock. So that's a lot of work for that USB-C connection to support, but it’s doing it and doing it VERY WELL! I'm in credibly happy with the T14s laptop from Lenovo - they have done it again! There is *NO* other laptop surpasses Lenovo. (Period, full stop). I've only had this T14s for approximately two months, but I love everything about it - including the light-up keyboard. It’s got everything I could possibly want and new features always coming out with the introduction of updated firmware and software upgrades from within the Lenovo Commercial Vantage application!
Upgraded to this Thinkpad T14S with AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD from a 12-year-old Thinkpad Edge that served me very well with a couple upgrades but has finally reached its limit. I've had this computer for a couple weeks and here are my initial impressions: Summary: Excellent computer and great user experience except for bloatware and Microsoft pushing its products in a way that makes setup a bit of a pain if you want to get rid of that stuff. If I could give half stars it would be 4.5. Pros: --Snappy, light, quiet, thin. Build quality is excellent. --Easy/intuitive bluetooth pairing (coming from a much older computer I appreciated this) --Useful selection of ports despite being thin and light, dongle isn't 100% necessary. --Privacy features (privacy ... MoreUpgraded to this Thinkpad T14S with AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD from a 12-year-old Thinkpad Edge that served me very well with a couple upgrades but has finally reached its limit. I've had this computer for a couple weeks and here are my initial impressions: Summary: Excellent computer and great user experience except for bloatware and Microsoft pushing its products in a way that makes setup a bit of a pain if you want to get rid of that stuff. If I could give half stars it would be 4.5. Pros: --Snappy, light, quiet, thin. Build quality is excellent. --Easy/intuitive bluetooth pairing (coming from a much older computer I appreciated this) --Useful selection of ports despite being thin and light, dongle isn't 100% necessary. --Privacy features (privacy screen guard, fingerprint reader, camera privacy features when not in use) are excellent. --Love the experience using a ThinkPad, and the keyboard (though my old Edge has slightly more key travel and I actually find it just a little easier to use. Maybe that's from 12 years of being used to it...) Cons: --Microsoft/Lenovo bloatware that comes installed is a bummer. It meant setting this computer up took me a while. I removed a bunch, then the fingerprint reader started not working, so I created a restore point, went back, and removed things slightly more selectively. Windows REALLY pushes Microsoft Edge and there are some programs that they make it really difficult to uninstall for the average user without using Powershell. This is the reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. --On 1-2 occasioins my mouse said it was connected but wouldn't work (tried turning off and on, etc) and when my fingerprint reader wasn't working and forced me to enter pin instead, but restarting the computer solved both problems. --Difficult to upgrade this computer compared to L series or my old Thinkpad Edge, which is why I tried to buy with as much RAM as possible. Overall these cons are pretty minor, and time will tell if this computer is future-proofed enough to last another 12 years like my last one. Got a good deal on this around the holidays and am excited to use it!
The battery life is awful and the build quality is okay at best. The machine is simply unimpressive. The BIOS is proprietary which sucks. I'd prefer an open BIOS. The speakers are okay as far as laptops go. The ThinkPad logo and red light make me happy for some reason but the rest of the machine is lacking. I'm young and never got to experience the old ThinkPads but that is the type of machine I was hoping for. What I got is clearly a pathetic attempt at a business quality laptop. The battery can't be swapped (which is necessary given how disgustingly pathetic the battery life is.) My five year old laptop gets twice the battery life easily. The charging cable is excellent at least (the length being the best part) which is fortunate given how often I need to charge ... MoreThe battery life is awful and the build quality is okay at best. The machine is simply unimpressive. The BIOS is proprietary which sucks. I'd prefer an open BIOS. The speakers are okay as far as laptops go. The ThinkPad logo and red light make me happy for some reason but the rest of the machine is lacking. I'm young and never got to experience the old ThinkPads but that is the type of machine I was hoping for. What I got is clearly a pathetic attempt at a business quality laptop. The battery can't be swapped (which is necessary given how disgustingly pathetic the battery life is.) My five year old laptop gets twice the battery life easily. The charging cable is excellent at least (the length being the best part) which is fortunate given how often I need to charge this thing. The ports are okay but adding a USB charging port to the other side as well would have made a lot of sense. The touchpad is mediocre but the physical buttons are nice to have (although also mediocre in quality and accuracy). Just buy something else. I won't buy another ThinkPad. They are all hype and clearly not what they once were. All the things that matter most are trash on this model and none of the others appear to be any better. They should have just retired ThinkPad and called these something different. This is a 1967 Impala vs 2000's Impala situation.
Pros: 1. Two M2 slots and two memory slots. 2. It has a numeric keypad. 3. CPU can run stable at its highest frequency without limiting power consumption. 4. Solidly built and feels secure. Cons: 1. The dual graphics card has more problems than I expected. Especially with Windows 11, the automatic switch between Nvidia and Intel does not work as expected. This is not Lenovo's fault, but it is something to bear in mind if you have high expectations of an external graphics card. If there was a way to disable the Intel graphics card, this would be less of a problem. 2. Another thing I noticed is that Lenovo hides the power plan option, leaving only 'balanced', and I tried hard to get 'high performance' followed by a Google search, but no luck. I would like to see the ... MorePros: 1. Two M2 slots and two memory slots. 2. It has a numeric keypad. 3. CPU can run stable at its highest frequency without limiting power consumption. 4. Solidly built and feels secure. Cons: 1. The dual graphics card has more problems than I expected. Especially with Windows 11, the automatic switch between Nvidia and Intel does not work as expected. This is not Lenovo's fault, but it is something to bear in mind if you have high expectations of an external graphics card. If there was a way to disable the Intel graphics card, this would be less of a problem. 2. Another thing I noticed is that Lenovo hides the power plan option, leaving only 'balanced', and I tried hard to get 'high performance' followed by a Google search, but no luck. I would like to see the laptop running at full power when plugged in, with priority given to the Nvidia graphics card. 3. Although I opted for the higher capacity battery, the battery life is quite poor, even with the Balance Power Plan. You can see that the remaining battery percentage drops almost every few seconds. I think this is mainly Intel's fault, but my large memory and 4K resolution screen also contribute. 4. I'm not sure if it's Lenovo's or Microsoft's fault, but the laptop is slow to boot, taking almost 40 seconds to cold start. By comparison, my built-in AsRock desktop (i5-9600k) running Win 10 took just 15 seconds and my Thinkcentre M900 Tiny (i7-6700T) running Win 7 took just 20 seconds. 5. The fan is very aggressive and noisy, even under medium load, but it does its job and I have yet to experience any blue screens. And when the load drops to idle, the fan calms down quite quickly. 6. The keyboard lights don't go off intelligently, for example, when the keyboard backlight is selected, the lights stay on even when the screen is off, which is very harsh. Conclusion This is my third Thinkpad and having seen the design change over the years, I still miss the compactness of the earliest designs, such as the X32, which looked like an alien artefact, while the contemporary Thinkpad looks more like a generic brand that has lost its unique charm, such as the six function keys that used to be next to each other: Insert, Home, PageUp , Delete, End, PgDn. The anti-roll bar, and the keyboard lights shooting down from the monitor bezel, are all changes that I can understand in response to the market, of course. All in all, there are not many better designs on the PC laptop market today than this one, and weighing price, workmanship and contemporary levels of craftsmanship, I feel that at the 2K price point, this is a pretty exceptional product for the money and worth recommending to everyone.
| Design | |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Product type | Notebook |
| Colour of product | Black |
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