With 11th Gen Intel Core processors, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 laptop delivers everything you need for work and fun. Fast WiFi 6 gets you online fast and stable. Plus, time-saving features like a touch fingerprint reader (optional), Modern Standby, and Wake on Voice add convenience and simplicity to your workflow.
With 11th Gen Intel Core processors, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 laptop delivers everything you need for work and fun. Fast WiFi 6 gets you online fast and stable. Plus, time-saving features like a touch fingerprint reader (optional), Modern Standby, and Wake on Voice add convenience and simplicity to your workflow.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G2 -20W000SBAU- Intel i7-1165G7 / 16GB 3200MHz / 512GB SSD / 14" FHD / W10P / 3-3-3
With 11th Gen Intel Core processors, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 laptop delivers everything you need for work and fun. Fast WiFi 6 gets you online fast and stable. Plus, time-saving features like a touch fingerprint reader (optional), Modern Standby, and Wake on Voice add convenience and simplicity to your workflow.
With 11th Gen Intel Core processors, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 laptop delivers everything you need for work and fun. Fast WiFi 6 gets you online fast and stable. Plus, time-saving features like a touch fingerprint reader (optional), Modern Standby, and Wake on Voice add convenience and simplicity to your workflow.
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Lenovo Thinkpad T14 Gen 2 14" 1080p Full HD Laptop, i5-1145G7 2.60GHz, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, Webcam, GeForce MX450, Windows
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LENOVO ThinkPad T14 14'' FHD Intel i7-1165G7 16GB 512GB SSD WIN11 PRO Iris Xe Graphics WIFI6 Fingerprint Thunderbolt Backlit OS 1.5kg
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LENOVO ThinkPad T14 14'' FHD Intel i7-1165G7 16GB 512GB SSD WIN11 PRO Iris Xe Graphics WIFI6 Fingerprint Thunderbolt Backlit OS 1.5kg
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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 ... 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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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.
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| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Product type | Notebook |
| Colour of product | Black |
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Lenovo Thinkpad T14 Gen 2 14" 1080p Full HD Laptop, i5-1145G7 2.60GHz, 16GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, Webcam, GeForce MX450, Windows
Free delivery between 8–10 July
LENOVO ThinkPad T14 14'' FHD Intel i7-1165G7 16GB 512GB SSD WIN11 PRO Iris Xe Graphics WIFI6 Fingerprint Thunderbolt Backlit OS 1.5kg
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LENOVO ThinkPad T14 14'' FHD Intel i7-1165G7 16GB 512GB SSD WIN11 PRO Iris Xe Graphics WIFI6 Fingerprint Thunderbolt Backlit OS 1.5kg
Delivery $10
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 ... 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.
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.
First things first. The only reason I could not give this laptop a 5 out of 5 is the wired Ethernet jack. As an IT professional, I regularly use this port and rely on it for my work. When shopping around for a replacement laptop for my 8 year old ThinkPad T450s, one of my primary requirements for its replacement was a wired Ethernet jack. This was a must.I don't know if this issue affects this entire product line, or if it's just my laptop, but the Ethernet jack is somehow misaligned within the shell of the laptop. The first time I attempted to remove an Ethernet cable, I was both worried that it was permanently stuck, and also that I might break the machine in the process of trying to remove it. Initially I thought that it was because of the boot on the connector ... MoreFirst things first. The only reason I could not give this laptop a 5 out of 5 is the wired Ethernet jack. As an IT professional, I regularly use this port and rely on it for my work. When shopping around for a replacement laptop for my 8 year old ThinkPad T450s, one of my primary requirements for its replacement was a wired Ethernet jack. This was a must.I don't know if this issue affects this entire product line, or if it's just my laptop, but the Ethernet jack is somehow misaligned within the shell of the laptop. The first time I attempted to remove an Ethernet cable, I was both worried that it was permanently stuck, and also that I might break the machine in the process of trying to remove it. Initially I thought that it was because of the boot on the connector making it difficult to remove the cable. Using other cables with no boots made no difference. In fact, some of the cables I've used with no boot had the tendency to not latch/click like one would expect. Sometimes you have to use some force to get those to click.Other than the issue with the Ethernet port, this machine is great (as of writing this). I wanted a larger screen and a 10-key, and something with more horsepower. This computer has not disappointed me in its performance. The battery life is about what I would expect for a laptop like this. I do wish that Lenovo had gone with a USB-C charging solution rather than the old style power adapter, but I'm willing to live with that. As far as portability and weight, I went with a larger screen for my replacement intentionally. The weight is close enough to my previous T450s, so even though the laptop is bigger, it still has that rugged "well built" feel to it and I don't find it to be overbearing to bring along with me.Going from the T450s to this model, I really like the different fingerprint reader too. It's larger than what I had, I don't have to swipe, and it's far more accurate and easy to use than my last machine. The feel/feedback of the keyboard is also good, which is another thing I'm picky about. There's good differentiation between the keys and the touch feedback is what I expect and love about ThinkPads.
I've been buying Lenovo laptops for my business for 15+ years. With the exception of my X1 Yoga, they've all been terrific and the T14s is no exception. The screen in crisp, 40GB RAM means I can run my development environment, Docker containers, and pretty much anything I want without impacting performance. The keyboard has terrific touch - which is the primary reason I choose Lenovo over other brands. The touchpad is responsive, unlike my X1 Yoga. I travel internationally frequently and the T14s is well built and light enough even with the power brick.Two days after I placed my order, Lenovo was selling the identical laptop for about $140 less. I contacted customer support, sent in the necessary information, and I've heard nothing back in weeks. Someone else ... MoreI've been buying Lenovo laptops for my business for 15+ years. With the exception of my X1 Yoga, they've all been terrific and the T14s is no exception. The screen in crisp, 40GB RAM means I can run my development environment, Docker containers, and pretty much anything I want without impacting performance. The keyboard has terrific touch - which is the primary reason I choose Lenovo over other brands. The touchpad is responsive, unlike my X1 Yoga. I travel internationally frequently and the T14s is well built and light enough even with the power brick.Two days after I placed my order, Lenovo was selling the identical laptop for about $140 less. I contacted customer support, sent in the necessary information, and I've heard nothing back in weeks. Someone else finally contacted me, I sent them the exact same information and now I'm waiting again to hear back.Bottom line - the T14s is a solid machine, under 3 lbs, good display, good performance, and a good value even before the price match.
I’m pretty old so I had a lifetime of laptops in one form or another. My first computer was an IBM Thinkpad that I had to purchase for school. I put that poor thing through hell hauling it from class to class and in and out of my backpack. I continued to use it through grad school and then I decided that it earned its retirement. I had a friend that talked me into an HP so I used it for a few years but I always missed the red ball in the center of the keyboard. I really grew accustomed to that method of input and I missed it throughout the period of the next two HP’s. When I started teaching at the university, I was given another Thinkpad. This time it was a Lenova and I had my red ball back! I have been using them exclusively for about 25 years now. Thinkpads are ... MoreI’m pretty old so I had a lifetime of laptops in one form or another. My first computer was an IBM Thinkpad that I had to purchase for school. I put that poor thing through hell hauling it from class to class and in and out of my backpack. I continued to use it through grad school and then I decided that it earned its retirement. I had a friend that talked me into an HP so I used it for a few years but I always missed the red ball in the center of the keyboard. I really grew accustomed to that method of input and I missed it throughout the period of the next two HP’s. When I started teaching at the university, I was given another Thinkpad. This time it was a Lenova and I had my red ball back! I have been using them exclusively for about 25 years now. Thinkpads are durable, reliable and powerful. I never had to even have them serviced. I don’t know why I ever bought anything else but all through my professional years the Lenova Thinpads have been with me through it all and although my hands are a bit more shaky, the red ball is still king.
The T15 is the fourth or fifth ThinkPad I've owned over the years. It is the most powerful machine I've ever used; my work — mostly photo editing for a family history database goes immeasurably faster. One of the great conveniences for my work is the numeric keyboard on the right. It's new to me; none of the earlier 14-inch models had that facility. My work required me to enter a lot of dates, so thed extra keypad is a great addition.Physically, the T15 seems as durable and well constructed as the earlier models. I can't be sure, of course, as I don't plan to bang it around. It's a bit heavier than the 14-inch models I was accustomed to, but I was able to adjust easily.Another feature I really like is the ability to encrypt the entire machine with Bitlocker. ... MoreThe T15 is the fourth or fifth ThinkPad I've owned over the years. It is the most powerful machine I've ever used; my work — mostly photo editing for a family history database goes immeasurably faster. One of the great conveniences for my work is the numeric keyboard on the right. It's new to me; none of the earlier 14-inch models had that facility. My work required me to enter a lot of dates, so thed extra keypad is a great addition.Physically, the T15 seems as durable and well constructed as the earlier models. I can't be sure, of course, as I don't plan to bang it around. It's a bit heavier than the 14-inch models I was accustomed to, but I was able to adjust easily.Another feature I really like is the ability to encrypt the entire machine with Bitlocker. Should the T15 ever be lost or stolen, my data, which includes some financial records, can't be extracted. Bitlocker is part of Windows 11. Users can strengthen it in several ways should they wish to do so.
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 ... 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.ConclusionThis 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.
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