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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The lowest price for Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G2 -20W0S20K00- Intel i7-1165G7 / 16GB 3200MHz / 256GB SSD / 14" FHD / W10P right now is $1,569.00.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G2 -20W0S20K00- Intel i7-1165G7 / 16GB 3200MHz / 256GB SSD / 14" FHD / W10P
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.
Last updated at 13/06/2025 10:09:11
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*My Usage*I use this laptop as a Linux workstation, mainly for VMs and Emacs usage.[*] the VMs are mainly used to test Kubernetes and other great open source software.*Overall Opinion*4.6/5.0It is a great machine, with a gorgeous industrial design and is a good choice for running Linux... but the integrated GPU could of had better support for running Wayland on Linux.*Linux*Con: despite the configuration option of being able to select Ubuntu as an OS choice, the main downside for this ThinkPad is that the AMD integrated GPU does not (currently) play well with Wayland (yet) - from my experience. Note: the graphics does work flawlessly when switching to the older Xorg. I noticed that when using Wayland, I would frequently get green graphical glitches ... More*My Usage*I use this laptop as a Linux workstation, mainly for VMs and Emacs usage.[*] the VMs are mainly used to test Kubernetes and other great open source software.*Overall Opinion*4.6/5.0It is a great machine, with a gorgeous industrial design and is a good choice for running Linux... but the integrated GPU could of had better support for running Wayland on Linux.*Linux*Con: despite the configuration option of being able to select Ubuntu as an OS choice, the main downside for this ThinkPad is that the AMD integrated GPU does not (currently) play well with Wayland (yet) - from my experience. Note: the graphics does work flawlessly when switching to the older Xorg. I noticed that when using Wayland, I would frequently get green graphical glitches across the display. This appears to be a software issue only, since switching to Xorg stopped the issue for me.*Keyboard*Pro: the keyboard is very nice to type on.*Material*Pro: the laptop does not show fingerprints as easily when compared to my previous fingerprint magnet, the X1 Carbon (Gen 7).*Display*Pro: the 4K display is very nice, with all fonts showing up nice and crisp.Con: I wish the display had more of a clear glass look, rather than the slightly dark/smoky look of the protective transparent material that is currently used.*Specs*Pro: all of the ports work in Linux, including the smart card reader. There is a lot of great ports on this machine, where I especially love the number of USBs it supports, the Ethernet port and the smart card reader.Con: no USB 4.
originally posted on lenovo.com
One of the first in the UK to receive this laptop, and I've been waiting for a worthy upgrade. Purchased via my business on the day it was released, so this is not a paid review. I have come from a Carbon X1 6th Gen, so the comparison should be useful. I have the top spec X1 11th Gen.**What is great**1. Build quality is excellent. Laptop is surprisingly light compared to the Yoga. The carbon fibre weave lid looks really nice and overall the laptop has an understated, classic, but beautiful design. Even the camera island is nicely designed and you can open the lid with a single finger. The hinges are perfectly weighted. Only Apple have comparable build quality.2. 2.8k OLED screen is of excellent quality. Colours pop and are more vibrant, but in a natural way, ... MoreOne of the first in the UK to receive this laptop, and I've been waiting for a worthy upgrade. Purchased via my business on the day it was released, so this is not a paid review. I have come from a Carbon X1 6th Gen, so the comparison should be useful. I have the top spec X1 11th Gen.**What is great**1. Build quality is excellent. Laptop is surprisingly light compared to the Yoga. The carbon fibre weave lid looks really nice and overall the laptop has an understated, classic, but beautiful design. Even the camera island is nicely designed and you can open the lid with a single finger. The hinges are perfectly weighted. Only Apple have comparable build quality.2. 2.8k OLED screen is of excellent quality. Colours pop and are more vibrant, but in a natural way, compared to the 4K LCD on my Yoga 6th Gen. Blacks are true black. It is 'somewhat' noticeable that the screen is lower res than the 4k panel, however, it is still very sharp and the balance against battery life and natural colour vibrancy makes up for the slight shortfall in sharpness.3. The keyboard is by far the nicest I have ever used. The travel "feels" about 0.2-0.4mm deeper than the X1 Yoga I had, but that likely had less travel because of the convertible form factor. Keys have a satisfying snap with every keystroke, and it is a joy to use. I also presume the extra travel is for the enhanced cooling the keys provide the processor, though how much impact that has beyond marketing spiel I don't know.4. Keypad glass is exceptional. A definite step up from the X1 Yoga 6th gen. It is smooth and soft to the touch, while being super responsive. I find there is enough keypad real estate even with the three buttons.5. Ports. Nothing has changed here, but one reason I could never purchase a similar class laptop by a competitor, such as the XPS, is trimming a few mm in thickness to only provide USB C. I have many accessories that still use USB A, and at times I need a phone jack, so the ports are great.6. Webcam is another reason for the upgrade. 720p has been the standard for nothing more than planned obsolesce for many laptops in recent years. The 1080p + enhancements webcam is a step up again (though at this price, they could have used a 5k unit), and I definitely look and appear on camera with more clarity and sharpness. Speaker system does a great job of picking up my voice and blocking out unwanted background noises. The shutter slider is silky smooth and another reason why I chose this over other laptops in the same class.7. Performance is excellent. I have not had any issues so far. The unit I have has the top spec Intel i7 process with 32GB of ram. Everything runs super fast and I would say it is noticeable over my X1 Carbon Yoga, which also had the top spec i7 + 32GB of memory. No hangs, crashes or anything else, though just over two weeks of use now. Very quiet as well.8. Speakers are really high quality and music genuinely sounds good. However, I still recommend a decent set of in-ears or cans + a USB C DAC if you want to really enjoy your music. True of any ultrabook.**What is not great**1. Battery life is ok but not brilliant. It is better than my X1 Yoga 6th gen, which had around 4-5hrs battery life at best. This Carbon X1 11th Gen, with the slightly lower res OLED panel, but top spec processor, lasts around 5-6 hours unplugged. The battery monitor recommends keeping the battery charged to 80% max when plugged in, which is the setting I use, so remember to fully charge if you are on the road. Unless you get a low res panel with the i5, don't expect anywhere near 7-8 hours battery life.2. Cooling remains an issue, especially if you have a number of accessories connected. The top left of the laptop (keyboard) can get hot. You can set the processor to not go beyond 99% processor power, which will reduce temps, however, you will lose Intel's turbo boost feature. I am sure future bios releases will see improvements in thermal management.3. The feet are no as sticky as my previous X1 Yoga 6th Gen. They seem to slide far more on a range of surfaces, though the laptop does remain stable on a flat surface, so it is not a huge issue. Just not as good as the feet on the X1 6th Gen.4. The price. I managed to get a 10% off, and have seen 20% off in the past week, but at an RRP of £2,600 for the spec I have, it is a bit ridiculous especially compared to the competition. It is 'almost' worth it, only because the laptop is just so nice, from performance to aesthetics, but then that is a huge sum of money for an ultrabook. Around £1,800 would be considered good value, but then this is the X1 Carbon series and they have always come at a premium, so not much you can do but pay up...
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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.
| Screen Size (Inches) | 14.00 Inch |
| CPU Series | Intel Core i7 |
| GPU Series | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Total RAM Installed | 16 GB |
| Storage Size (SSD) | 256 GB |
*My Usage*I use this laptop as a Linux workstation, mainly for VMs and Emacs usage.[*] the VMs are mainly used to test Kubernetes and other great open source software.*Overall Opinion*4.6/5.0It is a great machine, with a gorgeous industrial design and is a good choice for running Linux... but the integrated GPU could of had better support for running Wayland on Linux.*Linux*Con: despite the configuration option of being able to select Ubuntu as an OS choice, the main downside for this ThinkPad is that the AMD integrated GPU does not (currently) play well with Wayland (yet) - from my experience. Note: the graphics does work flawlessly when switching to the older Xorg. I noticed that when using Wayland, I would frequently get green graphical glitches ... More*My Usage*I use this laptop as a Linux workstation, mainly for VMs and Emacs usage.[*] the VMs are mainly used to test Kubernetes and other great open source software.*Overall Opinion*4.6/5.0It is a great machine, with a gorgeous industrial design and is a good choice for running Linux... but the integrated GPU could of had better support for running Wayland on Linux.*Linux*Con: despite the configuration option of being able to select Ubuntu as an OS choice, the main downside for this ThinkPad is that the AMD integrated GPU does not (currently) play well with Wayland (yet) - from my experience. Note: the graphics does work flawlessly when switching to the older Xorg. I noticed that when using Wayland, I would frequently get green graphical glitches across the display. This appears to be a software issue only, since switching to Xorg stopped the issue for me.*Keyboard*Pro: the keyboard is very nice to type on.*Material*Pro: the laptop does not show fingerprints as easily when compared to my previous fingerprint magnet, the X1 Carbon (Gen 7).*Display*Pro: the 4K display is very nice, with all fonts showing up nice and crisp.Con: I wish the display had more of a clear glass look, rather than the slightly dark/smoky look of the protective transparent material that is currently used.*Specs*Pro: all of the ports work in Linux, including the smart card reader. There is a lot of great ports on this machine, where I especially love the number of USBs it supports, the Ethernet port and the smart card reader.Con: no USB 4.
One of the first in the UK to receive this laptop, and I've been waiting for a worthy upgrade. Purchased via my business on the day it was released, so this is not a paid review. I have come from a Carbon X1 6th Gen, so the comparison should be useful. I have the top spec X1 11th Gen.**What is great**1. Build quality is excellent. Laptop is surprisingly light compared to the Yoga. The carbon fibre weave lid looks really nice and overall the laptop has an understated, classic, but beautiful design. Even the camera island is nicely designed and you can open the lid with a single finger. The hinges are perfectly weighted. Only Apple have comparable build quality.2. 2.8k OLED screen is of excellent quality. Colours pop and are more vibrant, but in a natural way, ... MoreOne of the first in the UK to receive this laptop, and I've been waiting for a worthy upgrade. Purchased via my business on the day it was released, so this is not a paid review. I have come from a Carbon X1 6th Gen, so the comparison should be useful. I have the top spec X1 11th Gen.**What is great**1. Build quality is excellent. Laptop is surprisingly light compared to the Yoga. The carbon fibre weave lid looks really nice and overall the laptop has an understated, classic, but beautiful design. Even the camera island is nicely designed and you can open the lid with a single finger. The hinges are perfectly weighted. Only Apple have comparable build quality.2. 2.8k OLED screen is of excellent quality. Colours pop and are more vibrant, but in a natural way, compared to the 4K LCD on my Yoga 6th Gen. Blacks are true black. It is 'somewhat' noticeable that the screen is lower res than the 4k panel, however, it is still very sharp and the balance against battery life and natural colour vibrancy makes up for the slight shortfall in sharpness.3. The keyboard is by far the nicest I have ever used. The travel "feels" about 0.2-0.4mm deeper than the X1 Yoga I had, but that likely had less travel because of the convertible form factor. Keys have a satisfying snap with every keystroke, and it is a joy to use. I also presume the extra travel is for the enhanced cooling the keys provide the processor, though how much impact that has beyond marketing spiel I don't know.4. Keypad glass is exceptional. A definite step up from the X1 Yoga 6th gen. It is smooth and soft to the touch, while being super responsive. I find there is enough keypad real estate even with the three buttons.5. Ports. Nothing has changed here, but one reason I could never purchase a similar class laptop by a competitor, such as the XPS, is trimming a few mm in thickness to only provide USB C. I have many accessories that still use USB A, and at times I need a phone jack, so the ports are great.6. Webcam is another reason for the upgrade. 720p has been the standard for nothing more than planned obsolesce for many laptops in recent years. The 1080p + enhancements webcam is a step up again (though at this price, they could have used a 5k unit), and I definitely look and appear on camera with more clarity and sharpness. Speaker system does a great job of picking up my voice and blocking out unwanted background noises. The shutter slider is silky smooth and another reason why I chose this over other laptops in the same class.7. Performance is excellent. I have not had any issues so far. The unit I have has the top spec Intel i7 process with 32GB of ram. Everything runs super fast and I would say it is noticeable over my X1 Carbon Yoga, which also had the top spec i7 + 32GB of memory. No hangs, crashes or anything else, though just over two weeks of use now. Very quiet as well.8. Speakers are really high quality and music genuinely sounds good. However, I still recommend a decent set of in-ears or cans + a USB C DAC if you want to really enjoy your music. True of any ultrabook.**What is not great**1. Battery life is ok but not brilliant. It is better than my X1 Yoga 6th gen, which had around 4-5hrs battery life at best. This Carbon X1 11th Gen, with the slightly lower res OLED panel, but top spec processor, lasts around 5-6 hours unplugged. The battery monitor recommends keeping the battery charged to 80% max when plugged in, which is the setting I use, so remember to fully charge if you are on the road. Unless you get a low res panel with the i5, don't expect anywhere near 7-8 hours battery life.2. Cooling remains an issue, especially if you have a number of accessories connected. The top left of the laptop (keyboard) can get hot. You can set the processor to not go beyond 99% processor power, which will reduce temps, however, you will lose Intel's turbo boost feature. I am sure future bios releases will see improvements in thermal management.3. The feet are no as sticky as my previous X1 Yoga 6th Gen. They seem to slide far more on a range of surfaces, though the laptop does remain stable on a flat surface, so it is not a huge issue. Just not as good as the feet on the X1 6th Gen.4. The price. I managed to get a 10% off, and have seen 20% off in the past week, but at an RRP of £2,600 for the spec I have, it is a bit ridiculous especially compared to the competition. It is 'almost' worth it, only because the laptop is just so nice, from performance to aesthetics, but then that is a huge sum of money for an ultrabook. Around £1,800 would be considered good value, but then this is the X1 Carbon series and they have always come at a premium, so not much you can do but pay up...
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.
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.
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.
Once you go ThinkPad it's hard to go back and this T14 gen 3 will not disappoint! The build quality is superb with absolutely no flex unless you're just trying to break it. The keyboard is a joy to type on even with the slightly smaller key travel thanks to the nice distinct feedback and soft landing instead of the hard bottoming out like most laptop keyboards have. ((Note: to Lenovo, please do not shorten the key travel anymore on the T Series!!! You can do whatever you want on the X and Z series because I can't afford those anyway but the 1.5mm travel is still comfortable enough to type out long documents or emails and that's where the T Series shines)) Oh not to forget the TrackPoint, long life the Trackpoint!! Something I will honestly breakdown in tears if ... MoreOnce you go ThinkPad it's hard to go back and this T14 gen 3 will not disappoint! The build quality is superb with absolutely no flex unless you're just trying to break it. The keyboard is a joy to type on even with the slightly smaller key travel thanks to the nice distinct feedback and soft landing instead of the hard bottoming out like most laptop keyboards have. ((Note: to Lenovo, please do not shorten the key travel anymore on the T Series!!! You can do whatever you want on the X and Z series because I can't afford those anyway but the 1.5mm travel is still comfortable enough to type out long documents or emails and that's where the T Series shines)) Oh not to forget the TrackPoint, long life the Trackpoint!! Something I will honestly breakdown in tears if Lenovo ever decides to ditch. Not to say the trackpad is bad, it's actually really good for a business laptop, but for those that use the TrackPoint know, there's just a lot to be said for being able to navigate the OS without removing your hands from the keyboard or for those in a profession that requires you to wear gloves. Now to the display, it's nothing special on this SKU but the 16:10 aspect ratio is a very welcome change when it comes to productivity work loads. As far as upgradability goes, it's still upgradable although not quite on the same level of my old T430, but unfortunately what laptops are these days. Added a 16GB stick of RAM to go with the 16GB onboard for a total of 32GB so I should be pretty well set for awhile as this laptop is mainly for completing schoolwork and media consumption. Let's not forget about the 3 year warranty out of the box! If there was one minor gripe I've had with this laptop it's the battery life, but that's not really Lenovo's fault as they're just working with what Intel supplied them and as much of a performance boost 12th gen is over 11th gen it can still be quite the battery hog. With that said I'm extremely happy with the purchase!!
I recently bought the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 14 laptop and I really love it. I had wanted to get a laptop for college, and I found that it has all the needed ports unlike other laptop brands, it is battery efficient, and its super light. I believe once classes are physical again, it will be quick and easy to carry around campus. Also, one of the perks to having this kind of Windows laptop is that it can handle a lot of nice programs such as Adobe, Microsoft Azure Dev Tools, etc.. Its pretty good for those engineering or art students who need to run and download specific software. The storage capacity is really nice. My favorite part of this laptop is the little sliding camera blocker aka the Think shutter. If you dont want to be recorded or arent sure if you are ... MoreI recently bought the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 14 laptop and I really love it. I had wanted to get a laptop for college, and I found that it has all the needed ports unlike other laptop brands, it is battery efficient, and its super light. I believe once classes are physical again, it will be quick and easy to carry around campus. Also, one of the perks to having this kind of Windows laptop is that it can handle a lot of nice programs such as Adobe, Microsoft Azure Dev Tools, etc.. Its pretty good for those engineering or art students who need to run and download specific software. The storage capacity is really nice. My favorite part of this laptop is the little sliding camera blocker aka the Think shutter. If you dont want to be recorded or arent sure if you are being unwillingly recorded, you can physically slide a mini screen and that adds a little extra privacy. Its a neat feature and there is no more of that need to washi tape or tape the camera off. Another cool feature is that the keyboard lights up by pressing the FN and spacebar, which is nice during the later hours. Although I havent used it much. The only piece of constructive criticism that I could think of is making is expanding the color palate of the design. I would love to see a pink version of this. Overall, using this laptop had been an enjoyable experience. Although the laptop is pretty pricey, you definitely get what you pay for. I think its a good investment and I will be using this for a long while.
As you would expected with a Lenovo thinkpad, the build quality is definitely there. I would definitely recommend this build to someone looking for something they know they can rely on for years to come. The 4:3 ratio is turning into my ideal screen ratio, especially when I am reading through pages of PDF's. The hinge is solid, the speakers are tuned, and the non reflective screen is fantastic in all lighting scenarios. The touchscreen is extremely intuitive to use and is extremely responsive, I do have a slight hiccup that I will discuss shortly.Now the bad...Great keyboard typing experience, although because I chose the 14" model, I do feel like my hand are pulled in a little closer to each other than I had originally anticipated. I typically get between 4-6 ... MoreAs you would expected with a Lenovo thinkpad, the build quality is definitely there. I would definitely recommend this build to someone looking for something they know they can rely on for years to come. The 4:3 ratio is turning into my ideal screen ratio, especially when I am reading through pages of PDF's. The hinge is solid, the speakers are tuned, and the non reflective screen is fantastic in all lighting scenarios. The touchscreen is extremely intuitive to use and is extremely responsive, I do have a slight hiccup that I will discuss shortly.Now the bad...Great keyboard typing experience, although because I chose the 14" model, I do feel like my hand are pulled in a little closer to each other than I had originally anticipated. I typically get between 4-6 hours of battery life which is a little less than I had expected but the charging is wicked fast. Because of the narrowness of the laptop, it does tend to warm up a little after heavier use. The fingerprint reader tends to miss more than I would like. Lastly is the touch screen itself. This laptop uses a capacitive touch screen, not a resistive touchscreen; meaning it does not function with a stylus regardless of the quality of manufacturer.
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.
Everything is great so far. I needed a lighter, larger screen laptop, with much better battery life and this was a good candidate. The 16:10 ratio screen is great for the extra space compared to my old 16:9 laptop. Magnesium construction is very lightweight! Even though it’s a bigger laptop, it was lighter than my 13” HP envy. Battery is the best I’ve seen on a windows (with some optimization for power). I have the Ryzen 7 with the 39.3Wh battery and it’s good for now with my use, but the there is 52Wh battery for this laptop available online that can be upgraded later, in the 39.3Wh models the extra space is just filled with a plastic place holder.THE ONLY CON is that Lenovo has been lazy in implementing support for S3 Sleep in Windows 11(watch Linus tech tip video ... MoreEverything is great so far. I needed a lighter, larger screen laptop, with much better battery life and this was a good candidate. The 16:10 ratio screen is great for the extra space compared to my old 16:9 laptop. Magnesium construction is very lightweight! Even though it’s a bigger laptop, it was lighter than my 13” HP envy. Battery is the best I’ve seen on a windows (with some optimization for power). I have the Ryzen 7 with the 39.3Wh battery and it’s good for now with my use, but the there is 52Wh battery for this laptop available online that can be upgraded later, in the 39.3Wh models the extra space is just filled with a plastic place holder.THE ONLY CON is that Lenovo has been lazy in implementing support for S3 Sleep in Windows 11(watch Linus tech tip video on this) it regularly gets extremely hot in my backpack and runs out the battery because of updates going on during its sleep and the lid is closed. PLEASE unplug your Laptops before putting it to sleep/close the lid, this is the best solution so far. This is my first Lenovo and I must say it’s a pretty good laptop!
| Screen Size (Inches) | 14.00 Inch |
| CPU Series | Intel Core i7 |
| GPU Series | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Total RAM Installed | 16 GB |
| Storage Size (SSD) | 256 GB |
