[Video Review] Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 – serious laptop up for some fun


Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 in-depth review

Lenovo offers a big step in performance with their second generation ThinkBook 15p. You know, the ThinkBook brand as a whole is a bit of a mix and match from the company's other devices. Essentially, it is their latest brainchild (already a couple of years old, though), and it aims to provide the perfect device for some very different target groups. Unlike the ThinkPad, which is a strictly business machine, the ThinkBook is more open-minded.And the ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 is one of the results of this approach. First of all, it still comes with some security goodies like a Firmware TPM and ot[...]

Pros

  • Up to 64GB of DDR4 + two M.2 slots (one supports Gen 4 drives)
  • Capable hardware within a sleek, portable chassis
  • Fingerprint reader + Wi-Fi 6 support
  • 97% sRGB and 88% DCI-P3 coverage (LEN156UHD (LEN8C99))
  • No PWM (LEN156UHD (LEN8C99))
  • SD card reader + Thunderbolt 4 + HDMI 2.0
  • Packs good security features
  • Spill-resistant keyboard
  • Great cooling

Cons

  • The touchpad is only average
  • Unimpressive battery life with the UHD panel

Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 - Specs

  • LEN156UHD (LEN8C99)
  • Color accuracy  5.0  3.5
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 1000GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • up to 32GB
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Pro, No OS, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Home
  • Battery
  • 57Wh, 3-cell
  • Body material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 359 x 249.5 x 19.9 mm (14.13" x 9.82" x 0.78")
  • Weight
  • 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Card reader
  • MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • FHD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Microphone with AI Noise Cancellation
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio, HARMAN
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Kensington Lock

All Lenovo ThinkBook 15p Gen 2 configurations

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