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日本Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 (Intel) review – Great for Work, Easy on the Ears
Verdict
Overall, the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 (Intel) is a capable business machine that doesn’t cost a lot. One of the biggest advantages of this device is the near-silent fan which leads to great comfort under load. On the other hand, the CPU clocks during short loads are decent but in medium or short stress, the frequencies are heavily reduced. But hey, that’s why the fan speed is so tamed! Despite that, the machine feels snappy for normal usage. Perhaps our laptop can show a bit higher benchmark scores if the memory works in dual-channel mode, but unfortunately, only one RAM module is installed.
This brings us to the fact that the upgradability is on point – two SODIMMs and two M.2 slots for Gen 4 SSDs. The port selection is modern with its Thunderbolt 4 connector, HDMI 2.1, and an SD Card reader. The keyboard is definitely suitable for long hours of typing but the backlight is optional. Of course, the notebook isn’t perfect, the things that could be improved are the noisy-ish clicking mechanism of the touchpad, the base rigidity, and the lid hinge that doesn’t allow opening with a single hand.
The 16:10 IPS display (LEN160WUXGA (LEN9156)) is suitable for office work thanks to the comfortable viewing angles and the PWM absence. Aside from that, the color coverage is nothing to write home about. Even the base battery (45Wh) is enough for a whole working day – around 10 hours of Web browsing on a single charge is a good result.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 6 (Intel) is a not-so-expensive office machine with a PWM-free display, a good keyboard, and great comfort under load.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-thinkbook-16-gen-6-intel/
Pros
- Near-silent fan even under max CPU stress
- Snappy performance for daily tasks
- 2x SODIMMs + 2x M.2 Gen 4 slots
- PWM-free display that offers a very good contrast ratio (LEN160WUXGA (LEN9156))
- 16:10 aspect ratio, 353 nits max brightness, and wide viewing angles (LEN160WUXGA (LEN9156))
- Has an aluminum lid
- Optional IR Web camera + fingerprint reader
- Has a privacy shutter
- Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard with optional backlight
- Good port selection
- Decent CPU clocks in short loads
- Long battery life
Cons
- The plastic base could be a bit more solid
- Unimpressive touchpad
- The lid can’t be opened with a single hand
ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP (21KK) Battery uses the highest quality graded and sorted ‘A’ Grade cells.
do suggest between E series and thinkBook 16
We currently have a review of the ThinkPad E16, so read both and try to see what’s more important for you. From our experience, ThinkPads and ThinkBooks are very similar, they just have different designs.
We have about 20 ThinkBooks at work and i am not happy with their robustness compared to Thinkpad L series we have. Electronics are ok, not that many more failures than L Thinkpads. Can’t speak for E series because we don’t have any.