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日本Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 review – serious business device with gaming capabilities and long battery life
Design and construction
The lid is executed in the typical Lenovo two-shade grey color scheme. The all-aluminum build feels premium to the touch thanks to the anodized finish. We spot bends on the lid but within reasonable limits. The base is very rigid except for the zone between the Space key and the touchpad. The neutral Storm-grey color makes the laptop suitable for different working environments. The ThinkBook branding on the lid is hinting that this is a business-oriented device.
The profile thickness is 19.9 mm and this machine weighs 2.2 kg. The dimensions are normal for such a laptop.
The bezels around the panel are super thin. There is a protrusion in the lid for easier opening.
The “hump” houses a 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter.
In some regions, you can get the optional “Lenovo Magic Bay suite” that includes a 4K 30FPS Web camera that can be magnetically attached to the top of the lid and it connects to a pogo-pin. You can use both cameras at the same time which can be useful for video conferences. The other optional goodies are an LED light bar and a 4G WAN module that can be connected to the notebook or it can work as a standalone mobile hotspot.
The lid can also be opened up to 180 degrees.
On the base, we can see a ventilation grille (for better heat dissipation) above the backlit keyboard. The latter is comfortable for typing and even gaming because it features large keycaps with long travel and clicky feedback. The board is spill-resistant and has a NumPad section. The touchpad is wide, smooth, and accurate.
On the bottom plate, we can see a 3-row ventilation grille, a Novo button hole, four rubber feet, and two speaker cutouts. The hot air is guided through four vents – two are on the back and the others are positioned on the sides.
Ports
The port selection is modern. On the left side, there is a Kensington Nano Security Slot, a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port, a Thunderbolt 4 connector, and an Audio jack. The two Type-C ports support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0, and DisplayPort 1.4 functions. On the right, there is just an SD card reader (SD Express 7.0). A lot of ports are placed on the back which contributes to better cable management on your desk – an HDMI 2.1 (for up to 8K 60Hz external displays), two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 2) ports, and a power plug.
