[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

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