Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4

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Date Published: 21 Apr 2022

Intel Core i7-1260P
NVIDIA GeForce MX550
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
1000GB SSD
1x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz + 1x 32GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.6 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

7.0 For Work Very Good

4.9 For Gaming Average

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Review

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 in-depth review

We can't believe it has already been four years since Lenovo released the first of their "stylish" business laptop devices. Now, the subbrand is more widely recognized, and many people are preferring modern looks to the old-school ThinkPad vision.The latest product to come to fruition is the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4. It can be found in both AMD and Intel iterations. Interestingly, team Red "only" provided the refreshed Ryzen 5x25U chips, while the Intel model is equipped with an Alder Lake CPU. Furthermore, you get to choose between 15W TDPs and 28W ones.As you can imagine, we chose Intel for our review. The more modern processor is not the only reason we did that. Naturally, the Intel-based device features one Thunderbolt 4 connector and supports Gen 4 SSDs, which would justify [...]

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Pros

Wide I/O, which includes an SD card reader
Two M.2 storage slots, one of which runs at 4.0 speeds
Fingerprint reader embedded in the power button
Wi-Fi 6, PCIe x4, Thunderbolt 4
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (LEN140FHD)
Comfortable keyboard with a backlight and spill-resistance

Cons

Covers only 53% of sRGB (LEN140FHD)
The 45Wh battery option doesn't provide a great battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Business notebooks come in any shape and form now. Thankfully, this one still offers some upgradeability on the inside.Check out all Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside this notebook, you need to undo 10 Phillips-head screws. Six of them are captive, while the rest will get off. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the laptop.2. Remove the battery Here, we find a 45Wh battery. To remove it, unplug the battery connector, and undo t[...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
LEN140FHD (Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4)

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
157.35 ppi

Brightness
330 cd/m²

sRGB
53%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
22 inches (56 cm)

Contrast
1580:1

dE Color Checker
6.4 3.4

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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