Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4

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Date Published: 25 Sep 2024

Intel Core i5-1235U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (64EU)
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4

$699^.99

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i5-1235U

Display
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 slots See photo

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
323 x 218 x 17.9 mm (12.72" x 8.58" x 0.70")

Weight
1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

1x USB Type-C
4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD / FHD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Array Microphone with AI Noise Cancellation, switchable audio modes

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio

Security Lock slot
Kensington Nano Lock

Portability

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 (Intel)

12.72" x 8.58" x 0.70" Dimensions

1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +5% Weight

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[...]