•  Date Published: 21 Nov 2017
    • Intel Core i5-7200U
    • Intel HD Graphics 620
    • 13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 256GB SSD
    • 8GB
    • 1.44 kg (3.2 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 256GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (M key) 
    • RAM
    • 8GB
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Black cover: Polycarbonate; Silver cover: Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 322 x 222 x 19 mm (12.68" x 8.74" x 0.75")
    • Weight
    • 1.44 kg (3.2 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • USB
    • Card Reader
    • MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • Audio jack
    • combo audio/microphone jack
    • Lenovo OneLink+ connector, Gigabit Ethernet via the accessional ThinkPad OneLink+ to RJ45 Adapter (4X90K06975) or ThinkPad OneLink+ to VGA/RJ45 adapter (4X90J31060)
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • 720p HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • dual array microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • MIL-STD-810G military certification

    Portability

    Lenovo ThinkPad 13 (2nd Gen)
    12.68" x 8.74" x 0.75" Dimensions
    1.44 kg (3.2 lbs) Weight
    Average 13.3-inch laptop
    1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) -12% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo ThinkPad 13 in-depth review

    Lenovo has always been successful with their top-end ThinkPad lineup and opposed to the usual standard, the ThinkPad 13 Gen2 is actually kind of affordable compared to the rest of the ultrabooks from the family. But does the relatively low price come at a price and is Lenovo cutting corners here? Well, in some cases, yes but in general, the notebook carries some of the distinctive characteristics all ThinkPads have - design and feel, spotless input devices and portability.The laptop offers a better price point even compared to some of its 13-inch competitors like the Dell's XPS 13, for example, while delivering the same hardware - Intel Core i7-7500U CPU with integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 GPU, 8GB of memory, M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD storage and 13.3-inch Full HD IPS display. But in ord[...]

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    Pros

    • Fairly portable
    • Excellent keyboard and touchpad
    • Good set of I/O

    Cons

    • Relatively dim IPS screen with narrow sRGB coverage
    • The screen uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness (our Health-Guard profile fixes that)
    • Not very sturdy
    • Short battery life