Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2

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Date Published: 20 May 2021

Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
1.59 kg (3.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.0 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

4.9 For Work Average

3.4 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 in-depth review

As of lately, laptop manufacturers rarely change the visual design of their second (and even third) generation devices. However, considering the name change that happened last year, Lenovo made a bigger improvement this year, even though the name of their new ThinkPad E14 only includes a "Gen 2", the CPU options you can choose from are far more superior.This device comes with either the AMD Ryzen 4000U series or the Intel Tiger Lake devices. And our particular unit features the latter. Additionally, this business machine comes with only 1080p display options, which is a pleasant change. However, Lenovo still smuggles a TN panel, among three more (IPS) options, one of which is touch-enabled.Moreover, the E-series finally include a Thunderbolt connection, at least for the Intel vers[...]

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Pros

Its keyboard is backlit and great for typing
Has a Fingerprint reader that stores your finger's print upon pressing the power button
Good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (LG LP140WFA-SPD2)
Supports dual PCIe x4 SSDs, and some models feature a WiFi 6 card
Doesn't use PWM (LG LP140WFA-SPD2)
Charges via USB Type-C

Cons

Average battery life
Covers only 52% of sRGB (LG LP140WFA-SPD2)
Lacks an SD card reader

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The second-generation ThinkPad E14 brings some useful features like two M.2 storage slots. Not in the last place, Lenovo has finally diverted to the Tiger Lake CPUs on a ThinkPad device.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate A total of 7 captive Phillips-head screws hold the bottom panel in place. After you undo them, you need to pry the panel with a plastic tool, preferably starting from the front edges.2. Battery Lastly, the battery capacity you get to work with[...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
LG LP140WFA-SPD2 (LGD05FA)

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
157.35 ppi

Brightness
300 cd/m²

sRGB
50%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
22 inches (56 cm)

Contrast
286

dE Color Checker
5.4 4.0

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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