•  Date Published: 15 Feb 2023
    • Intel Core i7-1255U
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
    • 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 24GB DDR4
    • 1.59 kg (3.5 lbs)
    6.0
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.0 Portability Very Good
    8.0 Display Excellent
    6.1 For Work Good
    3.8 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2242 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2242 M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 24GB DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 324 x 220.7 x 17.9 - 18.9 mm (12.76" x 8.69" x 0.70")
    • Weight
    • 1.59 kg (3.5 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 2.0
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.0
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Web camera
    • HD, FHD, IR
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Microphone, near-field
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Harman Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Kensington Lock
    • Gifts
    • HP USB-C G5 Essential Dock

    Portability

    Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 (Intel)
    12.76" x 8.69" x 0.70" Dimensions
    1.59 kg (3.5 lbs) Weight
    Average 14.0-inch laptop
    1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -8% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 in-depth review

    The ThinkPad E-series is Lenovo's cleanest business notebook. It has a no-nonsense design and has all of the necessary features you need - nothing too fancy, nor too complicated.Since mobile computing has gone a long way, whatever configuration you pick, you will receive a lot of power. There is the AMD option, which features last year's updated processors. Also, you can get the Intel model - the one we got. It can be equipped with either Alder Lake-U or Alder Lake-P CPUs, depending on the amount of raw horsepower you need.In addition to the decent performance, you can expect a great security package. On the surface, it has a Kensington lock slot, while the insides hide a TPM 2.0 security chip. It can be either a firmware or a dedicated one.We were almost too excited to see th[...]

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    Pros

    • Its keyboard is backlit, spill-resistant, and great for typing
    • Optional fingerprint reader and IR face recognition
    • Good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (Innolux N140HCA-EAE)
    • Supports dual PCIe x4 SSDs, and some models feature a WiFi 6 card
    • Doesn't use PWM (Innolux N140HCA-EAE)
    • Charges via Thunderbolt 4
    • Great performance

    Cons

    • Covers only 53% of sRGB (Innolux N140HCA-EAE)
    • Lacks an SD card reader

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 is a business notebook that offers essential upgradeability.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo 7 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool.2. Remove the battery Our configuration features a 57Wh battery pack. It lasts for nearly 10 hours of Web browsing, or about 8 hours of video playback. To remove it, undo the 5 Phillips-head screws that ho[...]

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