Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1

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Date Published: 08 Nov 2023

Intel Core i7-1260P
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
4000GB SSD
48GB DDR4
1.65 kg (3.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.6 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.8 For Work Good

3.9 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

Display
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS

HDD/SSD
4TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
48GB DDR4

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum, Carbon, Glass Fiber

Dimensions
361.9 x 255.5 x 20.5 - 21.1 mm (14.25" x 10.06" x 0.81")

Weight
1.65 kg (3.6 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

2x USB Type-C
4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.0

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, far-field, Dolby Voice

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio

Optical drive
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Security Lock slot
Kensington Nano Lock

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (Intel)

14.25" x 10.06" x 0.81" Dimensions

1.65 kg (3.6 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +23% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 in-depth review

Lenovo is clearly embracing the idea of a 16-inch form factor inside of its very tight business ThinkPad family. We are too since it proved to be quite well received by the public. Thanks to the shrinking of screen bezels, the 16-inch display casually sneaks inside a 15.6-inch shell.But the ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 is not only coming with a panel of this size but also has a 16:10 aspect ratio, which puts it in the front foot of productivity notebooks. Yep, developers and traders will be happier than ever.In addition, you can explore the huge improvements brought by Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake processor family. You get a choice of the U and P-series, both of which offer pretty efficient CPUs, but at different base TDPs - 15W and 28W, respectively. A dedicated GPU is also available.Bu[...]

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Pros

2x Thunderbolt 4 ports + LAN port
M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 support
Fingerprint reader embedded in the power button + optional IR face recognition
Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard with a backlight
Good battery life
Wi-Fi 6E + 4G support (optional)
Covers 99% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation (BOE NE160QDM-N63 (LEN41BB))
No PWM (BOE NE160QDM-N63 (LEN41BB))

Cons

Unimpressive thermal management
No SD card slot
The competition features better upgradeability

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Most ThinkPad laptops offer good upgradeability. While you are provided with some options to expand the memory and the storage, we would have liked to see more.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this laptop's internals, you need to undo 8 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery Inside, we find an 86Wh battery pack. It lasts for more than 14 hours of Web browsing, or mo[...]