***UPDATE***Just a few things..I mistakenly referred to this laptop as a 2-in-1 convertible on a few occasions in this video. There is a Yoga version of this as well, but I have the clamshell version. Also, not sure what happened in the intro regarding the white background for a few seconds. It rendered properly but something happened when RUclips processed it I guess. No big deal. Anyway thanks for watching
Another detail is that it's configurable up to 32GB LPDDR, instead of 16GB as mentioned in the video. Maybe not yet available through the webshop, but definitely doable via a CTO. EDIT: Quite interesting, I now see that the US site doesn't offer 32GB RAM, nor the 2560x1600 screen option, but for instance the UK one does - www.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/X13-G2/p/22TPX13X3N2
Ordered one today from Lenovo with 16gb of ram and 512gb SSD +1080p camera, I did get a chance to try this laptop at B&H and I really liked the WUXGA screen.
Had this laptop for a about a month and I really like it, it's very quick and very solidly build. It feels like a quality when you touch it or look at it. I really wanted a laptop that can take reasonable amount of abuse, and I really glad I chose this ThinkPad.
@@Pamven It has been good, Only Issue I had was a WLAN driver update that disabled my wifi, I had to re-install it manually, other than that It's been great. I would probably go for Carbon x1 right now, they are relatively cheap as of today.
16gb RAM should be the bare minimum in 2021! My mid range phone has 8GB of RAM . Heck, 10 year old laptops like the Thinkpad E320 can be upgraded to 16gb!
I kinda saw this coming when I ordered my x13 AMD. Since I've only been waiting on the order for just shy of a month I just put a ticket in to cancel that order. I saw they have the x13 gen 2 AMDs out as pre-configured now. I guess it's just another waiting game for them to let me configure one with a CAC reader and hopefully the 5g card. The newer ram is just specked so much better that I couldn't keep the gen 1 order with it being soldered in.
This is a good PC. Like the easy access to the inside although there is not much one can upgrade. For a 720p webcam the image was a little above average from most of the 720p PC's you reviewed but still not that great. The microphone sounded badly muffled which kind of ruins it for video conferencing. In looking on their Website for configurations the only one with an I7 processor starts is around 2000 dollars. The good thing is they are available for immediate shipping. I think the HP Spectre 13.5 inch gives one a lot more for their money. Anyway an excellent review as always.
I have the HP Spectre 13.5". Overall a good unit BUT the touchpad drives me crazy sometimes. If you notice on the Lenovo in this video the the touchpad is centered between the G and H keys on the keyboard. On the Spectre its centered over the J key so when typing the left side palm of my hand constantly touches the touchpad, moving the mouse to another random spot on the page. Honestly it's now a show stopper for me when looking at new laptops. I like that Lenovo has the touchpad shifted slightly left which I miss greatly (I've owned several Lenovo's and really like the X series).
Superb review as always, covering all the details and highlighting the important aspects. Andrew, one request, can you please review some AMD based business laptops using Zen 3? Saw that some pre configured HP ProBook series G8 laptops are available with 5600u and 5800u...the 455, 445 and 435 G8 models. Sadly all are having that 250 nits 60% sRGB panel... configurable models with 400 nits panels are expected to be delivered on December. Also waiting for your review of new Acer Swift X 14 with 5800u and rtx 3050 Ti max Q. After all, AMDTech without AMD laptop reviews doesn't look right :D
This processor i5-1135g7 (4 cores) is better than my i7-8850h (6 cores). I have this in my X1 extreme gen 1. Seems like now with every gen, performance getting improved at least 5-10%, unlike the old days.
I have been using the AMD version of this laptop with a Ryzen Pro and Win 11 Pro setup. While everything else is good, the chassis was below my expectations. Both left and right edges on either side of trackpad make squeaky noise when pressed. I got the chassis replaced by Lenovo but it started squeaking again within 6 months. While magnesium is a wonderful material to hold onto, Lenovo should have done a better job during QA of chassis. Also HDMI port sometimes fails to connect in one attempt and you have to press the wire. However, keyboard is a gem, matte screen is perfect for work considering I am mostly on Excel, Word or Powerpoint when not in meetings. Its a perfect business laptop minus the issues highlighted
Thanks for the sharing. A quick question, how does the touchpad clicking feel? Can you use the same force to click on different portions of the touchpad?
Hey Andrew great review - any plans on reviewing Gen3 with the 6680u? It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the speedy memory the new Gen3 has
Amazing review video. Here is what I think of this laptop. The school required all students to buy this laptop for school purposes. Everyone's laptop kept having issues, so much things kept on breaking every day. After about a year of using this laptop, my computer caught on fire during class while simply running school programs. Changing all the internal components with insurance cost me about 800 dollars. I think this is a horrible laptop and there are much better laptops you could buy for the exact same price. This is just my opinion, if you love this laptop I mean no disrespect to you.
Love the sideview close-up of keyboard and backlit keyboard demonstration! Perhaps worth to notice that weird bar on the rear side of top of the screen, what does it do if it was clamshell? I noticed th fan exhausts air to the right side, warms your mouse hand or might annoy nearby colleagues?? :)
Andrew, i got lenovo yoga c940 couple of days back. It had the screen flickering issue but its about a graphic driver and i was managed to solve it. Enjoying it!!!
Hello. wonderful review. Question, I have been considering getting a Lenovo ThinkPad x13 gen 2 EVO i5 from my cell phone provider. In your opinion, would this be able to handle simple AUTOCAD 2018 for easy editing (nothing major)? I have a dedicated (gaming) laptop as the workhorse for my AUTOCAD work. Thank you for your time.
On that keyboard with the 1.5mm travel, how does it compare (and how does the rest of the machine compare) to the T14 gen 2 with the same AMD processor? Is the keyboard noticeably worse on the X13? Is there a quality differential between the two?
Ah you know the reviewer is a proper lenovo reviewer when they talk about the mm's in the key travel. Not something I love that it's getting lower and lower the years, but I guess some things must be sacrificed to get these things thinner and lighters...
Intel CPUs on this laptop is just silly. you cant go beyond 4 cores even on an i7. the AMD versions of this will be so much better (6/8 cores) an cheaper. I think you missed th fact that this lptop also coms with a QHD option
nice review. But do you know why this year nearly every oem has been soldering there WIFI cards? I assume its due to qualcomm 5g cards but still. That has been a huge turn off for me for this years laptops.
First time here : You seem to be a person who knows his laptops... At the moment, I have a 5 - 6 year old Lenovo T460... I will soon be in a position to buy a new laptop... Been looking at the T14, T14s. Then today I found this beautiful X13 gen 2. (all on ebay). The X13 I'm looking at is only 8gb of ram. While the other 2 are upgradeable. I'm concerned, the8gb will not be a big enough upgrade on my 16gb T460... Any help you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you
Hello everyone! I am considering to buy a X13 gen 3 with Intel i5-1235u, 16 go RAM. For normal use - emails, MS Office, browsing, a little coding with VD code & python, some regular editing in Photoshop on a templates for Fbook, could you advise me that this PC is going to be noisy, bad battery life, too hot etc., I am afraid of some negative reviews with X13 and Intel CPU’s but AMD are more expensive- so I am looking for an Intel!?
If Lenovo says a laptop is coming soon, it will be released at least a year after it is never gonna get released just like the yoga slim 7 pro and the ideapad 5 pro😫😕
You can config this with 32GB of ram, and a 2560x1600 display here in Hong Kong, dunno if this config will be available in the States though... Btw, can u do a comparison between this and the x1/x1 nano? Thx~
***UPDATE***Just a few things..I mistakenly referred to this laptop as a 2-in-1 convertible on a few occasions in this video. There is a Yoga version of this as well, but I have the clamshell version. Also, not sure what happened in the intro regarding the white background for a few seconds. It rendered properly but something happened when RUclips processed it I guess. No big deal. Anyway thanks for watching
Another detail is that it's configurable up to 32GB LPDDR, instead of 16GB as mentioned in the video. Maybe not yet available through the webshop, but definitely doable via a CTO.
EDIT: Quite interesting, I now see that the US site doesn't offer 32GB RAM, nor the 2560x1600 screen option, but for instance the UK one does - www.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/X13-G2/p/22TPX13X3N2
Are you going to review the 2-in-1 convertible too? Been looking forward to that one.
I'd love to see you review the AMD variant now that it is available.
Would love to see the yoga version, especially compared to the x1 yoga of the same redundant form factor.
Ordered one today from Lenovo with 16gb of ram and 512gb SSD +1080p camera, I did get a chance to try this laptop at B&H and I really liked the WUXGA screen.
Had this laptop for a about a month and I really like it, it's very quick and very solidly build. It feels like a quality when you touch it or look at it. I really wanted a laptop that can take reasonable amount of abuse, and I really glad I chose this ThinkPad.
Are you still using it, and how has it been so far?
@@Pamven It has been good, Only Issue I had was a WLAN driver update that disabled my wifi, I had to re-install it manually, other than that It's been great. I would probably go for Carbon x1 right now, they are relatively cheap as of today.
@@unnamednyany updates about the X13 Gen 2?
16gb RAM should be the bare minimum in 2021!
My mid range phone has 8GB of RAM .
Heck, 10 year old laptops like the Thinkpad E320 can be upgraded to 16gb!
I kinda saw this coming when I ordered my x13 AMD. Since I've only been waiting on the order for just shy of a month I just put a ticket in to cancel that order. I saw they have the x13 gen 2 AMDs out as pre-configured now. I guess it's just another waiting game for them to let me configure one with a CAC reader and hopefully the 5g card. The newer ram is just specked so much better that I couldn't keep the gen 1 order with it being soldered in.
Do a vs of all the thikpads this year.
Thank you Andrew for the hard work in making this (& other) video reviews like these,
Ravi Peiris M.D.
Thumbs up for rocking a pocket square. Big fan of your review style.
This is a good PC. Like the easy access to the inside although there is not much one can upgrade. For a 720p webcam the image was a little above average from most of the 720p PC's you reviewed but still not that great. The microphone sounded badly muffled which kind of ruins it for video conferencing. In looking on their Website for configurations the only one with an I7 processor starts is around 2000 dollars. The good thing is they are available for immediate shipping. I think the HP Spectre 13.5 inch gives one a lot more for their money. Anyway an excellent review as always.
I have the HP Spectre 13.5". Overall a good unit BUT the touchpad drives me crazy sometimes. If you notice on the Lenovo in this video the the touchpad is centered between the G and H keys on the keyboard. On the Spectre its centered over the J key so when typing the left side palm of my hand constantly touches the touchpad, moving the mouse to another random spot on the page. Honestly it's now a show stopper for me when looking at new laptops. I like that Lenovo has the touchpad shifted slightly left which I miss greatly (I've owned several Lenovo's and really like the X series).
ThinkPad X1 series with ARM is like a dream
Superb review as always, covering all the details and highlighting the important aspects. Andrew, one request, can you please review some AMD based business laptops using Zen 3? Saw that some pre configured HP ProBook series G8 laptops are available with 5600u and 5800u...the 455, 445 and 435 G8 models. Sadly all are having that 250 nits 60% sRGB panel... configurable models with 400 nits panels are expected to be delivered on December. Also waiting for your review of new Acer Swift X 14 with 5800u and rtx 3050 Ti max Q. After all, AMDTech without AMD laptop reviews doesn't look right :D
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- "What business are you in now?"
- "MAFIA"
Great I just bought a laptop and a new one comes out where I live.
This processor i5-1135g7 (4 cores) is better than my i7-8850h (6 cores). I have this in my X1 extreme gen 1.
Seems like now with every gen, performance getting improved at least 5-10%, unlike the old days.
I have been using the AMD version of this laptop with a Ryzen Pro and Win 11 Pro setup. While everything else is good, the chassis was below my expectations. Both left and right edges on either side of trackpad make squeaky noise when pressed. I got the chassis replaced by Lenovo but it started squeaking again within 6 months. While magnesium is a wonderful material to hold onto, Lenovo should have done a better job during QA of chassis. Also HDMI port sometimes fails to connect in one attempt and you have to press the wire. However, keyboard is a gem, matte screen is perfect for work considering I am mostly on Excel, Word or Powerpoint when not in meetings. Its a perfect business laptop minus the issues highlighted
Thanks for a great review.
Will you do a review of the ThinkPad E14 Gen 3?
Yes, soon
Thanks for the sharing. A quick question, how does the touchpad clicking feel? Can you use the same force to click on different portions of the touchpad?
One potential advantage of this laptop is using the WWan slot as another M.2 drive. I am considering this machine over others for this reason.
Thorough, yet to the point -- thank you!
Awesome review! Thanks a lot
Hey Andrew great review - any plans on reviewing Gen3 with the 6680u? It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the speedy memory the new Gen3 has
Good to hear the hinge is sturdy
terrific review. Looking at this in the 5G flavor as a on-the-road rig. Thanks for all the info!!
Amazing review video. Here is what I think of this laptop. The school required all students to buy this laptop for school purposes. Everyone's laptop kept having issues, so much things kept on breaking every day. After about a year of using this laptop, my computer caught on fire during class while simply running school programs. Changing all the internal components with insurance cost me about 800 dollars. I think this is a horrible laptop and there are much better laptops you could buy for the exact same price. This is just my opinion, if you love this laptop I mean no disrespect to you.
Why do all those convertibles are getting so hot? That does not make sense...
Thank you for another video! May the algorithm be in your favor.
Love the sideview close-up of keyboard and backlit keyboard demonstration! Perhaps worth to notice that weird bar on the rear side of top of the screen, what does it do if it was clamshell? I noticed th fan exhausts air to the right side, warms your mouse hand or might annoy nearby colleagues?? :)
This is the clamshell I mistakenly referred to it as a convertible
Andrew, i got lenovo yoga c940 couple of days back. It had the screen flickering issue but its about a graphic driver and i was managed to solve it. Enjoying it!!!
Hello. wonderful review. Question, I have been considering getting a Lenovo ThinkPad x13 gen 2 EVO i5 from my cell phone provider. In your opinion, would this be able to handle simple AUTOCAD 2018 for easy editing (nothing major)? I have a dedicated (gaming) laptop as the workhorse for my AUTOCAD work. Thank you for your time.
What's basically a think pad? for the performance as gaming? a whole day bettery for business?
On that keyboard with the 1.5mm travel, how does it compare (and how does the rest of the machine compare) to the T14 gen 2 with the same AMD processor? Is the keyboard noticeably worse on the X13? Is there a quality differential between the two?
how is gaming on this thing? I can get work done for business on a cheap $100 laptop so was wondering how would this thing hold up for gaming
You’re the best Sr
Thanks really appreciate it
Is this laptop color the classic dark black or the new lighter black? Thank you.
Is the battery easy to replace? Thank you.
Hi David, do you think the 300 nits and antiglare are good enough to work outside? Thanks.
Should be fine since it has anti-glare on it.
Is it just me or is the sound card/DAC really bad on this? My headphones sound wrong plugged in here compared to my other devices
Very good score!
Do you know anything more about the release date of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro AMD this year?
how about use AMD
Hi . can i know what is the slot name located near the ssd slot?. is it meant to expand the storage?
Thank you so much. The best tech reviewer
Which Active Pen model would work with the touch screen variant of this model, please help.
is the keyboard on the x13 smaller than the keybaord of the x1 carbon?
Ah you know the reviewer is a proper lenovo reviewer when they talk about the mm's in the key travel.
Not something I love that it's getting lower and lower the years, but I guess some things must be sacrificed to get these things thinner and lighters...
The camera and mic is good enough
Intel CPUs on this laptop is just silly. you cant go beyond 4 cores even on an i7. the AMD versions of this will be so much better (6/8 cores) an cheaper. I think you missed th fact that this lptop also coms with a QHD option
What's the main difference between this and the Carbon? Is it the weight?
Weight is a big part of it.
Wait, is this really a 2 in 1 convertible WITHOUT a touchscreen? Is that a valid combination?
This is the clamshell not 2-in-1. I mistakenly said it was a convertible.
Lenovo dishes Mg chassis for x13 base model in gen 2 is a big step down imo. Now they’re similar to Thinkbook lineups which are much cheaper.
What is the difference in chassis? I'm curious
@@youtubiers Magnesium alloy is lighter harder often tougher (they might crack on impact tho) and a lot more expensive
nice review. But do you know why this year nearly every oem has been soldering there WIFI cards? I assume its due to qualcomm 5g cards but still. That has been a huge turn off for me for this years laptops.
First time here : You seem to be a person who knows his laptops... At the moment, I have a 5 - 6 year old Lenovo T460... I will soon be in a position to buy a new laptop... Been looking at the T14, T14s. Then today I found this beautiful X13 gen 2. (all on ebay). The X13 I'm looking at is only 8gb of ram. While the other 2 are upgradeable. I'm concerned, the8gb will not be a big enough upgrade on my 16gb T460... Any help you can give me would be appreciated. Thank you
What is the part number please?
what is the difference between thinkpad x13 gen 2 and thinkpad x13 gen 2 yoga?
Yoga is a convertible 2-in-1.
Can you review the new Acer Swift X?
This one or t14 gen 2 amd ?? Help me guys
Seriously! They are practically the same price and can be configured the same. No one in my region stocks them such that I could view in person.
Hello everyone! I am considering to buy a X13 gen 3 with Intel i5-1235u, 16 go RAM. For normal use - emails, MS Office, browsing, a little coding with VD code & python, some regular editing in Photoshop on a templates for Fbook, could you advise me that this PC is going to be noisy, bad battery life, too hot etc., I am afraid of some negative reviews with X13 and Intel CPU’s but AMD are more expensive- so I am looking for an Intel!?
Go for AMD. They tend to be less hot and therefore not so loud.
Is the "Storm Gray" finish made of metal or the rubbery surface as usual?
Metal
@@andrewmarcdavid Thanks! Love your vids, super in-depth reviews
Elitebooks and latitude seems to be better
Pls make the x13 yoga g2 review 🙏🙏
More than $1000 & 8 GB soldered ram? What for a joke
Nice Rolex, baller man.
Any coil whine?
Your voice is not clear in the beginning part of the video.
Good
What about this in 2024? Still passes the test for teachers?
It's still as good as g3-g4 no big dif between those
If Lenovo says a laptop is coming soon, it will be released at least a year after it is never gonna get released just like the yoga slim 7 pro and the ideapad 5 pro😫😕
Why get this when there's 13-inch Nano?
Some may need more ports and more key travel.
This is pretty much a surface laptop go but with a backlit keyboard, addition of optional sim slot and a lot more money.
I feel like the whole design of thinkpad is outdated, the screen to body ratio is still big.
You do a great job reviewing, but I'm not in the market for anything smaller than a 15" laptop.
I’m getting the yoga version
AMD Tech sounds like a processor
Is its RAM single channel?
Dual Channel
@@andrewmarcdavid thank you
Oh Lenovo.. What did you do to Thinkpads? Soldered WiFi? Non upgradable RAM? I hope you'll take some lessons from Framework laptops
You can config this with 32GB of ram, and a 2560x1600 display here in Hong Kong, dunno if this config will be available in the States though...
Btw, can u do a comparison between this and the x1/x1 nano? Thx~
lol 8 gigs of ram. Ok thanks grandma. Seriously why they insult us with 8gb instead of 16 base
Great 👍
That color is not thinkpad ... sorry.
Does anyone know if the ATT 5G model comes unlocked for any carrier or AT&T has to unlock it??
Craaapy screen, soldered ram, ugly Lenovo badge. Ain't like the old ThinkPads.
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