Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 Review
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- Опубликовано: 22 июн 2021
- Lisa Gade reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 14” business Ultrabook with Thunderbolt 4 and optional NVIDIA MX450 graphics. Thanks to our video’s sponsor, the Dreame L10 Pro robot vac & mop: amzn.to/3q5a5gT . The ThinkPad runs Windows 10 Pro on Intel Core i5 and i7 11th gen Tiger Lake U series 28 watt CPUs with Iris Xe graphics and optional vPro. It’s also available with AMD Ryzen Pro 5 5650 and 7 5850 processors. The laptop is available with and without a touchscreen in full HD and 4K resolutions and 4G LTE is optional while Wi-Fi 6E is standard. This slim and light Ultrabook isn’t as light as the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th gen, but it makes up for it with a lower price tag, greater key travel and more ports including Ethernet.
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Excellent review and thank you so much for not unboxing anything. No frills, straight to the point. More "tech" reviewers need to follow your lead. Thank you for this wonderful channel.
Thank you so much, your videos are my first stop whenever I have to compare Thinkpads. Love your review style!
Lisa reviewing Thinkpads. Never going to miss it.
Never going to miss it?
You won't miss it?
@@adrianbutitsjustapseudonym8681 think he meant he won't miss out on watching the video
Still rocking the T480 thanks to your review.
Are you still using your T480? Is it worth the upgrade from T480 to the T14 in 2022?
You reviewing ThinkPads is nostalgic, please never stop doing it :)
The only thing that remains is the name and the nostalgia now that the quality, design and customer support is long gone.
I like its classic but unwavering robust feature and comfort in everyday use. Lenovo seems to well aware of the reasons why its badge remains prominent for a long time.
Greetings from Denver Lisa thank you for another fantastic review also Her voice is so calming and I love that t shirt 👕😊❤️👋
Hey Lisa. It’s been a while. I love your channel and I love Lenovo Thinkpads. Rocking a T440 now and it’s more than sufficient with 16GB RAM
Is it still working and smooth? That model was release in 2013.
@@victoriannecastle with an ssd? Ofcourse. Its good for browsing text and even light coding
The most underrated channel i have ever seen
Thanks for a great review.
Will you do a review of the ThinkPad E14 Gen 3?
Love you Lisa!
What a classic looking beast of a laptop, I want it
That beat drop hits hard!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hi Lisa, thanks for another great review. Could you please review the E14 as well?
Greetings from Malaysia! Thanks for reviewing this! My company about to replacing my X270 into this laptop, or, 14s? I’m not sure. 🤔 Anyways now I’ve got an idea how my new laptop will looks like. Love your review btw.
Great review
i just got the amd ryzen 5 version with 16gb ram and 512gb SSD yesterday, the keyboard feels super nice. build quality feels great also
Is it good for school ?
Considering buying the same
About cyber sec, is it worth ?
Can it b used for graphic snd video efiting plz help me... and after 2 years wts ur review
i just got one, t14 gen2 , 1TB hdd, 40 GB RAM, 500 Nits screen, loving it. took a month to come from lenovo webiste.
How long do you think it'll last you?
1TB HDD? You sure it isn't a typo. There is no HDD slot!
Can it b used for graphic and video editing and sutoad
Hi. Good reviews. Will you review the thinkpad P15s gen 2 with the uhd screen? And compare to the T15, P15, P1, and X1??? To many models to understand what is what... thanks!
I see they removed the bottom trackpad buttons: When playing games and some software it won't recognise the top middle button as a real middle button, so sucks if you want to move the camera.
The Thinkpad keyboard should be on every laptop.
Looking forward to a review of the T14s gen 2 if its coming.
Love that it has an ethernet port!
Its optional though
As tech increasing... Price increasing... but at same point options like storage getting worse. In t450 we can add m.2 SSD, 4G LTE OR one more m.2 SSD, 2TB HDD. Swappable battery...
Nice. 1.8mm travel is correct for a thinkpad keyboard. Even the new P15 which is a chonk now has lower travel.
Greetings Lisa from the UK
Can you review the T15g Gen 2? Just came out and the Gen 1 was missed out on
Is it possible to replace the keyboard with older style function keys F9-F11? Those are so unneeded and settings and bluetooth keys are in constant use for many.
It seems like a nice business ultrabook but I'll stick with my T480s. Should easily last me 5 years.
Most likely the leads for 4g antenna is somewhere there. I have upgraded a lot of Thinkpads to 4g and it's just a matter of installing the modem and connecting the leads.
Which is better a t480 or this ?
Looks like some deep key travel. Hello, X1 Carbon!
"Hello, X1 Carbon"?!
@@XMACHINAv2 lol why did that make me laugh
My T480 from 2019 has the following options that make it useful:
64GB of Ram, DUAL Batteries (24 + 72 Whr), M.2 SSD slot + a 2.5" SSD bay,
why does the Newer model lack those useful options?
Could you say how many hours with two batteries your laptop works?
Man those screen bezels though. Wish Lenovo would at least update that part of the design.
Which is the last model with the first generation of the keyboard like the t420 serie. I am looking for a updated Lenovo Thinkpad but with that keyboard. I love it
Hey, please someone help! I am wondering between this one and the Lenovo Thinkpad E15. I just want to use it for uni and video editing. Which do you think will last longer? Is the E15 less robust, should I be worried about that? Thank you so very much!
Did you already get it now?, There is a big sale going on now if it helps , you get a T series almost for the price of a E series
The mop comes with the laptop? :)
Dual channel RAM also works with asymmetrical sizes. So 8 GB soldered + 4 GB plugged would mean 8 GB in Dual Channel and the remaining 4 GB run in single channel mode.
To clarify: 4GBof8GB soldered + 4GB module would run dual channel, and the remaining 4GB soldered would run in single channel
But it's far more likely that someone plugs in a 16GB or 32GB module imho
@@iamdmc exactly. Just wanted to give the hint that you could save money without sacrificing performance if you don't need huge amount of RAM.
This works, but not something you want to use if sustained performance (like number crunching, 3D modeling, video editing, or gaming) is priority. Technically the common denominator ram is in "dual channel", but you won't get the same benefits of it when using 2 identical SODIMMS or soldered LPDDR4x.
I just wonder if back cover from Gen2 will fit Gen1 laptop as it seems gen2 cover has more vents. Mine Gen1 AMD is definitely runs on a warm side, especially left side where mosfets and SSD are located. Vents underneath are closed nevertheless... I put my T14 on a two bottle caps, each under back corner feet so it had more space to "breath" but that doesn't help much. Without these DIY spacers it's even hotter.
I just miss a more durable, hard finish I had in T480s (which I loved!!!). Newer model has this self-healing matte finish that's not scratch proof :( That model (T480 and T480S) was the last great ThinkPad. Lenovo nerfed "s" series since T490s by removing ethernet port and memory slot, making it essentially a X1 Carbon with different look. Before it was a holy trinity: Wanted a bigger machine? Get non "s" version, something slimmer but still upgradable? Get "s" model and X1 for those wanting the cutting edge (pun intended). Anyway, I'm quite happy with T14, lots of power, 32GB ram comes handy with eve-ng labs or nested esxi and couple vms running inside.
Please help me..how can change the name and password administrator account? Of my lenovo thinkpad t14 gen 2
I wish that Lenovo in the future makes Thinkpad as a gaming machine. ( I know they have a gaming lineup). I would like to see ThinkPad more powerful.
Already. see the Thinkpad X1 Extreme. RTX 30_0 series GPU and intel H-series CPU and 16 inch 2K displays
please tell us if the computers are TCO certified. Many thanks
Loving my T14 Gen 1 AMD thinkpad
beautiful machines ❤️
Hey there, i am on the look out for laptops and I had my eye on the T480 available for 350-440 USD but i also now see a T14 gen 1 with ryzen 5, 16gb ram and 512 gb SSD for 530 USD. Is this a good deal?
@@Ashwekar I'd say that's a good deal
@@Ashwekar AMD models have a shorter lifespan, they run much hotter and have higher TDP and fan kicks in more frequently. If you plan to keep the laptop for 5-8 years, get a Intel version. It'll probably outlast for 10 years+
@@kiranm25x hey as i mentioned, i have 2 choices. The T480 or the T14 gen 1. The T480 has a TDP of 25W and T14 gen 1 15W. Won't the ryzen one last longer? Also I think the ryzen one has dual heatpipes
@@Ashwekar If you don't have choice of Intel then out of two AMD's, you are better off getting the model which has lower TDP given hardly difference of $100, you'll get 2 gen newer laptop and parts availability, it'll last longer w.r.t to battery and CPU, the lower the fan noise and cooler it runs for many years.
Today I buyed this ❤
Its oddly satisfying to type on a ThinkPad.
Thanks for the great review Lisa!
Could you look up the panel manufacturer part number in hwinfo? I'm trying to find the screen from the T14 gen 2 and can only find Lenovo's FRU for it, which isn't helpful
The T14s gen 2 (2021) is virtually identical to the T480s (2018), except for the soldered wifi card (boo intel). The only thing I'm interested in is the 4K 500 nit display. Does anyone know the part number for it? I'd like to buy and upgrade from my QHD screen (the 40-pin eDP cable supports both QHD and UHD)
hwinfo? bruh itd be in devices, type 'devices' in your windows search bar and it should be under display once you get into devices
@@bradhaines3142 no it wouldn't be - not the actual model number of the panel just the description "Lenovo Flexview blah blah blah"
Love the geeky T-shirt.
Can this laptop upgrade storage?
How I wish I could have this laptop for my programming stuff. But it's far beyond me.
It Is good for gaming? With Nvidia
Hi.Backlit does not have a keyboard?
Does T14 gen 2 AMD ryzen 7 has thunderbolt ?
I'm just waiting for Lenovo to release the P1 gen 4
Hi Lisa. Thanks for all your reviews. I have a Lenovo question. My last purchase was a T470 and it is very much upgradable with sodimm memory slots, and easy access to drives, etc. The model you review here has one memory slot soldiered which limits the max RAM, and not dual channel. Furthermore, i tend to install Linux, and Lenovos are very good at running that OS. What has replaced the T model for consumer upgradability? Thank for your insight.
typically 'gamer' or 'creator' laptops maintain upgrade path, but all you really need to do is lots of research in the type of laptop you want first
I have a T470, too! So they got rid of the T400 series? I like Lenovo, but their messaging leaves a lot to be desired sometimes... I'm running 32gb on my laptop right now and it's an absolute dream. I do wish I'd gotten a backlit keyboard though!
@@BlastReadingSeries Hi. Thanks for your reply. My 470 is still running strong. I had ordered it from Lenovo outlet, installed 32 GB RAM...kept the same 1 TB SSD. I also wish I had backlit keyboard. This series is/was affordable....gamer level laptops are just out if my price range...cheers.
@@JudgeD-hc9vw L14
This or the X1 Carbon?
Does this laptop have command prompts?
isn't it T480s in 2021?
I'm looking forward to you reviewing the Alienware X17.
Me too! I already ordered mine 😁👽
Me too!
@@mobiletechreview lisa do the x15 as well! since theyre talking up the new cooling system it would be nice to see ifit holds up in the smaller chassis as well
@@gm692000us Yup. Haters gonna hate, because Lisa is the BEST!
@@mobiletechreview when is yours supposed to come in? Mine comes on the 6th
@3:22 is it webcam shutter?
are soldered rams bad?
Hi Lisa, please do a Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro AMD review.
Great review! What is your thought about getting this laptop for a undergraduate business student? The IT department recommended Lenovo Thinkpad or Dell XPS 13 and told me to get my son a light laptop since he’ll be carrying it around all day. My older son, who is in IT, told me to get this Lenovo Thinkpad model, and to stay away from the Dell. Thoughts?
I think He is right. My dell G3 became a mess in second year of use. In my research all is pointing to thinkpads.
To solve the battery and heat problem just get the Ryzen CPU.
I wish, if thinkpad was going to undergo complete design stasis on their laptops, they could at least have done it at the height of their design (t60)
But the recent design is great and fits the modern tech. The T60 generation was still using clamshell design which adds unneccessary thickness and elements that serve no purpose on modern machines.
Thinkpad when it’s was IBM was a sexy beast. Now I used Fujitsu Lifebook for classes because of how Lenovo redesign their Thinkpad on the T430/T530 and newer. Especially a crappier keyboard and trackpad (like I care for bigger trackpad since I used trackpoint) compare to the good old T420/T520.
@Newtube none have a 4:3 and 3:2, none have the old keyboard layout. even the legacy one was still 16:9
@@alpzepta I think there is a lot of clichee in your comment. And contradiction even: Your good old T420/T520 are Lenovo machines, they even incorporated significant design changes that Lenovo made after the takeover of the branch. Also what you say about the keyboard is in many regard not true. What I think bears thruth is that the older keyboards had a better layout than the never 6-row ones. However, the older keyboards had a far inferior typing feel as the key stabilisation and tactility on the T430/x230 is lightyears away further from the older ones. Also an advantage is the backlit keyboard. You can easily compare thinklight and backlit keyboard on the xx30 generation, and the backlit keyboard wins in a lot of categories. Also, there are many aspects where modern thinkpad are just great machines. I would never trade them for something like a Fujitsu Lifebook. That sounds like a nightmare to me...
@@slighter to be fair a newest Thinkpad keyboard is not the worst keyboard in the world it’s still light year better than MacBook and HP and ugh disgusting Toshiba laptop. it’s just that I am not a fan of the key shapes and I growing up with the older IBM Thinkpad and I still have my father’s retired T43 and when I used to use the T420 at work, it’s was nostalgia. I can still see why you like the newer Thinkpad better, there’s some great progression Lenovo had made to the Thinkpad other than giving a new tech spec. My mum owned a Thinkpad Yoga and I still like it better than her old Toshiba laptop, Thinkpad never let her down in the business with the newer keyboard design, she can now be more productive than on her old uncomfortable, overheating Toshiba laptop.
Still have the T420 and T43 with me but I only use T420 as a spare laptop. Still my Fujitsu Lifebook keyboard won’t ever be good compare to a Thinkpad and you’re not wrong either but I only try Fujitsu because it’s Made in Japan to try it out. Again new Thinkpad is still far better than Most business laptop although Dell doing pretty good.
It should be better when she speaks a little slower for non-native English speakers.
The same webcam as in the T 14 Gen.1 is used again. There are serious complaints about the low quality 720P HD-camera, specifically from people who work from home.
A classic.
The heat and fan noise might be from a poor thermal paste application not letting the heat escape properly. Repasting thinkpads has become too common.
repasting every laptop has become too common
blame the country of manufacture
@@iamdmc wrong. they purchase based on long term, they plan on it to last a solid 5-10 years, and stuff like that is never great. if you get a higher performance paste they dont usually last very long
@@bradhaines3142 wrong. Bold claims and zero evidence to back that up.
Should i upgrade my T480 to a T14 Gen 2? [Both come with same size ssd and ram]
i use 64gb ram (dual channel) and 2 tb ssd on my T480. why upgrade to T14 gen 2, is it really worth it? thats more like a downgrade
@@jerrywilson452 64gb ram single channel isnt even a thing, no idea why youd specify it
@@bradhaines3142 is this the one that should carry the flag after t480?
can you make a review about dell latitude 5521 with chip intell 11th?
Do you have the new Legion 7 yet? I can’t wait for your review of that
Not yet. So far Lenovo has only gotten us the Legion 5 Pro I reviewed a while back.
@@mobiletechreview Ok. Thank you for the reply
Hello lisa, I'm in the middle of a dilemma, I have to choose between the T14 Gen 2 and the 830 G8. I hope you can help me, knowing that for me the most important thing is the durability and the cooling system, not the performance
If it's for enterprise purposes, I think the Lenovo is a better product. The HP Elitebook series are good but even with High specs don't seem to perform as well as the lenovo. That's my perception of it. Depends what you want to do, but I overall prefer the Lenovos over HP & Dell.
A new topic in the Lenovo Forum has started about this machine. It still has the same battery drain on Linux as the T14 Gen 1.
That topic was exactly one year old when it was closed, with no solution. The horror goes on with the Gen 2. How I wish I could post links, but it will be removed by YT.
Just one advice, be careful if you planning to buy a new Thinkpad and run Linux on it. (check: Lenovo Forum battery drain issue T 14 AMD)
I dont understand why Lenovo limits the T series to single SSD. I bought the E15 Gen2 instead cause i needed 2 SSDs.
Why would you want more than a single ssd slot when you can fit upto 2tb on a single SSD?
@@SteveSunny Simple, extra SSD can be used without needing to flip another SSD on ebay for a loss. Some laptop manufacturers(Lenovo is one of them) has crazy prices to upgrade to a big SSD.
@@ianlee6416 Yeah but the fact of the matter is that most people don't need more than one ssd slot and each slot takes up a lot of space as it is already. So thats why they dont usually have 2 ssd slots on a laptop.
@@SteveSunny M.2 SSDs are really not that big. Especially when manufacturers start using 2230/2242 SSDs on the first slot. A compromise im willing to accept, since as you said, 2TB SSDs can be used on the 2nd slot. And i think 8TB SSDs do exist as well. It is definitely a cost saving measure as not many will open up the laptop to upgrade the SSD. But ive seen many people who have completely filled their first SSD because they bought 128/256GB from the manufacturer(again because upgrade pricing). For those people, the easiest option would be adding an SSD, IF the laptop had a 2nd slot. Look at the consumer line laptops(even from lenovo), they usually have more than one SSD slot
@@ianlee6416
people just give those manufactured too much credit and let pass everything. I still rock an older t-thinkpad because it still does it job very good but the more i look at what those new laptop the more is don't really want to replace my laptop it is like if things are going back in time instead of moving forward, we are given less for more money and we just take it without even complaining.
there is ton of space in a laptop specially a regular thinkpad to put everything people need and since component are becoming smaller and smaller even more today than before.
my thinkpad still has the removable two-batteries option which give me the choice of size of battery if i prefer a slimmer look or prioritize battery life and go for a bulkier one which give me a 7-14-21 hours autonomy choice according to my needs, still the possiblility to install two ssd in it, and you are corrrect they are nothing in term of size, no soldered ram, i can go to 64 if there is the need without being locked by the manufactured soldered ram. it is like if we are going back but it is sold to us as progress. which one ? i don"t know.
I like her T shirt period!
Why the fan exit always on the right side...
the heated wind keeps cooking my hand... ha ha
i like her voice. Sounds like a lullaby
Her Is a best tech grandma in the World
It doesn't run hot without the dedicated Nvidia GPU, and this is what you have, so you shouldn't say what they say on other reviews. Notbookcheck stated much hotter temps, but with dedicated GPU, and I am using the one with the CPU graphics, it is great and battery is great. Maybe it is still hotter compared to similar machine with 11th gen integrated graphics, but I wouldn't say 'hot' I do hear the fan sometimes, when plenty is opened:)
I'm thinking of buying E14 G2. Could you please review one? 😊
Nice and beautiful sharing
I have T14 laptop to
Referencing 2005 as ugly bezel year is unfair! Look at the T30s and T40s - what a slim bezel they had! It was lenovo ruining the bezels starting with the T61 and going really nuts with the T400!
lenovo needs to go back to removable batteries and no soldered ram. All thinkpads should also be 16:10 going forward.
I share you opinion. Why they stopped power bridge design, I do not know. Power bridge design is the reason why I loved Lenovo thinkpad.
You just don't need removable batteries when the battery runs 7-10 hrs. It just works well for the whole day. And in terms of replacability these batteries are easy to switch out since they are just secured by two screws and the plug.
@@slighter why not have a 20 hour dual battery? more is always better.
@@ratboyOwO Because its heavier and bulkier?
I can see that this might be a good trade-off for some people, but I guess most people don't think so. If I carry it in my backpack and have access to power at the end of the day (work, at home, hotel room, train) I'd rather go for the slimmer and lighter version.
If you really need more battery life there are also many power banks for laptops out there.
@@JSCHM buy a mac or xps then in my opinion. thinkpad should be about durability, user repairable parts, and battery life. but you are entitled to your opinion as well.
I'm trying to figure out why this laptop is so expensive. Like I understand that it's a (ultra?) thin laptop with a current Intel processor, but I just purchased a gaming laptop with a 4070 RTX card inside of it for $300 LESS than this laptop costs. Granted the Intel processor in my new laptop is 12th generation, not 13th, and ofcourse it's heavier than this thin ThinkPad, but I still don't understand why this laptop costs $1,500.
next up: XPS 15 9510?
I'm running at T480s with 2 x 8 gb RAM. I love the ability to user upgrade some of my ram. A shame the new T14s does allow more RAM.
Please review thinkpad P1 gen 4 & t15g. PLEASE.PLEASE.PLEASE.
I second that.
Got an X1 carbon gen 9 in the queue for review?
Watching this on a P14s (Gen1) - case, keyboard, touchpad, all seem to be completely unchanged.
At this pricepoint, id fork out the extra 150 bucks for the higher built quality and thinner bezels of its X1 bretheren.
Around the 800€ pricepoint this would be an appealing product, but for 1300+ id definetly go for something else.
Heck, you can get a ZenBook Duo 14 for that kinda money. Wthats wrong with you Lenovo?
Any idea if this has a glass track pad?
Sadly I believe it's only the X1 series (X1 Carbon and X1 Nano).
it's mylar on t series but you could replace them with glass versions yourself.
No, but I replaced the touchpad on my T480s with the X1C glass one myself. It's a worthwhile upgrade, and very quick (pop off bottom cover, remove battery, unscrew 2 screws to get the touchpad off, put new one in and reassemble). Whole thing cost me 20 british pounds, but then I sold my old touchpad for 15 british pounds on ebay
I'm looking for an affordable laptop compatible with Adobe
Plz lisa.. can i use this for graphic design or video editing and autocad.... because am looking for skme light laptop upon my budget.. i only found this... i also got linovo p50 offered to me used from friend but its hesvy sm confused to use... plz help me
This is the laptop given for free to everyone in my school
That's good
Lenovo crapped the bed again with soldered ram, only one ram expansion slot and only one ssd slot...
Hello ! I'm Thai, I like to buy a high quality notebook, ThinkPad that my choice.
For those who dont like modern thinkpads, there is always Latitudes of Dell
Got a Latitude and a Thinkpad at work, id take the Lenovo over the Dell any day of the week that ends on "Y".
A 7th gen X1 Carbon that is, which is pretty close to perfect. All things considered if probably shoot for a X1 Yoga next time around tho.
Theres alot of cases where a tablet simply would be more convenient. Its just a shame they dont offer it with the same soft-touch coating.
Really looking forward to new models of both lines, with hopefully AMD APU's, since those ultra-portables lack a bit in the oompf-department.
@@tobiasstamenkovic9628 I haven't used thinkpads yet (checked out few in stores). What I really like about latitudes is : similar build quality to thinkpads (mil grade); similar top quality keyboard.
Screen : antiglare, PWM free and still upgradable.
@@shekcbanny The lack of upgradability is a real bummer on modern thinkpads, but other than that (having the direct comparison right next to me) the Dell feels like a good but slightly inferior knockoff.
(If you stick with the anti-glare low-res display, no idea why anyone in their right mind would opt for those horrible glossy one.)
The keyboard is way worse than the one on the Thinkpad, same goes for the trackpoint, no power over Thunderbolt, generally more noisy and considerably more heavy.
All in all, i do like the Lenovo alot better than the Dell simply because its a nicer experience.
In terms of features and performance theres not a whole lot of difference tho...
Its really a well made knockoff, albeit with some compromises. (Having to carry a separate power brick is probably the most annoying one.)
lovely review but needs to be clearer and not mumbling. speaking just a bit clearer and slower. ta i am trying to figure out a T14 and need a backlight so was wondering how to get one, is it possible, etc. so i can pass it to Lenovo or my works IT dept. thanks
At this point, I’m starting to think those that are disliking your reviews are other product reviewers, the same 11-15 people just go around and dislike ALL your videos. 🤷🏾♂️
All the Thinkpad laptops are converging into the X1 carbon. The T series lost its true form. Only Fujitsu has old school laptops like the T420 to the T480.