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The Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 belongs to the ThinkBook series. It introduces significant improvements that users adore. This Gen 2 model offers a fresh experience for an ultrabook priced at only 20 million dong. Keep reading to explore the features of this laptop.
Slim and Lightweight Design
As mentioned, the ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 boasts a slim and lightweight design, weighing only 1.27kg with a thickness of 14.9mm. The machine features a predominantly gray color scheme divided into two distinct sections. Crafted from premium aluminum, the machine's body exudes a luxurious and durable aesthetic. The high-quality smooth aluminum material offers an exceptional experience: beautiful, elegant, smooth, and skin-friendly. Diamond-cut edges in various locations, such as the frame and around the trackpad, enhance the product's aesthetics.
Despite being a slim and lightweight machine, the ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 does not compromise on connectivity ports. Specifically, it includes 2 USB-A ports, 1 Thunderbolt-enabled USB-C port supporting high-speed Thunderbolt PD charging, 1 Full-size HDMI port, and 1 3.5mm audio jack. However, it's quite unfortunate that the machine lacks an SD card slot as I often work extensively with images.
The machine's display quality is quite satisfactory
The Gen 2 model features a 14-inch 16:9 aspect ratio display. It boasts an IPS panel with Full HD resolution. One standout feature is its brightness, reaching up to 300 nits. The color processing specifications are impressive with 100% sRGB and 79% AdobeRGB coverage, along with a DeltaE of 0.83. The displayed colors exhibit minimal deviation.
The display is coated with an anti-glare layer to protect users' eyes when using the machine under direct intense lighting conditions.
The keyboard and trackpad have some unsatisfactory aspects
The keyboard of this 14S Gen 2 model is designed in a mini size layout, without a numeric keypad. The keys are adequately spaced, with shallow key travel. One minor inconvenience is the small size of the Up & Down keys, making them difficult to operate. The F-row keys have the Fn lock via Esc, which takes some getting used to. Lastly, the lack of keyboard backlighting is quite inconvenient for typing in the dark.
The trackpad is of moderate size with a good mouse movement feel. However, there's a slight issue of occasional delayed response after prolonged use. Lenovo also equips a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button for ultra-fast and modern device unlocking.
Outstanding Performance at an Affordable Price
The machine is equipped with an 11th generation Intel chip manufactured on a 10nm process alongside Iris Xe GPU. As a result, it handles common esports games smoothly and stably. For office tasks or 2D photo editing in Lightroom or Photoshop, this product performs admirably.
The machine's storage is a 1TB SK Hynix NVMe SSD with read and write speeds of up to 3446MB/s and 2670MB/s, respectively. Tasks such as booting up, launching applications, or browsing the web are handled effortlessly and swiftly.
The 14S Gen 2 model comes pre-installed with an 8GB RAM stick. However, it's regrettable that the product's upgradeability is quite limited, as it cannot accommodate additional RAM or SSD when needed.
In the 20 million dong price range, the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 2 impresses me with its high-quality design, beautiful display, and the powerful performance of the 11th Gen CPU with Iris Xe GPU for multitasking. It's one of the best choices in this price range for business workload requirements.
