Buzz
Lenovo ThinkPad stands out as Lenovo's flagship line of personal computers. It's tailored to meet the stringent demands of business professionals. The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 20WM00BDVA laptop is a compact, lightweight solution perfect for those on the move, packing all the necessary features to tackle business tasks efficiently.
Design Evaluation
Lenovo seems to have carved out a distinctive design identity for its ThinkPad T14s series. Hence, successive generations of laptops in this series haven't seen significant design alterations.
The laptop shell comes in sleek black, crafted from premium magnesium alloy that resists fingerprints and sweat. Its dimensions measure 327.5 x 224.4 x 16.81 mm, and it weighs a mere 1.36 kg. With its compact form factor, you can effortlessly carry it to any meeting or business engagement. The design of the Gen 2 20WM00BDVA laptop exudes durability, strength, and practicality.
Lenovo has equipped a variety of connectivity ports including: 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (Always On), 2 Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps ports (supporting data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0, and DisplayPort 1.4a), 1 HDMI 2.0 port, and 1 Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm).
Evaluation of the Display for T14s Gen 2 20WM00BDVA
The display of the Gen 2 20WM00BDVA measures 14 inches with a Full HD 1920×1080 resolution, delivering sharper and more detailed images. It utilizes an IPS panel with a maximum brightness of 300 nits for consistent brightness and vibrant colors. However, the color coverage of the sRGB spectrum is relatively low at around 45%. A notable feature of this laptop is its inclusion of blue light reduction technology and an Anti-glare coating to protect users' eyes. Overall, the display is not highly rated considering its price point.
Regarding the Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboards on ThinkPad models are highly praised. They maintain a similar structure to their predecessors with a key travel of 1.8mm, spill-resistant design, and high key responsiveness providing a comfortable typing experience. The key labels are clear and easy to read, and there is keyboard backlighting allowing you to work in low-light conditions.
There is a TrackPoint in the middle of the keyboard which provides convenient navigation for users without the need to move their hands away from the keyboard to find the mouse. The touchpad is fairly large, providing smooth and responsive swiping without being sticky from sweaty palms.
About Configuration – Performance – Battery
The laptop utilizes an Intel Core i5-1135G7 4-Core 2.4GHz CPU (Up to 4.2GHz 8MB Cache). Paired with 8GB (2 x 4GB) LPDDR4X 4266MHz RAM, which unfortunately is not upgradeable, and a 512GB SSD (M.2 PCIe NVMe) for storage. It handles office tasks swiftly and stably, without the worry of lag when multitasking. It features Intel Iris Xe/UHD Graphics for smooth photo editing or video rendering.
However, in reality, this machine can handle some basic gaming. For those who enjoy gaming on a laptop screen, this might not be the perfect choice.
With a 4-cell, 57 Wh (Li-Polymer) battery capacity, you can perform basic tasks all day without needing to recharge.
Conclusion
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 20WM00BDVA laptop is a premium business notebook equipped with all the features to serve users' work needs. However, considering the current price of 31,090,000 VND, there's nothing exceptional about it. In today's market, there are plenty of competing products in the same price range, such as the Dell Vostro V5620 i7 laptop or the Surface Pro 8, which offer superior screen quality.
