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ThinkBook is a laptop series from Lenovo that has been Intel Evo certified. It's also targeted towards mid-range business users. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13X is currently priced at $1,300 in the Vietnamese market. So, what's the quality like for this laptop? Is it worth owning? Let's explore the details in this article.
Slim, Lightweight Design
The ThinkBook 13X features an extremely modern and youthful design while still catering to the work needs of a business professional. Its chassis is crafted from solid aluminum, robust and free from flex. The most noteworthy aspect is the CNC edge around the machine's edges, polished to a glossy shine, giving it a striking appearance. The machine is coated in two distinct shades of gray, providing a unique and distinctive look.
Another standout feature is that this machine is perhaps the lightest ultrabook available. It weighs only 1.1kg and measures 11.7 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches.
Achieving such an ultra-thin and ultra-light design necessitates sacrificing some connectivity ports. The machine offers relatively few ports, with 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports and 1 3.5mm audio jack on the left side, and the power port on the right. However, don't worry, as this drawback is offset by the included hub, allowing for ample connectivity.
The screen provides quality commensurate with its price point
The machine's display measures 13.3 inches with a 2K resolution for crisp images. However, it's a bit disappointing that the aspect ratio is 16:9 instead of 3:2 for optimal work purposes. Color coverage includes sRGB: 99.7%, Adobe RGB: 70.8%, DCI – P3: 69%. The maximum brightness is quite high at 472 nits. You can work in brightly lit environments such as near windows.
Additionally, another weakness of this machine is its glossy screen, which tends to be reflective when used outdoors.
The keyboard and touchpad are at a standard level but not particularly comfortable
In my opinion, the typing experience on the 13X's keyboard is only average. The keys have a slightly shallow travel, and the bounce back isn't high. Typing feels a bit stiff, requiring more force and making it difficult to type quickly. Certainly, this typing experience won't be as comfortable as a Thinkpad's.
The keyboard is designed in a minisize format, without a numeric keypad. However, it incorporates many function keys to enhance user convenience during usage.
The Touchpad of ThinkBook 13X serves its purpose adequately but doesn't stand out significantly. The size of this component is not particularly comfortable. Overall, the touchpad and keyboard are decent, but they don't deliver the comfort level expected in this price range.
Sufficient performance for office tasks
Being an ultrabook, the configuration of ThinkBook 13X is suitable for office tasks. It is equipped with an Intel Core i5 1130G7 CPU, 4 cores 8 threads, max frequency 4.0 GHz. Although not a powerhouse, it's adequate for users' daily needs. What I particularly like about this chip is its low power consumption of only 15W, which helps extend battery life during usage.
13X is also equipped with GPU – Intel Iris Xe 80 EU. Thanks to this graphics card, you can do basic photo editing or Photoshop work at a moderate level. And of course, this machine can handle light gaming.
Disappointingly, there's no spare slot for RAM upgrades. However, if you want to upgrade the M.2 PCIe SSD, there's still support for that.
Disappointing Camera, Speaker, and Microphone Performance
At a price tag of up to 30 million VND, I expected more from this product. However, the camera is only capable of HD+ resolution, and the microphone and speaker performance are just passable.
Lenovo ThinkBook 13X focuses on design and screen quality investment. Therefore, you'll get an ultra-compact, ultra-light machine with crisp display. However, experiences with the keyboard, touchpad, performance, connectivity, and battery are just standard. But for a price of 30 million VND, I expected more.
