This review first appeared in issue 353 ofPC Pro.
I tested the version with a polycarbonate/ABS cover, but you could choose aluminum.
However, with the bigger battery in place, the laptop only survived 7hrs 48mins in our web-surfing test.
The excellent keyboard makes speedy typing for long periods a breeze
With this spec, we expected something over nine hours.
The power drain doesnt come fromLenovosqueezing every last drop out of the supplied Core i7-1355UCPU.
Here, 8GB is soldered on but theres an 8GB DIMM that can be replaced by a 32GB module.
The excellent keyboard makes speedy typing for long periods a breeze
A smooth and centrally located touchpad adds to its attractions.
As ever with budget laptops, Lenovo has made a sacrifice with the screen.
This is no wide-gamut affair, covering 65% of the sRGB space and 46% of DCI-P3.
Ethernet and plentiful USB ports make this a fine workhorse
It produced excellent video in good lighting, and even coped in low-light conditions.
Autofocus and tracking were speedy, while using Windows Hello proved a breeze.
Music emerged with discernible depth, mid-tones and highs.
Take Megan Thee Stallions Her.
The house music bassline hit hard, with no distortion even at the highest volume.
The left side packs two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a USB-A port, anHDMIout and a combo audio jack.
The right features a USB-A port, gigabit Ethernet and a nano Kensington lock.
For example, switching to a Core i5-1335U saves 200.
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