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Lenovo - 14" ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 Laptop - 8GB Memory - AMD Ryzen 5 PRO - 256GB Hard Drive
Average customer rating
4.6
(238 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 238 reviews
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95%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Lenovo - 14" ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 Laptop - 8GB Memory - AMD Ryzen 5 PRO - 256GB Hard Drive
Posted by: Anonymous
from Houston, TX
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Nice laptop with great performance. I customized the laptop with 16GB RAM and 512GB HDD with the low power FullHD screen. The screen brightness is not very good in the battery saver mode but legible in bright sunlight if put in balanced mode. Apart from that, the performance is great. The finish is also beautiful with a lightweight chasis. Trackpad is nice. Battery life with moderate usage ~ 8-10 hours. Overall I will give it 4.5/5.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Posted by: J S Treuhaft
from Crestline, CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my new ThinkPad, I got my 1st one in 2009, it still works but was getting slow and after researching all the options getting another ThinkPad seemed like my best choice. So far I am not dissapointed. It is the same size but lighter, I like that! The keyboard lights up, I like that! The screen is better for wider viewing, I really like that! It doesn't get as warm as my old one while sitting on my lap, I like that! The only thing I didn't like was it took so long to arrive!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: jayenkay
from Portland, OR
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Laptop is small and sturdy with a nice display. Everything runs smooth and responsive on AMD Ryzen 7 CPU.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Max ODell
from Montana
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The T-14 laptops are fast, versatile, and great for work. We purchase only Lenovo laptops and this laptop in particular is the best we have purchased so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous19562
from New Jersey
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] good price for quality product. Will buy lenovo product again.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Andrew 1234
from Lancaster, PA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Purchased a Thinkpad for durability. I picked this model expecting it to last my kid into college. My kid is growing highschool child so making sure the hardware lasted physically was just as important as usefulness. We have not been disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com
Customer Rating
5
Powerful Work Laptop
on November 25, 2020
Posted by: Alxder
from Houston, TX
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Summary: Great laptop, fast CPU, solid build quality, good screen, OK speakers, I recommend installing your own RAM and SSD
I recently bought this laptop for work as I need a powerful CPU for engineering applications. The Ryzen 4000 series performs exceptionally and I expect this laptop to run well for several years to come.
Performance: CPU: I got the Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U version and it is very fast, with 8 cores and 16 threads, multi-threaded workloads are exceptionally fast for a small laptop. The cooling is good, though the laptop can feel warm to the touch under heavy loads, this is to be expected, however if you are concerned about this, I recommend the Ryzen 5 Pro version as the performance should still be good but it will run cooler.
GPU: The integrated Ryzen graphics are decent as iGPUs go but don't rely on it for graphically intense work or gaming.
Screen: I got the low-power 400 nit 60 Hz screen which works very well, it has good viewing angles, nice colour accuracy and appears to have AMD Freesync. I wouldn't recommend going for a lower brightness if you plan to use the laptop in outdoor or brightly lit settings as this 400 nit screen is just bright enough to work well in those conditions.
Keyboard: I got the backlit US keyboard which types very well. The key travel is very good and the keyboard provides a satisfying typing experience, one of the best laptop keyboards I've seen. The backlighting is decent, the white light does not show through the letters very strongly, and it'll only really be visible in low-light settings but it does allow use in the dark. The only issue I have with the keyboard is the lack of a numpad, this is due to the 14 inch size but it does allow a full-size layout of the other keys and gives them proper spacing. I used my rewards credit to buy a USB numpad that I keep to the right of my laptop.
Trackpad: The trackpad feels very nice to use, it glides well and has a fairly silent click, it seems to be accurate and I have had no issues with it so far. As a ThinkPad, this also includes the trackpoint control, a small rubber ball used as a substitute for a mouse for situations where something like a glove prohibits use of the trackpad. The physical buttons for the trackpad are placed above it, to allow you to use them for with the trackpoint, this is less convenient for the trackpad usage but the trackpad itself is clickable and works well, differentiating left and right clicks.
Build Quality: The T-Series ThinkPads are built to be more durable and this seems to be reflected throughout the laptop. Although it has no premium feeling metals used, the soft touch plastic that is used all around the body feels very premium and durable as well as being lighter than metals. It does not feel like a cheap, plastic laptop. The main body will not flex, and the screen flexes only slightly as it is thin. The hinge opens to 180 degrees to sit flat, this may be able to provide more longevity as the hinge will not be strained past its operating point during normal use. The two hinge points are both close to the edge of the body and so the screen does not torque in uncomfortable ways. The keyboard is spill-proof with a draining mechanism under the laptop, so if you spill something on it, be aware of liquid coming out of the bottom. The laptop is light, and the small size allows you to carry it easily. The power brick is also small and light.
Ports: For a small laptop, the selection of ports is good, there are 2 USB A ports one on each side, there are 2 USB C ports, one of which is used to charge the device via the 65W charger. The other USB C port is part of Lenovo's port where you can connect a dock to extend your port selection. There is an ethernet port on the right side, an HDMI port, a headphone jack and a microSD card reader on the left.
Speakers: The device has a large grill for its front-firing speaker, which sounds somewhat disappointing for listening to music but performs well enough for most tasks.
Internals: Sadly, you have to choose a certain amount of RAM to be soldered onto the device at purchase, with Lenovo charging a large premium for more and also charging a lot for extra RAM they add in on top of that. They charge a similarly high premium for the SSD, with large storage becoming very expensive. 8GB of RAM will be enough for most tasks currently, however, in years to come it will become slow, there is at least one SODIMM slot left open for the user to upgrade in the future, so if you want to save on the upfront cost right now you can buy an 8GB model and upgrade later if necessary. For the SSD, I would recommend buying the lowest size option and then installing a larger, faster SSD for much cheaper than Lenovo will sell it to you. To remove the cover, first take out the SIM card tray if you have one and then there are 6 Philips head screws that remain in the cover so they do not get lost. You then have to pry the case apart by sliding something into the gap, then you can access the internals.
Battery: The battery has a reasonably large capacity and it performs well. With the low power screen, running the laptop without the charger, you can comfortably achieve most tasks without plugging back in. The USB C charging port allows great flexibility, when not charging, you can use it as an extra port and the charger can be used for many other devices. For example, if you have a recent Android phone, the laptop’s USB charger can be used to charge your phone and your phone charger will be able to charge your laptop, although slower than the 65W. This can allow you to use one charger for all your devices, your phone, laptop, headphones, mouse, Nintendo Switch etc…
Features: ThinkPads offer a great range of features, you can get a fingerprint sensor that works fast, a windows hello IR camera, WWIN that allows you to access 4G on the road by inserting a SIM card and a smart card reader. The camera is a 720p camera that has a physical privacy cover, it works well and looks nice for a 720p camera. The flexibility of having 4G is great, allowing you to use the laptop on the road, with the other features providing everything you need in a laptop.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: MAIC
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Solid, well built laptop, for everyday business needs. The keyboard feels good and the touchpad is responsive while using extended hours. The hinges are sturdy and they hold the display at whatever angle I needed. The ports are all great and feel solid; nothing is loose in them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting lenovo.com