[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really clean laptop. Performs well. I got this so I can work on large collaborated models in revit and it handles them seamlessly.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this laptop about a month ago, and so far it has been great. I am running two different Linux distributions on the machine, so I cannot say anything about Windows or any of the included software. That being said, Ubuntu runs like a dream (with some Nvidia driver issues, but that isn't a hardware issue), and Arch seems to be working well, too. The battery life is impressive, and will last 2-3 hours when using only the Nvidia graphics card. Upgrading the RAM was a simple task as Lenovo provides online documentation for servicing the machine. I haven't done anything too computationally heavy yet, but the machine stays cool under normal use and the fans are quiet. The USB C power/display/data port is fantastic - hooking up to an external monitor is easy, and I have way less cable clutter thanks to that plug. The keyboard is also nice. The laptop feels very well made.
My only gripe is with the display resolution. 2560x1600 packed into the 16" screen makes for some challenges with resolution scaling. I've had to use fractional scaling in Ubuntu to get the display to a reasonable size, and I imagine Windows also uses fractional scaling. Fortunately, the fractional scaling seems to work well with just a little noticeable blurriness. I primarily use an external display, so this isn't a huge issue in my case. Higher DPI in smaller screens is not necessarily a good thing.
Was really excited to buy this laptop since I've never had a gaming computer before and when I got it, all of my games weren't even playable. I have launched games and would get issues like screen flickering then the game crashing shortly afterwards with an error message saying "Video driver crashed and was reset! Maker sure your drivers are up to date. Exiting..." and naturally I have done so and even reimagined and reinstalled everything but to no avail. So I sent it to the repair depot explaining it was a GPU issue and they sent it back to me saying they fixed the OS error that was occurring and guess what, not a single thing changed, still can't game on my gaming laptop.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awesome laptop if you're looking for a desktop replacement! Everything works. All games are played out on max settings.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This particular configuration with the RTX 3050 Ti graphics card might be the perfect productivity laptop for the casual gamer.
PROS:
-- Bright, attractive screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio
-- Great keyboard and trackpad
-- Thunderbolt 4 connectivity and a bunch of other ports
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great All Around machine. The only problem I’ve had is the machine doesn’t connect to aux in mic. The screen has a bit of black light bleed but you don’t notice it when the machine is in use.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Sleek and smooth. Fast and fabulous. The big screen is bright and so crisp. I love the backlit keyboard. Adds a bit more fun to an already fun experience.