Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 review – business in style


Verdict

Like the ThinkPad series, the ThinkBooks also have a more affordable range. While the ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 falls in this spectrum with one leg, we can’t say that it has a cheap execution. Made out of aluminum, the notebook possesses an enviable structural property. It is both strong and shows some flex, which will distribute some of the energy in the event of an impact.

Thankfully, the only moving part inside is the fan, which will reduce the damage if your laptop falls off. Another advantage is the ease of access. The bottom panel is only held by screws and clips. Once you remove it, you will find a good upgrade option rester – one SODIMM slot, which pairs with the soldered 8GB of DDR4 RAM, as well as two M.2 PCIe x4 slots, both of which support Gen 4 SSDs.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a very good contrast ratio. The color coverage is quite limited (53% of sRGB), which makes the image look a bit dull. However, the backlight doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment. This results in a comfortable viewing experience at every brightness level.

Unfortunately, the battery life is not good. At least with the smaller 45Wh package. We got 5 hours and 30 minutes of either Web browsing, or video playback. This is nearly a two-hour decrease compared to last year.

Now, we can’t pass up the opportunity to mention the performance. It is not bad, but at the same time, could have been a lot better. With laptops like this one, you mostly rely on short-burst loads, where high clock speeds are pretty much essential. Yes, the device is chewing through every daily task you can think of, but you can never have even more speed, right?

One thing that could have not even wished to be better is the port selection. You get plenty of USBs, one of which is a Thunderbolt 4 port. Add a LAN port, an HDMI connector, and an SD card reader, and you get all of the MacBook users in the office to envy you badly.

Overall, what is really important in our view, is that the ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 is really comfortable to use. Its keyboard is spill-resistant and is a breeze, the display doesn’t strain your eyes excessively, and there is very little fan noise and heat coming from it. We think that it is a great addition to your workflow… provided you don’t need long battery life.

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-thinkbook-14-gen-4-intel/

Pros

  • Wide I/O, which includes an SD card reader
  • Two M.2 storage slots, one of which runs at 4.0 speeds
  • Fingerprint reader embedded in the power button
  • Wi-Fi 6, PCIe x4, Thunderbolt 4
  • Doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment (LEN140FHD)
  • Comfortable keyboard with a backlight and spill-resistance


Cons

  • Covers only 53% of sRGB (LEN140FHD)
  • The 45Wh battery option doesn’t provide a great battery life


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