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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) review: Flirting with perfection

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Changes to the ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s display and design combine with huge endurance gains to make the best business laptop ever.

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Laptop Mag Verdict

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) makes clever changes to move a winning business laptop to the brink of perfection.

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Pros

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Slim, lightweight design
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Good 14-inch, 16:10 FHD+ display
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Class-leading keyboard
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Great quad speakers
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Epic battery life
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11th Gen Intel CPUs, up to 32GB of RAM
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New and legacy ports (see cons)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) specs

Price: $1,393 ($1,965 as reviewed)
CPU: Intel Core i7-1165G7
GPU: Iris Xe
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Display: 14-inch, 1920 x 1200-pixel 16:10
Battery: 15:39
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
Size: 12.4 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
Weight: 2.5 pounds

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon earned our rare 5-star rating in 2018 when we dubbed it the best business laptop. It has held that title ever since, but the gap has narrowed with rivals from Dell and HP adopting modern features and design cues from top consumer models. Sensing the pressure, Lenovo took some risks with the ninth version of its flagship ultra-portable business laptop — and they paid off.

This is no reinvention but a series of refinements built upon a successful platform. With the 9th Gen model, Lenovo brings some of the most meaningful changes in years, highlighted by a taller 16:10 display, a larger battery and 11th Gen Intel processors.

Let’s not forget why the X1 Carbon is the reigning champ in the first place. It remains lighter than the other top business models and the soft-touch carbon fiber surfaces covering its chassis are a calming departure from cold ore. Then there are the legendary ThinkPad keyboard, modern security features, and enough ports to prevent you from needing adapters. Clever design tweaks round out what would be a complete package if not for a poor webcam and lack of a card reader.

Already the best business laptop entering 2021, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon gets enough meaningful upgrades in its ninth life to stave off tough competition.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) price and configurations

The X1 Carbon is expensive but not as exorbitant as some of its direct rivals.

Opting for the base model with an FHD+ display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD will set you back $1,392. We recommend spending at least $1,509 for the upgrade to a Core i5-1145G7 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.

Opting for the Core i7 processor will run you at least $2,000 after tax. Our review unit, equipped with a 14-inch, FHD+ non-touch display, a Core i7-1165G7 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD costs $1,965 when manually configured. I recommend spending another $15 on the IR camera.

If you need the most powerful machine with the best display, an X1 Carbon with a 4K UHD+ screen, a Core i7 CPU, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD (plus the IR camera) costs $2,358.

One is better than two in this case. Lenovo opted for a single bar-style hinge to replace the dual hinges on previous models. It feels sturdy — like the rest of the laptop — and hides the important antennas within.

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In its quest to perfect the laptop puzzle, Lenovo moved a few pieces around. The top-firing speakers once positioned at the top of the deck now flank each side of the keyboard. And the power button returns to the deck following a three-year vacation on the right edge. The previous position allowed for power on/off with the notebook docked; while convenient for some setups, I prefer the small oblong button on the deck where I don’t need to hunt for it.

The rest will look familiar to ThinkPad diehards. Plush matte-black surfaces coat the system and give it a stealthy, inconspicuous appearance that contrasts its satisfying warmth. Logos on the deck and lid were emboldened with larger fonts to appeal to the consumer crowd without being too in-your-face. Red trim remains a ThinkPad signature and can be found on the X1 Carbon’s pointing stick, branding and the illuminated “i” on the lid.

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I’ve reviewed various X1 Carbon versions over the past three years, yet the portability of these systems continues to amaze. By blending carbon fiber and magnesium materials, the X1 maintains a featherweight 2.5 pounds and measures 12.4 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches. For comparison, the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7 (12.6 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches, 2.9 pounds), Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (12.3 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches, 3 pounds) and Dell Latitude 9420 2-in-1 (12.2 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches and 3.2 pounds) are heavier, although that’s expected of 2-in-1 hybrids.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) security and durability

It’s all here. The X1 Carbon has modern security amenities needed to keep your data protected and make logging into the system a breeze.

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For a hands-free experience, an optional IR camera uses facial recognition via Windows Hello. Sadly, our review unit didn’t come equipped with one so we also missed out on the human-presence detection feature, which wakes the X1 Carbon when it senses you, locks it when you leave, and turns off the display to conserve battery when you glance away. IR cameras are rarely 100% reliable in my experience so I recommend registering your fingerprint using the match-on-chip sensor embedded in the power button — that approach is darn near failproof.

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And don’t worry about Windows 11 upgrades because the ThinkPad X1 Carbon has the required TPM 2.0, a chip that protects encryption keys and credentials so bad actors can’t get a hold of your data. It may not be needed for remote work but a Kensington lock will chain the laptop to your desk upon your return to the office.

As is the case with every ThinkPad, the X1 Carbon passed a dozen military-grade durability tests, proving its ability to withstand harsh conditions like high altitudes or unbearable temperatures.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) ports

With a mix of modern and legacy ports, the X1 Carbon shelters you from the dongle life.

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I still reminisce about the SD card slot days, but then, who am I to complain about a razor-thin laptop with such a wide assortment of ports? Now, let’s get to it! On the right side are a USB 3. 2 Type-A port, a headphone jack and a Kensington lock slot.

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Flip the X1 Carbon around and you’ll find two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a second USB 3.2 Type-A input and an HDMI 2.0 port.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) display

If only Euclid could help us discover the Golden Display Ratio because laptop vendors are experimenting with all sorts of shapes and sizes. Lenovo’s formula gets us to a 14-inch, 16:10 panel, resulting in a slightly taller and narrower canvas than your standard 16:9. While subtle, the squarer shape allows for more vertical real estate which is great for business users who crunch spreadsheets or write reports.

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And it didn’t bother me when I watched a trailer for Dune, the film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi/fantasy novel. Arrakis is a ruthless, desolate planet, but its drab hues allowed the captivating blue eyes of the Fremen to pop off the screen. The optional 4K panel will reveal more detail, but the FHD+ (1920 x 1200-pixel) display I tested was sharp enough for me to see the individual bristle-like teeth in the mouth of a hungry worm — mine your spice and run! One advantage the base panel has over the high-res option is the matte finish, which effectively disperses reflections.

Also worth highlighting is how every display but the Privacy Guard option features low blue light technology, which reduces the frequencies most harmful to your eyes. As someone who suffers from eye strain and the occasional migraine, this feature is critical to me.

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Covering 69% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, the X1 Carbon’s display isn’t as vivid as those on the EliteBook x360 1040 G7 (76%), ThinkPad X1 Yoga (71%), the Latitude 9420 (89%) or the premium laptop average (83%).

The X1 Carbon’s matte panel gets bright enough to view outside on a sunny day, reaching 365 nits of brightness. That outshone the EliteBook x360 1040 (344 nits) and the X1 Yoga (351 nits) but is dim compared to the Latitude 9420 2-in-1 (477 nits) and the premium laptop average (387 nits).

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) keyboard and touchpad

Tweaks were made to the keyboard, but fear not as they don’t compromise that legendary ThinkPad comfort. The X1 Carbon continues to set the standard with magical keys that feel as if they sink below the chassis. Clicky switches and oh-so-satisfying feedback for each keystroke will keep your fingers happy deep into a workday.

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The keys, with their signature convex shape, are so bouncy that my digits effortlessly sprung from one letter to the next as I typed this review. Better yet, key size and spacing are adequate for most people even those with petite fingers or chubby sausages. The arrows keys, per usual, are undersized, but that was never an issue as I crawled my way down spreadsheets.

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Swapping the Ctrl and Fn keys is a hill I’m willing to die on, and clearly one where Lenovo has no planned rescue missions. You can, at least, easily swap the Fn and Ctrl keys from within Lenovo Vantage using a tool that specifically mentions how some people habitually press the bottom-left-most key to initiate shortcuts. Speaking of which, Lenovo cleverly separates its “Unified Communication Keys” (answer and hang up) on the top row.

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Long live the pointing stick…I guess? Cultists who cherish the cute rubber nub will spot it in a divot between the G, H and B keys. And with the left and right buttons located above the touchpad, you can navigate the web without moving your hands away from the home row.

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Lenovo says it widened the touchpad by 10%, but I need a more precise ruler to measure the difference. Then again, any extra real estate helps when the 4.3 x 2.4-inch touchpad is smaller than those on just about every other business laptop. It’s a good thing the silky surface feels fantastic and is responsive, letting me quickly execute Windows 10 gestures like three-finger swipes to switch windows.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) audio

Dual speakers underneath work with another set flanking the keyboard to deliver loud, clear audio. I couldn’t help but dance to the heart-thumping rhythm and frenetic pacing of Jain’s “Makeba” as it filled my moderately sized office. Vocals were crisp and there was a palpable energy to the simple instrumentation. Missing from the track was a weighty low-end, but I still didn’t stand a chance — the catchy tune wormed its way into my ears for the rest of the day.

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More sonically complex songs like The Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” were deftly handled by the Dolby Atmos speaker system. Each electronic boink and bop had its place in the soundstage and never shrouded Ben Gibbard’s quietly powerful vocals. Best of all, the speakers didn’t distort even at 100% volume.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) performance

Turn it up to 11! That’s what Lenovo did with the X1 Carbon Gen 9, which gets its horsepower from an Intel 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 CPU and 16GB of RAM (up to a whopping 32GB). My 9-to-5 workload wasn’t much of a challenge for this speedy business laptop, which quickly loaded 20 tabs in Microsoft Edge, including two pairs of YouTube and Twitch streams. I even watched Olympic BMX racing for a few hours before the horrific accidents made me turn away and question the safety of the sport. Just remember that lengthy demanding tasks — especially graphics-heavy ones — will tax any laptop in this class.

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The X1 Carbon did a good, if unremarkable, job on our synthetic benchmarks. Starting with the Geekbench 5.4 overall performance test, the Lenovo hit 5,365, topping its convertible cousin in the X1 Yoga (5,447), as well as the EliteBook x360 1040 (4,041) and the category average (4,838). The Latitude 9420 2-in-1 (6,037) won this round by a comfortable margin.

It took the 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in our X1 Carbon 51 seconds to duplicate 25GB of multimedia files for a transfer rate of 523.9 megabytes per second. This time, the Carbon fell only to the Yoga (531.3 MBps) after outpacing the EliteBook (439.2 MBps) and Latitude (401.9 MBps). None of these met the laptop average of 617.5 MBps.

Finally winning the gold, the X1 Carbon converted a 4K video to 1080p resolution in 13 minutes and 23 seconds. This was a photo-finish against the X1 Yoga (13:50) and the Latitude 9420 (13:35) but a good distance ahead of the EliteBook x360 (16:25) and the premium laptop average (15:53).

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) graphics

Relying on Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics, the X1 Carbon can run photo and video editing apps but gaming should be avoided.

On the 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark, the X1 Carbon hit 4,734, crushing the EliteBook (1,229, UHD) and matching the X1 Yoga (4,780, Iris Xe). The Latitude 9420 (Iris Xe) powered ahead with a 5,258.

In real-world testing, the X1 Carbon played Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm (1080p) at 35 frames per second, just ahead of our 30fps playability threshold. That beats the Dell (23 fps) and sits alongside the X1 Yoga (34 fps).

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) battery life

Leave the brick in your office and work from bed because the X1 Carbon with an FHD+ display can easily last a full workday before powering down. Heck, you can even watch the entirety of Zack Snyder’s Justice League after you clock off before refueling the X1 Carbon via its USB-C port.

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I say that because the laptop lasted for an outstanding 15 hours and 39 minutes on the Laptop Mag Battery Test, which involves continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits.

The X1 Carbon isn’t the only marathon runner in this category. The EliteBook x360 1040 (15:45) had an extra breathe in its lungs while the Latitude 9420 2-in-1 (15:02) and X1 Yoga (14:45) weren’t far behind the Carbon. These endurance beasts bested the category average (10:59) by several hours.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) webcam

“But is the webcam good?!” I asked myself after going through a mental checklist of the shortcomings Lenovo successfully addressed in this 9th Gen model. Unfortunately, that box remains blank. The 720p camera is as bad as you think it is. Filled with visual noise, a selfie I snapped in my office looked like a watercolor drawn by the Pointillism artist Paul Signac. Colors were a mixed bag; my face had natural rosy tones but my navy shirt was an unpleasant brownish-black.

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When you aren’t using the webcam, a physical shutter can be slid over the lens to reassure you that nobody is snooping.

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Lenovo put more effort into the mics than it did the camera. Four far-field microphones with Dolby Voice captured the nuisances in my voice and sounded crisp when I played back a short video clip.

It’s 2021, and laptop webcams are more important than ever so consider this my cry for companies to start a 1080p revolution. Until then, we recommend buying an external webcam for those exciting conference calls and budget meetings.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) heat

The X1 Carbon can stay in the kitchen all it wants because no part of the chassis breached our 95-degree Fahrenheit comfort threshold after we played a 15-minute, 1080p video. Peaking at only 93 degrees, the underside was the toastiest location while the keyboard (86 degrees) and touchpad (76 degrees) — the bits your skin actually touches — were even cooler.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) software and warranty

Vantage gives Lenovo an advantage. Neatly housing all the utilities and support tools an X1 Carbon owner needs, Vantage is one of only two branded apps pre-installed on the Windows 10 Pro system. In this app you can view your warranty status, check for system updates and see how much storage and memory is being used. Flipping to the “Device” tab gets you an overview of your system specs and a quick link to the user guide.

The only other Lenovo-branded app is called Quick Clean, and by “clean” Lenovo means physically; the app locks your system’s inputs so you can wipe it down without engaging the touchpad or keyboard.

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Your standard Windows 10 Pro fare takes up some space on the Start Menu. Those apps include Groove Music, Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Xbox Game Bar.

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon ships with a one-year warranty. See how the brand fared in our Tech support showdown and Best and worst brands special reports.

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For years, the X1 Carbon was so far ahead of its competitors that Lenovo simply released the same system with new internals. But the business laptop landscape has evolved and budding competition is keeping Lenovo on its toes. The X1 Carbon Gen 9 is the company’s answer to those capable competitors. It adopts modern trends, including a 16:10 display, and combines them with the latest Intel processors and a larger battery.

Those aren’t groundbreaking changes, but they arrive on what is already one of the most refined platforms — for business users or regular consumers — on the market. What made the X1 Carbon such a compelling option in the first place, like its lightweight chassis, fantastic keyboard and generous assortment of ports, is all still here. Introduce the old to the new and you get a masterclass of a laptop that will satisfy executives, students and everyday consumers alike.

Yes, there are excellent alternatives like the Dell Latitude 9420 2-in-1 and HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7, but the X1 Carbon remains the best overall package due in large part to the updates made in this latest model.

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Phillip Tracy is the assistant managing editor at Laptop Mag where he reviews laptops, phones and other gadgets while covering the latest industry news. After graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Phillip became a tech reporter at the Daily Dot. There, he wrote reviews for a range of gadgets and covered everything from social media trends to cybersecurity. Prior to that, he wrote for RCR Wireless News covering 5G and IoT. When he’s not tinkering with devices, you can find Phillip playing video games, reading, traveling or watching soccer.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga review: A sub-$1,000 biz laptop with a stylus

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The Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga is a business laptop with a fun integrated stylus

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The Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga is a sub-$1,000 business convertible equipped with a snazzy stylus.

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Smart Pen included
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Fingerprint reader in power button
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The Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga dares to be different — it wants to stand out from all the other sub-$1,000 business convertibles on the market. Unlike all the other notebooks I’ve reviewed, Lenovo said, “The fingerprint reader doesn’t have to live on the deck! It can be moved to the side and integrated into the power button.”

I was skeptical at first, but after reaching out for the laptop’s edge for biometric authentication, it felt more natural and comfortable. I’m also a sucker for a garaged stylus. The all-aluminum ThinkBook 14s Yoga includes a Smart Pen that has its own silo for rapid charging while it’s not in use.

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga did well on our tests, but it didn’t blow us away. Here’s the best way I can describe it: the Yoga consistently won silver medals, but it couldn’t snatch that highly coveted gold trophy. However it’s reasonably priced so those results are understable.

Although you won’t find me standing on a soapbox raving about the ThinkBook 14s Yoga’s awesomeness (it doesn’t have enough “oomph” for that), I’ll gladly recommend this Lenovo 2-in-1 to business users who’d rather cut off their pinky than spend a penny more than $1,000.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga price and configuration options

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga currently starts at $889 on Amazon and comes with a 14-inch, 1080p display, an Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and Intel Iris Xe graphics.

Our review unit, priced at $951, upgrades your processor to an Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU. If you need more RAM and storage, grab the $1,109 configuration, which sports 24GB of memory and a 1TB SSD. The ThinkBook 14s Yoga is available in Abyss Blue and Mineral Grey.

If the ThinkBook 14s Yoga doesn’t fit into your budget, consider checking out our best laptops under $500 or best laptops under $300 pages.

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga is the laid-back cool cucumber at business mixers. It’s urbane enough to emanate stylish minimalism vibes, but it also has a toned-down, clean-cut look that screams “I’m serious about making meaningful connections!” This cool-to-the-touch aluminum chassis, coated with an Abyss Blue finish, won’t turn any heads, but it will earn your colleagues’ respect with its professional appearance.

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A gaudy, white ThinkBook logo is stamped on the bottom right of the lid. You’ll also find a Lenovo badge on the lid’s top-left corner. One aspect I don’t like about the ThinkBook 14s Yoga is its fingerprint-attracting chassis.

The Yoga’s robust build quality is impressive. There’s little to no flex on the deck, display and chassis as a whole. The 360-degree hinges allow this 2-in-1 laptop to transform into several different positions, including tent mode and tablet mode. The side bezels on the 14-inch touch display are ultra-slim, but the chin is prominent. The top bezel is slim-ish and houses a 720p HD camera.

Moving on to the Abyss Blue deck, you’ll find white symbols and letters superimposed on gray keys. Below the island-style keyboard, you’ll find a touchpad that is bordered with a reflective silver trim.

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The ThinkBook 14s Yoga isn’t heavy, but there are laptops on the market that are more lightweight. The Yoga weighs 3.3 pounds and is 0.7 inches thick. Its rivals — the Asus ZenBook Flip S UX371 (2.7 pounds, 0.6 inches thick), the HP Spectre x360 14 (3 pounds, 0.7 inches thick) and the Acer Swift 3X (3 pounds, 0.7 inches thick) — are all lighter.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga ports

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga has a decent stock of ports that will satisfy business users.

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On the left side, you find a USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB Type-A 3. 2 Gen 1 port, a headset jack and an HDMI 1.4b port. It’s worth noting that HDMI 1.4b offers less bandwidth than HDMI 2.0, but is still compatible with any standard HDMI cable. The regressive HDMI port is bizarre, but it shouldn’t be a dealbreaker.

The right side features another USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 port, a Kensington lock slot, a microSD card slot and a stylus garage for the included Smart Pen.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga display

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga has a 14-inch, 1080p Corning Gorilla Glass display with a screen-to-body ratio of 86%.

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I watched an epic, vicious fight between two legendary beasts in the Godzilla vs. Kong trailer. I could spot the gnarly scars on King Kong’s chest and deep wrinkles on his face. A little girl walking through a lush, verdant jungle with a blood-red scarf showed off the display’s color accuracy. I noticed tiny beads of sweat on a naval captain’s forehead as Godzilla made an unexpected, fiery appearance.

According to our colorimeter, the ThinkBook 14s Yoga reproduces 76% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, which is greater than the average mainstream laptop (65%) and the Spectre x360 14 (75%), but the Lenovo 2-in-1 couldn’t compete with the ZenBook Flip S (113%) and the Swift 3X (79%).

The Yoga’s brightness level is dim at 313 nits of brightness, but I’ve seen worse. The average mainstream laptop emanates 297 nits while the Swift 3X only emits 294 nits. The ZenBook Flip S and the Spectre x360 14, on the other hand, are brighter than the Yoga with 375 nits and 365 nits, respectively.

The Yoga shares the same color-accuracy score as the Spectre x360 14 — its Delta-E is 0.2 (lower is better), which is pretty damn good. The ZenBook Flip S (0.3) and Swift 3X (0.35) are less color accurate.

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Let’s not forget that the ThinkBook 14s Yoga has a touch display, which unshackles you from the deck and invites you to explore the interactive screen. I had no issues navigating the web via tablet mode — I used the pinch-to-zoom gesture with ease and I whizzed back to previous pages with smooth swiping motions. When I was ready to dive back into using the keyboard and touchpad, the sturdy 360-degree hinges allowed me to transfigure the Yoga back into clamshell mode swiftly and effortlessly.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga keyboard and touchpad

I typically adore Lenovo’s keyboards, but the island-style keyboard on the ThinkBook 14s Yoga is just OK. It won’t win any awards, but it does the job. Compared to other great keyboards (I love the keyboard on the Lenovo Legion 7), the shallow keys don’t spring back as quickly as I’d like after actuation. Still, l had a satisfactory typing experience. On the 10fastfingers.com typing test, I reached 85 words per minute, which is slightly lower than my 87-wpm average.

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On the plus side, I love how quiet the Yoga’s island-style keyboard is — you could be typing an angry letter to an ex with rage and aggression, but no one would know because the keys are damn-near silent. Below the space bar is a 4.1 x 2.8-inch touchpad that feels like silk to the touch, yet has sufficient resistance for speedy mouse movements. Thanks to its Windows 10 Precision drivers, gestures, such as three-finger tabbing and two-finger scrolling, were super responsive.

Unlike most laptops, the Yoga’s fingerprint scanner isn’t located on the deck — it is integrated into the power button, which is nestled on the right side of the laptop. Setting up the fingerprint sensor was a breeze and it works like a charm with Windows Hello.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga Smart Pen

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga includes a Smart Pen that is housed on the right side of the chassis. The stylus garage charges the pen while you’re not using it. It charges up to 85% in 15 seconds and 100% in 5 minutes. The Smart Pen has 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity.

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Using the Smart Pen, I launched one of my favorite multiplayer browser games, Skribbl. io, which lets you play online Pictionary with strangers all around the world. As I was prompted to draw a log, the Grinch and a snowman, the Smart Pen’s smooth input allowed me to quickly sketch the drawings with accuracy. I racked up many points as the online room immediately caught on to what I was drawing. The Smart Pen gave me an upper hand over my opponents as it was clear some players used a touchpad to draw their Pictionary words, leaving the room confused on what the heck they were sketching.

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I also had fun drawing funky portraits and jotting down notes on the Whiteboard app. Don’t expect the ThinkBook 14s Yoga’s Smart Pen to be as ergonomic as the Apple Pencil or the Surface Pen, but it does the job for quick sketching and note-taking sessions.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga audio

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga features dual Harman-branded speakers located on the laptop’s underside. I hope you’re not a music producer or a podcast editor because the Yoga’s speakers aren’t meant for anything more than just a solo jamming session in a quiet room. I turned the volume up to the max and played “Up” by Cardi B, but instead of filling my small testing room, the catchy tune played at a low decibel level. It was very anticlimactic.

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If you have plans of placing the Yoga on a table and watching Netflix with loved ones, be prepared to have tomatoes thrown at you for the hushful sound. However, if having thunderously loud speakers isn’t your thing, the Yoga’s low-volume speakers won’t irk you — especially if you’ll be working in a quiet office.

The Yoga has a Dolby Audio app to tune the speakers to your liking. There are four audio presets: Movie, Music, Game and Voice. Strangely enough, I preferred the Movie profile because it placed more emphasis on mids and lows that seemed more flat with the Music preset. When I tried to listen to my favorite podcast “Brilliant Idiots,” I cringed when I used the Voice preset that the Dolby Audio app claims to be optimized for podcasts. It made the hosts sound like they’re talking in a hole. I preferred the Game preset, which accentuated and highlighted the hosts’ voices.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga performance

I swarmed the ThinkBook 14s Yoga, powered by an Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU and 16GB of RAM, with a deluge of 36 Google Chrome tabs. I also threw in a duo of YouTube pages playing 1080p videos for good measure. The Lenovo 2-in-1 didn’t even bat an eye, refusing to lag and slow down despite my avalanche of RAM-eating processes.

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The ThinkBook 14s Yoga shares the same CPU as all three of its competitors. Although the Lenovo convertible output a score that was close to most of its rivals, it wasn’t enough to surpass them on the Geekbench 5 overall performance test. The ThinkBook 14s Yoga achieved 4,865, which bested the average mainstream laptop (4,728). However, the ThinkBook 14s Yoga couldn’t beat its opponents: the ZenBook Flip S (4,952), the Spectre x360 14 (4,904) and the Swift 3X (5,846).

On the HandBrake test, theThinkBook 14s Yoga transcoded a 4K video to 1080p in 16 minutes and 28 seconds, which is zippier than the average mainstream laptop (19:13), the ZenBook Flip S (22:05) and the Spectre x360 14 (17:02). However, the Swift 3X kicked some serious butt with a stellar time of 11 minutes and 54 seconds.

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga’s 512GB SSD duplicated 25GB of multimedia files in just 30 seconds for a transfer rate of 886.4 megabytes per second. This rate is faster than the category average (446.8MBps), Spectre x360 14 (764MBps, 1TB SSD) and the Swift 3X (771.5MBps, 1TB SSD). However, the Asus ZenBook Flip S (1TB SSD) put all of its rivals to shame with an ultra-fast rate of 979.4MBps.

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Save for the Swift 3X (powered by Intel’s Iris Xe Max graphics), the ThinkBook 14s Yoga, Asus ZenBook Flip S and Spectre x360 14 have the same GPU: Intel Iris Xe. The Lenovo convertible isn’t ideal for graphics-intensive tasks like gaming, but if you wanted to play Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm, for example, the ThinkBook 14s Yoga would produce 17 frames per second. This is only a frame higher than the average mainstream laptop and the ZenBook Flip S (16 fps). Unsurprisingly, the Swift 3X — thanks to the added boost from the Iris Xe Max GPU — offered the best frame rates (26 fps) followed by the Spectre x360 14 (20 fps).

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga battery life

On the Laptop Mag battery test, which involves surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits of brightness, the ThinkBook 14s Yoga lasted a respectable 9 hours and 55 minutes. This is 48 minutes longer than the average mainstream laptop (9:07). The ThinkBook 14s Yoga also beat the Asus ZenBook Flip S (8:07) and the Acer Swift 3X (7:53). The Spectre x360 14 had the best endurance of them all with a battery runtime of 12 hours and 11 minutes.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga webcam

The 1280 x 720-resolution HD webcam, located on the top bezel, isn’t half bad. Some positives include a privacy shutter that blocks your webcam feed while it’s not in use, decent color reproduction and satisfactory details. On the downside, the picture quality has some visual noise and it overexposes light sources.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga review (Image credit: Future)

I loved that the camera picked up on my dark-blue hoodie and the intricate details of a bronze frame that bordered a painting on my bedroom wall. The ThinkBook 14s Yoga’s camera will do just fine for personal Zoom calls with loved ones, but if you prefer a professional, sharp, high-quality look for hosting virtual conferences or vlogging, I’d recommend purchasing an external webcam.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga heat

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga remained as cool as the other side of the pillow. The touchpad reached 75 degrees Fahrenheit, which is way below our 95-degree comfort threshold. The keyboard and bottom of the laptop also remained temperate, reaching only 82 and 87 degrees, respectively. The ThinkBook 14s Yoga’s hottest location — an area near the vents on the underside — peaked at 91 degrees.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga software and warranty

If you can’t stand bloatware, you’ll appreciate that Lenovo didn’t load up the ThinkBook 14s Yoga with unnecessary, useless pre-installed software. Other than Microsoft Solitaire Collection, there’s no Farm Heroes Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga and other silly games.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga (Image credit: Future)

With the ThinkBook 14s Yoga being equipped with a stylus, apps like Snip and Sketch, Lenovo Pen Settings and Smart Note will be useful to you. The latter lets you write notes on the display even when the screen is locked.

You’ll also find a Service Hotkey, decorated with a cute customer-service agent logo, that can be accessed via the F9 button. It launches a web page that features useful information about your device, including its warranty status, serial number and more. On top of that, the Service Hotkey lets you scan for updates, run system diagnostics, contact Lenovo support, purchase parts and other helpful resources.

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga is equipped with Windows 10 Pro and it comes with a slew of typical Microsoft properties, such as Your Phone, Xbox Game Bar, People, OneNote and the Mixed Reality Portal.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga review (Image credit: Future)

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga ships with a one-year limited warranty. See how Lenovo did on our Tech Support Showdown and Best and Worst Brands ranking.

The ThinkBook 14s Yoga is a 2-in-1 that’s ideal for business users who hate scrambling for pens that never seem to be within reach. They can simply whip out the included Smart Pen and jot down notes without missing a beat.

The Lenovo 2-in-1 had some difficulties nabbing first place on our benchmarks, but at the same time, its scores were decent. The convertible often landed in second place. It outperformed two-out-of-three competitors on the battery test (it lasted nearly 10 hours), the video-transcoding benchmark (it completed the task in 16 minutes) and the file-copy test (25GB of data copied in just 30 seconds).

If you want a top performer, the Acer Swift 3x is a decent choice, but it’s $250 more, its battery life is shorter, and it doesn’t come with a stylus.

Overall, if you don’t want to spend a penny more than $1,000 — and you want an impressive 14-inch business-oriented convertible with an included Smart Pen — you can’t go wrong with the ThinkBook 14s Yoga.

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Also, we assume that laptops are mainly used by executives who work with documents and business applications in the office, sometimes at home, at a resort, occasionally on the road. Those. a laptop should be comfortable not only to carry, but also to work at it, sitting at the table, without spoiling your eyesight and nerves. Therefore, we pay great attention to the convenience of a laptop, in particular, the screen, keyboard, ports and connectors. If you travel more often than sit in the office, it is better to buy a tablet with a keyboard cover.

In the rating, all laptops are from different manufacturers. We choose the best model from each manufacturer, so that it would be interesting to look at the rating of brands as well.

And yet, we evaluate laptops that you can actually buy in domestic online stores. The prices are taken from them.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

An indestructible, secure and lightweight laptop in classic IBM/Lenovo design. Offers an excellent balance of performance and autonomy (15 hours). Great for travel. Charging via USB-C. Trackpoint allows you to comfortably work in the car or on the plane when the laptop is on your lap. Security measures include a fingerprint scanner, a shutter on the camera, a data encryption module, screen protection from photographing. Only lack of a LAN port is frustrating. All the same, the quality of wi-fi in the office does not always match the quality of this laptop. So you have to use a USB-LAN adapter (crutch). Well, one more drawback – Price $2700

Apple MacBook Pro 13 M1

It doesn’t make much sense to compare MacBooks to Windows laptops and convince supporters to switch to another system. But objectively we can say that this laptop is fashionable, light, thin, super-fast and super-autonomous thanks to the ARM processor. True, ARM still has problems with supporting some programs. The 13-inch glossy screen is good for movies and photos, but not for work. Build quality is of course top notch. 2 ultra-modern Thunderbolt ports (including for charging) are good, but without the old USB, you may not be able to connect your favorite mouse or printer. Touch Bar – some people like it, but it seems to be just a toy for which you will pay well. And the cost of a laptop is high. Price $2300

HP EliteBook 640

HP has finally managed to combine workhorse and fashion laptop, and offer it at a reasonable price. High-quality, elegant, with a thoughtful design, compact, reliable body and a full range of ports. Moreover, you can be sure of the reliability of this laptop in the long run. Keyboard with excellent backlighting. But there is a claim to the extra column of keys on the right. As usual, HP pays great attention to security (both at the hardware and software levels), incl. provided a curtain for the camera. Price $1350.

Asus ExpertBook B9

Very thin and light ultrabook with excellent battery life. The Asus feature – a numeric keypad on the touchpad will appeal to those executives who often use a calculator. The keyboard is excellent, but there is one drawback – the power button is in place of the Del button. Another (doubtful) invention is to put a micro HDMI connector for a network cable adapter. Well, it’s better than nothing. Price $1970

Dell Latitude 5430

This laptop may lack some polish and it’s not super-thin, but it’s a workhorse, comfortable to work with and at a good price. Perhaps this is the only laptop that we sell with an LTE module. It has a full set of ports, including LAN. Comfortable classic keyboard (albeit with a power button in the main layout). Very capacious battery. Using Dell Power Manager, you can fine-tune the balance between battery consumption and performance. Price $1370

Acer Swift 3

The Acer Swift 3 is the best option if you want a lightweight ultrabook and don’t need to show off. Although Acer is not associated with a premium brand, everything about this laptop is in order in terms of hardware, quality and design. In this case, you will definitely pay less, all other things being equal. The laptop makes almost no noise, but, apparently, therefore, it heats up more. Price $1100

Microsoft Surface Laptop

Microsoft laptops are fashion accessories (perhaps even more fashionable than Mac). In addition, this laptop deserves praise for its compactness, lightness, security and high performance. The screen size of 13.5 “is optimal for many, it’s a pity that it’s glossy. But minimalism in relation to USB ports is too ahead of its time. But proprietary charging (albeit magnetic) for such a laptop is an anachronism. And the touchscreen significantly increases the cost and reduces autonomy. Price $2700

MSI Prestige 14

The MSI brand is not traditionally associated with prestige. However, they have a model with the name Prestige and without the MSI logo (instead of a coat of arms ala ferrari). Theoretically, in terms of parameters, this is an excellent (almost optimal) machine, light, compact, with a touch of gaming design. But there are doubts about its long-term reliability. This laptop is likely to be suitable for those executives who like to play games (or edit videos), because. has a powerful video card on board. Price $1620

Google Pixelbook Go

Chromebooks were originally supposed to be cheap. Then for some reason Google started releasing premium models. As a result, we have a laptop with a dubious image effect. Of course, its advantages are compactness, USB-C charging and a fanless Y-processor, which gives good autonomy (would have given excellent if not for the 4K screen). But a small glossy screen, minimalism in relation to ports – will make working behind it not very convenient. In general, this is a laptop for those who are constantly on the road and use only browser applications. Price $1050

HUAWEI Matebook X Pro

Speaking of Huawei, first of all, it should be noted that the company is under US sanctions and it is not very clear what can happen to the work of Windows and Office on this laptop. Otherwise, it’s something like a Macbook with Windows – with a beautiful design, features (like a camera button and integration with a smartphone) and minimalist ports. The screen – glossy 3000×2000 – is not quite what you need to work with sites and applications, and it greatly reduces autonomy. But the movies on it look perfect. Price $1900

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Purchasing business laptops for your company can be one of the most important investments you will make. These handy devices can help your employees stay productive, whether they’re working in the office or remotely from home. So, what should be a good business laptop? It needs to be thin and light enough to be comfortable to wear, and also to look elegant and professional, because that’s a big deal in client meetings. The screen should be large enough to display documents, and the keyboard should be comfortable enough to use throughout the work day. In terms of performance, a business laptop should offer enough power to be able to run office applications and display presentations, while more complex tasks like video editing could be done on higher end models. A good set of ports is also important so that you can connect peripherals without any adapters. However, all that power shouldn’t come at the expense of reduced battery life, so the best business laptops should also last all day without the need for a network connection.

1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9

Best overall business laptop

Features:
Processor: 11th generation Intel Core i5 – i7.
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe.
RAM: 8-32 Gb.
Screen: 14”, aspect ratio 16:10, resolution from 1920×1200 to 3840×2400 pixels, touch.
SSD-drive: 256 Gb – 1 Tb.

Pros:

excellent performance,
excellent battery life.

Cons:

integrated graphics only configurations.

The Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 9 is the ultimate business laptop. Lenovo makes great business laptops and this model is a great example of that. It’s thin and light, with excellent battery life, making it the perfect companion for business travelers who travel a lot for work. The laptop is equipped with the latest 11th generation Intel Core processor and Intel Iris Xe graphics, has several great built-in security features and can be equipped with up to 32 Gb of RAM. Build quality and after sales support means this is a laptop you can confidently use in your daily work. However, it only comes with integrated graphics, so for tasks that involve heavy use of graphics packages, 3D rendering, animation, or CAD use, it’s worth looking at other models.

2. Acer Swift 3

Best Budget Laptop for Business

Features:
Processor: up to Intel Core i7-8565U.
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce MX150, Intel HD Graphics 620 or AMD Radeon Vega 8.
RAM: 4-8 Gb.
Screen: 14”, ComfyView IPS, resolution 1920×1080 pixels; 15.6″, resolution 1920×1080 pixels.
SSD: 128 Gb – 1 Tb, 16 Gb Intel Optane memory.

Pros:

excellent keyboard and trackpad,
excellent performance.

Cons:

looks a little nondescript.

The Acer Swift 3 is a fantastic laptop for business travelers and people looking to keep costs down. It’s one of the most affordable Windows 10 laptops out there, but it doesn’t skimp on performance. In fact, this device can keep up with more expensive laptops, even though some of its components are a bit dated. The keyboard and trackpad are comfortable to use, and while the chassis is a bit basic, it’s solid enough that you won’t have to worry about damaging the laptop while carrying it around. The 14” 1080p display means this laptop doesn’t take up a lot of space, and it offers enough power to handle just about any day-to-day office tasks. However, for intensive use, you will need something more advanced.

3. MacBook Pro 13 (2020)

Best Apple laptop for business

Features:
Processor: Apple M1 octa-core.
Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645.
RAM: up to 32 Gb.
Screen: 13”, Retina with True Tone technology.
SSD-drive: 256 Gb – 4 Tb.

Pros:

High capacity SSD,
is a great keyboard.

Cons:

lack of a large number of ports.

The 2020 MacBook Pro 13 is by far the company’s best business laptop. Late last year, Apple gave its iconic MacBook a major upgrade with a new in-house M1 chip that gave the laptop a real performance boost. Best of all, the 13” MacBook Pro now has the longest battery life of any MacBook. You can work with your laptop all day without plugging it into an electrical outlet. As is common with MacBooks, it also features a stunning Retina display while still offering the sleek and stylish design that Apple is known for. The thin touchscreen display that runs along the top of the keyboard is a great feature as it displays context-sensitive buttons and keyboard shortcuts that change depending on the app you’re using. With the right apps, it can be a real boon for your productivity.

4. LG Gram 17 (2021)

Great ultra-light business laptop

Features:
Processor: Eleventh generation Intel Core i7.
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics.
RAM: 16 Gb LPDDR4X.
Screen: 17”, IPS LCD, resolution 2560×1600 pixels.
SSD: up to 2TB NVMe.

Pros:

great battery life,
is very light.

Cons:

expensive compared to competitors,
possible glare on the screen.

If you’re looking for a business laptop with a big screen that’s thin and light enough to carry around comfortably, then the LG Gram 17 is the device for you! This business laptop is equipped with the latest mobile technology, including 11th generation Intel processors and Iris Xe graphics, 16GB of RAM and high-speed SSD storage. It also comes with an excellent array of ports, including two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports. Battery life is phenomenal too, at around 12 hours on a single charge. Best of all, it’s incredibly lightweight. To be honest, you wouldn’t expect a laptop with a 17″ screen to be this light, but that doesn’t mean the LG Gram 17 will be thin or flimsy. Such advantages are the merit of LG engineers.

5. Gigabyte Aero 17 (2021)

Best Business Laptop for Creatives

Features:
Processor: Intel Core i9-10980HK.
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q 8GB.
RAM: 64 Gb.
Screen: 17.3″, OLED, 4K resolution, HDR400, 100% Adobe RGB, Pantone certified.
SSD-drive: up to 2 TB.

Pros:

great display,
many ports.

Cons:

gets very hot.

The Gigabyte Aero 17 (2021) is one of the most powerful business laptops you’ll find right now. It combines a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 octa-core processor with an NVIDIA RTX 3080 graphics card, making it a great business laptop for people working in the creative industry? and which must be able to handle a large number of intense graphical workloads. Perhaps its biggest selling point is its stunning 4K HDR screen with 100% Adobe RGB coverage, which is also Pantone certified. This ensures that your creative work looks its best and colors are as accurate as possible. The laptop is also endowed with plenty of ports, so you can connect memory cards and any peripherals without worrying about the presence of adapters. This may be overkill for many, but if you’re looking for the ultimate in performance, this is the laptop for you.

6. Dell XPS 15 (2020)

Excellent flagship business laptop from Dell

Features:
Processor: 10th generation Intel Core i5 – i7.
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti.
RAM: 8-64 Gb.
Screen: 15.6″, 1920×1200 pixel resolution, InfinityEdge Non-Touch Anti-Glare 500-Nit; 15.6″, resolution 3840×2400 pixels, InfinityEdge Touch Anti-Reflective 500-Nit.
SSD: 256 Gb – 2 Tb M.2 PCIe NVMe.

Pros:

great speakers,
is an excellent and beautiful display.

Cons:

NVIDIA GTX 1650 Ti is too weak for gaming.

With the XPS 15, Dell has once again proven its leadership in thin, stylish and highly desirable laptops. Take this laptop to any office or meeting and you are guaranteed to get envious looks! Dell has equipped the XPS 15 with some of the most powerful mobile components you’ll find in any laptop right now, so it’ll easily handle just about any task you need to use it for. You can also opt for a discrete Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti GPU configuration, which isn’t ideal for gaming but is great for photo and video editing. All this power is packaged in a stylishly thin and light design, making it the perfect choice for photographers who often need to carry a selection of cameras and lenses in addition to their laptop. Its 15.6” screen is quite bright and clear. All of these benefits are complemented by a comfortable keyboard and excellent speakers, as well as Dell’s renowned build quality and support. The model is not cheap, but it’s worth it.

7. Apple MacBook Air (2020)

Another great business laptop from Apple

Features:
Processor: Apple M1.
Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645.
RAM: 8-16 Gb.
Screen: 13.3”, IPS, resolution 2560×1600 pixels.
SSD-drive: 256 Gb – 2 Tb.

Pros:

silent,
excellent battery life.

Cons:

fanless design may affect performance.

The 2020 MacBook Air is another Apple laptop that’s great for business use. Largely thanks to the powerful M1 chip developed by Apple, based on the same technology as in the more expensive 13” MacBook Pro model from our article. This means that for the first time, the more affordable MacBook Air can match the MacBook Pro when it comes to performance in many areas. Its fanless design also means it’s virtually silent in use. Like previous MacBook Air models, the laptop features a stunning thin and light design that makes it easy to carry around, making it a great choice for business travelers who like to travel a lot. It lacks a touch bar, but for everyday use, the MacBook Air is a great affordable alternative to the MacBook Pro.

8. ASUS ZENBOOK 13 (2021)

A magnificent business laptop

Characteristics:
Processor: Intel Core i3 – I7 eleventh generation / AMD Ryzen 5000.
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphaits / AM D Radeon.
RAM: 8-32 Gb.
Screen: 13.3”, OLED, resolution 1920×1080 pixels, 400-Nit.
SSD-drive: 256 Gb – 1 Tb.

Pros:

great OLED display,
excellent battery life.

Cons:

no headphone jack.

The Asus ZenBook 13 is a business laptop that can easily rival any Apple MacBook when it comes to design and power. Unlike Apple laptops, you can choose between an AMD Ryzen 5000-series processor or an 11th Gen Intel processor, which are some of the best processors you could find in 2021 laptops. This device also has a stunning 13.3” OLED screen and one of the best battery life in the world.