Lenovo ThinkPad L15 15.6" Laptop
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Product Overview
Lenovo ThinkPad L15 is a 15.6-inch entry-level business laptop powered by 10th-gen Intel Core Comet Lake U-series processors. It follows the earlier ThinkPad L580 into Lenovo's new naming scheme.
Despite its market positioning, the ThinkPad L15 still retains robust build quality. In this case, the tradeoff is in performance. The ThinkPad L15 is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and more than 200 quality checks to ensure their robustness. For enhanced security, the ThinkShield security solutions and the discrete Trust Platform Module (dTPM) encrypts your data.
As a 2020 model, the L15 also features WiFi 6 and optional LTE-A WWAN to ensure fast network connection in all professional and personal use cases.
Alongside the ThinkPad L15, Lenovo also introduced the 14-inch L14.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Matte IPS display
- Good input devices
- Good keyboard
- Good system performance
- Good battery life
Cons
- Dim display
- Only one USB Type-C port
- Slow SD card reader
What external reviewers found***
External score 70% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good system performance
- Good battery life
- Matte IPS display
Cons
- No SD card reader
- No Thunderbolt 3
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Specifications
| IPS | TN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 2x USB-C + 1x microSD + 1x Audio combo + 1x HDMI 1.4 + 1x RJ45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless Connectivity | WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1 + optional WWAN (LTE-A, CAT9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | Capacity | 45 Wh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Camera | Front | HD w/ ThinkShutter, Hybrid IR camera optional | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors | Black | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Depth | 250 mm / 9.84 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Height | 21 mm / 0.83 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Width | 366.5 mm / 14.43 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 1.98 kg / 4.37 lbs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brightness | 250 or 300 nits | 220 nits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Diagonal | 15.6 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Type | TN or IPS anti-glare | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution | FHD (1920x1080) | HD (1366x768) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio | Dolby Audio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics | Integrated Intel UHD graphics, optional AMD Radeon 625 2GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating System | Windows 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processor | Up to 10th-gen Intel Core i7-10610U w/ vPro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Security | Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities, Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0, Optional match-on-host touch fingerprint reader | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Touch Screen | Optional in FHD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery Life | Up to 11.6 hours | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory | Capacity | Up to 32 GB, 2x DIMMs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory | Type | DDR4 2667MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Supply | 65 W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | Up to 512GB PCIe SSD + up to 1TB HDD 7200rpm or 2TB HDD 5400rpm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability | 2020-06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut | 2020-05-07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reviewer score 70%The ThinkPad L15 has a Western Digital PC SN730 1 TB NVMe SSD as the system drive. Users have 922 GB available out of the box. Compared to the competition, the speed is very high for 4K writes and also decent for reads. The cooling solution consists of a single fan and two heat pipes.
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Pros
- Matte IPS display
- Good system performance
- Good battery life
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3
- No SD card reader
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- ^ Lenovo ThinkPad L15 laptop review - Decent office companion with high system performance. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-L15-laptop-review-Decent-office-companion-with-high-system-performance.503342.0.html. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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