Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Laptop w/ Intel

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Product Overview

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 with Intel is a 14-inch business laptop powered by 11th-gen, 10nm Tiger Lake Intel Core processors. Released only months after its predecessor, the E14 Gen 2 is more compact and offers significantly changes in features.
Despite its entry-level positioning in the ThinkPad lineup, the E14 Gen 2 drops optional plastic casing. Thanks to the 11th-gen Intel chip, the E14 Gen 2 adds Thunderbolt 4 support. It also offers WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, both improvements over the ThinkPad E14.
Lenovo also markets the E14 Gen 2 powered by AMD as well as the 15.6-inch E15 Gen 2 powered by either Intel or AMD.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Excellent keyboard and touchpad
  • Good system performance
  • Good battery life
  • Good input devices
Cons
  • Only one USB Type-C port

What external reviewers found***

External score 69% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Decent performance
  • Solid performance
  • Very good performance
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Poor webcam quality
  • Lacks anti-glare features
  • Mediocre performance
  • No Thunderbolt 4 port
  • Trackpad isn’t as responsive as it should be
  • Loud fan
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x Audio combo + 1x HDMI 1.4 + 1x RJ45
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1

Construction

Battery | Capacity
3-cell 45 Wh
Camera | Front
720p HD with webcam privacy cover, optional Hybrid HD with infrared (IR) with webcam privacy cover
Colors
Black or Mineral Metallic
Material
Anodized aluminum on top / bottom covers
Speakers
2x 2W Harman Kardon

Dimensions

Size | Depth
220 mm / 8.66 inch
Size | Height
17.9 mm / 0.7 inch
Size | Width
324 mm / 12.75 inch
Weight
1.59 kg / 3.51 lbs

Display

Brightness
250 or 300 nits
Display Diagonal
14"
Display Type
IPS anti-glare
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)

Function

Fast Charging
Yes, 65W
Graphics
Integrated Intel UHD or Iris X Graphics
Operating System
Windows 10
Processor
11th-gen Intel Core i3-1115G4, i5-1135G7, or i7-1165G7
Security
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, optional Smart Power On
Touch Screen
Available with 300 nits

Performance

Battery Life
Up to 11.9 h
Memory | Capacity
Up to 16 GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply
65 W
Storage
Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Production

Debut
2020

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External Reviews

laptopmag[1]

Reviewer score 67%
Reviewers from laptopmag have found the following***:
The ThinkPad E14 comes with one year limited, complete with customer service and support. Lenovo's Vantage software is the main system management tool here. There is plenty of ventilation on the bottom and around the hinge, which help keep the surfaces you're in contact with below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Under pressure, the touchpad heats up to 75 degrees, the centre of the keyboard gets up to 84 degrees, and the underside hits 89 degrees.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Good battery life
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Loud fan
  • Poor webcam quality

notebookcheck[2]

Reviewer score 74%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 is a good office notebook for the price. The Intel version of the ThinkPad has all the features that the AMD model has. It also comes with a Thunderbolt 4 port, which is the first E series ThinkPad with this powerful and versatile port. Some individuals may be quite annoyed by coil whine, which crops up when the laptop is plugged in.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Very good performance
  • Very good battery life
  • Thunderbolt 4 port
  • Good input devices
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 4 port

pcworld[3]

Reviewer score 52%
Reviewers from pcworld have found the following***:
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 delivers pretty much what you'd expect on the performance front. Its trackpad just isn't as smooth as the models on most other laptops in the $1,000-and-up price range. The battery life and graphics are both letdowns. Its most exemplary feature is its keyboard, but that's offset by a disappointing trackpad.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Lightweight design
  • Solid performance
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Lacks anti-glare features

techradar[4]

Reviewer score 82%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
At 3.5 lbs and 17.9mm thick, it's thicker and heavier than what we're looking for in a laptop we'd need to bring with us to business meetings and work trips. The trackpad is also a little annoying, and not very comfortable to use. Despite our unit only having the mid-range i5 chip, it hasn't shown any signs of massive slowdowns during demanding tasks.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek design
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Mediocre performance
  • Trackpad isn’t as responsive as it should be

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References

  1. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad E14 review. [laptopmag]. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-review. 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  2. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Laptop Review: Intel's Tiger Lake quad-core beats AMD's hexa-core. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-E14-Gen-2-Laptop-Review-Intel-s-Tiger-Lake-quad-core-beats-AMD-s-hexa-core.515944.0.html. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 review: A basic business laptop. [pcworld]. https://www.pcworld.com/article/3620408/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-2-review-a-basic-business-laptop.html. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  4. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-2. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-06.

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