Lenovo Thinkpad Ultrabook T460 is good but far from what Dell ultrabooks deliver these days
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| Thinkpad Ultrabook T460 performed OK but far from the best in class |
After using the business laptop Lenovo Thinkpad Ultrabook T460 for almost a year, I would like to share my experience with you - the good, bad and the ugly.
I’ve received this ultrabook as a business laptop last year and since then, I have used it heavily almost every day. Below you can see the exact specifications of the laptop I am using:
Lenovo Ultrabook T460 specifications
Size:
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339 mm x 232.5 mm x 21 mm
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Weight:
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~ 1.7 kg
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CPU:
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Intel Core i5 - 6300 U CPU @ 2.40 GHz
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RAM:
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8 GB
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Storage:
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512 GB Samsung SSD
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Graphics:
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Intel Integrated
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Display:
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14 inch HD anti-glare (1366 x 768)
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Battery:
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Up to 14 Hours (23 WHr + 72 WHr)
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Webcam:
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720 p HD camera
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Looks and Appearance
The ultrabook features the signature old IBM sturdy look, which may be a bit spartan for most users, me included. The sharp edges and simple design may not be very impressive, but the build quality is good, the laptop does not bend or feel unstable. It is a bit on the heavy side though, and not very slim, which is not unusual for Lenovo laptops.
The key travel is not very slim for a laptop, but it feels very convenient on my fingers. The keyboard is well spaced for comfortable writing. As I use it for business purposes, I often type a lot on a daily basis and have not yet had any inconveniences with the keyboard. The touchpad is the weak point here as usual with Lenovo - it’s not as responsive as other laptops and the touchpad buttons are difficult to press so you may as well just give up on it and use a mouse all the time as I do.
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Performance
Overall the performance of this laptop is not bad, but honestly, for its price (currently sold at around US$1,100 - 1,200) I would have expected more. I have to run multiple applications (between 9 and 12) on this machine every day and for the most part, the Ultrabook fares well and replies quickly. However, I’ve had slowness in response times on several occasions, as well as everyone’s favorite blue screen of death, hurray Windows users. I always have issues with maintaining multiple browser tabs open for a longer period of time, which is a bit unnerving.
Battery life
If there’s a single thing I can praise this laptop on, it’s the battery life. As I described above, my daily use of this laptop includes numerous heavy applications and with all of them running and maximum brightness the Lenovo ultrabook can stay on battery for around 3 hrs 30 mins, or even 4 hrs on occasions. If left on idle with minimum brightness, this laptop can stay alive on battery for over 14 hrs.
If you are looking for a cheap Lenovo laptop you should definitely check the Lenovo G500
Display, video and audio
Lenovo have opted for an anti-glare display, which I particularly like. The viewing angle is also very good and the ultrabook performs well under bright daylight as well as in dim environments.
In video and audio aspect, there is nothing impressive to say, the ultrabook performs averagely and the audio especially is quite mediocre.
Lenovo Thinkpad T460 video review
Final verdict
This is a decent laptop for business purposes with long battery life, middle to very good performance depending on load and sturdy build. Maybe I would have recommended it if it wasn’t for the price - this Lenovo ultrabook should definitely not cost the US $1,200 it’s currently sold for.
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