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How are the ThinkPad Series and Models categorized?

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E - Budget L - Budget plus T - Business work horse P - T series but with quadro options X - Lighter T X1 - Flagship Yoga - Flexiboys Z - Garbage Answer from caeth on reddit.com

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r/SuggestALaptop on Reddit: Lenovo product line explained?

October 5, 2021 -

Does anyone have a straightforward breakdown of Lenovo's product line. I know in the old days the T-series where business workhorse, x1 carbon used to be the expensive ultrabook etc. But now they have all sorts of new monikers, I don't know.. And what are the best values and deals from these, anyone know?

This is a (sorta modified) copy-paste from the SuggestALaptop's Discord server explaining the laptop naming schemes of different brands including Lenovo's. Some of this is a bit outdated but this still should be good. Hope this helps you! Previously, Lenovo's non-THINK naming scheme (e.g. Legion Y540, Yoga C940) was: [ misc prefix | position in product stack | generation | 0 ] Recently, branding appears to have changed (e.g. Legion 5i, Yoga Slim 7) to [ descriptor word | product stack position | -i suffix if Intel ] However, the new names lack generational notation, and remain inconsistent between markets and even product lines. Ideapad: Mainstream consumer laptops Yoga: Premium consumer laptops Poorer performance and cooling than Legions; poorer construction, warranties, and performance (to a lesser extent) than Thinkpads. One of the only premium line-ups to not focus on a metal shell, favouring soft-touch plastic instead. Note that "Yoga" no longer denotes a 2-in-1; instead, a prefix is used (S = standard/slim, C = convertible) or dedicated sub-brands (Yoga 2-in-1, Ideapad Flex) exist. Thinkpad: Business productivity and workstation laptops Superior build, warranty, and often solid performance, although stock screens are often poor. Often pricier than consumer units, but not always as outlet options and discount/student pricing is much more readily available than competing Latitudes or Elitebooks. Thinkpads are named by their series (denoting position in the product stack) and screen size. Below sub-series' are roughly ordered by their position in the Thinkpad product stack by price. E-series: Entry-level options for cost-conscious small businesses and students. They have surprisingly good performance and portability. They go as low as sub-650 USD/GBP/EUR on sales. Ryzen models are favoured for their pricing, core count and graphics. L-series: The awkward middle children that are pricier than E-series laptops but lacking the features and build of the T-series. However (as of December 2020), they have fully socketed RAM (rather than half or fully soldered) and are the cheapest options with SMT-enabled Ryzen Pro CPUs. L13 Yogas have good screens for a cheap-ish price. T-series: They are the business flagships with a good build and feature set. CPU power limits (and thus performance) are higher than competing Latitudes and Elitebooks. X-series: Traditionally a sub-compact series of laptops with 12.5" screens. Recent shift to 13.3" screens makes it somewhat redundant next to X1C (and T14) lines. Mostly uses soldered memory. X1: Premium flagships competing with "prosumer" lines. Emphasis on slim and light design hurts performance severely. X1C = 14" ultrabooks with excellent screen options, but are Intel-only with soldered RAM. X1E = 15" light workstations which are XPS 15 like (with similar performance issues). Available with Quadro GPUs as the P1. X1Y = 14" convertibles which are very similar to the X1C. X1T = 13" tablets. P: Workstation laptops that are pricey which usually handle their internals terribly bad. OTHER: Names of older units refers to the series, screen size, generation and CPU (Example: T480 = T-series, 4 = 14" screen, 80 = 8th iteration, with Intel) Thinkpad Edge: Predecessors of the current E-series Thinkpads which were generally horrible. A-series: AMD versions of the T/X line (e.g. A485's, which were the AMD versions of the T480's) that were absorbed into their parent lines after a few generations (succeeded by T495 and then the T14). S-series (stands for Slim), which are rarely worth the price hike. Thinkbook: Prosumer...? In spite of the name, these are mostly just rebranded Ideapads with a sleeker metal shell, made to provide a premium alternative to the plastic Yoga's while capitalising on the Think brand reputation. They are arguably a soft replacement for the entry level business-but-not-really V-series. Legion: Gaming units The Legion 5's are mainstream gaming units aimed towards the lower end, while the 7 series targets the premium market. The Legion 5 (as of December 2020) is currently favoured due to better price-to-performance and design issues with the Legion 7.

I assume you're asking about the ThinkPad products. General idea: P Series machines are workstations and top of the line in build and power, aimed at engineers and others that need big engines, lots of ports etc. Corresponds roughly to Dell's Precision line. X1 Carbon series devices are ultra books, lighter weight but still very well crafted, aimed at business folks and to a lesser extent at "creatives". Corresponds (as much as anything from Lenovo does) to Dell's XPS line of laptops. Within the general X line there are some oddballs: the X1 Extreme is very similar to a P, the X1 Yogas are basically 2-in-1 ThinkPads, and then there's the X12 Detachable which is Lenovo's answer to the Surface Pro (and not a very good answer, in my opinion). The T series is the next level "below" the X1, where "below" as far as I can tell mainly means cost and those cost savings are achieved by making the T machines a little less svelte. Below the T line come the other lines that I have no experience with including L. I'm not sure in what ways an L ThinkPad is inferior to a T or an X1 Carbon. Within each product line, Lenovo tends to retain the product name from year to year but to distinguish with a "generation" number. So I currently own a ThinkPad P1 Gen2, a ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, and a ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. In the past I have owned the X12 Detachable (didn't care for, returned) and X1 Carbon Gen9 (liked but it's not big enough improvement over Gen8 I had already) and a ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga (ditto). My impression is that the ThinkPad T line is the classic ThinkPad for members of the secret society of ThinkPad Warriors. :-) Or are you asking about the Lenovo product line, including ThinkBooks and Ideapads etc?

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: How are the ThinkPad Series and Models categorized?

January 6, 2022 - W series always? Even lenovo's own website and Wikipedia has forgotten about W. W - Workstation Series with Magnesium Rollcage. Basically a Tank of a Laptop.

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: Can someone explain Lenovo naming conventions

June 15, 2022 -

Just curious what each letter and number means for each laptop. It’s letter-numbers-maybe letter. Is there a document explaining each letter?

My cynical explanation of the ThinkPad series letters: E series : Excrement. Bare minimum that corporates will let Lenovo get away with without destroying the ThinkPad brand. Dumping ground for transitioning other series older parts. Limited screens and often single channel soldered RAM without the ability to upgrade L series : Limited. Next step up from E series with some better expandability and the better quality older series parts. T series : Tease. Mainstream corporate that are mostly great though will limit either the options available in your country, forced number pads, or the ability to upgrade with the truly good parts (usually screens, GPUS, RAM capacity) to push you to pay for a more expensive series. P series : Pay day. Mostly an overpriced version of T series for professionals wanting ISV certified machines that don't care about paying a big premium for the letter P, extra support, ECC, Quadro/RTX premium graphics prices, proper cooling, and really want number pads. X1 series: eXpensive. The best (mostly) thin and light with the premium options available. Still limited features/performance compared to consumer line in terms of high refresh screens and strong cooling that are deemed to not be corporate sadly. Sigh. X series: Slightly less eXpensive. Ultra portable for people that don't want to pay as much but Lenovo didn't want to dilute the X1 brand so they abandoned them here. Z series: Targeting generation Z. New series with focused marketing on sustainability rather than the product (and ignoring that Lenovo should be incorporating sustainability into all aspects of their business rather than single product marketing virtue signalling). A new series letter to not immediately freak out ThinkPad fans as they fuck with the buttons for the trackpoint, screw with the keyboard layout, and remove ports. Can also think of it as an experimental zoo for changes which they'll then foist on the other ThinkPad series in a few years.

Pre-2020 naming scheme (T480s): T - Series designation. 4 - Screen size. In this case, 14 inches. 8 - Model year. In this case, 2018. 0 - CPU brand. 0 for Intel, 5 for AMD, 1 is used on some rare, oddball 2013 Thinkpads and the X201 (1st Gen Intel Core) s - sub-series designation. S for “Slim”, P for “Performance” Post-2020 naming scheme (E15 Gen 4): E - Series designation. 15 - Screen Size. In this case, 15 inches. Gen 4 - 4th generation of this nameplate? Useless for information, you basically have to Google it

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: So what‘s the difference between all the Thinkpad types? (T, P or X)

January 23, 2024 - Lenovo used to position E series as Small Business oriented laptop During E470/480 era, the build quality got significant leap up

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: Can someone explain to me the Thinkpad lineup and which models are worth getting as refurbished?

September 29, 2024 -

I am after getting a 13” (preferably) or 14” refurbished Thinkpad with 10th /11th gen intel and 16GB ram that is not heavy. Ability to rotate like a yoga would be nice.

Can someone summarise the key differences between the Thinkpad lineup from 3-4yrs ago to assist me shortlist refurbished Thinkpads to keep an eye on.

Can I ask what your price range is? Because I think you'll be better off using an AMD processor. The AMD processors that compete with the 10th and 11th gen Intel processors are far better in terms of performance and power efficiency. You would just get a lot more bang for your buck if you went with an AMD computer.

Here is some copy pasted information I found from the internet: T Series: This is easily one of the most classic series of ThinkPads, full of flagship laptops that are professional work-horses. Laptops in the T series are incredibly durable, equipped with powerful processors, and perfect for anyone who needs to get stuff done in short order. X Series: If you want a small but mighty laptop, browse through the X series. This is Lenovo's smallest line of business-focused laptops, but they still pack a performance punch. You'll have your pick of laptops, 2-in-1s, and detachables, which means you can detach the keyboard from the screen whenever you want. With long battery life and a super-compact form factor, the X series is perfect for people constantly on the go and away from an outlet. X1 Series: Laptops in the X1 series are at the top-end of the ThinkPad line. These are premium laptops (and occasionally 2-in-1s) inside and out. Working professionals who want the best of the best turn to the X1 series for top-of-the-line security, peak performance, and a lightweight, stylish form factor. You'll also sometimes see Xi ThinkPads, which typically have low-power processors that extend the battery life when the laptop is unplugged. P Series: If you need a laptop that can handle graphically intensive tasks, check out the P series. These laptops have plenty of RAM, storage, lightning-fast graphics, and processing power. Because of their superior graphics capabilities, Lenovo recommends P series ThinkPads for engineering, web design, and gaming. P series ThinkPads are also ISV-certified, which means they've been certified by independent software vendors. L Series: This series is best defined as entry-level business laptops. They have all the security and privacy features of other ThinkPads, are incredibly durable and spill-resistant, and come at a super affordable price compared to other ThinkPads. You can find traditional laptops in this series and L series Yoga 2-in-1 laptops. E Series: Lenovo's ThinkPad E series includes affordable business laptops while maintaining a classic style and relatively powerful performance. C Series: The 'C' in C series stands for Chromebook. All the devices in this series are Chromebooks, meaning that they are cloud-based devices running Chrome OS. Chromebooks can't usually download anything outside the Google Play store or certain web apps, so only go this route if you're a Google user and don't need any particular software for school or work. 11e Series: This series holds the perfect laptops for anyone in education, whether you're a student or a teacher. There are laptops and Chromebooks within the 11e series and a wide range of prices to fit any budget.

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: Difference between L and T series

June 14, 2023 -

I've noticed the L series generally go for cheaper, so I was wondering what the difference is?

The T and X series have roll cages which make them better suited (structurally speaking) to withstand falls and general abuse; The E and L are very similar but they don't have roll cages. I believe that the E and L are also heavier, really not designed to be carried with you all the time? As I'm sure you're aware, ThinkPads are mostly business laptops and I believe the E and L series were born out of the necessity of some businesses to save money not by reducing performance but rather, protection that would go underutilized on a laptop that sits mostly on a desk.

In some generations, L series machines are just a bit cheaper in build material than the T series ones and their overall quality is very close to each other--the gaps being in material or board-level feature sets. L14 vs T14 in gens 1 and 2 are very, very competitive with each other. I can't speak for Gen 3 and beyond, but my friend has a L14G3 bought for parents and claims they're solid for what they are.

reddit.com › r/lenovolegion › can somebody explain to me the differences between the models of the lenovo legion line?

r/LenovoLegion on Reddit: Can somebody explain to me the differences between the models of the lenovo legion line?

May 25, 2024 -

I'm really confused with the difference between the legion models - 5,7 51, 71, pro, slim. I'm trying to get the best model for my case use but il'm having trouble to even keep track of the models when comparing.

5i: slightly thinner, different color (Luna grey), cheaper, lighter, and has the ports spread out everywhere instead of just being mostly on the back. The build quality is lower than pro. It has a metal lid but rest is plastic. No thunderbolt 4. It also looks ugly imo 5i pro: thicker, Onyx grey, heavier, and has the ports on the back mostly. You still get a metal lid with the rest being plastic but the plastic is better than the 5i (according to reviews). The hinges are more stable and it has lower keyboard flex. The performance is better for long hours since it's thicker. No thunderbolt 4 7i: slimmest one out of these and has the best build quality (better than 7i pro). You can get it in either white or black colour (white looks gorgeous) and it comes with a full metal build (top, bottom, keyboard). The ports are spread out like 5i and the hinges are a bit less stable than pro 5i and pro 7i but still stable. It has a 3.2k display option with 165hz refresh rate and 430nits brightness with 100% dcip3. But for gaming, the other option is better which is the same as the high end option of the previous 2. It's also got a fingerprint scanner and per key RGB. It has a thunderbolt 4 but no ethernet. It's the most premium one of them all. This one is the best if you want to use it for both gaming and professional use (it's also the best looking imo) 7i pro: thickest and most performing but also the most expensive option. It has the best thermals and the best gpus. The build quality is similar to 5i pro but the bottom is metal (keyboard is plastic). No fingerprint scanner and no 3.2k display for creators. Idk about ethernet and thunderbolt on this one. No white colour, only black is available Tldr: 5i is the most value for money, 5i pro is a bit more premium and performs slightly better, 7i is the best for hybrid use and the most premium, 7i pro is the most performing

Generally, “i” is Intel, without the “i” is AMD.

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: What is the hierarchy of ThinkPad build quality?

March 1, 2022 -

Is X at the top and E at the bottom? In between?

I have old c230s and they were a smart buy. I want to follow that with a new model. I have an E but now thinking about returning it and upgrading. Keyboard touch matters. Solid feel matters.

Lenovo has a FAQ for this. If you can filter out the marking bs it does a pretty good job at explaining the differences. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/faqs/laptop-faqs/best-thinkpad-for-you/?orgRef=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F

I find the L series to be the sweet spot of value. Very similar quality to T, much better than E. My T480s and L380 use the exact same keyboard (same FRU).

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: What is the difference between Thinkpad models?

July 21, 2023 -

I have been looking for a used on myself and I see X, T, E and L versions that all looks almost the exact same, so I'm wondering what the actual difference is? CPU, RAM and performance feels like a givento be better on the more expensive models, but what about cooling, webcam and maybe backlit keyboard? And is there a difference in chassis, motherboard layout and screen housing or are they at least the same?

Part why I'm wondering is when I was looking for one I wanted at least a 1440p panel or even better a 4K one (got good eyes and hate seeing individual pixels), but since they're so hard to find I settled with a E495 that I got for 150eur with a 1080p panel that I'm gonna try to replace to something better, but at first I wasn't sure about the combability both hardware and software wise but after a bit of googling I found out that it should work just fine as long as I get the right cable and something that fits physically. But it still made me wonder what the actual differences between Thinkpads are apart from raw performance?

E are the "budget" models. Not as durable as the other models. L are less expensive, cheaper materials than the T series. Also most upgradable. T are the mainline models. X are the premium models. Generally almost everything except SSD soldered on these.

Some are more about thinking while others are focused on padding.

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: ThinkPad L, T, E, P series - how to understand series?

February 19, 2025 -

Hi,

According to Wikipedia:

"P series are the most advanced ThinkPad products offered by Lenovo"

So I was chasing P, as I wanted to buy one with only Ryzen processor. My target: 14", 2021+ model (gen2+), I need workhorse good performing laptop. I would love 15" or 16" but to me latest versions are screwed regarding ergonomy --> touchpad on very left side. Rather than making a bit wider casing, they decided to make keyboard on the edges, so the result is not much space to rest left hand on casing, so I've picked 14".

Then I realized the fact that most of my targeted "P" has RAM soldered. I'm not looking for troubles, soldered CPU is bad enough. I do prefer RAM in slots so I can do cheap eco repairs in case of problems rather than scrapping whole board.

So I was scratching my head why in top P series RAM is soldered like in cheap junk rather than in slots?

So I went on T page:

"The T series is officially the flagship ThinkPad product, offering high-performance computers aimed at businesses and professionals." But found RAM soldered as well.

Okay, so I assume in here P as a top top, while T as a flagship, okay, both RAM soldered.

So I gave up and started to read about budget stuff, L series:

"L series has an added focus on economy and value, they are the entry-level range for enterprise use, and are also used by students." To me it sounds like really budget entry level cheap lower quality laptop, but hold no: surprisingly 2021 "L" model (gen2) with 2 RAM slots, while "higher" T and P same year models has soldered RAM.

Does it means: ignore series as they have no clue what they're doing really regarding marking series logically?

Or I'm just the biggest nerd in here and no one else is paying attention if RAM is soldered on board or in slot?

EDIT:

SORTED! SOUNDS LIKE BRILLIANT COMMUNITY IN HERE!

Thank you for brilliant info!

I just bought L14 gen2 for now (Ryzen gen5 5650U with good single thread performance, socketed RAM), as really needed to upgrade to carry on with my day-to-day work more efficient way, but by majority notes sounds like T14 / P14s is best bet for RAM socketed version with good Ryzen CPU and nice options while keeping good ergonomic thing (centered touchpad), in second hand market currently.

Definitely I'll watch listings/marketplaces and upgrade my L14 when I spot T14 / P14s one in good condition. Then it will be just matter of swapping SSD between, especially I'll run Debian. I don't need to worry now if it will be next week, month or in few months time because for now L14 in here, well, not delivered yet but on the way. Thank you all :-D

P is a desktop in a laptop form. Its heavy, powerful, but is a super power hungry X is super portable L is supposed to be environmentally friendly, but often just ends up being a little more low end E is entry level and usually the lowest end option T are the "normal" laptop anything with an "s" added to it us a slimmer version and will often have soldered RAM even if the usual version does not The Soldering of RAM is annoying and varies from model year to model year and series to series. Also be aware that its pretty common to be able to put higher end components into a lower end computer with thinkpads if you have the time

P series (non-S) are mobile workstations. So they're outside the scope of standard laptops. X1 lineup is the flagship enterprise business laptop. Ts are premium enterprise business laptops. T are the mainstream enterprise business focused laptops. Ps also falls into this category, but with workstation certified drivers. X are the smaller, more compact T series. L are the value focused enterprise business laptops. E are the SMB focused business laptops. Ram being soldered or not can change from the same model from 1 generation to the next. IE - T14 Gen4 Intel had 1 solderd, 1 SODIMM, T14 Gen4 AMD fully soldered. T14 Gen5 both INtel and AMD have 2 SODIMM. Ram being soldered or not can change within the same line depending on the size of the laptop. IE - L13 Gen2 fully soldered ram, L14 Gen2 2 SODIMM.

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: What is the Lenovo V Series??

July 14, 2018 -

I am trying to determine the difference between the Ideapad 330 and the Ideapad 330s and I came across the Lenovo V Series which appears to be some iteration of a Thinkpad:

ThinkPad > Lenovo V Series > V330 (15)

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/v-series/V330-15/p/88LG80V0912

My confusion lies with the fact that it is also references a 330 model and I thought the only 330 models were Ideapads.

And if it is not too much trouble does anyone have a "DEFINITIVE" link to every single Lenovo model available in 2018 in the U.S. (no offense to the rest of the world). TIA.

It's neither thinkpad or ideapad, it's part of ordinary lenovo laptop lineup without sub-branding. Lenovo US website has mistakenly put it under thinkpad group. The lenovo UK website puts it right: https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/lenovo/v-series/V330-15/p/88LG80V0912

You searching out a new laptop? Most guys are pretty nice and forward here, if you lay out your budget and goals, I’m sure we could offer you a few suggestions.

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: Thinkpad model numbering explanation?

March 20, 2023 -

I think I understand basically the significance of the first letter in the model but do the numbers of the model have any significance? I have an X270, what is the difference between that and an X260 or an X280 or an X1 for that matter? Is one older or newer, or more powerful?

I tried both google and chatgpt, but got conflicting and confusing information. I tried searching this sub too, but maybe I'm using the wrong terms.

If anyone know of a helpful guide to the numbering I would appreciate it!

X series: Ultraportable Enterprise laptops T series: Mid range Enterprise laptops L series: Budget Enterprise laptops P / W series: Mobile Workstations X1 series: Premium models, Intel based Z series: Premium models, AMD based A series: AMD T/X models Old numbering scheme: Three numbers, first tells you the screen size (T400 = 14 inch T series, T500 = 15 inch T series), second for generation (T400 is one year older than T410), last for misc (like 5 for AMD) New numbering scheme: Two numbers, both for the screen size (T14 = 14 inch T series, T16 = 16 inch T series). Add a "Gen 1" for the generation

The ThinkPad Buyer's Guide in the sidebar has a section entitled Understanding the Modern (2010-2019) ThinkPad Model Naming Convention that should help a bit.

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: A/E/L/P/T/X , What's the difference ?

May 20, 2019 -

Hello World ! This is my first post on Reddit so ne gentle please !

I've for a question about the different series of Thinkpad.

I have a E580 and I spend a lot of time comparing the different Thinkpad but I can't find the reason why there is so much difference between the price of the different series.

And the price of the component too, for exemple

Ram 8+8 DDR4 2 400 MHz SoDIMM E495 --> 67.85Chf E490 --> 95.21Chf Windows 10 Pro E495 --> 30.16Chf E490 --> 46.71Chf

Is there an explanation ? (I'm sure there is one)

Thank you and keep dreaming !

T: Main, traditional, flagship ThinkPad. When people talk about ThinkPads, they usually mean this line. X: Same class as T, but ultraportable. P: Workstation/Desktop replacements. A: AMD versions of T/X. From this year, they're T/X series with a 5 at the end (T495). L: Cheaper material and design, budget alternative for T/X series. E: Consumer grade laptop with a trackpoint and ThinkPad logo. Apparently they're better than before, but they have a reputation for being "fake" ThinkPads. How I view it: T490: flagship ThinkPad. T590: flagship ThinkPad with a bigger screen and number pad. T495: AMD version of T490. Previous generation was called A485. X390: ultraportable companion to the T490. L390: cheaper alternative version of the X390. E490: budget alternative to the T490. Edit: I also believe I read somewhere that the ThinkPad E series isn't designed by the same team as "real" ThinkPads. Not that they're necessarily bad machines, just that they aren't representative of the premium quality ThinkPads are known for.

Hey Kroustiii, this guide at ThinkWiki (Linux-centric Thinkpad Wiki) has a good rundown of the different models. I have no idea what determines pricing. Sales are frequent, so if you're buying a single machine it's always beneficial to wait for one. In short: A - retired series, replaced by the R-series, which I think was replaced by the L series E - Formerly Thinkpad "Edge" - small-business machines that drop some enterprise management stuff and are built to reduce cost so sacrifice some features/durability versus other models L - this series used to emphasize legacy compatability with things like VGA ports and older model docks, but now emphasizes low power consumption and slightly lower cost than the T series P - "professional" or "powerful" laptops that have workstation graphics chips and higher-end CPU and screen options, superceds the W series X - thin and light. Usually 12" road-warrior models emphasizing battery life, they moved to a 13" screen with the X390. The X1 is a weird case because it's basically a testbed for new Thinkpad features in a thin 14-15" design but pulls the obnoxious Apple approach where you have to refer to it by generation to understand what hardware is being discussed.

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: How is this possible!! (People ideas about lenovo laptops quality)

March 2, 2024 -

From when i remember , all of lenovo devices where weak , for example one of my relatives bought a lenovo tablet , that was very weak and slow , after a short time , the device stopped working

many of my relatives and friends had lenovo laptops (because its cheap) and they said : its trash and it will slow down after 1 or 2 year of usage , and most of the lenovo laptops that i saw and used were like this (most of them becomes much slower after 1 year)

after 1 or 2 year when i entered reddit i saw something weird... everyone here love lenovo very very much!!! I bought an old acer laptop , that was one of the cheapest things on shop but solid as its price !!! And I heard really great experiences about asus and it was fast when i used it !!! But everyone here hate asus and acer ! And even something like dell and hp !! I cant really believe !!! Every lenovo tested was not worth buying , why there isnt anyone that has problem with lenovo , ROG is one of the best laptops that i ever seen , it can handle temperature even when its 14th CPU using its make power... but here , others like legion and LOQ more than ROG and tuf .... I dont know what I should really say... is really lenovo 100% fast and great?

If you spend some time on this reddit, you'll see posts that say "which brand should I avoid" and the answers are literally every brand, lenovo, alien, msi, hp, etc. I can say a lot of my msi laptops have been garbage, Huawei had bad build quality but otherwise alright, Toshiba has been crap, alien is not worth it, hp, dell also kinda shitty. Just got a new lenovo laptop recently like 3 months in and so far it's good, but we will see, I'm not getting my hopes up.

Brand doesn’t matter as much as the model. All brand make both good and bad. Depends on what you choose. Like lenovo makes both good and bad . Dell makes both shitty and good . Hp does to Msi as aell

reddit.com › r/thinkpad › whats the best thinkpad series? whats the difference between all of the series?

r/thinkpad on Reddit: Whats the best thinkpad series? whats the difference between all of the series?

August 7, 2024 -

so i am looking for a thinkpad and i am kinda lost with the naming series of all of the thinkpads , can anyone pls break it down for me? i did some reserch and found the x1 is considerd the best but i cant find much info weather the T/E series r good, or if which is better than the other. Can anyone help me out ?

X1 is the flagship, it's not really the best unless your definition of best is "lightest and slimmest". T(s) is the premium line. Slimmer and lighter than the T series, but not as slim and light as the X1. P are the mobile workstations. Powerful CPU's, usually lots of ram, multiple drives, has options for discrete graphics. T are the mainline portables. If you say "business laptop", this is what you're talking about. X are the smaller more compact version of the T series. They're often less upgradable as a trade-off for their having the same components in a smaller chassis. L are the value entry commercial business systems. All the same desirable by IT department features as the T and Ts, but much cheaper. Obviously, achieves that with having cheaper build materials, less premium options. E are the small business systems. Not up to the same level of build quality as the others, but because they're also designed by a different team, will sometimes adopt new ideas faster, and often offer some features the others dont (only non-workstation ThinkPads to offer multiple SSD slots). As far as what's best, it's whatever meets your needs in your price range. For me, that's CURRENTLY the L series. Inexpensive comparatively, offers the CPU's in the AMD version I like most of those I've had. I actually really like the chassis despite the cheap materials. Offers larger batteries than the T series (same as the Ts at a massively lower price), and still offers the low-power 400-nit screen.

Whats the best thinkpad series? whats the difference between all of the series? Basically, it goes like this: E Series: entry level series, aimed at small businesses and students. L Series: also entry level, but positioned above the E Series. Both the E and L Series are designed by Lenovo in China. T Series: the premier ThinkPad series, has improved build quality and features when compared to the two previous product lines. The TXXs models are thinner and have better case materials. X Series: the premium ultra portable (thin and light) series, has better case materials than the T Series and comes with 13 inch screens. X1 Carbon: the flagship ultra portable line, has all the bells and whistles together with excellent build quality in the 14 inch form. The X1 Extreme was a version of the P1 workstation line but with commercial GPUs, this model was discontinued and merged with the standard P1. Z Series: the apparently discontinued Z Series was the AMD version of the X1 Carbon line, although more focused towards "creatives" and media consumption. P Series: Workstation/desktop replacement line, they're big, thick and heavy but feature the most powerful CPUs and GPUs available. The PXXv models are cut down versions of the standard P Series. The PXXs models are basically T Series laptops but with high voltage CPUs and enterprise GPUs available. P1: the X1 Carbon equivalent for the P Series but in the 16 inch (formerly 15.6) form factor, also available with both enterprise and commercial RTX GPUs. The ThinkPad Z16 was the AMD version. The T, X, P and its derivatives are designed by Lenovo's (formerly IBM) Yamato Labs in Japan.

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: Someone explain P series to me

August 29, 2023 -

I thought that the number after P stood for the screen size. I have a P15v, but I keep seeing around P52 and stuff. What does it all mean?

P stands for porn. That's why they come with larger screens so you can better enjoy yourself.

They are meant to be work stations and have workstation/enterprise features. So, for example, they use the quadro line of gpu with isv certification so you can run engineering programs. They also prioritize compute performance over portability or battery life. So they have some chunky boys in the lineup. There are sometimes similar models in the T or X series. In these cases, the differences come in things like the isv certification vs. gaming gpu or tuned to have higher cpu power... Your model, in particular, has a low-end Quadro gpu, so it's trying to provide some extra graphical grunt for graphics work. However, still maintain some portability and battery life. The GPU can run games, but it's optimized more for 3D modeling applications.

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: THE LETTERS.

May 25, 2024 -

Can someone knowledgable enough, have the honor of explaining what the letters mean in ThinkPads ?
From the X to the T and such, I'm sure every beginner here would find it useful including me!

IBM first started to use prefixed letters for ThinkPads in the year 2000 with the four original series - the XTRA generation X = eXtra mobile T = Thin and Light R = Reliable A = All In One T series was the standard high end business laptop, X series the ultraportable, R series the budget model and A series the desktop replacement/workstation. Of course, nowadays, only the X and T series of those original IBM ThinkPad series remain under Lenovo. Currently, we have the following in addition to X and T: X1 L P E L is the sucessor of the R series (so budget for business), E series might stand for economy (its budget for small business), P series is the current workstation (P might stand for Performance or Power) and X1 is the flagship thin and light (pretty much X, but more high end).

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r/thinkpad on Reddit: Thinkpad E series vs L series

August 16, 2020 -

Hey, looking for my first thinkpad to study industrial engineering. Do you know the difference between the thinkpad E series and the L series? I can't seem to see the difference.

Thanks in advance!

E-series is a kind of entry model, the most inexpensive tier among Thinkpad. To give an example, E-series share a hinge and the air vents on the top with Ideapad series. It is also said that E-series often uses cheaper outer and inner parts than other Thinkpad series to reduce their cost. L-series is said to be a standard tier of Thinkpad, the second lowest tier, though the actual price can differ in accordance with the discount rate (In my country, T-series with better discount rate is actually cheaper than L-series). Compared with superior tier T-series and X-series, the build quality of L-series is not so great, but still better than E-series. To give an example, the chassis of the latest L-series (L14/15) is made from magnesium alloy frame with abs plastic, in contrast to T-series's glass fiber reinforced plastic one. Another characteristic of the latest L-series is that it is still relatively easy to customize, i.e. both of its memory slots can be replaced manually (non-soldered). L-series also shares some common features with other Thinkpad series , such as the air vent (on right side) as well as metal hinges.

I've been using an E series for years and the build quality is very good in my opinion. They may be the cheapest of the Thinkpads but the build quality is very similar to the Ts and Ls, it's just the specs are different and you can include more things on those like sim cards, etc. There are other lenovos that are a bit flimsy like some ideapads, I wouldn't buy those. I bought around 20 lenovos E and T series and they are all still rocking after 4 years. On the other hand, I bought like 50 Dells Inspiron laptop and they are an inferior product if you ask me.

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r/Lenovo on Reddit: Does Lenovo Gen Matter?

February 17, 2023 -

Hello All,

Looking for a new computer to buy - particularly want one with a ton of RAM since I usually have a lot of tabs open.

I saw this model Lenovo thinkpad which looks nice (I prefer the centered trackpad): https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Extreme-Touchscreen-Workstation-Thunderbolt/dp/B09RQMWJSV/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_w=qHwVC&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_r=2MV2G9G7WHVG8WKFB6QN&pd_rd_wg=UH1C5&pd_rd_r=07210948-3aa2-480f-990f-6701f2227d54&pd_rd_i=B09RQMWJSV&psc=1#customerReviews

However, I noticed it says gen 3, whereas there seem to be higher gen modes (like gen 10). So is the lower gen bad? Are the higher gens/newer gens that much better that I should go with that instead?

Gen is generation, this indicates the number of (often yearly) hardware refreshes a model has had. Think things like the latest processor, different screens and refreshes for other components. This means that when comparing different models the generation isnt something you can compare directly. A 5th gen device from a model coming out in 2012 will most likely be older and possibly worse than a 3rd gen from a model that came out in 2018 even if the 'gen' is higher. Its only a metric you can use when looking at a single model. The X1 Extreme and X1 Carbon are not the same model, you cannot compare them just looking at generations (the carbon is a 2012 model, the extreme is a 2018 model). When in doubt what is better you really should be looking at the components, not the generation. Comparing based on generation is only useful when looking at a single model and not an entire line. A 4th gen X1 Extreme (this years model) will be the more recent model than the 3nd Gen X1 Extreme. The 11th Gen X1 Carbon (this years model) will be more recent than the 10th gen X1 Carbon. Comparing gen for gen between the two is pointless.

Well the CPU is from 2020 and it has a 1650 Ti... Do you really need 64 GB RAM? I did a quick search and this one is also from lenovo and way better https://www.amazon.com/-/de/dp/B0BNXQLMXQ/ref=sr_1_3?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=64GB+RAM+laptop&qid=1676651178&sr=8-3