Since there's very little info on this laptop, I thought I'd share some of my experiences so far.

1. The only model currently available on Lenovo's website does not have the Magic Bay pins for attaching external devices! Buyer beware! This is not clearly stated in the configuration. This feature is heavily advertised yet is NOT currently available (Feb-Mar 2024).

2. The 3.2k screen is a matte display with very good color accuracy, but the brightness is only about 400 nits. This is very good, but not great. However, at this resolution, a 200% display scale in Windows 11 results in the PERFECT balance of font size vs screen real estate. In my work as a Tableau developer, this screen size/pixel count is the best for this application. This is because Tableau does not work with fractional resolution scaling (ie, between 100% and 200%).

3. The fans are silent. While doing routine work like web browsing or office tasks, the laptop is completely silent. While gaming you hear some white noise, but nothing annoying (like a high pitched whine for example).

4. Yes, it can game. The RTX 4060 can play Alan Wake 2 at 3.2k resolution (3200x2000) if you set the render resolution to 50% (1600x1000) or less. It still looks great and runs at > 60 fps. DLSS is great (thankfully, because it's a necessary feature on this GPU in order to get decent framerates).

5. The keyboard feels small at first, but I soon got used to it. The key travel feels great, and I find myself able to type really fast. I'm using a mouse and turned off the trackpad in order to remove "trackpad mis-click fear." There are two negatives with this keyboard, however. (1) There is a numpad. Really -- who uses this? It just forces the keyboard to be smaller. I'd rather they increased the size of the keyboard and removed the numpad altogether. Also, the numpad shifts the keyboard and trackpad to one side. I wish it had, say, the HP Omen's keyboard layout, where everything is centered and the layout is that of a tenkeyless 80% keyboard. (2) The arrow keys (which I use A LOT) are too much to the left.

6. The trackpad is decent. It feels no different than other Windows laptops. It is NOT a haptic trackpad like the HP Spectre's, so it works but is not great (you can't click at the top of the trackpad where the hinge is, for example). Thankfully, it feels smooth, so gliding your fingers across it doesn't get tiring, and you can always tap to click.

7. Lenovo's software is extremely useful. It's not the most intuitive at first, but I eventually got it. There are function key combos (and corresponding Lenovo Vantage settings) for quickly changing the screen refresh, for example, or changing the power profile (Eco, Max Performance, Auto). The software checks the state of your drivers, etc. and updates them if necessary. You can change what the function keys do (act as function keys or special volume/brightness keys, etc). There's a host of features for the IT geek.

8. It's chunky. It looks sleek from the top but don't look at it from the side! This baby looks good only from certain angles. The previous generation looked better in my opinion. But that's the compromise they made for terrific heat management (and thus low fan noise). It's a heavy laptop that sits and feels sturdy on your desk.

9. Keyboard flex is very good. As in there almost isn't any. It's not MacBook solid, but top notch for a Windows laptop (yes, we must lower our standards for Windows).

10. The included 230 Watt power brick has really long cables. You can sit a good distance from the power outlet. The connector is rectangular and proprietary and is not USB-C.

11. The speakers are sufficiently loud and sound very good. They still don't compare to MacBooks, given that the keyboard deck is hollow and not a solid chunk of aluminum. The chassis vibrates a bit when the volume is turned up.

12. All in all I'm loving it so far, but for the fact that I'm a little angry it didn't come with the Magic Bay. However, though it would have been a nice feature to play with, I doubt that I'd be using it anyway.

Exploring the Lenovo website looking at laptops that I probably can't buy... I came across the Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 4.

The first thing that caught my attention was that it integrates up to an RTX 4060 along with a 13th gen Core i7 or i9 processor, with 13th gen i5 & RTX 4050 options.

3.2k screen at 165hz and 430 nits with 100% DCI-P3 coverage.

What surprises me is that it is practically a Legion but with a "business" theme since it is represented under the ThinkBook brand With a slightly better construction.

Idk, I think it is a good option for those "Business" people who have a Gamer side, I have seen videos and they speak very well about this laptop.

Currently with the following configuration it costs around 1600 USD.

CPU: i9 13900h

RAM: 16 GB 2x8 SODIMM AT 5200 MHZ

SSD: 512GB GEN4 TLC

SCREEN: 16" 3.2K (3200 x 2000), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 100%DCI-P3, 430 nits, 165Hz, Narrow Bezel, Low Blue Light.

GPU: RTX 4060

See it here: Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 4

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Thoughts?