Great review. Once you go oled you will never want to go back. The legion slim 5 oled blew me away and changed my opinions and thoughts on all laptops. I honestly think Lenovo is putting out the best quality right now out any other laptop manufacture. It’s also awesome to see the ThinkPad line still alive. My first ever laptop was an old ibm thinkpad with a pentium 1 lol.
@simdiistanbuldaolmak7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the review. I'm just wondering if OLED has any downsides? Do you find the battery life of the OLED screen version, shorter than IPS screen versions (above 10 hours)? Also, how do you find it on your eyes (Some say it is less blue light and better for eyes, while others say OLED makes eyes more tired)?
@delasantos6 ай бұрын
Good question
@tmoehle23423 ай бұрын
With the Gen 3 model the battery life went down from 12-13 hours in practical use to 3-4 hours with the OLED panel in comparison to the 1080p low-power LCD screen.
@CptMacaroni2 ай бұрын
@@sl2148 Hardly anymore. Your probably has OLED. See any burn ins?
@sl21482 ай бұрын
@@CptMacaroni oled also uses more battery ive heard
@andrewvickers44873 ай бұрын
As a non-techie (who lives in a cave) your Thinkpad videos have been my main intro to the brand and this famous line. The reliability was the main draw for me but the more I learn the more I like, especially the enhanced repairability of the new Gen 5 T14 in partnership with iFixit.
@szaboaz8 ай бұрын
PWM keeps me thinking whether I should go for an OLED. The beautiful colors and deep blacks and lack of backlight bleeding are all nice, but of what use if the low-light vibration causes eye strain after a couple of hours.
@PlatinAviation4 ай бұрын
Same
@BurbananaАй бұрын
what did you end up getting, im in the same boat
@szaboazАй бұрын
@@Burbanana Nothing yet, still on my 5yo laptop with IPS. If Apple made a new 16' one next year without the f notch, maybe I will go over for a miniled display (and live with the blooming).
@BurbananaАй бұрын
@@szaboaz im looking at the snapdragon laptops now, surface laptop looks great
@TodThomson3 ай бұрын
The title and into talk about the T14, but then when you show the Lenovo website, you show the T14s. The T14 and T14s are subtly different machines.
@ninah56033 ай бұрын
Thanks man for the review and internals showoff. Would you recommend the T14s over the T14? I dont get what the "s" means these days... it seems weaker in all concerns. Single heatpipe, sodered RAM, no Ethernet, not much better battery... am I missing something? Why is the T14s 100 bucks higher in price?
@BurbananaАй бұрын
quieter, bigger battery, longer battery life up to 11-12h browsing according to notebookcheck, 1mm thinner, 1 more thunderbolt 4 usb c instead of just 1
8 ай бұрын
Nice Thinkpad review as usual !!! Which model is quieter? This t14 or the e14 gen 5 you reviewed a couple of month ago? I am looking for a very quiet thinkpad. Thanks!!
@TechGuyBeau8 ай бұрын
The t14 runs super quiet due to the large fan
@andreiiancu74276 ай бұрын
The p14s is not as quiet as T14 with AMD?@@TechGuyBeau
@helali_s6 ай бұрын
I'd go for the P14s Gen 4 AMD for slightly better peformance (tdp limit / profile) and the option for 64GB RAM. Everything else is identical. Sometimes they even have the same price! You'd also get the pro drivers and ISV certification if that matters for you.
@moviestar58835 ай бұрын
I am planning to get the same. Currently using T470s. Is it bulky for a 14-inch? If you can share your experience that would be great.
@helali_s5 ай бұрын
@@moviestar5883 I think it's in the sweetspot of thickness to performance. It isn't an ultralight, so don't expect that. But it isn't too bulky, it is still suitable for a student or someone on the move.
@Andrew-ys1lg8 ай бұрын
Great review!
@EZaharievv2 ай бұрын
Hey, you are doing great job with these videos. I was wondering why getting the Thinkpad T-series, when I can get E or L series with same spec for half the price. If I get only the better screen and everything else same, I think there is no point getting T series. What is your opinion on that?
@MrChandraneel7 ай бұрын
I have the same/similar laptop p14s gen 4, with same specs. When connected to 2 external monitors fans are just going crazy.
@MnemonicCarrier6 ай бұрын
This is not good news!
@MnemonicCarrier6 ай бұрын
Perhaps the T14 model is quieter because it's thicker than the T14s?
@mdiiihs7 ай бұрын
Nice video Beau. So for low requirement games (like counter strike or dota) which one should I buy, the p14s with rtx a500 or the t14s with integrated amd 780m. Thanks!
@TechGuyBeau7 ай бұрын
The AMD will have better battery, but the Intel with a500 is simply a more powerful gpu.
@frederickrentschler7778 ай бұрын
So, its very interesting to compare glossy level with other oleds panels (smthg like ideapad/yoga glossy oleds). And how about PWM on this screen, on low brightness? What about eye strain?
@barleygraperag6 ай бұрын
Are the OLED panels in the t14 and p14s identical or do they differ in quality, given the OLED panel on p14s comes factory color calibrated? Also, do they employ different panel manufacturers?
@TechGuyBeau6 ай бұрын
They look identical to me. I couldn’t tell any difference at all
@barleygraperag6 ай бұрын
@@TechGuyBeau Thanks for checking up! I just hope neither of the panels have any sort of cloudy streaks across them on certain parts when they're turned off. It's 'cause of the matte coating. There have been accounts of people with this sort of issue on their units. Here's an example: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fMpoedGB0q2Ueo0.html On another note, will you be reviewing their larger 16" counterparts anytime soon, or at all?
@meal_team_six5 ай бұрын
The T14 gen 4 and P14s gen 4 use the same panels between the two lines, however the panels are sourced from different manufacturers (ex. CSOT, AUO, etc.) but they are all interchangeable, i.e. - the panels used in the T14 can be used in the P14s and vice versa. I have done many panel swaps in that regard.
@diegologrono22037 ай бұрын
Great review~ Do you know the refresh rate for this OLED panel? If it's 90 or 120Hz would be an amazing deal. Thanks!
@TechGuyBeau7 ай бұрын
60hz only. That’s the primary negative. If you want high refresh from Lenovo it’s present on their legion slim 5 and some others
@MegaXtc116 ай бұрын
Has anyone replaced the stock full HD panel to the 2.8K Oled? Can't find the panel or the 40 pin cable
@akin2420027 ай бұрын
Nice laptop. I like the Lenovo T14 feel and keyboard. Minor correction to this video: HDMI 2.1 supports 4k with 120hz refresh rate and 8k with 60hz refresh rate monitors.
@johnlee59418 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great review, especially those games demo, but I think OLED is little bit over killing for the small screen device. I still thinking on getting T14s or T14 AMD Gen 4. Could you please provide some opinion on this?? Thank you.
@chrispotterfan4 ай бұрын
True - high resolutions are not really needed on small screens since everything will be so tiny you can't even see it. OLED also drains the battery way faster. I'm wondering about longevity considering potential burn-in.
@madgamehd60797 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great review. I am considering to buy a T14s with the same AMD processor as yours. Do you think there's a big difference in fan noise between the T14 and the T14s?
@MnemonicCarrier6 ай бұрын
Read comment above yours - someone else with the T14s model says the fans spin like crazy when connected to external monitors.
@meal_team_six5 ай бұрын
I have the T14s AMD gen 4 and rarely have audible fan noise even when connected to 3 external monitors via dock. The machine is practically silent in everyday use.
@dazealex8 ай бұрын
Also, what is that dock you have there? That's one thing I find hard to choose. Thanks!
@TechGuyBeau8 ай бұрын
Ok the right is a XG mobile for an ROG ally. On the left I have an Acasis, usb 4 one. A dock I use regularly is by Yottamaster. I have a video on it. I have a SECOND review of a new Model coming tomrorow. If you are subbed you’ll see my next video as my primary dock
@dazealex8 ай бұрын
@@TechGuyBeau Ofcourse, I'm subbed. Great channel btw! Too bad the model of the Thinkpads are not available at the moment. :)
@redgeallen88675 ай бұрын
The lack of an SD card port is dissapointing
@cyrilanisimov7 ай бұрын
10:58 You could see speakers as black plastic bar above the motherboard))
@fmzaidi20012 ай бұрын
I can now game at work in disguise
@TheRockeyAllen5 ай бұрын
There's so much space inside for a much large battery
@deshkacastro81698 ай бұрын
I am looking for a business and casual gaming laptop . I will play gta v roleplay. What do you recommend? Not have to be lenovo. I was just wondering what you recommend.
@TechGuyBeau8 ай бұрын
This should do just fine. The graphics capabilities are the same as an ROG ally or Legion go, which are dedicated gaming handheld. Assuming you are OK with a little bit lower settings you can get very good performance in games
@dadash.2107 ай бұрын
The OLED screen is really tempting... how much of an inpact is there on battery compared to the "good" 400 nits 1200p screen?
@TechGuyBeau7 ай бұрын
Probably not as much as you think. It’s higher res but black pixels are “off”, so dark mode can save a lot of battery.
@EZBlast5 ай бұрын
Love mine - running a dual-boot system.
@TechGuyBeau5 ай бұрын
Nice. Linux and windows?
@EZBlast5 ай бұрын
@@TechGuyBeau Yes - decided on Ubuntu /Zorin flavor - stability being a must.
@dazealex8 ай бұрын
Possible to run Destiny 2 on it, please? It's a free download -- for the FPS?
@d3vi0uz16 ай бұрын
I hate how the touch version of the OLED is only available on the X1 Yoga, which uses an Intel cpu. I'd love a touch OLED w/ an AMD
@charleshorseman557 ай бұрын
Is that single channel soldered ram? Aren't these supposed to come with 1 soldered and 1 dimm slot to enable dual-channel mode?
@TechGuyBeau7 ай бұрын
No. It is quad channel soldered ram
@charleshorseman557 ай бұрын
@@TechGuyBeau Yes. Must be. They must have soldered onto the other side of the mainboard. All four of them.
@Antal462 ай бұрын
I wonder what was the logic behind swapping the control and the fn keys....
@jozsefgerjak52922 ай бұрын
its the same for every lenovo thinkpad, i dont know why, but its strange when I change to other keyboards :D
@johnkeo358Ай бұрын
I believe you can use the wwan slot for a small ssd
@TechGuyBeauАй бұрын
It’s not always the case. A lot of the times that I tested it it doesn’t work, the SSD would have to be waitlisted from Lenovo. So it’s kind of a shot in the dark. If you do want to try that make sure you check out some forms and see if other people have tried it
@johnkeo358Ай бұрын
@TechGuyBeau man I hate the whitelisting crap, especially for an ssd. They also do the whitelist for wifi and wwan cards, it irks my nerve I can't stick a 5G wwan card into my thinkpad. I guess for the wwan card, it's more valid with the whole radiation thing and having to be certified.
@Habby-st2cz6 ай бұрын
Why wouldn't you go for the T14s? The s is literally better in every way compared to the standard T14.
@TechGuyBeau6 ай бұрын
Pricing :) I paid like 780 USD for this (in Canada)
@meal_team_six5 ай бұрын
There are several reasons you may prefer a T14 over T14s such as better thermals due to slightly thicker chassis, an rj-45 jack and easily swappable keyboard. However to your point, the T14s offers a more premium feel and build quality due to the materials used, so there's always trade-offs.
@MnemonicCarrier6 ай бұрын
I'm a bit disappointed to see the battery life estimation. I was hoping for something like 10 hours of light use, perhaps 7 hours of video playback.
@johnkeo358Ай бұрын
It's probably because he picked the oled model
@lor77807 ай бұрын
Does it have windows hello?
@lx63817 ай бұрын
i got the p14s gen 4 amd with the same processor but decided to go for the low energy panel display because i don't need OLED for my work (programming). i prefer having better battery efficiency. but idk my thinkpad is overheating so fast and the fans don't stop spinning... kinda disappointed
@arpit91636 ай бұрын
Any update about this issue that you were facing? How old is your laotop? Good choice of picking IPS over OLED! Its indeed better screen but low battery life and pwm screen flickering issue are deal breakers.
@lx63816 ай бұрын
@@arpit9163 Can't really give an update on that, because I use it to rarely right now. It's like 2 or 3 months old. And I still experience overheating and crazy fans on it. I don't know why.. Maybe it's the integrated graphics card? Or 1 fan is not enough? I didn't do any troubleshooting/research yet. But tbh because of that I can't recommend the laptop to anyone. It's kinda annoying and not something you expect for a laptop that costs over 1000 euro.
@lele-tz1uz7 ай бұрын
what are the real changes between T14 gen 4 and P14s gen 4?
@TechGuyBeau7 ай бұрын
a tiny bit of weight. almost nothing
@lele-tz1uz7 ай бұрын
@@TechGuyBeau thank you, im wondering to buy a lenovo p14s amd version. i found a change, t14 has absolute bios (that i not like too much) Thanks for the review
@sbn0254 ай бұрын
I wonder if that oled would survive my long hours of excel... I dont think so.
@TechGuyBeau4 ай бұрын
If you do a lot of static excel I’d probably avoid an OLED yeah.
@Burbanana6 ай бұрын
so sad there is no 15/16 inch
@TechGuyBeau6 ай бұрын
There is but no OLED option :(
@Burbanana6 ай бұрын
@@TechGuyBeau Actually I just checked here (netherlands) and there is a T16 OLED option config (AMD) .. Im kinda afraid to buy into an OLED laptop tho, because text / color fringing and im a developer, also not sure about burn-in Also I commented on another video of you asking for recommendation lol, thanks again
@user-sl8gi3vb6e4 ай бұрын
It sucks. Period.
@TechGuyBeau4 ай бұрын
Because ?: < fill out response here >
@user-sl8gi3vb6e4 ай бұрын
@@TechGuyBeauThinkpads used to be the perfect design in every aspect all the way up to T61, then suddenly everything about it became crap.
@AK-hf3pf2 ай бұрын
@@TechGuyBeau PWM up the wazzzzou, At least MBP has 13k hz PWM but this thing has 200HZ, terrible.
@ifefunsho50048 ай бұрын
Had this exact model and specification in my cart for the last 2 days. Was about to make a purchase and found out the deal is gone 🥲. Does anyone have an idea of how to get the deal back? If I contact their sales team will I be able to get the deal again. Help Me Please!?!? Any advice would be appreciated
@ihartmacz7 ай бұрын
It was back for the t14s last week
@illumi14047 ай бұрын
sale is back!
@ifefunsho50047 ай бұрын
@@ihartmacz Yh thanks. I realised a few days later and placed an order. Unfortunately the shipping has been delayed quite a bit so I'm still waiting for it to be shipped. Original estimated delivery date was today !😕😕