2023-10-10T20:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Don't wait to return it if there's any symptom
Powerful unit with zero latency during zoom screenshares like my X1 so it solved that problem, however, it was advertised as having WWAN cellular features but shipped without a WWAN card and I was told it was only "WWAN ready"- so I bought my own card and installed it, only to discover the antennae was broken and now need to get that serviced. It's too late to return this one but if I could I would. A lot of $$$ for a lemon.
PINMANJD1
Originally posted at
2023-10-03T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
It's a workstation laptop. (a good one)
Yes, its a workstation laptop. That means it's heavy, the thermals are pushed to their limits (under load the CPU gets to 100c), and the battery life isnt great (about 3-4 hours max). The performace is fantastic for a laptop though, and so if that's what youre after, the affromentioned compromises are one's youre gonna have to make regardless of what brand you buy from IMO. 4k resolution in a screen this small looks phenominal. I wish the IO had display port, but other than that nothing to complain about.
Alex423
Originally posted at
2023-09-24T20:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
It Could Be Good For You Depending On Your Needs
OK. This is the first Lenovo laptop I've purchased. I ordered it with Windows 11 Pro, a 2 TB SSD drive, 64 GB RAM, and an 8 GB video card to approximate the power and speed of my former desktop tower. The laptop itself is heavy, but since it's being used a desktop power replacement that's an acceptable tradeoff. I've noticed that the cooling vents on the bottom seem to start to get covered with dust fairly quickly; that will mean that I'll want to blow away the dust once monthly with compressed air. *Now, a very important bit you'll want to read about Lenovo's ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock. This is my exact review shown on the website where I purchased the dock, and is about the dock: Using Lenovo's own tech recommendations and support, this dock was connected to a *new* ThinkPad. I've had lots of problems with it. The displays sometimes freeze and I can't log in. And from a cold start to (two 27" HD) working displays takes 4 to 5 minutes, when it actually works without incident. Today when I came back to my desk after being away from several hours, only one of the two displays present was working. The machine had to be rebooted so the dock would show the second display. The only reason I'll keep the dock and try and work with it is because Lenovo won't have any excuses to try and point to another company's dock as a source of any problems.
TheSoulRider
Originally posted at
2023-08-27T20:00:00
Rated 2 out of 5
Wrong and cheaper hardware sent & terrible support
I recently purchased the new Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 for work with high hopes, but my experience has been far from satisfactory.
First the laptop I received was equipped with an M.2 SSD that not only differed from the one I had purchased but was also an inferior Generation 3 model instead of the superior Generation 4 that I had paid for.
To make matters worse, I had opted for the Premier support package with international warranty, believing that it would ensure a smooth experience in case of any problems but when I reached out to US Premier support about the SSD issue, they shrugged off the responsibility and directed me to customer service.
Customer service's proposed solution was equally perplexing. They suggested a complete replacement of the laptop - an extreme measure for an issue that should have been easily remedied.
However, the catch was that they would ship the new laptop top the original address in USA, even that I'm not there right now and obviously the bad laptop should be send there too.
This would have been reasonable if not for the international warranty I had purchased, which was specifically intended to avoid such inconveniences.
When I tried the Latam Premier support, it was the same unhelpful story. I spent a lot of time on the phone explaining the problem again and again. I even emailed the Latam Premier Support manager, hoping for help, but they never answered. It looks Lenovo doesn't really want to solve problems.
The most perplexing aspect of this entire ordeal is Lenovo's refusal to simply send the replacement M.2 SSD to my current location. This straightforward solution would have resolved the issue efficiently and saved both parties a great deal of hassle.
All in all, Lenovo's actions can only be described as a double rip-off. Not only did they send a laptop with cheaper, slower components than what I purchased, but they also failed to uphold the promises of their Premier support with international warranty.
As a consumer who placed faith in their products and services, it'll hard to trust Lenovo next when their actions don't match their promises.
TRos
Originally posted at
2023-08-07T20:00:00
Rated 2 out of 5
Latest models are missing your traditional IBM kbd
I've had a dozen ThinkPads from when it was IBM to a P51 I got just a few years ago. IMHO your best feature is your IBM keyboard. I wanted to upgrade the P51 to a new laptop, but I can't find a model that combines the fastest CPUs like the i9 13980hx with the traditional IBM keyboard. The IBM keyboard is the reason I have been buying Lenovo. Without it, Lenovo has no differentiation from Dell or HP. I hope someone in Product Management reads this to understand how important your unique keyboard is to your customers.
Fima2015
Originally posted at
2023-07-26T20:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
Wannabe gamers attempt at designing a workstation.
Lenovo deleted my review from earlier so I'll post again.
A workstation without lan port is not a workstation it's an insult to professional. Whoever designed this abomination of a brick doesn't understand what a workstation is.
Bradomirov
Originally posted at
2023-07-21T20:00:00
Rated 2 out of 5
Strange choices for ~$3000 laptop
Purchased through perks at work; Couple points the LED display is way too bright even at it's lowest setting and while I understand that is for visibility while outside the unit I purchased lacks both the WWAN module and the antenna leads. Its unclear which version has this but I assume its the OLED? Seems like there is a ton of wasted space on the chassis that could have been used for an onboard NIC but the lack of WWAN antennas on the non-OLED model plus the lack of a smart card reader made me return the unit. I might reconsider once BTO options become available but again for a $3000+ laptop to lack basic features like the ones mentioned previously is simply unacceptable
Senten
Originally posted at
2023-07-19T20:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
Lenovo deletes negative reviews.
Lenovo deletes all negative reviews. And there are many shortcomings of this laptop. I follow this laptop closely, as I have owned several previous versions, and several of other P laptops. Yes, I know that technically P16gen1 is like the first version, but it is just the upgrade of P15 and P50 before that. Anyway, compared to previous generation, this laptop is a downgrade. And even the previous one lacked many advanced features. I could go into details, but this will be deleted anyway. Read the reviews on other sites that do not censor negative reviews.
Irememeber
Originally posted at
2023-07-01T20:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
No ethernet port on a workstation laptop??????????
This workstation does not have a RJ45 port. Not even a slow 1Gbps one, let alone 10Gbps, or at least 2.5 Gbps. And they call it workstation laptop. I agree with the review of user bradomirov, workstation laptops should not be without ethernet port. Those should be beefy, with good cooling, and fashion things, like thinness should come last. Alas, in this case, it appears that Lenovo has failed us (the users). I really hope they will make some good workstation laptops, as that is what users want. And users want ethernet connectivity on their workstation laptops. Workstation users want performance. We care about the noise as well, but that comes second, AFTER the performance. We want performance and features. And not using dongles (thus occupying one of the usbc ports) for ethernet connectivity. We are yet to see if this laptop is thermally compromised like some other lenovo P series.
sherpa
Originally posted at
2023-06-28T20:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
Just another disappointment.
Workstation without RJ45 is a joke... I've had practically every Lenovo Workstation since the W540 and and I think my P15 will be the last lenovo product... It's been nothing but disappointment with every consecutive model, from overheating issues to poor performance to complete lack of understanding what the brand and model needs to appeal to, every consecutive lenovo product has become worse than the previous one.
The whole design looks childish.... more of a fashion statement than a workstation... should have kept the same old design and features and just updated for better cooling and more performance.
I really was anticipating a proper laptop to finally upgrade... Will have to look elsewhere now that is official disappointment is out...
bradomirov
Originally posted at
2023-06-22T20:00:00
Rated 1 out of 5
Just a toy and not a workstation
I'm looking for a replacement for my 17" ThinkPad mobile workstation. This machine here seems to be the closest hat Lenovo can offer me.
But with this small display and no RJ45 ethernet port it's just a toy and not a mobile workstation.
Anyone buying such a beast will never care about weight or the size in the bag, it's always about raw power and the biggest possible display size.
Either Lenovo will shortly bring a P17 with current processor or - even better - an P18 with 18" 16:10 display, or I'm forced to switch brand. There's a big manufacturer that offers a modern 17,3" mobile workstation right now.
Still L.
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