NEW Lenovo ThinkPad 13 ultrabook -- $1104 / Skylake i5, 8GB DDR4, 1080p IPS, USB-C semi-ruggedised laptop

scrimshaw on 21/08/2016 - 20:13
Last edited 21/08/2016 - 22:50

http://www3.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-13-se…

Just noted Lenovo is doing an un-advertised deal for the new Lenovo 13 Ultrabook, a very nice, entry level business-grade ultrabook with all the modern conveniences:

Skylake Core i5 / i3
IPS Matte display @ 1080p
8 gigs of DDR4 2133MHz
M.2 256GB Samsung SSD with Self encryption
Fingerprint reader
USB-Type C with support for video output and battery charging (Gen. 1) and three USB 3.0 ports.
roughly 8 hours battery runtime
supports the OneLink dock

1.4 KG. (only 50 grams heavier than the 2015 MB Air)

The downside:
no backlit keyboard upgrade option
not as sturdy as the Thinkpad T series
display is not color accurate enough for semi-professional photo editing

You can read the review here
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-13-Ultrabook-Re…

Looks like a pretty nice, and powerful alternative to the Air…

Computing 13.3inch Computer Laptop Lenovo

Comments

  • niner on 21/08/2016 - 21:16

    I can get this for $800+cashrewards.
    The problem is the 13" screen and the non-backlit keys. :(

    • scrimshaw on 21/08/2016 - 22:05

      Discount through work?

      • niner on 21/08/2016 - 22:09

        yeah

  • GordonR on 21/08/2016 - 22:29

    The current 13" MacBook Air is 1.35kg which makes this Lenovo only 50g heavier, not 500!

    • scrimshaw on 21/08/2016 - 22:50
      +1

      (quickly edits)

      what are you talking about :)

  • scotty on 22/08/2016 - 10:38

    It's also OneDock+ which has different connector to OneDock. Yeah I know it's confusing, but hopefully with USB C becoming standard we'll see the docking stations converge into that plug standard.

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