Review: Lenovo ThinkBook 13s

Conclusion

The ThinkBook is a curious addition to Lenovo's catalogue. Designed to slot in between the well-established ThinkPad and IdeaPad product lines, its purpose is to offer small businesses a visually attractive package blending performance and reliability at an affordable fee.

Sounds useful, but the ThinkBook 13s needs to be approached with tempered expectations befitting the £650 entry point. Enterprise customers expecting military-grade toughness, a best-in-class keyboard and long warranty cover will be disappointed, and as far as business-class laptops go, the nascent ThinkBook is ultimately a distant second to the classic ThinkPad.

ThinkBook is best viewed as a step-up from entry-level IdeaPads, with Lenovo now offering SMB customers a chance to equip 'generation next' with a stylish ultra-portable that won't break the bank. The absence of a touchscreen or USB-C charging options are unfortunate compromises, however while we'd like to see higher-end ThinkBook offerings that better align with the Think feature set, this initial 13in model is a safe albeit uninspired start.

Bottom line: a ThinkPad it ain't, yet at £650, the 13s does just enough to suggest that the ThinkBook product line has more to come.

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s

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The ThinkBook 13s is available to purchase from Amazon and Lenovo.

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