Lenovo’s refreshed ThinkPad L14 and L15 (Gen 3) models get new CPUs and collaboration tools
The new ThinkPad L14 and L15 (Gen 3) models have a more modern design with new performance hardware.
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What you need to know
Lenovo’s ThinkPad laptop portfolio has been expanded and refreshed for 2022, with better collaboration tools, new performance hardware, and more. More specifically, the affordable ThinkPad L14 and ThinkPad L15 have been refreshed for a third generation. They’re both available with up toWindows 11Pro, though you can downgrade to Windows 10 Pro if required. The design has changed, allowing for a thinner bezel, 15% larger touchpad with TrackPoint system, and a new Thunder Black color. As usual, these ThinkPads are MIL-STD-810H certified for proven durability.
Performance hardware includes up to12th Gen Intel Core i7 vPro mobile CPUsorAMD’s Ryzen PRO 5000 series CPUs. Both laptops can be equipped with up to 64GB of RAM and a 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD as well. Three battery sizes are available, allowing users to better balance weight, cost, and runtime. If you are going to be on the move a lot, 4G LTE connectivity can be added. Otherwise, you getWi-Fi 6Eand Bluetooth 5.2.
Collaboration capabilities are better than ever thanks to a new FHD camera with IR sensor with Hello, Dolby Voice, and Dolby Audio. You get speakers and microphones optimized for voices, as well as spatial audio capabilities that better separate individual voices. The camera comes with a webcam shutter for added privacy. And since this is a ThinkPad, you can expect plenty of extra security features, including fingerprint reader, dTPM 2.0 chip, and Kensington lock slot.
The ThinkPad L14 (Gen 3) has a 14-inch display with 1920x1080 (FHD) resolution, 400 nits, and low power draw. The Thinkpad L15 (Gen 3) has a larger 15.6-inch display with FHD resolution and 300 nits. Both can be had with touch functionality. Intel models are both expected to launch May 2022 starting at $929. AMD models are both expected to launch April 2022 starting at $869. Check out thebest Lenovo laptopsto see how they compare.
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