{"id":552226,"date":"2023-02-15T17:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T14:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2023-02-15T17:00:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T14:00:26","slug":"costly-but-mighty-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Costly, but Mighty \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29064288e81\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CCostly_but_Mighty_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Costly, but Mighty \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Design_The_ThinkPad_Tradition\" >Design: The ThinkPad Tradition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Ports_Plentiful_Options_to_Keep_You_Connected\" >Ports: Plentiful Options to Keep You Connected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Performance_Handles_Your_Toughest_Workloads\" >Performance: Handles Your Toughest Workloads<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Keyboard_and_Touchpad_A_Joy_to_Use\" >Keyboard and Touchpad: A Joy to Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Gaming_on_a_ThinkPad\" >Gaming on a ThinkPad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Display_and_Graphics_Crisp_Enough_to_Consume_Any_Media\" >Display and Graphics: Crisp Enough to Consume Any Media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Camera_Microphone_and_Speakers_Decent_Performance_Though_a_Bit_Lackluster\" >Camera, Microphone, and Speakers: Decent Performance, Though a Bit Lackluster<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Microphone_Test_Lenovo_ThinkPad_T16_Gen_1_Laptop_in_a_Quiet_Environment\" >Microphone Test: Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 Laptop in a Quiet Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Microphone_Test_Lenovo_ThinkPad_T16_Gen_1_Laptop_in_a_Noisy_Environment\" >Microphone Test: Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 Laptop in a Noisy Environment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Battery_Life_and_Charging_An_Impressive_Charge_Life_for_the_Everyday_Worker\" >Battery Life and Charging: An Impressive Charge Life for the Everyday Worker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Should_You_Buy_the_Lenovo_ThinkPad_T16_Gen_1_Laptop\" >Should You Buy the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 Laptop?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/costly-but-mighty-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCostly_but_Mighty_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Costly, but Mighty \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"rating\" style=\"width: 30%;\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>8\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\" data-nosnippet=\"\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong><br \/><small class=\"price_starting_at\">Starting At<\/small> $2,199<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-145358 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p-badge\/145358\/7f745f6655e828f60f337086103ff5c2.png?width=1200\" alt=\"The back of Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lenovo introduced its\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1710482-REG\/lenovo_21bv0094us_t16_g1_i7_1270_16_512.html\/BI\/22163\/KBID\/28708\/SID\/rg145347\/DFF\/d50\">ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 laptop<\/a> as the perfect device for work-hard, play-hard professionals. It\u2019s true this laptop can multitask like nobody\u2019s business, but a few omissions feel like missed opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>ThinkPad is synonymous with dependable, built-to-last laptops, and the T16 lives up to this legacy well. After recently reviewing the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/851035\/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-10-laptop-review\/\">Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10<\/a>, however, something feels missing from the T16 for its price of $2,199. But still, Lenovo markets the T16 correctly\u2014it\u2019s a solid choice if you\u2019re a busy professional who expects a lot from your computers, both at work and at play.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the ThinkPad T16 can handle multitasking with finesse, and it pulls out the stops for all forms of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> (within the confines of its specs). For its price, you\u2019ll get a laptop that (almost) does it all, minus a few features Lenovo left out.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Nice lengthy battery life, even when left on overnight<\/li>\n<li>Solid and durable, has the premium ThinkPad feel customers expect<\/li>\n<li>Crisp and clean graphics powered by Intel Iris Xe<\/li>\n<li>Ports galore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No touchscreen<\/li>\n<li>Webcam and speakers are so-so<\/li>\n<li>Lacks some features for the price point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviews-blurb\">Review Geek&#8217;s expert reviewers go hands-on with each product we review. We put every piece of hardware through hours of testing in the real world and run them through benchmarks in our lab. We never accept payment to endorse or review a product and never aggregate other people\u2019s reviews. Read more &gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design_The_ThinkPad_Tradition\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Design: The ThinkPad Tradition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145361\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/b2f43198.jpg\" alt=\"The Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 booting up.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong>\u00a014.2 x 10.1 x 0.8in (361.9 x 255.5 x 20.5mm)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:\u00a0<\/strong>3.64lbs (1.65kg)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display: <\/strong>WUXGA (1920 x 1200p) IPS<\/li>\n<li><strong>Screen Size:\u00a0<\/strong>16in<\/li>\n<li><strong>Native Resolution: <\/strong>1920 x 1200p<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brightness:\u00a0<\/strong>300 Nits<\/li>\n<li><strong>Touchscreen:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connectivity:\u00a0<\/strong>Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 laptop follows its predecessors in design. When closed, the lid has the \u201cThinkPad\u201d logo in the top-right corner and a sleek Lenovo logo in the bottom-left corner. When open, you\u2019ll see the webcam, privacy shutter, and dual microphone array above the matte, anti-glare display.<\/p>\n<p>The body includes a sizable trackpad with three mouse buttons at its top, and a red TrackPoint sits in the center of the keyboard. Above the keyboard are the Power Button\/fingerprint reader and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/355302\/what-is-dolby-atmos\/\">Dolby Audio<\/a> speaker system. In the bottom-right corner is another ThinkPad logo. The bottom of the laptop also has plenty of vents for heat dissipation.<\/p>\n<p>The ThinkPad T16 is far from flashy, but it looks clean with its matte chassis and screen. The aesthetic reminds me more of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 than the X1 Carbon Gen 10\u00a0(or the X1 Carbon Gen 9)\u2014but the placement of the speakers above the keyboard, instead of at the sides, makes for a more spacious keyboard layout.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ports_Plentiful_Options_to_Keep_You_Connected\"><\/span>Ports: Plentiful Options to Keep You Connected<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ports:\u00a0<\/strong>2x\u00a0USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports (1 is Always On), 2x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ45 (Ethernet), 1x Kensington security slot, 1x 3.5mm headphone\/microphone combo jack<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smart card reader:\u00a0<\/strong>Optional add-on<\/li>\n<li><strong>SIM card slot:<\/strong>\u00a0Optional add-on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing Lenovo thought of when designing the build of the ThinkPad T16, it\u2019s ports. For someone whose whole job is done from a laptop, plenty of port options are a must\u2014unless I want to invest in a separate\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/75557\/the-7-best-laptop-docking-stations\/\">laptop docking station.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, there were plenty of places to plug in my USB-A devices, like an ergonomic mouse\u00a0and an\u00a0ergonomic keyboard, along with a selection of other ports to help me connect to anything I needed.<\/p>\n<p>On the left side of the laptop, there is an Ethernet port (RJ45), two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port with Always On, and a headphone\/microphone jack. The right side features a Kensington security slot, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port, and a smart card reader.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_Handles_Your_Toughest_Workloads\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Performance: Handles Your Toughest Workloads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145351\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/49f53fab.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of the ThinkPad logo.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Operating System:\u00a0<\/strong>Windows 11 Pro<\/li>\n<li><strong>Processor:\u00a0<\/strong>Intel Core i7-1270P (12th Gen)<\/li>\n<li><strong>RAM: <\/strong>16GB; 8GB soldered DDR4-3200 plus 8GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max Expandable RAM Capacity:\u00a0<\/strong>40GB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage:\u00a0<\/strong>512GB SSD M.22280<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Lenovo ThinkPad T16 is a beast. It can keep up with some of the best laptops out there in speed and multitasking. As I was working on multiple projects, I switched between <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1011lreog\/pubref:rg145347%7Cxid:{xid}\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adobe.com%2Fproducts%2Fphotoshop.html&amp;___trxnet=pt\">Photoshop<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=14d03d76e0a6285761e58439513dfd19&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fdocs%2Fabout%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Google Docs<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/\">WordPress<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\">YouTube<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=14d03d76e0a6285761e58439513dfd19&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2F%3F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Spotify<\/a>, and a plethora of other websites and distractions, the T16 broke no sweat. I had, at one point, over 30 tabs open, along with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=14d03d76e0a6285761e58439513dfd19&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Steam<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=14d03d76e0a6285761e58439513dfd19&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-US%2Fapps%2Fxbox-app-for-pc&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Xbox<\/a>, and Photoshop running. Not a blip. This kind of speed and efficiency are the hallmarks of a worthy work laptop for professionals who like to work smarter, not harder.<\/p>\n<p>In a matter of days, I used the ThinkPad T16 to video chat on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=14d03d76e0a6285761e58439513dfd19&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Zoom<\/a>, read short stories online, create Microsoft Word documents, draft articles in Google Docs and WordPress, game, watch videos, stream shows, record audio with a pro interface and microphone, edit photos\u2014you name it, I did it. This laptop demonstrated its prowess every time.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the caveat\u2014a few things felt absent from the T16 when looking at its price. This is a case of\u00a0the difference between Lenovo\u2019s many laptop models. It comes down to particular specifications\u2014what is important to you, and what is negotiable?<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the T16, the value for your money is in its flexibility and capabilities. The 512GB storage, expandable RAM,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=14d03d76e0a6285761e58439513dfd19&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.intel.com%2Fcontent%2Fwww%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproducts%2Fdiscrete-gpus%2Firis-xe-aic.html&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Intel Iris Xe graphics<\/a>-powered display, the processor\u2019s 12 cores and 16 threads\u2014you get the picture. However, there are comparable Lenovo notebooks I feel rank higher on overall value, like the\u00a0Lenovo Slim 9i\u00a0(despite its flimsier frame).<\/p>\n<p>Other laptops within the same price range include a touchscreen, more storage, or a webcam that delivers a clearer image. These are rather nitpicky complaints\u2014but something to consider nonetheless when choosing a laptop. If you\u2019re unsure, you might want to compare it to our picks for the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/737492\/best-laptops\/\">best laptops<\/a> before making a decision.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_and_Touchpad_A_Joy_to_Use\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Keyboard and Touchpad: A Joy to Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145364\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/5124663b.jpg\" alt=\"Top down view of the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 keyboard.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keyboard Features:<\/strong> LED backlighting, 6-row, multimedia Fn keys<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trackpad:\u00a0<\/strong>Three-button,\u00a0pointing device and glass-like Mylar surface multi-touch touchpad, 67.7 x 115 mm (2.67 x 4.53 inches)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The keyboard on the ThinkPad T16 has a pleasant feel. With a good amount of resistance, but not so much to make the typing too stiff, the T16 manages the right balance of give and pushback, with no loose tipping of the keys. For those who type a lot, this offers a harmonious balance of both speed and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>Situated in the middle of the keyboard is the red TrackPoint button, which offers you more flexibility in movement.\u00a0The trackpad offers excellent responsiveness, whether you\u2019re using two fingers to scroll, drag, or zoom in or out. The three mouse buttons included with the trackpad are useful, so you can easily right- or left-click when you need to be precise.<\/p>\n<p>Although not everyone is a fan of having a touchscreen laptop, it seems like a missed opportunity for the ThinkPad T16. Since you\u2019re likely purchasing a ThinkPad to have features that facilitate your workflow, a touchscreen could be useful for the flexibility of screen shortcuts without the need to use the trackpad.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gaming_on_a_ThinkPad\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Gaming on a ThinkPad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Casual gamers will find few flaws when using the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 for gaming if the games are on the cloud or are relatively low on the resource-intensity scale. The graphics give you an enjoyable FHD experience, but the T16 can\u2019t handle larger game files.<\/p>\n<p>The more resource-hungry the game, the higher the latency, as I experienced with \u201cCyberpunk: 2077,\u201d which is a 70GB monster. I was able to play that game for all of 10 minutes on three separate tries\u2014all of which were so slow I could watch paint dry faster.<\/p>\n<p>I had a much more pleasant experience when playing \u201cLife Is Strange: True Colors,\u201d and I also had a positive time playing some smaller indie game downloads. The moral here is this isn\u2019t a gaming laptop, but you\u00a0<em>can\u00a0<\/em>enjoy some smaller games (and even some more hardware-intensive titles with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/814645\/best-cloud-gaming-service\/\">cloud gaming<\/a>) to destress from your day.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Display_and_Graphics_Crisp_Enough_to_Consume_Any_Media\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_5\">Display and Graphics: Crisp Enough to Consume Any Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145355\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/86914dd3.jpg\" alt=\"Intel vPro i7 and iRISxe graphics stickers on the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Graphics:\u00a0<\/strong>Integrated Intel Iris Xe<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refresh Rate:\u00a0<\/strong>60Hz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display: <\/strong>WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>With the ThinkPad T16\u2019s 1920 x 1200 (aka WUXGA) IPS screen, which is just above standard FHD, I got clean, beautiful graphics. YouTubers looked like they could be in the same room as me, and animals came to life in scenic videos, with fine details like strands of fur and the shine of their eyes appearing realistic.<\/p>\n<p>I found myself consistently consuming media on the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 because of the graphics.<\/p>\n<p>From National Geographic documentaries on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/disneyplus.bn5x.net\/c\/156932\/741644\/9358?subId1=rg&amp;subId2=145347&amp;sharedid=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyplus.com%2F&amp;subId3=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=ir\">Disney+<\/a> to reality shows on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=14d03d76e0a6285761e58439513dfd19&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netflix.com%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Netflix<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/imp.i305175.net\/c\/156932\/1432304\/11640?subId1=rg&amp;subId2=145347&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F&amp;subId3=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=ir\">Peacock<\/a>, I found the T16\u2019s balance of color contrast, shadow, and brightness satisfying for a laptop\u2014enough to prefer using it for streaming over my phone or Roku TV for the sheer convenience of it.<\/p>\n<p>Gaming also yielded some gorgeous graphics that made me want to keep playing, especially in titles like \u201cDreamlight Valley and Life is Strange: True Colors.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camera_Microphone_and_Speakers_Decent_Performance_Though_a_Bit_Lackluster\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_6\">Camera, Microphone, and Speakers: Decent Performance, Though a Bit Lackluster<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145360\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/0df3b1bc.jpg\" alt=\"The Dolby Audio speaker system in the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Speakers:<\/strong>\u00a02 x 2W Dolby Atmos sound system speakers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Webcam:<\/strong>\u00a01080p resolution, fixed focus with camera E-privacy shutter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microphones:<\/strong>\u00a0Dual-microphone array, far-field, Dolby Voice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Although the Dolby Audio speaker system does its darndest to create a nice audio experience, the Lenovo T16\u2019s speakers are not the best I\u2019ve encountered on a laptop\u2014nor are they the worst. They seemed to perform best at around 50 to 75%, but once you crank it up past that threshold, the sound gets muddy.<\/p>\n<p>Audiophiles will hear no pleasant booming bass and notice the mid-tones are so-so, but the higher sounds come through nicely. These speakers won\u2019t blow you away, but they do their job for the casual user. Of course, you can always use a pair of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/772140\/best-wireless-earbuds\/\">Bluetooth headphones<\/a>\u00a0to get the sound you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p>The webcam is decent, albeit average for the price of this laptop\u2014it did its job well in well-lit rooms, but in darker environments, it made me look like an obscured, grainy mess.<\/p>\n<p>The best part of the ThinkPad T16\u2019s sound system is the dual microphone array. It captures the human voice with clarity and brightness and also includes the Dolby Voice feature, which has some noise cancellation\u2014though, as you\u2019ll notice in my noisy microphone test below, it only goes so far. I put on a track of ambient caf\u00e9 noise, and you can still hear that on the recording.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microphone_Test_Lenovo_ThinkPad_T16_Gen_1_Laptop_in_a_Quiet_Environment\"><\/span>Microphone Test: Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 Laptop in a Quiet Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!--[if lt IE 9]><![endif]--><br \/>\n<audio title=\"Embedded Audio\" class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-145347-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/18525fe5.mp3?_=1\"\/><\/audio><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microphone_Test_Lenovo_ThinkPad_T16_Gen_1_Laptop_in_a_Noisy_Environment\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_8\">Microphone Test: Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 Laptop in a Noisy Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><audio title=\"Embedded Audio\" class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-145347-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/09297dc8.mp3?_=2\"\/><\/audio><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Battery_Life_and_Charging_An_Impressive_Charge_Life_for_the_Everyday_Worker\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_9\">Battery Life and Charging: An Impressive Charge Life for the Everyday Worker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145362\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ff4e3678.jpg\" alt=\"The Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1's 135W charger.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Battery:\u00a0<\/strong>Integrated Li-Polymer 86Wh battery, supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charger:\u00a0<\/strong>135W USB-C AC adapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>On average, I was able to get a solid eight- to nine-hour workday out of the T16 without charging up. This was impressive with the workloads I did. I was also impressed with its remaining capacity when I left it asleep. Once, I worked for two and a half hours with 100% at the start, and it was about 74% when I concluded work. I left it on sleep for another 43 hours and 40 minutes with minimal usage in between (maybe an hour tops). When I returned to the device, the charge was still 38%\u2014meaning it drained less than 1% per hour on sleep.<\/p>\n<p>When gaming, my average battery drain was far less than I expected. In about an hour, my battery went from 100% to 81%\u2014a modest, doable drain for the price of playing a large game.<\/p>\n<p>The charge speed with the 135W charger was not bad either. In 30 minutes, I got about 30% while using my laptop. Idly, I did get around 60 to 70% charge in one hour of plugin time, so Lenovo\u2019s lab tests were accurate to my experience.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Buy_the_Lenovo_ThinkPad_T16_Gen_1_Laptop\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_10\">Should You Buy the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 Laptop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Professionals who want a laptop with the weight the ThinkPad name carries can do no wrong purchasing the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1710482-REG\/lenovo_21bv0094us_t16_g1_i7_1270_16_512.html\/BI\/22163\/KBID\/28708\/SID\/rg145347\/DFF\/d50\">Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 laptop. It\u2019s capable of completing task after task with ease and doubles as an enjoyable casual gaming or streaming device.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you\u2019re looking for more bells and whistles for the price (i.e. a higher resolution display or a touchscreen), you may want to compare some other laptops with similar specs in a comparable price point. Some laptops that are just as good (if not better) include the Lenovo Slim 9i\u00a0or the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=7168&amp;awinaffid=1023194&amp;clickref=rg|xid:{xid}&amp;clickref2=145347&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hp.com%2Fus-en%2Fshop%2Fpdp%2Fhp-spectre-x360-2-in-1-laptop-16t-f100-508s3av-1&amp;___trxnet=awin\">HP Spectre x360<\/a>\u00a0(which features\u00a0AI beauty mode in video calls and a 3K touchscreen).<\/p>\n<p>If you think the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 laptop is for you, you can purchase it today starting at $2,199.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\nRating: <strong><br \/>8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Price: <strong><br \/><small class=\"price_starting_at\">Starting At<\/small> $2,199<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Nice lengthy battery life, even when left on overnight<\/li>\n<li>Solid and durable, has the premium ThinkPad feel customers expect<\/li>\n<li>Crisp and clean graphics powered by Intel Iris Xe<\/li>\n<li>Ports galore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No touchscreen<\/li>\n<li>Webcam and speakers are so-so<\/li>\n<li>Lacks some features for the price point<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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