Amazon Prime Day is next week, but other companies are also having sales. This is the first time we've seen a ThinkBook laptop with an integrated graphics card for less than $1,000.
The ThinkBook 13S Gen 4 has the 6000-series Ryzen 7 chip, 16 gigabytes of RAM (soldered), a 512-gigabyte SSD, and a 13-inchIPS screen. You need to enter two promo codes to get the discount.
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The ThinkBook 13S is something we like.
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When it comes to ports, the ThinkBook line beats both MacBooks and Dell XPS. You get a charging port, ausb-c port, ausb-a port, an HDMI port, and a headphones jack. There is a reader for fingerprints.
We did like last year's version but haven't tested this one yet. The Gen 4 chip is the most powerful option for laptops and should be able to handle a lot of things. If you are looking for a video editing rig, look elsewhere. The 6000-series Ryzen chips are noted for their better battery life. Expect eight to nine hours under ideal conditions.
The keyboard is close to the feel of a MacBook but still comfortable to type on. It's easy to carry around the ThinkBook because it's just about the weight of a MacBook Air. It's not as bright at 300 nits, but I prefer a lower resolution anti-glare panel to a higher resolution shiny panel, and the 16:10 screen ratio gives you more screen space.
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