Lenovo Thinkpad T14 Gen 2 laptop i5-1135G7 24GB 256GB 14.0" FHD Linux Mint

Business laptop with dual-boot Linux

The Lenovo Thinkpad T14 Gen 2 is a 14.0 inch business laptop powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor with four cores and up to 4.2 GHz boost. It ships with 24GB DDR4 memory and a 256GB PCIe SSD. The Full HD IPS display runs at 1920x1080 resolution. The machine arrives new with Windows 10 Pro and Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon installed in a dual-boot configuration.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This suits professionals who need a portable 3.23lb chassis with Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 6, and a wired Ethernet jack for docked or mobile workflows. The dual-boot setup lets you choose either operating system at startup with a reboot. Buyers who need more than 256GB of internal storage or a discrete graphics processor should consider other models.

Deciding specification: 24GB DDR4 memory

The 24GB DDR4 SO-DIMM capacity is the specification that determines fit for memory-intensive business applications and heavy multitasking. This amount is soldered or configured at purchase and cannot be upgraded later. Verify that your workload fits within this limit before ordering.