Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG) Review

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affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample connectivity options

good processor performance

average display quality

modest graphics power

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Total Rating

85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Mineral grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
Features Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1
Empty Slots 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Technology Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 ARE (20VG)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.5 W/kg (body), 0.5 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return

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