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12 hours agoThis $299.99 refurbished ThinkPad skips the fluff with some great specs
Refurbished 2022 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 offers solid performance for $299.99, ideal for everyday tasks and remote work.
The XPS 16 now weighs just 3.65 pounds (or 3.85 if you opt for the heavier LCD display), which is almost a full pound lighter than its predecessor (4.56 pounds). That's a massive drop and it makes this system closer in heft to a 15-inch MacBook Air (3.3 pounds) than a 16-inch MacBook Pro (4.7 pounds), despite the latter being XPS's usual rival.
Right now, I'm working from the driver's seat of my car, using a setup that feels perfect for remote work. I use an M2 MacBook Air for when I need efficiency and long battery life, and sub in a Lenovo Yoga Book 9i with a dual-screen form factor for peak productivity. Theoretically, I've built out my car with the right gadgets to help me work from anywhere. There's just one thing missing - none of the laptops I own offer cellular connectivity.
The 2.9-pound Prestige 14 Flip AI+ looks a little bit like everything: there's MacBook resemblance to be sure (what laptop on the market hasn't taken inspiration from Cupertino?) but you might also mistake it for a Lenovo Yoga, with the rounded edges and dual hinge design. The Flip 14 AI+ is the 2-in-1 convertible model, with a touchscreen OLED display and space for a stylus built into the bottom of the chassis that snaps firmly (!) in place.
The eighth-generation personifies the lineup as its latest flagship model, with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 255H CPU, Nvidia RTX PRO 2000 GPU, and classic ThinkPad form with some premium elements. It pairs its hardware with impressive portability: just 4.06 pounds and 0.39 inches thick -- much lighter than its horsepower would suggest, for a cutting-edge device in a reliable package with LPCAMM2 memory for further future-proofing and a full suite of connectivity.
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