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Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysWith prices starting at $1,241, Lenovo's ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 has the potential to become your new main laptop for work and leisure.The ThinkPad Z13 comes equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen processor and a great-looking, 2.8K resolution screen everyone can enjoy.Professionals, however, may find its small amount of ports, short battery life, and limited features lacking.It's impossible to be good at everything but that doesn't mean you shouldn't at least try. That's the feeling I…

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 MSRP $1,241.00 “The Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 is a solid compact laptop, but it's best reserved for business use.” Pros Solid and attractive build Very strong productivity performance Quality OLED display Excellent keyboard and touchpad Superior security and manageability…

Lenovo’s 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon has been its premium business thin and light laptop for years. The laptop is now in its 11th generation, and it’s benefitted from a series of updates that culminate in a place on our list of the best 14-inch laptops. Now, Lenovo has introduced a brand-new ThinkPad Z line, with the 13.3-inch ThinkPad Z13 being a direct competitor to the ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11. Can this upstart laptop compete with such a venerable machine? Specs   Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G11 Lenovo ThinkPad…

Every so often I receive one of these bizarre little computers that Asus has done in collaboration with someone or other, and my senses are ever so slightly overwhelmed. They made one with an animated exploding head on the lid. There was one that turned into a DJ deck. There was one covered in dogs. But this latest release — the ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM — might be the wackiest one yet to cross my desk. There is no discernible theme, rhyme, or reason to it. It is pure chaos, top to bottom. Which, you know what, fine. It’s 2023.…

Lenovo unveiled more ThinkPads at Mobile World Congress 2023 (MWC) than you can shake a stick at. From progressive updates to contemporary redesigns, it seems like there’s something for everyone. One particular model stood out, though — the updated ThinkPad Z13 with a lid covered in flaxseeds. At MWC in Barcelona, Lenovo makes a big splash by announcing changes to pretty much its entire ThinkPad laptop portfolio, from the latest hardware upgrades to increased use of sustainable materials. Here’s the lowdown.…

Laptop owners who own one of Lenovo’s various ThinkPad laptop models probably know that late February is the season for new releases. Lenovo usually unveils notebook and desktop refreshes across its product lines at the annual Mobile World Congress show. At MWC 2023, the list includes the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2, a flagship laptop that offers high-end features and, for the first time, an outter shell made of plant fiber. Additionally, Lenovo unveiled the ThinkPad Z16; fourth-gen ThinkPad X13 and X13 Yoga;…

Back at CES, Lenovo showed off a huge portfolio of new devices including a true dual-screen laptop and a desk lamp that doubles as a webcam. But now, Lenovo is back at Mobile World Congress with a few more refreshed notebooks and tablets headlined by two interesting updates to the ThinkPad Z family. Designed to be ideal companions for hybrid workers, the new ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2 and Z16 Gen 2 feature an all-AMD setup. You’ll be able to choose from a range of Ryzen 7000 processors and even an optional Radeon 6650M graphics…

You’re probably more likely to associate flax seeds with health food than high tech, but Lenovo is hoping that changes by using the seeds to create an eco-friendly finish in its latest ThinkPad Z13 laptop. Announced at the MWC trade show in Barcelona, the updated Z13 Gen 2 comes not only with the usual options for an aluminium chassis, but also a version that covers the metal in the lid with a woven flax fibre layer. Flax seed stem (left), woven (right), and reinforced with resin (rear)Dominic Preston / Foundry…

Many manufacturers are switching to 14-inch laptops, but that doesn’t mean the 13-inch laptop is going away anytime soon. Dell has its excellent XPS 13 Plus and Lenovo recently introduced the ThinkPad Z13, proving that 13-inch machines still have their place. It’s a strong competition between these two excellent laptops, both of which represent upgraded and/or diverging designs. One has to win, though, so read on to find out which is the better diminutive laptop. Specs and configurations   Lenovo ThinkPad Z13…

“The ThinkPad Z13 is a ThinkPad unlike any you've ever seen.” Pros Excellent battery life Performance is impressive Small footprint Webcam is solid Unique design As much as Lenovo has tried, the brand “ThinkPad” probably doesn’t make you think of adventurous designs or innovation. Dependable? Sure. Legacy? Yes. But not…