Lenovo ThinkBook 13S review: business on a budget

Priced a tier below Lenovo’s world-class ThinkPads, the ThinkBook 13S targets small- and medium-sized companies and business users looking for a less snazzy device at a lower cost. But the ThinkBook’s price tag shouldn’t fool you — it’s a contender. And I’m impressed by the package the ThinkBook offers for its sub-$1,000 price, which includes solid performance from Intel’s 11th Gen processors, a high-resolution 16:10 screen, and surprisingly good audio. For everyday work use, it more than gets the job done.

The 13S technically starts at $1,339, but Lenovo’s MSRPs are always inflated, and you can actually buy the base model at Walmart right now for a much more reasonable $738.81. That configuration includes a Core i5-1135G7, 8GB of RAM (soldered), 256GB of storage, and a non-touch display. The top model is listed at $1,709 (but currently sold out on Lenovo’s website) and includes a Core i7-1165G7, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and…

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