 Laptop manufacturers rarely change the visual design of their second or even third generation devices. Such is the case with ThinkPad E14 Generation 2 by Lenovo which looks just the same as its predecessor but now sports a Thunderbolt 4 port and upgraded internals, in the same rigid chassis. The lid is made out of aluminum, while the rest of the case is plastic. This results in a rather light machine that stops the scales at around 1.6 kilos and has a thickness of under 19 millimeters. Also, this notebook sits quite high above the ground, thanks to its large back foot. This results in more breathing space for the fan. Typically, ThinkPad devices are equipped with great keyboards, and this one is not an exclusion. Additionally, you get the legendary track point, a feature some people prefer over the regular touchpad. On the left side, you will find a Thunderbolt 4 connector, USB type A3.2 Generation 1 port, an HDMI 1.4B connector, and an audio jack. At the right side, you will find a Kensington lock slot, an RJ45 connector, and a USB type A2.0 Generation 1 port. This laptop offers one Sodom slot for memory upgrades. This allows you to expand the 8 gigabytes of soldered RAM with up to 32 gigabytes more. Additionally, there are two M2 storage slots. They fit 42 and 80 millimeters drives. If you want to see how to open the laptop, you can check out our teardown video. Only 2 per 100 people watching this video are subscribers. If you decide to just start following us, we'll be able to reinvest more in our laboratory thus making even more helpful videos for you. Thank you, you're awesome. This notebook's 1080p IPS display has wide viewing angles and a good contrast ratio of 1150 to 1. As with most business devices in this price range, it covers only 50% of the sRGB gamut, which results in a dull looking image. Thankfully, the panel doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment, allowing you to comfortably work for long periods of time. Unfortunately, the battery life here was underwhelming with less than 7 hours of web browsing, or about 5 hours of video playback. It's not bad, but we've seen better. On the other hand, the hardware is pretty capable with the top model featuring a Core i7-1165G7, and an NVIDIA GeForce MX450. We were only able to get a laptop with the Core i3-1115G4. However, 11th generation Core i3 is comparable with 10th generation Core i7-10510U. This is because of the efforts of both Intel and Lenovo. The ThinkPad E14 generation 2 is equipped with a cooling solution that enables the processor to run at 3.6 GHz for more than 15 minutes straight. There is one thing that we didn't like about the laptop, and it is the battery life. Other than that, we got a good impression from the build quality and the keyboard. Also, it is a small powerhouse, even if you pick the most affordable option with the Core i3 processor. In addition to that, the upgrade options are good, and the display is fine enough for business purposes. If you'd like to find more information about this machine, you can see all of the tests we've performed in our in-depth review. Link in the video description below.