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Great quality keyboard

Large keys with less gaps and low backlight bleed

Overall good quality

Compatible with Linux

Thunderbolt charging capabilities

Great for resource-intensive applications

Size, weight, and 10-key feature

Smooth performance with no lag

Good battery life

Competitive price

Not budget friendly

May have issues with difficult monitor set ups

Not suitable for those who prefer Thinkpad or Spectre keyboards

Not compatible with Linux fingerprint reader

Camera not working

Occasional crashing blue screen

Verdict

The Dell XPS 13 is a premium laptop that can be configured with a touchscreen. It has a good quality keyboard and large keys with less gaps, and low backlight bleed. It also has an overall good quality, though it may have some issues with difficult monitor set ups. It is compatible with Linux and comes with Thunderbolt charging capabilities. However, it is on the expensive side.

Verdict

The Lenovo ThinkPad P51 is a popular mobile workstation that is well-suited for resource-intensive applications such as video editing, 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, and high-end scientific analysis. It is part of the ThinkPad family and is known for its size, weight, and 10-key feature. Many users have reported that the laptop runs smoothly with no lag and that the battery life is good. However, some users have experienced issues with the fingerprint reader not being compatible with Linux and the camera not working. The price is competitive and for some extra cash, users can max out the laptop. Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad P51 is a reliable and powerful mobile workstation.

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Battery Life

So lightweight!

The battery life is very short (4ish hours) and it takes a long time to charge (about 1 1/2 hours). The brick on the cord gets very hot as it charges as does the bottom of the laptop. Otherwise it runs cool. I really like that there is no separate place to plug in the charger

5/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

Lenovo ThinkPad P51 Review

After fully recharging the laptop, we set up the machine in power-save mode (as opposed to balanced or high-performance mode) and make a few other battery-conserving tweaks in preparation for our unplugged video rundown test. In this test, we loop a video—a locally stored MP4 file containing the full The Lord of the Rings trilogy—with screen brightness set at 50 percent and volume at 100 percent until the system conks out.

Neutral

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Performance

BEWARE!!!! Paid full price for a new one and received a used one!!!

Laptop seems to be working "ok" as of now besides the WiFi issues everyone has been having and apps like Netflix and Hulu not properly working. Another thing that is concerning is the packaging. I'm pretty sure I was sent a used product considering it came in a cheap cardboard box and not in it's original XPS box/packaging. Also the laptop itself was not even wrapped in any kind of plastic or padding or anything and I am at a military base in Iraq

2/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

Competitive Pricing and Outstanding Support!!!

Shipping was fast and laptop arrived a day before it was scheduled (from East Coast to Washington State). First impression - absolutely FAST computer and a BEAST that will last for years to come (upgradable to 64gb RAM with 4 slots). Additional bays for storage devices. Have been running for a few hours now MS Power BI and the laptop stays barely warm - no signs of heating-up

5/5

6 years ago

amazon.com

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