Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen2 - Impressions

[@J31392]

Just picked one up for remote work. Nice screen. Wanted to add that although overall its not heavy, I wouldn't say its light. It feels jam packed and dense for its size.

[@8L4CK_P4NTH3R]

That monitor behind him is so huge

[@footwinner1]

I got this laptop a little over a year ago for school work. I do some very light gaming and use photoshop as well, and it has handled everything wonderfully. I love the trackpad and mouse buttons and the keyboard is excellent, as you say. I got it on sale as well, so I'd say my money was well spent. I will probably get a Thinkpad for my next laptop as well.

[@BobPellerin]

Thanks for sharing!

[@sohrabkhan7119]

I will also add about the battery. It worked only 4 hours after a full charge. It needs 1.5 or more to get full battery.

[@BobPellerin]

Thanks for sharing real world experiences

[@atsizcapar]

I just ordered 👍

[@saryalzahrani7403]

I just brought one 1hr ago

[@timeamareczki3000]

Hi Bob. All I would like to know if this laptop with its graphic card is good enough to use Filmora video editing program? Nothing pro, just for home videos? Thanks

[@ali-celebi]

Look gorgeous!

[@beenajoy852]

I have this laptop and it is awesome!

[@wrangleroooo]

Any overheating? How is battery life?

[@camilodelgado4925]

Hi Bob, thanks for the input, would you recommend it for use with AUTOCAD, ARCGIS and R programming language?

[@BobPellerin]

For AutoCAD and design type of apps I’d go for a Workstation grade laptop that offers a dedicated GPU and decent power. These are heavier and usually give up battery life. FYI: We have a Lenovo P17 Gen 1 unboxing recorded and scheduled for release soon.

[@islam-xt8wu]

thanks for the well done explaining, do you recommend touchscreen or just a regular one for lifetime?

[@BobPellerin]

I have a Dell XPS and I very rarely use the touchscreen. So in my case it’s pointless.

[@dormamo6917]

My god i was shocked to know yours is touch screen. Mine is not.

[@BobPellerin]

You can order most models with or without. I’m not finding touchscreens are that useful overall.

[@parrou3]

hi any long term review? do you recommend it ?

[@BobPellerin]

The ones I see out at customers still work well. I do get a fair deal of negative comments from KZbin and web comments. They are like cars. You can have 10 identical ones and one or two will have all the issues. My old Dell XPS had dead pixels like crazy. Yet no one else seemed to have them. I had a new XPS and it’s a dream.

[@husseinsalem558]

Is this laptop worth to buy at 2024 against 400 USD ??

[@BobPellerin]

Depends on conditions and specs.

[@Vdm6288]

Please I want to know if you can use the laptop for music production

[@BobPellerin]

I would have to guess so. I’m not sure of the music processing apps and their requirements.

[@LuisMiguelRealPsicólogo]

Thanks, it was very helpful! I bought it :D

[@BobPellerin]

Glad it helped!

[@Dana-ov7fo]

I subscribed,,, question please. Will this run “ evolution 360 “ for a hobby. Not a business. I want to learn the program. Thanks. Look forward to seeing your videos

[@BobPellerin]

Thanks! You’ll have to lookup the requirements. I don’t know off hand.

[@sumitbhowmick9973]

How does this e15 gen 2 laptop actually weight, excluding the power brick? The specs in lenovo sites are ambiguous. How much battery life you get with what type of usage if you can share.

[@BobPellerin]

About 3.75 lb / 1.7 kg

[@BobPellerin]

Battery is rated at 11 hours.

[@melankoliks]

Did you notice yellowish tint color in white background that strangely some IPS screen has.

[@BobPellerin]

No

[@magicw7338]

Thanks for the video, how would this laptop deal with MATLAB?

[@BobPellerin]

Don’t expect desktop power and speed, but it’ll do if you go for higher end specs. Avoid i3 at all cost. I got to experience the low ends and it’s a real issue.

[@firozhasandrmpbrac4710]

Hi Bob, nice to hear those words. Does this model also comes with a NVIDIA GeForce MX 450 2 GB GDDR6?

[@alaabashammakh9355]

GDDR5

[@zorbenstein]

Does it have a backlit keyboard?

[@BobPellerin]

Yes it does. I would make sure that it is listed when you order one just in case. I have been surprised before. The few units we had with i7-1260P and i7-1280P had backlit keyboards.

[@Okhamhi]

Hey, I would like to know if this computer, has the deal for programming and easy transport?

[@BobPellerin]

All depends on what you’re programming, but it should. Get a higher end CPU and lots of RAM.

[@maruaraujo7555]

Would you recommend this notebook for Audio Editing? Like Pro Tools software?

[@jr-hp7er]

Was thunderbolt port added???

[@flinsy]

Hola Bob! Gracias por el review. Me hubiese gustado que comente más los canales desagüe y el uso en entornos exigidos, como ser de altas o bajas temperaturas. Es normal ver en transbordadores espaciales equipos de Lenovo ThinkPad por lo que sueles ser muy sólidos. Saludos.

[@BobPellerin]

Gracias por la reseña. He probado estos en la temperatura extrema no en el espacio. Escribo ciencia ficción, así que quizá William Shatner me invite a su próximo viaje. LOL

[@flinsy]

@@BobPellerin Gracias por su respuesta y muy buen sentido del humor. Sorprendido gratamente que responda en español, yo vivo en Argentina y mi inglés es muy desastrozo aunque me doy a entender. Su español, impecable. ¿Escribe guiones de ciencia ficción? Me agradaría leer algunos, puedo leer en ingles no así hablar o escribir bien en inglés.

[@beenajoy852]

Does it have backlight on keyboard

[@mjpmjp9447]

Yes press FN+SpaceBar together and voila

[@BobPellerin]

It should, but the lower configurations may have that feature removed for all I know.

[@engineerm6802]

Thank you Bob, did you install Windows or does it come with a laptop?

[@BobPellerin]

Came pre-installed.

[@mjpmjp9447]

I want to know, what apps do you use? Aside from the basics

[@BobPellerin]

We use a lot of stuff on and off. The basics. Office, Adobe reader, VPN client, crystal disk mark. Veeam for backup. Avast and Malwarebytes for AV. On servers we also use VMware ESXi and Acronis products. Sometimes version new features or bugs mean trying new brands and products.

[@mjpmjp9447]

@@BobPellerin sweet, now i have to i just have to look information on each of theee names you mentioned cause I only heard of office but nothing else.......

[@austinlordtennyson4846]

Hey Bob, Will this be a good choice for running machine learning models, Will be using python, C,C++, SQL

[@BobPellerin]

You’re going to have to do a little research on that one. Check to see what you’ll need. I know that for AI projects we usually get decent GPUs (all NVidia thus far). I know some models offer a dedicated GPU. It’s nowhere as powerful as the desktop/server cards I’m used to. Hope that helped…

[@diegorauda889]

The processor is nice, and with the 8GB of RAM you do feel like the machine is speedy enough for most day to day office tasks (except if you are a graphic designer, gamer, or a CAD/Maya user, because if you are, stay away from this computer and its lack of a dedicated graphics card). However, it´s insane that, having such a large screen, the screen's PPI is so freaking low. Enough for office tasks, but it's UGLY. And for being a "productivity" machine, the fact that it only has two USB ports and no SD card reader is just not it. There are better machines out there that are more well rounded for a similar price. I just got this machine for work, and while I am grateful for the extra processing speed, I feel like I'm going to have to get used to the screen being so low quality :(

[@Herosanoj]

Which one could you recommend in this price range?

[@WhistleFantasy]

Any recommendations?

[@nassimak2827]

Hi thx a lot for the review. Is this laptop good enough for data science (sql server python power BI ...) ?

[@BobPellerin]

Well... that's hard to answer. I'd put a warning... SQL is a resource hog. It's hard to say how well it would perform given I have no idea how you are going to use it. Large datasets? Reads vs writes? Usually I tailor make SQL servers to use the perfect drives for the use we will have. If you do a lot of writes the consumer grade NVMe drive might wear down prematurely.

[@sivaranjjan2491]

Hi Nassima, I'm also looking lap for same purpose. Did u buy any laptop? I heard i5 with 8gb ram works well though it depends on the size of datasets.

[@nassimak2827]

@@sivaranjjan2491 well i finally bought ASUS TUF GAMING FX506LI 16go RAM/512 SSD/intel i7 10870H (i insist on the "H" series of intel which are the most suitable for that kind of job)/NVIDIA GTX 1650Ti 4G. And im pretty satisfied til now !

[@sivaranjjan2491]

@@nassimak2827 Thank you for ur suggestions

[@aliiraqi7927]

How many nits in display ??

[@BobPellerin]

Multiple displays are offered. Check the specs for yours specifically.

[@ellenkingston1838]

There's nowhere to insert an SD card, right? I need something external?

[@ravirajpoot9628]

Hey Bob, it's very helpful, can you review of Asus Expertbook B9 if possible.

[@BobPellerin]

We're reviewing these as we have a need for these models. If someone had a B9 to lend us we'll do it!

[@janezajanezashvili1876]

how to on tuchscreen?

[@BobPellerin]

It should be on by default. Make sure you got a SKU (model) that had that as a feature. Not all versions of the E15 Gen2 have a touchscreen.

[@jim8574]

Can I learn too Code with this laptop?

[@BobPellerin]

Without knowing what you mean by code, I would hazard a "Yes". Are you coding games or database applications? If you need something with videos/high res images then nothing beats a desktop/workstation with a power hungry CPU and GPU. These are more business oriented machines.

[@jim8574]

@@BobPellerin database. Too clarify.

[@engelbertbaque9705]

Hi, this laptop is good for programming? I personally use visual studio and sql too much

[@BobPellerin]

Average. Should be reliable.

[@tiadanama6755]

any problen with hibernation? how long battery life? how long to wake up for turn on?

[@chiranjivgurnasinghani3652]

What's the aspect ratio. Is if 16:9 or 16:10?

[@ddc171]

16:9

[@เรียนภาษาอังกฤษกับครูแต๋ว]

Hello, just wondering if this model can be upgraded to Windows 11

[@Eternal_codm]

Think so

[@เรียนภาษาอังกฤษกับครูแต๋ว]

@@Eternal_codm means, you are not too sure?

[@Eternal_codm]

@@เรียนภาษาอังกฤษกับครูแต๋ว no i dont think so unless it says free upgrade to windows 11 than maybe

[@เรียนภาษาอังกฤษกับครูแต๋ว]

@@Eternal_codm Oh right! thank you

[@BobPellerin]

Laptops that have a Gen 8 or above and have a TPM 2.0 chip and above should have access to the free Windows 11. check with the manufacturers.

[@virajgupta1279]

can you let me know the screen nits and %srgb of this laptop

[@BobPellerin]

Excellent question... There is more than one screen offered on this unit, so you need to check for what you wish to order. I will add these to the detail of the video. 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300nits 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits

[@ranimnaimi6140]

hii is this laptop good for programming ??

[@nipplesniper]

for sure

[@Good_angel123]

Is it touchscreen?

[@BobPellerin]

If you order the model with touchscreen then yes. ;)

[@paulylorino4463]

Can I install Ubuntu on a laptop like this?

[@BobPellerin]

I imagine so. You’d have to check the forums to double check all the drivers are available.

[@dr.wezisunkutumd8745]

Does it have 2 batteries too?

[@BobPellerin]

I haven’t opened this specific model. Unsure why they would have 2. Did the Gen 1 have that?

[@hazimyassir976]

Please tell me which one of these has better quality materials: Lenovo thinkpad e15 Lenovo ideapad 5 Dell vostro

[@BobPellerin]

Without opening them and comparing it’s not so easy. My experience has been from short uses with these units but I think you have them in the order I would rate them. Anyone from the community want to give their opinion?

[@abdulhamit1367]

Sir, Can the battery be removed from it?

[@BobPellerin]

Not easily. You have to take it apart.

[@MrCitron90]

Do you know if the CPU is soldered, or could it be replaced by a better one (let's say an i7 over an i5 for example) ?

[@BobPellerin]

You'd be voiding the warranty. It's best to order the laptop with the CPU you want from the beginning. I haven't taken one apart so I don't know if it is soldered.

[@Thor_Asgard_]

its soldered like all mobile parts that dont have the H designation

[@MrCitron90]

@@Thor_Asgard_ thank you for this precision, I was not aware of that !

[@rubbertoe.]

99% modern laptops do not have this feature anymore. That is a very 2008 thing

[@MrCitron90]

Then I miss 2008

[@gs9843]

Please advise me. Is this PC suitable for video editing work? Spec(Thinkpad i5 E15 G2-1135G7, 512gb, 16gb memory, CPU Iris Xe)

[@BobPellerin]

We use a computer with an NVidia 4090. Our older 3080 was taking too long and labored processing video. I haven’t tried video processing on a laptop as I would expect mediocre results with, at the very least, a dedicated GPU. So I would not recommend this laptop for that. Let me know the results if you try it anyhow.

[@RichardAsiedu-yt5xu]

Water enter my power portadown its no longer working what should I do

[@BobPellerin]

Sorry to hear that. Identify the damaged component(s) and see if it’s cheaper to buy a new one.

[@javierg1979]

Hi bob , his video card support 3440x1440 resolution through hdmi?

[@consNpros]

Does it boot if we open the lid?

[@BobPellerin]

I don’t have one anymore to test that out. Anyone test this?

[@dano1234v]

Hi Bob, do you know what the blinking red light is for on the cover the dot on the I of thinkpad, is it battery indication?

[@Kay_Emm_]

It’s just a power light - it harks back to Thinkpads of old

[@pdalia]

Will it comfortably work with Adobe Photoshop & Indesign and Acrobat at the same time while having maybe 3-4 excels and 6 browser tabs ? Realistically . Thanks in advance 🙏🏼!

[@BobPellerin]

Get the Intel 12th Gen P processors. That has decent processing power.

[@pdalia]

@@BobPellerin thanks Bob! I’ve just got that one and it’s awesome . Thanks again , very useful review 🙏🏼

[@ManunKanava]

What about the fannoise this thinkpad produces?

[@BobPellerin]

This depends on your use and the configuration. I can’t say I’ve even noticed the fan noise on that model.

[@hamedley865]

This Model HAS A IPS SCREEN ?

[@BobPellerin]

Check the specs for the exact model you are looking for. This is offered with a bunch of different screens (nits, resolution, touch… vary)

[@Khmerlaptoprepair]

nice brother

[@BobPellerin]

Thank you!

[@sohrabkhan7119]

The camera of Lenovo ThinkPad e15 is worst(my one is 16 GB ram and 512 hard disk). On first day it stopped working. I tried different ways from KZbin. Nothing works. I paid 1 thsnd euro for this. it is unbelievable and shocking for me

[@BobPellerin]

I haven’t seen a camera fail but I had a ram stick fail in one unit. The rest seem good.

[@sohrabkhan7119]

@@BobPellerin thank you for the answer and amazing review. I use Arc GIS on it and works really good and fast. Except camera everything else is really good.

[@ahmedbishree9429]

I have a question what is the limit for ram upgrade, and which type of ram can I use with this model? Thanks in advanced

[@ninotorres68]

Ram is not upgradable unfortunately. They are soldered into the MB.

[@hd-sf9li]

RAM is upgradeable according to lenovo website and Crucial. Also, according to a youtube overview of the components, the intel version has 1 removable RAM slot(idk the amount), and the amd model has one soldered ram(4 gb or 8gb) and one removable ram slot.

[@giahuynguyenvu2675]

Is this suitable for PTS and gaming (LOL), thank sir

[@BobPellerin]

It'll play solitaire and sudoku very well. LMAO

[@giahuynguyenvu2675]

@@BobPellerin so you mean its not gud for gaming 😂

[@johanlopez8642]

@@giahuynguyenvu2675 you can run league on this

[@giahuynguyenvu2675]

@@johanlopez8642 thanks sm bruh

[@ahmedbaig8104]

can anybody tell me where is reset hole in this laptop?

[@BobPellerin]

Reset hole? Press and hold the power button until it turns off if it is frozen.

[@ahmedbaig8104]

@@BobPellerin I actually just bought Lenovo Thinkpad e15 and it started fine at first but after that i tried again but the screen is not showing anything it's black and esc key num key and power button is blinking tried everything but its not working any idea what might be wrong?😢

[@BobPellerin]

Unplug everything. Only put the power and press the power until it restarts. Call support. I had one unit with a bad USB-C out of the box and other had weird power issues. So they may be defective.

[@MJameeGhouri]

e14 or e15?

[@BobPellerin]

That’s a personal preference. I like the 14 for portability.

[@danielkim9959]

Is the battery life good? How long does it last with light document work and internet browsing? This seems like a good machine, as long as it has around 7 hours for me.

[@BobPellerin]

if you selected the Intel processor you should get between 5 to 8 hours depending on brightness and load. At full load with full brightness you’ll curse at having only about 2 hours. It’s difficult to say as I can’t predict how you will use it.

[@nikifora.738]

I subscribed! Should I buy a Lenovo laptop without an Operating system and then just buy windows separately? Or you wouldn't recommend it ?

[@BobPellerin]

Generally the Windows is less expensive when it is preloaded (OEM version). So I usually just get it preloaded. Do the calculation. It does same on time as all the correct drivers are preloaded already. Thanks for subscribing!!

[@HemantKumar_rocks]

does this has backlit keyboard

[@BobPellerin]

This model is offered in a bunch of different configurations. You have to check when you select one if you are getting the features you need (like touchscreen..)

[@i2_web642]

I can use Linux on this version ?

[@dano1234v]

I just purchased one for my daughter for university and she installed Linux latest ver I believe , no problems , she still needs to configure touch screen and finger print reader

[@Alii0110]

bro screen is ips ??

[@BobPellerin]

It comes with a variety of screens, so you get different resolutions and brightness, with or without touchscreen. Check the specs for the exact one that you are interested in. It should feature IPS.

[@dhavald4359]

must have 16:10 ratio screen for business. If thinkpad provides it nobody buys macbooks.

[@neerajpandey4758]

Like you video Thanks

[@BobPellerin]

Thank you for the encouragement!

[@dgs396]

What about the battery ? How is the battery backup ?

[@BobPellerin]

As I answered another comment or, if you selected the Intel processor you should get between 5 to 8 hours depending on brightness and load. At full load with full brightness you’ll curse at having only about 2 hours. It’s difficult to say as I can’t predict how you will use it.

[@jaskaransingh9390]

Hey, Is the touch screen available in all e15 models . Becauze in the description its nothing written on amazon :India

[@BobPellerin]

They have some models with and some without. Make sure you select the correct one when ordering. Due to part shortages, some models may not be available in some countries. Best of luck!

[@srikanthperumandla643]

@@BobPellerin Thanks Bob for the answer but I am looking for more information on the touch screen thing. Can I draw lines or diagrams in an empty paint sheet or write numbers or alphabets on screen using stylus or my fingers. I would need it as I am in to education field.

[@rajsriselvan6964]

Is the rear build plastic ?

[@zexalex]

"full size keyboard" with lenovo swapped fn/ctrl keys, page up/page down keys next to the cursor keys. I love lenovo keyboard h/w but i hate lenovo keyboard layout.

[@cmaamii]

Hello, is this the gen 2? or the regular e15?

[@BobPellerin]

Thanks for catching that! I added Gen2 to the description.

[@manharsingh658]

Could you please let me know the number of hours the battery lasts

[@goodmorning192]

You should go for E14 Or 15 Gen3, it's got 57 wh battery. But Gen2 which video has got I think, 51 or 47 wh, don't clearly remember.

[@karthik-vq2rj]

I am a confused between 2 laps first one is this and the second "acer aspire 7" Which had ryzen 5 5500u processor and 1650 4Gb graphic card at same price. Which lap may I get

[@BobPellerin]

Considering the shortages and what is available, I recommend you look at the benchmark of both processors and compare them. I have not tried a ryzen 5 5500u at this point. The offerings are getting a little confusing... :(

[@karthik-vq2rj]

May I use maya software. And some other 3D rendering softwares

[@shashank1082]

Yeah, why not?

[@mjpmjp9447]

What's do these softwares do? I have this laptop and want to know what all I can do with it

[@KamalKSaKamalSarathyFilm]

@@mjpmjp9447 Maya is used to create 3D animations

[@priyanka_jadhav15]

Hello, will it charge by 30watt powerbank? And by Type-c mobile fast charger? (In case of Emergency only...)

[@BobPellerin]

I no longer have access to the laptops, but I will try to test that next time around. Excellent question.

[@priyanka_jadhav15]

@@BobPellerin Okk... Thanks...

[@ASDREX458]

For programming classes should i get the 14 or 15 version in your opinion? How different is the i5 from i7 ? Does it worth the extra 250-300$ (in my country)?

[@BobPellerin]

Without knowing what programming language and so on I’ll suggest the E15 with the latest i5 and 16gb of ram. It’s pretty fast thanks also to the NVMe drive.

[@יובלארזי-ס9ו]

Is it possible to connect an internal hard disk to it? tnx

[@BobPellerin]

I didn’t take this model apart so I’m not sure if there is room for another NMVe drive (m.2 slot).

[@goodmorning192]

Yes, you can upgrade SSD and ram, u have one extra slots for each. Edit, not hdd slot.

[@mjpmjp9447]

@@goodmorning192 what're the benefits to this? Idk what either does so I am curious

[@goodmorning192]

@@mjpmjp9447 SSD is for your storage, it like Hard disk but faster, RAM is memory, it stores data temporarily for processor. So always try to get better RAM and 8 - 16 GB RAM is must these days, depending on your needs.

[@mjpmjp9447]

@@goodmorning192 ok, i appreciate the speedy response, that's awesome first of all. Second, "needs" is something I want to understand deeper. Idk what the needs part I would need since idk what my options are to begin with. I'm fairly new to all this tech stuff

[@alokinchi]

The Thinkpad E's are of poor build quality. They were designed to be the cheapest of the Thinkpad series. The motherboards have just one SO-DIMM slot, the plastic used for the chassis is of poor quality and breaks rather easily. I had both the first gen E15, and now I have gen2, both top specs with core i7 (issued to me at work) so... Not happy... The Gen2 tends to be rather noisy (coil whine). If you want a Thinkpad series with better build quality go for the more expensive ones like the Thinkpad T.

[@BobPellerin]

I’ve had very little issues with these thus far.

[@rtrt-lz2wb]

Very poor screen quality , I had this one and l380 with razen processor ,very cheap screen didn't even last year , over the year it's pathetic ,if you are thinking to buy for uni or school ...stay away and save money.

[@BobPellerin]

While this isn't the feedback I got from other users thus far, I value all the experiences and opinions. Anyone else have issues with the laptop?

[@ameen3948]

Was looking for a gaming laptop and then my aunt gifted me this😑😑

[@4livewithafour]

Thats a thousand dollar laptop. It can run a fucking game.

[@nickhetzer2744]

@@4livewithafour yes but no its a 1000dollar laptop eith a small isch battery and a okay but not great thermal managment i am also a gamer and bought a thinkpad e15 g2 for scool and uni and have to say gaming is definitly not its strenght for the same mony you can get a bit more gaming oriented options

[@aronorenda]

Be grateful you ungrateful shit

[@tannerbarnhart6492]

Your fault, should have asked for a legion 🤷‍♂️

[@nhlanhlantsele29]

@@aronorenda 😂 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevenmoricone9572]

Your video was not informative at all. All you did was take it out of the box and tell us what the features are

[@BobPellerin]

I meant it as unboxing video. I have one video where I take one apart. Thanks for taking time to share!