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X1 Extreme Generation 5 – An update to an already great machine

ThinkPad X1 Extreme Generation 5 Review After major changes last year, I expected only minor tweaks – WRONG! . This review is an analysis of the fifth generation X1 Extreme, a high-power laptop in the X1 line of computers. . … Continue reading

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ThinkPad Z16 – A high-powered, AMD-Based Laptop

ThinkPad Z16 Generation 1 Review A 16-inch laptop powered by a Ryzen H-series CPU . This review is an analysis of the first generation Z16, a powerful laptop in the all-new “Z” series of computers, based on an AMD CPU … Continue reading

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Lenovo Miix 510 – An Affordable 2-In-1 Computer with a Detachable Keyboard

Lenovo Miix 510 Review This review is an analysis of the 12.2” Lenovo Miix 510, a 2-in-1 PC. The target audience is the mobile user who needs to combine functionality that would more normally be found in a Windows tablet … Continue reading

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X1 Yoga Gen 3 – Big Gains From Upgraded Components

ThinkPad X1 Yoga Generation 3 Review An Upgrade for Last Year’s Excellent 2-In-1 This review is an analysis of the 14” third generation ThinkPad X1 Yoga. The target audience is the mobile business professional who demands high performance coupled with … Continue reading

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Yoga 920 -Innovative Design Combining a Laptop and a Tablet

Lenovo Yoga 920 Review This review is an analysis of the 13.9” Lenovo Yoga 920, which is a high-end, convertible, 2-in-1 computer that can function both as a laptop and as a tablet. The machine I am reviewing is based … Continue reading

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Compare Internal Storage Types- Hard Disk vs. SSD

. . By Richard Katz . In this article, I will talk about two technologies that are commonly used to store information after a computer is powered off. While a computer is running, the data being used is held in … Continue reading

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P1 Gen2 Sensational Speed and a Vibrant OLED Display Under 4 Pounds

ThinkPad P1 Generation 2 Review The next generation ThinkPad P-series slim and light mobile workstation This review is an analysis of the second generation P1, a compact mobile workstation. This is a computer that I purchased myself. It was not … Continue reading

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P70 No Compromise Desktop Replacement

ThinkPad P70 Review This review is an analysis of the 17” workstation replacement model ThinkPad P70. The target audience is the mobile business user who needs some or all of the functionality that would more normally be found in a … Continue reading

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T490s – The next generation of the Powerful “T” Line of Laptops

ThinkPad T490s Review The latest in a long line of slim-format ThinkPads This review is an analysis of the next generation of T-series ThinkPads in the slim profile. When a long-time user visualizes a ThinkPad, the image that comes to … Continue reading

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Self-Healing BIOS -Making System Firmware Updates More Reliable

ThinkPad Self-Healing BIOS Making Systems More Reliable I recently wrote a review of a just-being-released addition to the ThinkPad line, the 14” T490s. My writeup was based on the one system I had in front of me and, as always … Continue reading

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