Business Laptop recommendations

We recommend the following three models to suit most requirements. These can all be provided at a similar spec, however vary in premium look and feel, slimness and weight. They are all robust business class laptops. Thinkpads are far more robust that non-business class laptops.

Do not buy off the shelf laptops from Currys, PC World, etc.

Minimum recommend specification

• Intel Core Ultra 5 processor
• 16GB RAM
• 512GB SSD
• Windows 11 Pro
• 14″ WUXGA 1920 x 1200
• Backlit keyboard
• 3 year warranty

Entry level

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (14″ Intel)

Price: Approx £870 exc. VAT

Weight: 1.42kg

A robust and well specced machine. Not as thin or light as other options.

• Robust, milspec certified
• Memory and storage upgradeable

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpade/lenovo-thinkpad-e14-gen-6-14-inch-intel/len101t0087

Mid range

ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 (14″ Intel)

Price: Approx: £1200 exc. VAT

Weight: 1.24kg

• Thin and light

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadt/lenovo-thinkpad-t14s-gen-5-14-inch-intel/len101t0092

High end

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 (14″ Intel)

Price: Approx £1500 exc. VAT

• Super thin and light
• Available with a touch screen
• Weight: 1.09kg

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx1/thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-12-14-inch-intel/len101t0083

Alternative:

ThinkPad X1 Yoga Carbon Gen 12 (converts to a tablet).

Last updated: October 2024