If we were concerned about maximum portability, we'd drop the hard drive to save a few ounces, but for buyers in technical fields that need equal parts workstation-GPU muscle, CPU grunt, and typing comfort, paired with the reasonable carry comfort afforded by a 15.6-inch mobile workstation versus a...

Powerful, VR-ready Nvidia Quadro graphics and six-core Intel CPU; Gorgeous 4K touch screen; Classic ThinkPad keyboard does not disappoint

A pound overweight; Brief battery life

Lenovo's ThinkPad line is designed for the corporate and business crowds, and it offers specialized workstations on top of an already impressive selection for those who need extra power for design, editing, and development software.

Vivid 4K screen; Oustanding keyboard and touchpad; Runs quiet and cool under load; Varied port selection; Strong performance; Easily upgradeable

Chunky; heavy chassis; Short battery life

For its third-generation ThinkPad P50-series Lenovo opted for a careful evolution instead of a revolutionary redesign.

robust well-made case; excellent input devices; FHD display has been improved significantly over its predecessor; good selection of connectivity; variety of security features; fast PCIe NVMe SSD; quiet cooling system; surface temperatures lower than on its predecessor; CPU performance has been...

upgradeability somewhat complicated (special tools needed for keyboard; cooling system heavily taxed by the entry-level SKU; fan is hard to reach; poor speakers; minor coil whine; CPU throttled on battery; touchpad with plastic surface; FHD display does not cover sRGB completely

The Lenovo ThinkPad P52 is a performance-driven mobile workstation that features NVIDIA Quadro graphics and is ideal for engineers, designers, and prosumers looking for a powerful, yet compact, laptop. Lenovo also indicates that it is a VR-ready device.

Below you'll see that I listed three cons for the ThinkPad P52. Two of them are battery life and that it's thick and heavy. These are things that you really can't get around when it comes to a powerful machine like this.

Got a laptop to run SolidWorks in the office. Needed something more portable because of a lot of meetings and the ability to work from home. While a desktop would be able to run better and probably cheaper, It is surprisingly capable with solidworks, and I haven't missed my old desktop much except I...

I am a fan of lenovo for over 8 years long with multiple lenovo products. This one almost killed it with low customer service consideration from lenovo themselves. Luckily i figured things out and fixed it. Details: bios update was the B .