The new ThinkPad T470 put up a convincing performance in many sections, despite some drawbacks. The new chassis is only slightly smaller and lighter than before, but both the build quality and the stability are very good.

sturdy chassis with good build quality; excellent input devices; mate IPS screen with wide opening angle; good system performance; comprehensive security features; Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C; quiet and cool operation; long battery runtime; decent maintenance options; fast WiFi; 3-year on-site service

high color deviations and low color gamut; tinny sound; high price

The T470 is tops among midsize business or college-bound laptops. It delivers durability, configurability, and a wealth of features-plus the best laptop keyboard money can buy.

Durable design; Excellent keyboard and screen; User-swappable (and hot-swappable!) battery; Very good performance and battery life; Attractive price

No option to upgrade to discrete graphics engine; Ho-hum Webcam

There's a lot to love about the ThinkPad T470, from its epic battery life to its comfy keyboard, speedy SSD and wide array of ports. If you can spend a couple hundred dollars more and want a lighter laptop with a more colorful display, the 2.5-pound ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a great choice, though it...

Tech companies are often lambasted for failing to innovate. However, sometimes it's worth asking the question; why mess with a good thing The Lenovo ThinkPad T470 adopts that train of thought.

Fantastic Keyboard; Mindblowing battery life; Strong performance

Dim display; Poor sound quality

Small businesses and large enterprises can't use just any laptops. Their notebooks need decent displays and solid battery life. They must have solid frames that can handle abuse and be easily fixable when something goes wrong.

The Thinkpad brand is considered premium, and costs accordingly. I have not seen why, compared to other laptops I have had. The 14 inch display is small and not exceptional. There is a two finger expand feature on the touchpad that caused general chaos on the display as the font went from banner to...

Amazing, shipped in 2 days, great product, so scratches on box

Great product; easy usage; very fast laptop

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In many ways, the Lenovo ThinkPad T470 might be close to ideal for business. It has classic aesthetics, is powerful enough for most office tasks, is comfortable enough to satisfy a wide range of business users, can be configured up or down depending on your budget and needs, and has the potential...

Comfortable keyboard; 17 hours of battery life with upgraded battery; Hot-swappable battery; Ethernet port and Thunderbolt 3 port

Muddy sound; Matte screen finish dulls colors