Lenovo ThinkBook Plus (13.3-inch, 2020)

E Ink display is intruiging ; Speedy 13th-gen Intel processor ; Good keyboard ; Twisting hinge actually feels pretty durable

Just two USB-C ports ; Damage to exterior display a possibility ; Secondary display bezels are huge

A totally weird laptop design that we still found oddly captivating, the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Twist has a lot of balls in the air - but it manages to keep juggling with powerful new components and an impressive E Ink secondary display.

If the idea of an E Ink display for reading, note-taking and annotating is a real appeal then the ThinkBook Plus will be a rewarding purchase option. It's seamlessly integrated into the device, including various privacy measures to keep your work private.

e-ink display;robust metal case;good keyboard;matte LCD;digitizer included;does not get particularly hot

Intel Comet Lake: CPU/GPU performance not very good;single-channel RAM;no Thunderbolt, no microSD;few security features;short default warranty

I will concede, though, that the ThinkBook range remains a fine choice for smaller businesses, with some neat security touches: a fingerprint reader built into the power button, a TPM 2.0 module and it comes with Windows 10 Pro, not Windows 10 Home.

We look forward to putting this unique convertible through its paces once it becomes available. Stay tuned for our full ThinkBook Plus Twist review.

+ Secondary e-ink display is a breath of fresh air ; + E-ink display is useful, not just a gimmick ; + Lightweight and easy to carry around ; + USB-C PD charging ; + Comfortable keyboard ; + Speedy SSD storage with 512GB capacity ; + Clever fingerprint...

- E-ink display usage is rather limited ; - Lenovo Precision Pen isn't rechargeable (AAAA batteries) ; - E-ink display has noticeable input lag ; - Main display has no touchscreen support ; - Battery life could be better ; - No discrete GPU ; -...

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus is an innovative laptop that gives you a breath of fresh air with its e-ink display. However, it's true potential is still untapped, so it might be better to wait for its successor instead.

Smart dual-display design ; Excellent keyboard ; Added security

Flawed main screen

Useful E-Ink display with a stylus inside the box;Decent upgradability;The display doesn’t flicker at any brightness level (LG LP133WF7-SPB1);Has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (LG LP133WF7-SPB1);Covers 92% of sRGB and color...

Lacks an SD card reader and has only one USB Type-C port, also used for charging;Not the best cooling solution out there

The ThinkBook Plus is a bit pricey given that it doesn't offer a touch screen on the inside, and it's heftier than other ultraportables. So we look forward to putting this laptop through its paces once we get it into our labs to see if this experiment...