42 PCWorld NOVEMBER 2019REVIEWS LENOVO THINKBOOK 13S
8th-gen Whiskey
Lake processor,
but places it
inside a sturdy
chassis with a
very good
keyboard on
top. It includes a
combination of
legacy USB-A
and forward-
looking USB-C
ports, an
excellent audio
system, with decent battery life. And at a
price hovering between $700 to $800,
you’re left with a pretty solid midrange
laptop for general use.BASIC SPECS
Lenovo claims that the suggested retail price
of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s we tested is over
$1,100, but we couldn’t find a single price
suggesting it was over $1,000. Online, the
prices we saw at press time averaged about
$800 or slightly less, and should eventually
fall. Otherwise, there’s a healthy mix of
features catering to consumers and small
businesses.
Display: 13.3-inch (1920 x 1080) IPS
anti-glare (non-touch)
Processor: Intel 1.6GHz Core i5-8265U
(Whiskey Lake [go.pcworld.com/wslk], as
tested); 1.8GHz Core i7-8565UGraphics: Intel UHD 620
Memory: 4GB-16GB DDR4 2400MHz
(8GB, as tested)
Storage: 128-512GB M.2 SSD PCI-E
NVMe (256GB as tested)
Ports: 2 USB Type A (USB 3.1 Gen 1) 1
USB-C (Gen 2, DisplayPort), HDMI 1.4b,
3.5mm jack
Camera: 720p HD Camera (user-facing),
fixed-focus
Battery: 45Wh, 78Wh
Wireless: 802.11ac (2x2); Bluetooth 5.0
Operating system: Windows 10 Home
Dimensions: 12.11 x 8.52 x 0.63 inches
(15.9mm)
Weight: 2.9 pounds, 3.6 pounds with
charger (measured)
Color: Aluminum
Additional features: Fingerprint sensor
inside power buttonThe bold branding signals that this isn’t strictly a business laptop.