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DigitalEngineering247.com /// August 2019 DE | Technology for Optimal Engineering Design (^33)
Like its predecessor, the Lenovo ThinkPad P72 comes
housed in a charcoal gray case made from magnesium and
aluminum and wrapped in glass fiber and polyphenylene
sulfide. The system measures 16.4x11.1x1.2-in. (about 1/4-
in. longer than the P71) and weighs 7.73 lbs. (nearly a half-
pound less than the P71). The large 230-watt external power
Lenovo’s 17-in. mobile workstation delivers great
performance at a more affordable price.
The Lenovo ThinkPad
P72 comes in a dark
gray sculpted case
and delivers excellent
performance. Image
courtesy of David Cohn.
BY DAVID COHN
L
ENOVO RECENTLY SENT US its ThinkPad P72 mobile workstation, the top of its P-series lineup. The
ThinkPad P72 is the latest iteration of the company’s 17-in. mobile workstation, and is aimed at engineers and
designers who run the most demanding applications, want a large screen and need lots of storage. We reviewed
the previous generation, the P71, which at the time was Lenovo’s only VR-certified ThinkPad (DE, May 2018;
digitalengineering247.com/r/17658).
Lenovo ThinkPad P72
Displays An Excellent Update
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