The Lenovo ThinkPad I recommend to most professionals is also one of the most affordable [Video]

On the surface, Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkPad E14 doesn’t look much different from the previous model; it’s a quintessential ThinkPad with the familiar red TrackPoint button and left/right mouse buttons above the trackpad in a compact, matte black chassis.

The E14 is a budget productivity laptop with a focused use case: the office. It brings many of the ThinkPad’s unique features, but keeps the hardware on the modest end, making it a solid workhorse for most workflows, and a reliable laptop for teams that don’t need high-powered, specialized devices. 

Also: This Lenovo laptop handled my various workflows with grace – and it’s surprisingly affordable

That said, the hardware on board is respectable. It’s armed with an Intel Core Ultra 5 or 7 processor to power multitasking and working in the cloud, while also enabling the device’s thin and light form factor. IT teams will appreciate the device’s generous set of ports, Kensington lock slot, and self-healing BIOS to extend …