The other two of the four USB ports (one 'always on') only support the older 2.0 standard, probably to eliminate any compatibility or boot problems (especially with Linux). The firm but very precise construction has been a key quality feature of the series for many years.Įven though the QM 87 chipset can provide up to 6x USB 3.0 ports, the T540p only has two of these fast SuperSpeed ports. Particular highlights are once again the metal hinges, which are typical for ThinkPads. The gaps are mostly very small and consistent, and all edges were carefully rounded. Our review unit does not reveal any problems with the build quality. This is not necessarily a problem: GRP is pretty flexible, but also unbreakable at the same time and therefore suited for very demanding scenarios.

However, it cannot quite keep up with a comparable aluminum case. With this comparatively massive construction by today’s standards, you also get an appropriately high stability. The height of the ThinkPad is reduced by almost 6 millimeters to around 30 millimeters (~0.2 to 1.2 inches), although the WXGA version is interestingly slightly thicker (34 mm ~1.3 inches). Our review unit is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) and weighs around 2.6 kilograms (~5.7 pounds), which is just slightly below the predecessor. The case is however not completely unfamiliar: The W540 (workstation version) uses exactly the same chassis, so we just want to give a brief description. Overview ThinkPad T540p configurations (excerpt):Įven though Lenovo still uses some design elements from the past, the case of the T540p is a complete redesign and clearly differs from the T530. Among others, possible alternatives would be the Fujitsu LifeBook E754 as well as the Dell Latitude E6540, and we already reviewed the latter.

The ThinkPad quickly reaches the 1,800 Euros (~$2482) mark with these extras. Lenovo also integrated a dedicated GeForce GT 730M with Optimus to better support the high 2880x1620 resolution. You can also easily double the base price, just look at our review unit: It is powered by a Core i7-4700MQ, 8 GB RAM and a 250 GB SSD. Thanks to a wide variety of different configurations, you can get the T540p for around 750 Euros (~$1034) (Core i3, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD). The notebook is especially interesting for stationary operation and is essentially the successor of the old T530. Similar to the recently reviewed sibling T440p, our review unit, the 15-inch ThinkPad T540p, uses a standard voltage CPU and offers expandability via Ultrabay. Not every user wants to sacrifice performance in favor of a higher mobility, and Lenovo offers the corresponding devices with its Txxxp-series. Powerful office notebooks more and more become niche products for many manufacturers: Thinner and lighter chassis constructions usually require frugal hardware, which affect the performance of the devices as well.

For the original German review, see here.

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