Meet the Lenovo ThinkPad P52
A touch screen and 1TB hard drive (in addition to the 512GB SSD) contribute to the P52's not inconsiderable weight, but its performance is unmatched among 15.6-inch mobile workstations we've tested.
A 4K Front View
The 4K display is bright (at least at the top couple of backlight settings) and vivid, with high contrast and sharp details.
The Lid View
Every time Lenovo's ThinkPad designers have a brainstorming meeting, someone says, "Hey, how about a matte black slab?" The P52 is no exception.
A Classic Keyboard
The backlit keyboard with numeric keypad follows the familiar ThinkPad layout. It has the best typing feel in the business, an honor Lenovo used to share with Apple until the latter went to butterfly switches.
Touchpad
The smooth-gliding touchpad sits between two sets of three buttons, with the upper set for the embedded TrackPoint.
Left Ports
On the workstation's left edge are SD card and optional SmartCard slots, along with a USB 3.1 Type-A port.
Right Ports
Two USB 3.1 Type-A ports join a mini DisplayPort, an audio jack, and a security lock slot on the ThinkPad's right side.
Rear Ports
Two Thunderbolt 3 ports, Ethernet and HDMI ports, and the power connector are found along the ThinkPad's backside.
Underside
The P52's battery is removable. Its speakers produce somewhat muted audio, so music buffs will probably prefer using headphones with the provided Dolby Atmos software.