- [Narrator] Have you heard the news?
- [Narrator] Have you heard the news?

The ThinkPad is 25 years old.
The ThinkPad is 25 years old.

To celebrate that, Lenovo is releasing the ThinkPad 25.
To celebrate that, Lenovo is releasing the ThinkPad 25.

We're gonna unbox it today to show you what it's all about.
We're gonna unbox it today to show you what it's all about.

Stay tuned.
Stay tuned.

(upbeat music)
(upbeat music)

Okay here it is, the ThinkPad 25.
Okay here it is, the ThinkPad 25.

Now what makes it special, well, I mean
Now what makes it special, well, I mean

there's a couple of things.
there's a couple of things.

It's not the most exciting laptop in the world
It's not the most exciting laptop in the world

but it is pretty interesting and it's nice little touch
but it is pretty interesting and it's nice little touch

if you're really into Lenovo stuff.
if you're really into Lenovo stuff.

Let's... ooh that makes a funny noise.
Let's... ooh that makes a funny noise.

Let's unbox it right here.
Let's unbox it right here.

Look at this, now I don't really recommend buying things
Look at this, now I don't really recommend buying things

just for the box, but they did do a nice job here
just for the box, but they did do a nice job here

so look at this little cool thing
so look at this little cool thing

it raises open and we got the laptop here.
it raises open and we got the laptop here.

So the ThinkPad 25, to be absolutely clear
So the ThinkPad 25, to be absolutely clear

is basically the T470 which we also reviewed recently
is basically the T470 which we also reviewed recently

again, not a consumer laptop at all
again, not a consumer laptop at all

this is basically made for people who go on the road a lot
this is basically made for people who go on the road a lot

and people who just need to do work without a lot of frills.
and people who just need to do work without a lot of frills.

It's a really nice laptop, they did do a couple of
It's a really nice laptop, they did do a couple of

commemorative things which we'll touch upon later.
commemorative things which we'll touch upon later.

Let's go through the box now
Let's go through the box now

to show some of the other stuff.
to show some of the other stuff.

Its little protector here and, check this out,
Its little protector here and, check this out,

it is the spirit and essence of the ThinkPad design
it is the spirit and essence of the ThinkPad design

so people who have ThinkPads are
so people who have ThinkPads are

I don't wanna say a cult,
I don't wanna say a cult,

but they really, really like ThinkPads.
but they really, really like ThinkPads.

In fact, our own managing editor, Al Sacha,
In fact, our own managing editor, Al Sacha,

wrote an article, it was basically an ode to the ThinkPad
wrote an article, it was basically an ode to the ThinkPad

when he used it, and he absolutely loves it.
when he used it, and he absolutely loves it.

And people just have an attachment to this device
And people just have an attachment to this device

and this series.
and this series.

And it just goes through the history here,
And it just goes through the history here,

it kinda talks about its development and everything
it kinda talks about its development and everything

which is just a nice touch.
which is just a nice touch.

Coming down over here, we do have the nubs
Coming down over here, we do have the nubs

so that is for the trackpoint system.
so that is for the trackpoint system.

If you didn't know, the trackpoint has evolved
If you didn't know, the trackpoint has evolved

over the years, and that's what this represents here.
over the years, and that's what this represents here.

We go from the different ones with the grippy on top
We go from the different ones with the grippy on top

to the soft, more velvet one.
to the soft, more velvet one.

And on this laptop itself, which we'll show
And on this laptop itself, which we'll show

in a few minutes here,
in a few minutes here,

they're using the original knob design
they're using the original knob design

which is kinda cool.
which is kinda cool.

So here it is, the ThinkPad 25.
So here it is, the ThinkPad 25.

It weighs 3 and a half pounds or 1.6 kilograms
It weighs 3 and a half pounds or 1.6 kilograms

as I mentioned, it is essentially a T470.
as I mentioned, it is essentially a T470.

So coming around here to the side,
So coming around here to the side,

you get a nice bevy of ports and selections.
you get a nice bevy of ports and selections.

So you do have a full SD card reader, super convenient.
So you do have a full SD card reader, super convenient.

A full ethernet RJ45 port which, you don't see a lot
A full ethernet RJ45 port which, you don't see a lot

in laptops these days, not this size,
in laptops these days, not this size,

which is about 14 inches.
which is about 14 inches.

You do get a USB 3.0 port here,
You do get a USB 3.0 port here,

HDMI 1.4,
HDMI 1.4,

another USB 3.0
another USB 3.0

I believe this one can also, or is it that one
I believe this one can also, or is it that one

it can do the power as well when the device is off
it can do the power as well when the device is off

of course a headphone jack, Kensington lock as well.
of course a headphone jack, Kensington lock as well.

Coming around to the left side
Coming around to the left side

you do have the venting system for the CPU and GPU
you do have the venting system for the CPU and GPU

USB type C with Thunderbolt 3 which is always a nice touch.
USB type C with Thunderbolt 3 which is always a nice touch.

So, being a retro designed laptop, it still
So, being a retro designed laptop, it still

gets a modern Thunderbolt 3 port, which is pretty great.
gets a modern Thunderbolt 3 port, which is pretty great.

And finally your third USB 3.0 port as well as the
And finally your third USB 3.0 port as well as the

Lenovo proprietary AC charger.
Lenovo proprietary AC charger.

Opening it up we got the display right here on top
Opening it up we got the display right here on top

a Windows IR camera which is really nice,
a Windows IR camera which is really nice,

that is a new addition,
that is a new addition,

the T470 actually doesn't have that.
the T470 actually doesn't have that.

You do have a webcam 720p which works very well in the light
You do have a webcam 720p which works very well in the light

I was pretty impressed with this camera
I was pretty impressed with this camera

at the highest resolution but it looks good like I said
at the highest resolution but it looks good like I said

when you're in a dimly lit room
when you're in a dimly lit room

now the display itself is really interesting
now the display itself is really interesting

this is a full HD, so 1080p display
this is a full HD, so 1080p display

14 inches, it is 16x9
14 inches, it is 16x9

and some people were upset about that
and some people were upset about that

they wanted the more square screened
they wanted the more square screened

that was in the original Lenovo laptop
that was in the original Lenovo laptop

or at least something like a 3x2
or at least something like a 3x2

what we see in the surface stuff
what we see in the surface stuff

but it's a nice display, it is matte
but it's a nice display, it is matte

Like I said, full HD, but it is also touch,
Like I said, full HD, but it is also touch,

which is a really cool thing.
which is a really cool thing.

I've rarely seen a matte display like this
I've rarely seen a matte display like this

it's still touch.
it's still touch.

It's a nice feature to have.
It's a nice feature to have.

Now there's no pen support, of course.
Now there's no pen support, of course.

But having that touch screen is really nice
But having that touch screen is really nice

especially since it does lay completely flat,
especially since it does lay completely flat,

which is weird but business laptops tend to do that.
which is weird but business laptops tend to do that.

Now scrolling down to the keyboard is also
Now scrolling down to the keyboard is also

where some of the magic happens
where some of the magic happens

with this commemorative laptop.
with this commemorative laptop.

It is seven rows, something you don't see anymore
It is seven rows, something you don't see anymore

on modern laptops.
on modern laptops.

This layout is reminiscent of the original keyboard.
This layout is reminiscent of the original keyboard.

Now it is not the original keyboard.
Now it is not the original keyboard.

They couldn't remake that and still fit it
They couldn't remake that and still fit it

into this kind of laptop.
into this kind of laptop.

So it's got all new modern technology in it,
So it's got all new modern technology in it,

but the design itself is like the original.
but the design itself is like the original.

So you get these more domed-capped keys
So you get these more domed-capped keys

and a really nice travel,
and a really nice travel,

I mean, it really is a great keyboard.
I mean, it really is a great keyboard.

You also get some dedicated media keys here for
You also get some dedicated media keys here for

volume up, mute, and the power button,
volume up, mute, and the power button,

and a bunch of other stuff, it's kinda cool.
and a bunch of other stuff, it's kinda cool.

You do also get a blue Enter key.
You do also get a blue Enter key.

Now that doesn't obviously change
Now that doesn't obviously change

the functionality of it, but again, reminiscent.
the functionality of it, but again, reminiscent.

There is the original trackpoint design now.
There is the original trackpoint design now.

I don't use trackpoint, I will say though,
I don't use trackpoint, I will say though,

this is a really good trackpoint system.
this is a really good trackpoint system.

I do find myself wanting to use it a lot more often.
I do find myself wanting to use it a lot more often.

Now you may be wondering, they don't have the light
Now you may be wondering, they don't have the light

that used to be on top of the display
that used to be on top of the display

it would shine down onto the keyboard
it would shine down onto the keyboard

back before the days when they had backlighting for keys
back before the days when they had backlighting for keys

and that used to work by doing a function key and page up
and that used to work by doing a function key and page up

what that does now is it does
what that does now is it does

the backlighting for the keyboard.
the backlighting for the keyboard.

Coming down to the trackpad itself,
Coming down to the trackpad itself,

it is precision, now Lenovo does funky stuff with precision
it is precision, now Lenovo does funky stuff with precision

it's a combo synaptics and precision.
it's a combo synaptics and precision.

It works very well, it's very sensitive,
It works very well, it's very sensitive,

I like the feel of it, it's a little too sensitive,
I like the feel of it, it's a little too sensitive,

you can adjust it, but not a big deal.
you can adjust it, but not a big deal.

You also get a fingerprint reader, it is really good.
You also get a fingerprint reader, it is really good.

It is the type that you just press so you don't need
It is the type that you just press so you don't need

to swipe your finger over it.
to swipe your finger over it.

To the more modern ones,
To the more modern ones,

it has a little LED light too to come on.
it has a little LED light too to come on.

Okay let's talk about internal hardware.
Okay let's talk about internal hardware.

You are running an Intel Core i7 7500u processor
You are running an Intel Core i7 7500u processor

that has a turbo boost up to three and a half gigahertz.
that has a turbo boost up to three and a half gigahertz.

When it comes to the SSD
When it comes to the SSD

you only get one configuration option
you only get one configuration option

it's 512GB of PCIE SSD, that's actually a Lenovo branded
it's 512GB of PCIE SSD, that's actually a Lenovo branded

type SSD I've never seen before.
type SSD I've never seen before.

It does pretty well, you're talking about
It does pretty well, you're talking about

a thousand megabits per second for the read
a thousand megabits per second for the read

and around eight hundred for write.
and around eight hundred for write.

For RAM, you just get 16GB, which is pretty nice.
For RAM, you just get 16GB, which is pretty nice.

For graphics is Intel HD Graphics 620, nothing special there
For graphics is Intel HD Graphics 620, nothing special there

but what is special a threw-in Nvidia Geforce 940MX.
but what is special a threw-in Nvidia Geforce 940MX.

Now 940MX is by no means a gaming GPU,
Now 940MX is by no means a gaming GPU,

it gives you a nice little boost though
it gives you a nice little boost though

for things like productivity, photo editing,
for things like productivity, photo editing,

browsing the web and doing those kind of things.
browsing the web and doing those kind of things.

It's better to have than not to have,
It's better to have than not to have,

but it's not going to give you a tremendous amount
but it's not going to give you a tremendous amount

of graphics performance.
of graphics performance.

When it comes to audio, yeah,
When it comes to audio, yeah,

two speakers on the bottom,
two speakers on the bottom,

I won't hedge here, they're not very good speakers at all.
I won't hedge here, they're not very good speakers at all.

They're kind of...
They're kind of...

some of the worst speakers I've actually heard,
some of the worst speakers I've actually heard,

but whatever, they are speakers,
but whatever, they are speakers,

they get the audio done.
they get the audio done.

You can also plug in headphones of course.
You can also plug in headphones of course.

Now when it comes to wireless,
Now when it comes to wireless,

you got an Intel AC 8265 chip in there,
you got an Intel AC 8265 chip in there,

very good chip.
very good chip.

There is not, however, LTE, which is a bit of a shame.
There is not, however, LTE, which is a bit of a shame.

The T470 actually has that option.
The T470 actually has that option.

You can order it with an LTE slot in there
You can order it with an LTE slot in there

this does not have that.
this does not have that.

I would've preferred to have had it, but
I would've preferred to have had it, but

it is what it is.
it is what it is.

And when it comes to battery life,
And when it comes to battery life,

what's really cool about this it has one removable battery
what's really cool about this it has one removable battery

and one built in.
and one built in.

So two three cell batteries, you can pop that one off
So two three cell batteries, you can pop that one off

and still use the laptop and replace it,
and still use the laptop and replace it,

which is really cool
which is really cool

you get up to like 17 hours of battery life
you get up to like 17 hours of battery life

if you do that with an extra battery
if you do that with an extra battery

if however, you're just sticking with a two-three cells
if however, you're just sticking with a two-three cells

you're talking about eight hours of regular usage per day.
you're talking about eight hours of regular usage per day.

All right so let's wrap it up
All right so let's wrap it up

the Thinkpad 25, it's a really nice, well, T470.
the Thinkpad 25, it's a really nice, well, T470.

Now there are some extra bonuses on there
Now there are some extra bonuses on there

including that really nice keyboard
including that really nice keyboard

and a little bit of graphics boost, but this
and a little bit of graphics boost, but this

isn't really a special laptop.
isn't really a special laptop.

It's really for the hardcore fans out there
It's really for the hardcore fans out there

who just want to commemorate the 25th Anniversary
who just want to commemorate the 25th Anniversary

of the Thinkpad line.
of the Thinkpad line.

Now for the prosumers out there, obviously,
Now for the prosumers out there, obviously,

this is not an exciting device.
this is not an exciting device.

And it's really not for you.
And it's really not for you.

It's for the people who go on the road
It's for the people who go on the road

and want a reliable, strong laptop
and want a reliable, strong laptop

with a lot of ports on it that just gets the job done.
with a lot of ports on it that just gets the job done.

And I have to admit,
And I have to admit,

there's something fun about this laptop.
there's something fun about this laptop.

I actually really enjoyed using it.
I actually really enjoyed using it.

Now I wish the display was a little bit better
Now I wish the display was a little bit better

it only gets around 63% SRG bead color accuracy,
it only gets around 63% SRG bead color accuracy,

but it's still a fun display to use and hey,
but it's still a fun display to use and hey,

this is a nice little tribute I think Lenovo did
this is a nice little tribute I think Lenovo did

for this laptop and this series.
for this laptop and this series.

They didn't have to do this but they did
They didn't have to do this but they did

and it's up to users that they want to go buy it
and it's up to users that they want to go buy it

I don't necessarily recommend you go buy it
I don't necessarily recommend you go buy it

so if it's gonna be your only laptop,
so if it's gonna be your only laptop,

but for the people out there who have some extra cash
but for the people out there who have some extra cash

and want a little commemorative edition,
and want a little commemorative edition,

it's kind of a cool thing to do.
it's kind of a cool thing to do.

So there was our quick tour and unboxing.
So there was our quick tour and unboxing.

The new Lenovo ThinkPad 25.
The new Lenovo ThinkPad 25.

Now if you want the full review, make sure
Now if you want the full review, make sure

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you go to Windows Central.

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We have all the benchmarks and information

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