Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (14-Inch, 2017) Series

26 reviews

Apr, 2024

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battery (4)
keyboard (3)
performance (2)
durability (2)
reliability (1)

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price (2)
image quality (1)
sound (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (14-Inch, 2017) Series. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and performance. The durability and keyboard are also mentioned favorably. The image quality and sound get less positive views. Comments about the touchpad and screen are mixed.

battery, keyboard, durability, performance, portability

price, sound, image quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (14-Inch, 2017) Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T470

The Lenovo ThinkPad T470 exemplifies the mainstream business laptop, with a no-nonsense body, manageable weight, excellent keyboard, dual pointing devices, and long battery life.

Comfortable keyboard. 17 hours of battery life with upgraded battery. Hot-swappable battery. Ethernet port and Thunderbolt 3 port.

Muddy sound. Matte screen finish dulls colors.

In many ways, the Lenovo ThinkPad T470 might be close to ideal for business. It has classic aesthetics, is powerful enough for most office tasks, is comfortable enough to satisfy a wide range of business users, can be configured up or down depending on...

Aug, 2017

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T470

With epic battery life, a fantastic keyboard and every possible port, the ThinkPad T470 is a productivity worker's dream machine.

Epic battery life; Best-in-class keyboard; Thunderbolt 3 port; Speedy PCIe SSD

Dim screen; Tinny sound

Apr, 2017

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Expert review by : Michael Wall (NotebookReview.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Review: All Business

The ThinkPad T470 is very much a ThinkPad: that means a durable design with proven reliability. There's a lighting fast PCIe SSD under the hood, an industry-leading keyboard, and one of the best batteries we've seen on a business notebook.

Fantastic Keyboard ; Mindblowing battery life ; Strong performance

May, 2017

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Expert review by : Andreas Osthoff (notebookcheck.net)

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 (Core i5, Full-HD) Notebook Review

New revision of the business classic. The ThinkPads from the T-series represent typical business notebooks for many users. Lenovo does not only equip the new T470 with modern processors and ports, but also a completely new chassis. Update: Luminance on...

sturdy chassis with good build quality ; excellent input devices ; mate IPS screen with wide opening angle ; good system performance ; comprehensive security features ; Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C ; quiet and cool operation ; long battery runtime ; decent...

high color deviations and low color gamut ; tinny sound ; high price

The new ThinkPad T470 put up a convincing performance in many sections, despite some drawbacks. The new chassis is only slightly smaller and lighter than before, but both the build quality and the stability are very good. The keyboard is still one of...

Feb, 2017

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470 review – the T470 remains the echelon of business ultrabooks

The ThinkPad T-series from Lenovo remain as classic representatives of the whole ThinkPad family. Devices from this lineup are often associated with reliability, solid construction and excellent wo…

Impeccable build quality;Thin and light;Excellent keyboard and generally good touchpad;The screen doesn’t use PWM above 60 cd/m2 (47% brightness);Dual-battery system with hot swap option (although the overall battery performance with the stock battery...

The upper half of the touchpad feels too stiff;Not the best battery life considering the price point;A bit too pricey;Unsatifactory IPS panel (low brightness, contrast and narrow sRGB coverage)

Jun, 2017

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T470

beautiful design and robust build quality.

Bluetooth mouse drops connection when downloading plugins for other applications.

Nov, 2017

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470

Connectivity

Prefer a separate mouse

Nov, 2017

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470

Battery life weight

Nov, 2017

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo T470

Generally quick, especially starting. Very clear screen and useful backlit keyboard.

Really need separate HD or memory stick for data as The 256gb SSD is likely to fill up!

Nov, 2017

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad T470

Great build quality, the keyboard is solid and responsive, the design is sleek yet robust and a great size for use at home or travel. Start up, use and shut down is fast and without any delay. Screen size and brightness is where it needs to be.

None. Some users have detailed screen brightness as an issue. Its perfect for long usage and everyday use. Its good for watching films.

Oct, 2017

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