11 Best Lenovo Laptops For Personal Use, Business And Gaming

Impressive performance, intelligent design and high-quality build. These are the main characteristics of a well-functioning laptop, be it for personal use, business or gaming. It is also these same characteristics that define those made by Lenovo.

Whether they are conventional or with 360-degree hinges that turn them into tablet PCs, Lenovo offers some of the best personal use, business, gaming and hybrid laptops that can put a smile on your face this season. Here are some of them:

1. ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 is both thinner and lightweight compared to its predecessor, being 14.9mm thin and only weighing 2.4 pounds. It is powered by 10th Gen Intel Core Processors and up to 16GB memory, and has a PCIe solid-state drive (SSD) for speedy productivity-boosting performance. Its 18-hour battery life and Rapid Charge function ensure that you can do your work wherever you go, be it on the road or the skies. The Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 7 also has built-in data- and privacy-protecting ThinkShield security features, including a ThinkShutter physical camera cover, a fingerprint reader and a data-encrypting discrete Trusted Platform Module that works well with Windows 10 security.

2. ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8

Performance and mobility meet in the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. Thanks to 10th Gen Intel Core processors with up to six cores, this powerful laptop is fast enough to take on any task, delivering long-lasting power and productivity anywhere you go. Through WiFi 6 technology, you enjoy fast and reliable internet connections even on networks used by lots of devices. For an immersive sound experience, the laptop includes two upward-firing tweeters and two downward-firing woofers, both of which are powered by the Dolby Atmos Speaker System. Its four 360-degree noise-canceling microphones allow you to wake the laptop up, play music and more using just your voice.

3. ThinkPad T490

The ThinkPad T490 is the ultimate laptop for the most serious business professional. Featuring an FHD low-power display that extends the laptop's battery life by up to 16 hours and a new narrower and sleeker bezel design, it can work with multimedia through optional discrete graphics. The laptop also has an additional 12-hour life via the Rapid Charge function, and is tested against 12 military-grade requirements and over 200 quality checks to ensure that it can run in extreme weather conditions.

4. Yoga C740 15"

The Yoga C740 is a sleek powerhouse that can be used whether for work or play. This 2-in-1 convertible laptop has 10th Gen Intel Core processors that give it longer battery life, high-speed connectivity and ultra-responsive multi-tasking performance. It boasts a sandblasted premium aluminum exterior and sports a color-matched keyboard, rounded edges for comfortable holding, and smoother transitions when flipping from laptop to tablet mode and vice versa. In addition, the Yoga C740 allows for hands-free browsing and work via Alexa.

5. Yoga C940

Enjoy desktop-style performance anywhere you go with the Yoga C940. Powered by an 8-core 9th Gen Intel Core processor, this 15-inch laptop boasts ultra-responsive performance, faster video and photo editing and dynamic tuning that automatically adjusts performance according to your needs. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card helps boost your favorite apps for better performance, in addition to boosted speed in video editing, graphic design and streaming 4K media. The Yoga C940 also offers vibrant ultra-vivid colored visuals, thanks to an ultra-narrow bezel-edged 4K VESA-certified DisplayHDR 400 monitor that is 50% brighter compared to standard SDR displays. A garaged digital pen with an in-body charging compartment ensures that you will not lose critical thoughts when jotting down important notes on the laptop every day.

6. IdeaPad S340

With the IdeaPad S340, experience home entertainment like no other. It features Dolby Audio-powered theater-like sound and a slim top with side bezels that offers super clear display resolution. The laptop also has Intel Core processors for speedy responsiveness in any task along with a camera shutter for added privacy and other smart design elements. It even comes pre-installed with Lenovo App Explorer, Lenovo Vantage, Lenovo Utility and Linkedin, together with 30-day trials of McAfee LiveSafe and Microsoft Office 365.

7. Legion Y540

Enjoy worry-free PC gaming wherever you go with the Legion Y540. Powered by Windows 10 and the latest Intel Core processors, this thin and lightweight gaming laptop is powered by NVIDIA GeForce graphics for incredible realism and performance in the latest games and offers maximum frame rates of up to 140fps that can support more competitive and graphics-intensive games. The thin bezels on the Legion Y540's near-edgeless IPS display packs over 2 million pixels in Full HD that bring your favorite games to life, while its Coldfront thermal system makes game-ruining and noise-causing heat a thing of the past.

8. Legion Y740

Available in 15" and 17" options, the Legion Y740 lets you enjoy desktop-caliber gaming that you can take anywhere, thanks to 9th Gen Intel Core processors that have enough power to handle the best quality games. It sports Corsair iCUE system side lights for added gaming ambience. A combination of Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos technology makes sure that your favorite games will look and sound real.

9. Legion 7i

Intel's 10th Gen Core H-Series processors, Smart Cache, Thermal Velocity Boost, Dynamic Tuning and WiFi 6 all work together to make the Legion 7i a good choice for playing the latest games. This thin and lightweight laptop can stay cool and quiet during gameplay, thanks to a 2mm Vapor Chamber, an updated 6-point thermal sensor array, a dual-fan system, and Lenovo Q Control 3.0 for added control that can extend battery life, maximize frame rates and mobility. Its TrueStrike keyboard not only has soft-landing key switches for more accurate and responsive input, but also brings a superior layout consisting of dedicated media keys, a number pad, larger arrow keys and a single-piece trackpad that are brought to life in over 16 different colors via Corsair iCUE technology.

10. ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3

The ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 is the result when the flexibility of the Yoga laptop series and the professional power of the ThinkPad are combined. This 2-in-1 laptop has everything an IT administrator needs, including a ThinkShutter webcam cover and fingerprint readers that utilize anti-spoofing technology to keep company data and offers more secure logins. For voice-activated productivity, it also comes with Cortana Premium and equipped with 360-degree far-field microphones.

11. ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3

The ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 is packed with extreme power that will leave professionals, gamers and multitaskers awestruck -- all in a portable, lightweight package. It is powered by 10th Gen Intel H-Core processors to speed up apps and games and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650TI GPU for stunning graphics, and has the reliability, craftsmanship and better security and privacy associated with the ThinkPad series. Its battery life can last all day, and can be extended further via the Rapid Charge function.