{"id":231,"date":"2017-01-03T02:23:39","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T02:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bugbatter.donhoover.net\/?p=231"},"modified":"2018-01-15T13:34:14","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T13:34:14","slug":"thinkpad-t470s-with-windows-10-pro-signature-edition-for-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bugbatter.donhoover.net\/?p=231","title":{"rendered":"ThinkPad T470s With Windows 10 Pro Signature Edition for 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Several weeks prior to CES 2017 Lenovo sent me a pre-production ThinkPad T470s to review.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The T470s arrived with a Signature Edition of Windows 10 Pro installed. Signature Edition PC’s are those without programs, toolbars, utilities, and screensavers that may be unwanted by the customer. This has been referred to by some as “bloatware”. Instead of Lenovo’s installing time-limited free trials for third-party software a Signature Edition results in a cleaner, faster experience for the customer. This also applies to an antivirus solution because the Signature Edition PCs ship with Windows Defender, Microsoft’s own antivirus\/antispyware software that is included as part of Windows 10.<\/span><\/p>\n

A couple of new features on the new ThinkPad are its processor, a 7th Generation Intel Core i5 \u201cKaby Lake\u201d 7200U, and a Thunderbolt 3 port. The unit that I received for testing was without some of the optional features such as backlighting for the keyboard and a touchscreen, but all things considered, I was still able to experience the excellent T470s portability and performance. The T470s is perfect for business users who work on the go or for times when they take time off to enjoy music and movies. Mobile users who regularly work out of the office, having to rely on cloud services and portable devices will enjoy the T470s. With its fast LTE-A (4G) connectivity, if they are out of WiFi range, the T470s is easily able to access cloud data and apps.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lenovo gives users a choice of a silver or black exterior. The one I tested was black. People who are diehard classic ThinkPad users may need to get used to Lenovo’s modern keyboard. These Kaby Lake ThinkPads have a so-called \u201cPrecision Touchpad<\/a>\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0New users will find the modern keyboard and trackpoint with accompanying trackpad easy to use.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pictured above are the sides showing the ports. I was glad to see that ThinkPad kept the “Kensington” type slot (not shown) on the right side. In addition to that, notice the array of ports: two USB 3.0 ports\/ HDMI port \/3.5 mm audio jack\/ Ethernet port \/ SD card reader \/ Smart Card reader as well as the Thunderbolt 3<\/a> port.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As the image of the bottom of the case shows, there is ThinkPad\u2019s \u201cemergency reset hole\u201d on the left and center, a \u201cPower Bridge\u201d .<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hardware Specs Provided By Lenovo:<\/span>
PRODUCTIVITY<\/strong><\/span>
Operating System Up to Windows 10 Pro 64 bit<\/span>
Processor Up to Intel\u00ae Core™ 7th gen i7-7600U<\/span>
Storage Up to 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD<\/span>
Memory Up to 24 GB DDR4 Memory<\/span>
Audio Dolby\u00ae Audio™ Premium<\/span>
Camera HD 720p Camera Graphics Intel\u00ae HD Graphics 620<\/span>
Battery Up to 10.5 hours*<\/span><\/p>\n

CONNECTIVITY<\/strong><\/span>
I\/O ports 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ45 , 1 x Headphone & Microphone combo jack, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.0 (powered), 1 x Intel\u00ae Thunderbolt 3, 1 x Media Card Reader (4-in-1) (SD, MMC, SDHC, SDXC), 1 x Mechanical Docking Port, 1 x Smart Card Reader (selected models)<\/span>
WLAN Intel\u00ae Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 2 x 2 AC + Bluetooth\u00ae 4.1 Intel\u00ae 8260 (2 x 2 AC) and Bluetooth\u00ae 4.1 Intel\u00ae Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18265 (WiGig + WiFi 2 x 2 AC + Bluetooth\u00ae4.1) vProTM<\/span>
WWAN Integrated Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A (Qualcomm\u00ae Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A (Sierra Wireless EM7455)) Integrated Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A (Qualcomm\u00ae Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A (Sierra Wireless EM7430))<\/span>
WiGig Intel\u00ae WiGig Douglas Peak 18260 Comb<\/span><\/p>\n

DESIGN<\/strong><\/span>
Display 14\u201d FHD (1920 x 1080), 250 nit, IPS 14\u201d WQHD (2560 x 1440), 300 nit, IPS<\/span>
Dimensions (W x D x H) 331 mm x 226.8 mm x 18.8 mm \/ 13.03\u201d x 8.93\u201d x 0.74\u201d<\/span>
Weight 2.90 lbs \/ 1.32 kg<\/span>
Colors Black \/ Silver<\/span><\/p>\n

SECURITY<\/strong><\/span>
dTPM 2.0<\/span>
Touch fingerprint reader option<\/span><\/p>\n

To quote Lenovo: \u201cFrom an everyday user to an IT technician, these business laptops make life (and work) easier for everyone.<\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Bugbatter<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Lenovo Forum Advocate \/ Lenovo INsider<\/span><\/p>\n

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