Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2nd Gen (15.6-inch, 2019)

Relatively thin and light design. ; Gorgeous 4K OLED touch screen with color calibration stored in the cloud. ; Almost keeps up with heftier mobile workstations' performance. ; First-class keyboard. ; Plenty of ports.

Can't match full-size models' expandability and GPU power. ; Mildly annoying cooling fan.

The mobile workstation version of Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Extreme, the P1 lacks the sheer might of the company's ThinkPad P53, but it is considerably easier to carry. It's a winner for traveling design pros or content creators.

high-quality and robust aluminum/GRP case;excellent input devices;good variety of connections;matte FHD-HDR LCD with very high brightness;quiet cooling;easy maintenance/upgrades;significantly better GPU performance than the 2018 ThinkPad P1;up to 64 GB...

worse CPU performance than the predecessor model;less than 100% of sRGB;coil whine;no WWAN;mediocre battery life;very expensive

Lightweight, thin profile ; Lots of ports

Lower performance than some competitors

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 2) offers workstation-level power and premium feel at a slight discount while still fitting in your bag.