Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G4 ABA AMD Ryzen™ 7 5825U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro UK English Grey

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For £871 ex-VAT, the ThinkBook 15 G4 with Ryzen 7 is a solid “get work done” option rather than a flashy one. In day-to-day office use—Teams, browser-heavy workloads, light to mid data work, multitasking—it should feel quick and responsive thanks to the balanced CPU and modern SSD. The Windows Pro angle is also a practical win for UK businesses that want proper management, domain joining, and general IT admin comfort without jumping to Lenovo’s pricier ThinkPad line.

I’d buy this if you want good business value, a decent all-rounder screen/workstation feel, and you don’t need premium build-hardness or upgradeability obsession that some teams demand from ThinkPads. It’s especially suited to small-to-medium businesses equipping staff who do mixed admin/knowledge work and want something that won’t feel underpowered in a hurry. I’d hesitate if your users expect heavy graphics, long battery-driven days away from power, or you’re very sensitive to keyboard/trackpoint “feel” and chassis durability—because at this price, you’re getting the more cost-conscious ThinkBook experience rather than the ThinkPad you’d trust for the harshest daily abuse.

If your company’s already invested in Lenovo management tooling and you’re standardising on Windows Pro laptops, this is a reasonable buy. Just make sure you’re comfortable with the “good, not premium” positioning—because that’s where the value is, and where the trade-offs are.