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ThinkPad 25

20K7 · 20K8 · 2017–2017 · laptop

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Core i7-7500U (2 cores, 2.7 GHz, up to 3.5 GHz Turbo), Intel HD Graphics 620 plus Nvidia GeForce 940MX 2 GB discrete GPU via Optimus
Ram: max: 32 GB DDR4-2133 (2x16 GB) · base: 16 GB DDR4-2133
Ports: USB 3.0 x3 · USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 · HDMI · Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) · 4-in-1 card reader · Headphone/mic combo jack · Smart card reader (optional) · Kensington lock slot · Docking connector (Ultra Dock compatible)
Battery: Bridge battery system: 24 Wh hot-swappable rear battery plus 24 Wh internal battery (48 Wh combined); optional 48 Wh or 72 Wh external rear batteries
Display: 14" 1920x1080 IPS, non-touch
Storage: base: 512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD · options:
Weight: 1.7 kg
Os Support: latest: Windows 10 Pro officially; Windows 11 not on Microsoft's supported CPU list for 7th gen Kaby Lake, though widely installed unofficially · shipped: Windows 10 Pro (Windows 7 Pro downgrade rights offered)
Release Price: $1,899

Upgrade paths

RAM

32 GB DDR4-2133 (2x16 GB) · Unlike the soldered-RAM T470s, the T25 uses the standard T470 board with two accessible SO-DIMM slots under the bottom cover, both user-replaceable.

~$100

EASY

storage

M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD up to 2 TB · Single M.2 slot under the bottom cover, same as the T470. No second drive bay on this chassis, unlike some other T470 configurations.

~$100

MODERATE

battery

72 Wh external rear battery (up from the stock 24 Wh unit) · Tool-free hot-swap of the rear Bridge battery without shutting down, the internal 24 Wh cell keeps the system alive during the swap.

~$80

EASY

keyboard

Stock 7-row classic keyboard, no modern low-profile alternative fits without swapping the whole palm rest assembly · The 7-row layout with dedicated volume, mute and ThinkVantage-style keys is the whole point of the T25 and isn't offered on any later ThinkPad.

LOCKED

Wi-Fi

Intel 8265 or similar M.2 2230 card, same slot as other T470-family boards · Standard whitelist-free M.2 wifi slot on this generation of ThinkPad, straightforward swap.

~$25

EASY