GaN chargers accross the board and modular, repairable USB-C: Hands on with the new Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 and P16 Gen 3

[Redaktion]

We had the opportunity to get a hands on with the newest 2025 ThinkPad P series, including the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 and P16 Gen 3. One of the key changes for the new workstations: The move to all USB-C charging and Gallium Nitride (GaN chargers).

https://www.notebookcheck.net/GaN-chargers-accross-the-board-and-modular-repairable-USB-C-Hands-on-with-the-new-Lenovo-ThinkPad-P1-Gen-8-and-P16-Gen-3.1106756.0.html

[akd]

So many errors and typos in one article.

[Worgarthe]

Thanks for these photos! Sad to see that the P1 is, somehow, getting uglier and uglier with each new generation 😑

[AL123]

Those vents on the base and around the screen look worryingly small no wonder it is limited to 180W

[Worgarthe]

Those vents on the base and around the screen look worryingly small no wonder it is limited to 180W

Yeah, true. The predecessor has grills across half the bottom cover: https://www.notebookcheck.com/fileadmin/Notebooks/Lenovo/ThinkPad_P16_G2_RTX_2000_ADA/DSC_0010.JPG

And the P16 G3 is almost like the X1 Carbon: https://www.notebookcheck.net/fileadmin/Notebooks/Lenovo/ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_Gen_13_Aura_Edition/thinkpad_X1Carbon_G13_bottom.JPG

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