Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G5 IAU Intel Core Ultra 7 255U Hybrid (2-in-1) 35.6 cm (14") Touchscreen WUXGA 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 512 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro UK English Grey

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The ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 G5 Hybrid is a decent “work first” choice if you actually want a convertible for meetings, mark-ups, and commuting—not just something that happens to fold. In daily use, the Core Ultra 7 setup plus the responsiveness you’d expect from a modern business build makes it feel quick for multitasking, browser-heavy admin, and typical office workloads. The big win is the 2‑in‑1 form factor: it’s genuinely useful for teams, presentations, and taking notes on the go, and it fits well in a standard office/desk-to-travel workflow.

That said, I’d be careful with the £1,126 ex‑VAT price. If your users mainly do email, Office, CRM, and a bit of light reporting, you can usually get the same “business laptop experience” cheaper without paying for convertibility they won’t use. Also, if you expect heavy CAD, long render jobs, or sustained high-load performance, this isn’t the kind of machine you spec for that—thermals and power class typically aren’t its strong suit. Who should buy it: mobile sales/consulting teams, managers who present often, and roles that benefit from touch/pen-style note taking. Who shouldn’t: strictly desk-bound admin teams, price-sensitive buyers, or anyone whose workload doesn’t need a 2-in-1.