The latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon is an impressive but pricey work laptop. The T14 offers excellent value and more than enough performance for most users.

They feature the latest Intel Core Ultra chips with Intel vPro, with the T14 model also available with an AMD Ryzen 8040 series. The laptops can pack up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 2TB SSDs.

Check out the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. Lenovo’s estimated value for the device is at $2,559, but you can buy it at a 53% lower price of $1,203, for savings of $1,356. There’s always a chance ...