The new E series ThinkPad laptops are not just internal updates, since Lenovo also redesigned their chassis. The ThinkPad E490 and ThinkPad E590 were rather chunky (thickness: 19.9 mm), so the thickness has been reduced to 17.9 mm (ThinkPad E14 aluminum version) / 18.9 mm (ThinkPad E15). One change that comes along with the thickness reduction is the integration of the keyboard into the chassis (bottom loaded keyboard), making it harder to change the keyboard. Also, Lenovo updated the Fingerprint sensor by integrating it into the power button, a first for the ThinkPad line.

ThinkPad E14 and E15 are not yet available in Europe or the US, but it probably will not take long until they are.

