Aug 21, 2019 ·  The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 I tested comes with an Intel Core i5-8265U processor, 8GB of memory, and a 256GB PCI Express NVMe SSD. These are adequate specs for everyday computing tasks, though you... 

Oct 10, 2019 ·  The Good Lenovo's seventh-gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon improves on its predecessor with a thinner, lighter body and potentially longer battery life. It also offers the company's latest privacy and... 

Sep 27, 2019 ·  We reviewed the base model ThinkPad X1 Carbon, which costs $1,463 and comes with a 1080p display, a Core i5-8265U CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. For $1,697, you can upgrade to a... 

Sep 13, 2019 ·  The X1 Carbon (Gen 7) stayed mostly cool throughout our testing. After streaming a video for 15 minutes, the middle of the keyboard measured around 36 degrees Celsius (96.8 degrees Fahrenheit), but... 

Apr 14, 2020 ·  Lenovo offers a similar version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen with the Carbon Weave on its own ThinkPad site, for $2,195.40 (after e-coupon), differing only in that it includes a larger 1TB ... 

Nov 17, 2020 ·  Specs as reviewed – Lenovo Thinkpad Carbon X1 7th gen Lenovo offers this laptop in a multitude on configurations, available through the configurator on their website. Our test model is one of the higher-tier variants. 

Sep 13, 2019 ·  Our review device is a Campus model called ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2019-20QES01L00 that costs 1,499 Euros (~$1,672). In this update we'll focus on the display and the battery life. 

Sep 10, 2019 ·  Considering the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) packs a 14-inch screen, it's exceptionally light, starting at 1.09kg. Presumably Lenovo's design team just couldn't bring it in under the magic 1kg... 

Sep 13, 2019 ·  The 7th-gen Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon makes a number of changes to its predecessor. It's thinner and lighter, which brings some compromises in the keyboard and battery life, and it offers a wider ... 

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon design has made a name for itself by combining ultra-portability and toughness, two attributes that are usually mutually exclusive. As such, this model has quickly become a professional and IT organization darling, thanks to its 2.45 Lbs weight and MIL-STD 810GMil-Spec certification (12 tests), among many other things (such as vPro management and more). Such Mil-Specs certification means that it could withstand what army hardware go through during battlefield storage and transport on the front line. Read our What is MIL-STD-810G article for a complete explanation, or you can check Lenovo’s leaflet to see the 12 tests details. There are different strategies to achieve such lightweight. Most use Magnesium, but the X1 is made of carbon-fiber (more expensive), except for the removable bottom, which is magnesium alloy. In 2019, new ultra-portable competitors are coming, and we’ll have to see how new offerings from Samsung and LG compete in the sub 3 Lbs spac... 

The Gen 7 14″ ThinkPad X1 Carbon sent to us has the following features and specifications: 1. CPU:Intel Core i7-8565U (1.80GHz, up to 4.60GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) 2. GPU:Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 3. RAM:16GB LPDDR3 2133MHz 4. SSD:512GB Solid State Drive M.2 PCIe-NVMe, Opal 5. Display:14.0″ 4K with Dolby Vision (3840 x 2160) 500 nits 6. Audio:Top-mounted speakers with Dolby Atmos 7. Battery:4 Cell Li-Polymer, 51Wh (up to 18.3 hours) 8. Keyboard:Backlit 9. Wireless:Intel 9560 802.11AC (2 x 2) & Bluetooth 5.0 10. Model #:ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 11. I/O 11.1. HDMI 1.4 11.2. 2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1) (1 always on) 11.3. 2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort, Data transfer) 11.4. Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking 11.5. Headphone/Mic combo jack 11.6. WWAN slot is optional 12. Dimensions 12.1. Height:0.58″ 12.2. Width:12.71″ 12.3. Depth:8.54″ 12.4. Weight:Starting at 2.40 lbs 

The pricing listed above is the full price and the current sale price. I've never seen Lenovo ThinkPads listed at full price, as there are always sales going on, but the prices do fluctuate. There are a couple of things to note. There are four display options; the two not listed above are a 300-nit FHD touch panel and a 300-nit QHD non-touch panel. The QHD option is no longer offered with Dolby Vision. The difference in price between the Core i7-8565U and Core i7-8665U is $227, so vPro is significantly more expensive. In fact, the price for the Core i7-8565U and the vPro Core i5-8365U is the same. 

Even through the ups and downs of the past few decades, Lenovo is one brand that has seemingly had the combination or key to the PC market when it comes to designing and building reliable, high-performance machines for each market segment. This can be seen in their rise from a near 6.6% market share in Q1 2009 to owning 27% of the market as of Q4 2020. A large part of this market share comes from their Thinkpad portfolio, which now encompasses nine models. Things get even trickier when you dive into the X1 catalog, which in itself houses four or five models. That said, it's been some time since we last had a Lenovo product in-house, so I went for the top right off the bat and had the Thinkpad X1 Carbon Gen 9 sent over for review. 

May 26, 2021 ·  Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon – Windows 8 and Touch The X1 Carbon comes with Windows 8 by default, but you can switch to Windows 7 Professional for a mere 95 pence. 

Aug 07, 2017 ·  The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is Lenovo’s version of a crossover SUV. It’s got the larger screen, durable build, and spartan looks of a business machine. But it’s also slim, light, and, in some ... 

May 27, 2021 ·  The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has a pair of full 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 ports, along with two USB Type-A ports, both of which are USB 3.2 Gen 1, as well as a full-sized HDMI 2.0 port, a combo ... 

Apr 18, 2014 ·  Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2019) (Black) at Lenovo USA for $899.99 Design Upon opening the box, the iconic ThinkPad and Lenovo logos appear embossed onto the device's soft touch, carbon fiber lid. 

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At less than 2.5 pounds and a terrific almost-12 hours of battery life, the fifth-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon makes a great travel companion.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) review: A modern classic for the battery-bleeding business traveler

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) review

The Good: Class-leading battery life, good performance and its light weight are among the ThinkPad X1 Carbon's main virtues. The Bad: It's expensive, and there's no touchscreen option. The Bottom Line: This isn't the most feature-packed or stylish system. But it does have the classic look and the performance, battery life and light weight a traveler needs from a traditional laptop.  	I love carbon fiber -- I'll put that right out there. The feel yes, but most importantly the way it makes everything so lightweight. And, sadly, more expensive as well. Lenovo's 2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon, dubbed its "5th gen" model, recommends itself as the perfect traveler's laptop with its lightweight body, relatively speedy performance and exceptional 11.8-hour battery life. But you'll pay for the privilege of toting it around. 	The current X1 Carbon starts at $1,330, £1,839 or AU$2,099. The only significant hardware configuration options are the processor -- a choice of seventh-generation Core i5 or i7 models -- 8 or 16GB memory or SSD storage options between 128GB and 1TB. With the hardware maxxed out and Windows 10 Pro, you can spend up to $2,750 on it. (There's also  Snapdragon X7 LTE-A WWAN and a vPro version of the wireless and Bluetooth chipset options for no extra cost.) 	If you're more concerned with budget than performance, you'd probably be served well enough with a Core i5-7200U, 8GB, 512GB configuration which comes in at under $1,900. Also, keep in mind that Lenovo offers preferred pricing to some of its retailers, so you can get significantly lower price from sites such as CDW -- which charges $2,123 compared to Lenovo's $2,520 for our evaluation configuration, for instance. 	 There are slightly different options in the UK. For instance, the price difference between the i5 and the i7 is trivial, so you might as well get the i7, and there's no choice for memory or 128GB SSD option. So the budget UK configuration is about £1,839. In Australia, my suggested configuration comes to just under AU$2,000. 	 	In June 2017 Lenovo plans to ship a models with a Quad HD (2,560x1,440-pixel) display. Unless it ships with a more powerful battery -- which it probably won't -- it won't have the same battery life as the HD model we tested. That's a lot of pixels to cram into such a small 14-inch display. I think a touchscreen model would make more sense. And it's priced similarly to the slightly smaller  -- you're paying a premium for the security and management features on both -- but without the two-in-one flexiblity.Hi-ho, the battery -- Oh! The X1 Carbon has one of the longest-lived batteries we've ever tested: It lasted just under 12 hours in our streaming video test. In fact, we've only seen 2 laptops with 14-inch class screens  break the 11-hour barrier -- this and the Microsoft Surface Book. (The latter case is more of a feat given that it has a much higher-resolution screen.) The rest are slightly smaller 13-inch models. Of course, your mileage may vary. On a WebEx conference over Wi-Fi, audio over headphones and the screen brightness down to around 50 percent, the battery level dropped over 10 percent in 40 minutes. But once the call ended and I just sat and typed (with Wi-Fi still active), the depletion slowed significantly. It also lasts days in sleep mode if you're one of those people who don't use their computer daily.  The rest of its performance is less stellar but in line with the rest of its class. Lenovo uses slower  1,866MHz memory than many  other systems' 2,133MHz, which delivers lower scores on the memory and CPU-intensive tests, but in this class of laptop I don't think you'll notice any difference in performance. And I think it contributes to the better battery life.

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This isn't the most feature-packed or stylish system. But it does have the classic look and the performance, battery life and light weight a traveler needs from a traditional laptop.

Its long battery life and light weight will please the peripatetic business crowd who want a veteran clamshell design.

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