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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon - 4.0 / 5
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: Design
- Carbon fibre shell, 1.13kgs Dimensions: 324 x 217 x 16mm Full-size HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB-C, 1x microSD 1x mini Ethernet port (adaptor included), 4G model available
Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 review: Keyboard and touchpad
- Full-size backlit keyboard with deep key depression Built-in fingerprint scanner “Nipple” mouse
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: Screen
- 14-inch IPS LCD panel Matte finish to avoid reflections Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) WQHD IPS (2560 x 1440) 300 nits panel available summer 2017
Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 review: Peformance
- Intel Core i5 and i7 processor options (up to 3.5Ghz) 8GB DDR3 RAM as standard (to to 16GB available) No discrete graphics; Intel HD Graphics 620 as standard
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: Battery life
- 57Wh battery, lasts over 12hrs per charge USB-C recharging for quick top-ups
To recap
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a suited and booted style laptop with everything a classy globe-trotter needs. It’s slim, tough, ultra-light, powerful and lasts an age between charges.
