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MagyarLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 Series
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 is considered to be the most expensive and well recognized portable business notebook Lenovo has to offer and probably rightfully so since Lenovo acquired IBM’s PC division. What does this year’s X1 carbon has to offer in comparison to its competitor? It is powered by an Intel Core i7-7500U, up to 16 GB of soldered RAM, a super-fast 512 GB NVMe SSD, and a 14-inch IPS FHD panel. As the 7th Gen T4xx series has started to somewhat blur the difference between the X1 and the T4xx lineup, Lenovo practically had to go back to the drawing board to set it apart again starting with its chassis design. In terms of material choice, the X1 Carbon still uses a composite magnesium alloy for the base body with a matte rubbery feeling. This allows the X1 Carbon to maintain an extremely rigid, sturdy and rugged design. Unless you are intentionally applying a lot of pressure, the most you are going to be able to flex is the keyboard. However, in daily use this would never happen. The lid is made of a composite carbon fiber reinforced plastic, which might not be much of a comparison to the base chassis. However, it should be noted that you would still need a lot of force to intentionally warp or even damage it. Overall the chassis has really be well designed to meet its challenges. In terms of IO the X1 Carbon is well equipped with two USB type C Gen 2 connectors with Thunderbolt support, two full sized USB 3.0 type-A ports, a full sized HDMI video out, a mini Ethernet port,a microSD card reader and of course a headphone jack. When compared to other notebooks the only gripe is that the microSD card reader is a little hard to access without a SIM tool.
Naturally, as this is a business orientated notebook it also includes security features such as an integrated TPM 2.0 chip, a fingerprint reader and the usual Kensington lock. The only security feature missing here is a SmartCard reader which shouldn’t really be an issue since most of the common security features of a business notebook are already included. It should be noted that an optional IR camera can also be chosen, but it seems Lenovo has not started offering it yet. While the notebook is commonly shipped with your standard power adapter, Lenovo also offers a dock which is almost too commonly marketed with the Think lineup of notebooks. The optional docks are the USB C station dock and the newer Thunderbolt 3 station dock, with the latter being more feature-rich, but bulky in return. Moving over to the user inputs it is quite normal to say that the AccuType keyboard types like a wonder as in most Think series notebooks. However, the mechanics of this keyboard has been improved, while the previous generation of the keyboard felt a little shallow, the new improved version feels a bit deeper when it comes to key travel. This puts the X1 Carbon’s keyboard firmly at 1st place among most slim notebooks. As in most Think series notebooks, the signature track point and touchpad are a wonder to use. The glass touchpad remains nice to glide fingers on and is as accurate and precise as can be. One major point to emphasize here is that touchpad and click buttons remain separate, which should be the way, not the touchpad/clickpad combo nonsense most manufacturers are rolling out these days just to save costs. As for the trackpoint, the only honorable mention that can be done is it does its job as it was designed to.
As for the display, Lenovo actually offers two choices, the default FHD resolution panel with an option to choose the WQHD panel depending on the users need. Last on the list is the battery life. It is not surprising that X1 Carbon scored high. It achieved a battery lasting about 8 hours and 16 minutes on Wi-Fi and a whopping 11 hours and 9 minutes on video playback. The new 2017 X1 Carbon truly is a remarkable piece of hardware and is clearly well built with a focus on mobility.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U, Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300U, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7600UGraphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.124kg, 1.13kg, 1.14kg, 1.144kg
Price: 1500, 1599, 1669, 1700, 2099, 2300 euro
Average Score:
Average of 40 scores (from 57 reviews)
Average of 40 scores (from 57 reviews)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HQS03P00Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7500U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.144kg
Price: 1599 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 32 scores (from 44 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (Core i7, Full-HD) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
New business benchmark? The 2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon is already the 5th generation of the extremely portable business laptop. Lenovo not only equips its flagship device with modern Kaby Lake processors, but also uses a completely reworked chassis including modern ports. Update: The review is now complete.
New business benchmark? The 2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon is already the 5th generation of the extremely portable business laptop. Lenovo not only equips its flagship device with modern Kaby Lake processors, but also uses a completely reworked chassis including modern ports. Update: The review is now complete.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: Loose screw prompts worldwide recall
Source: It Pro
Archive.org version
While not the thinnest ultrabook around, it is certainly one of the lightest, offering excellent portability and one of the most generous array of ports and optional extras we have seen on a device. It's built from the ground up to be a business companion, and it lives up to that beautifully. Only a mediocre screen keeps it back from true greatness.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionWhile not the thinnest ultrabook around, it is certainly one of the lightest, offering excellent portability and one of the most generous array of ports and optional extras we have seen on a device. It's built from the ground up to be a business companion, and it lives up to that beautifully. Only a mediocre screen keeps it back from true greatness.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: Loose screw prompts worldwide recall
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
While not the thinnest ultrabook around, it is certainly one of the lightest, offering excellent portability and one of the most generous array of ports and optional extras we have seen on a device. It's built from the ground up to be a business companion, and it lives up to that beautifully. Only a mediocre screen keeps it back from true greatness.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionWhile not the thinnest ultrabook around, it is certainly one of the lightest, offering excellent portability and one of the most generous array of ports and optional extras we have seen on a device. It's built from the ground up to be a business companion, and it lives up to that beautifully. Only a mediocre screen keeps it back from true greatness.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 100%
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th gen)
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
The X1 Carbon has been one of our favourite ultraportables since it was introduced back in 2012, and in many ways this fifth generation changes little. It’s slim, unapologetically black, packs supremely quick components and has a price to match its high-end ambitions. We could have said the same five years ago.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Authority
Archive.org versionThe X1 Carbon has been one of our favourite ultraportables since it was introduced back in 2012, and in many ways this fifth generation changes little. It’s slim, unapologetically black, packs supremely quick components and has a price to match its high-end ambitions. We could have said the same five years ago.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th gen)
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
The X1 Carbon has been one of our favourite ultraportables since it was introduced back in 2012, and in many ways this fifth generation changes little. It’s slim, unapologetically black, packs supremely quick components and has a price to match its high-end ambitions. We could have said the same five years ago.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Authority
Archive.org versionThe X1 Carbon has been one of our favourite ultraportables since it was introduced back in 2012, and in many ways this fifth generation changes little. It’s slim, unapologetically black, packs supremely quick components and has a price to match its high-end ambitions. We could have said the same five years ago.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Review
Source: Toptenreviews Archive.org version
At 16mm thin when closed and weighing just 1.13kg, this 14in laptop has lost a lot of weight compared to its predecessors, but it doesn’t come cheap. Prices start at ,380 for the model with an Intel Core i5-7200U processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and Windows 10 Home, rising to ,220 for a Core i7-7600U CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and Windows 10 Pro. Oddly, we were sent a custom model for review, with a Core i7-7500U, 16GB of RAM, a 256GB PCI-E SSD and Windows 10 Pro – the closest retail spec available is ,554, and is identical save for having 8GB of RAM instead.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Toptenreviews
Archive.org versionAt 16mm thin when closed and weighing just 1.13kg, this 14in laptop has lost a lot of weight compared to its predecessors, but it doesn’t come cheap. Prices start at ,380 for the model with an Intel Core i5-7200U processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and Windows 10 Home, rising to ,220 for a Core i7-7600U CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and Windows 10 Pro. Oddly, we were sent a custom model for review, with a Core i7-7500U, 16GB of RAM, a 256GB PCI-E SSD and Windows 10 Pro – the closest retail spec available is ,554, and is identical save for having 8GB of RAM instead.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Review
Source: Toptenreviews Archive.org version
At 16mm thin when closed and weighing just 1.13kg, this 14in laptop has lost a lot of weight compared to its predecessors, but it doesn’t come cheap. Prices start at ,380 for the model with an Intel Core i5-7200U processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and Windows 10 Home, rising to ,220 for a Core i7-7600U CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and Windows 10 Pro. Oddly, we were sent a custom model for review, with a Core i7-7500U, 16GB of RAM, a 256GB PCI-E SSD and Windows 10 Pro – the closest retail spec available is ,554, and is identical save for having 8GB of RAM instead.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Toptenreviews
Archive.org versionAt 16mm thin when closed and weighing just 1.13kg, this 14in laptop has lost a lot of weight compared to its predecessors, but it doesn’t come cheap. Prices start at ,380 for the model with an Intel Core i5-7200U processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and Windows 10 Home, rising to ,220 for a Core i7-7600U CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and Windows 10 Pro. Oddly, we were sent a custom model for review, with a Core i7-7500U, 16GB of RAM, a 256GB PCI-E SSD and Windows 10 Pro – the closest retail spec available is ,554, and is identical save for having 8GB of RAM instead.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Need a laptop for work? This Lenovo ThinkPad is an almost perfect choice.
Source: Reviewed.com Archive.org version
Personally? That’s not me. There are maybe two times a month that I will flip a 2-in-1 around to be a tablet, and I almost never touch the screen. (I also don’t go in for fancy 3- and 4-finger gestures. Change frightens me.) The X1 Carbon isn’t a rebuke of those other laptops—this is still Lenovo after all—but it’s a stunning example of just how fantastic it can be when a company keeps things simple and executes to the best of its ability.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 94%
Source: Reviewed.com
Archive.org versionPersonally? That’s not me. There are maybe two times a month that I will flip a 2-in-1 around to be a tablet, and I almost never touch the screen. (I also don’t go in for fancy 3- and 4-finger gestures. Change frightens me.) The X1 Carbon isn’t a rebuke of those other laptops—this is still Lenovo after all—but it’s a stunning example of just how fantastic it can be when a company keeps things simple and executes to the best of its ability.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 94%
Need a laptop for work? This Lenovo ThinkPad is an almost perfect choice.
Source: Reviewed.com Archive.org version
Personally? That’s not me. There are maybe two times a month that I will flip a 2-in-1 around to be a tablet, and I almost never touch the screen. (I also don’t go in for fancy 3- and 4-finger gestures. Change frightens me.) The X1 Carbon isn’t a rebuke of those other laptops—this is still Lenovo after all—but it’s a stunning example of just how fantastic it can be when a company keeps things simple and executes to the best of its ability.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 94%
Source: Reviewed.com
Archive.org versionPersonally? That’s not me. There are maybe two times a month that I will flip a 2-in-1 around to be a tablet, and I almost never touch the screen. (I also don’t go in for fancy 3- and 4-finger gestures. Change frightens me.) The X1 Carbon isn’t a rebuke of those other laptops—this is still Lenovo after all—but it’s a stunning example of just how fantastic it can be when a company keeps things simple and executes to the best of its ability.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 94%
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017, 5th Gen)
Source: Hexus Archive.org version
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon has always been a very good Ultrabook and regular improvements over the years have combined to ensure that the fifth-generation model is the best yet.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/23/2017
Source: Hexus
Archive.org versionLenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon has always been a very good Ultrabook and regular improvements over the years have combined to ensure that the fifth-generation model is the best yet.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/23/2017
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017, 5th Gen)
Source: Hexus Archive.org version
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon has always been a very good Ultrabook and regular improvements over the years have combined to ensure that the fifth-generation model is the best yet.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/23/2017
Source: Hexus
Archive.org versionLenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon has always been a very good Ultrabook and regular improvements over the years have combined to ensure that the fifth-generation model is the best yet.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/23/2017
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: The perfect Windows remedy for MacBook haters
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Pocket Lint
Archive.org versionThe 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.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: The perfect Windows remedy for MacBook haters
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
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.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Pocket Lint
Archive.org versionThe 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.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
While not the thinnest ultrabook around, it is certainly one of the lightest, offering excellent portability and one of the most generous array of ports and optional extras we have seen on a device. It's built from the ground up to be a business companion, and it lives up to that beautifully. Only a mediocre screen keeps it back from true greatness.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionWhile not the thinnest ultrabook around, it is certainly one of the lightest, offering excellent portability and one of the most generous array of ports and optional extras we have seen on a device. It's built from the ground up to be a business companion, and it lives up to that beautifully. Only a mediocre screen keeps it back from true greatness.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
While not the thinnest ultrabook around, it is certainly one of the lightest, offering excellent portability and one of the most generous array of ports and optional extras we have seen on a device. It's built from the ground up to be a business companion, and it lives up to that beautifully. Only a mediocre screen keeps it back from true greatness.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: It Pro
Archive.org versionWhile not the thinnest ultrabook around, it is certainly one of the lightest, offering excellent portability and one of the most generous array of ports and optional extras we have seen on a device. It's built from the ground up to be a business companion, and it lives up to that beautifully. Only a mediocre screen keeps it back from true greatness.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review (2017)
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 is a fantastic laptop with an up-to-date design, and one that doesn’t go for any of the feature-chopping you see in many alternatives without the same business leanings. Battery life is excellent, as is build quality and the keyboard, plus the X1 is as light as slim as promised. The only issues are to do with the screen, but many will be able to live with it. There’s also a question of price. ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops have always been expensive, and so is this one: more than Dell's XPS 13 but hundreds less than model with an OLED touch bar.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 is a fantastic laptop with an up-to-date design, and one that doesn’t go for any of the feature-chopping you see in many alternatives without the same business leanings. Battery life is excellent, as is build quality and the keyboard, plus the X1 is as light as slim as promised. The only issues are to do with the screen, but many will be able to live with it. There’s also a question of price. ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops have always been expensive, and so is this one: more than Dell's XPS 13 but hundreds less than model with an OLED touch bar.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review (2017)
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 is a fantastic laptop with an up-to-date design, and one that doesn’t go for any of the feature-chopping you see in many alternatives without the same business leanings. Battery life is excellent, as is build quality and the keyboard, plus the X1 is as light as slim as promised. The only issues are to do with the screen, but many will be able to live with it. There’s also a question of price. ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops have always been expensive, and so is this one: more than Dell's XPS 13 but hundreds less than model with an OLED touch bar.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 is a fantastic laptop with an up-to-date design, and one that doesn’t go for any of the feature-chopping you see in many alternatives without the same business leanings. Battery life is excellent, as is build quality and the keyboard, plus the X1 is as light as slim as promised. The only issues are to do with the screen, but many will be able to live with it. There’s also a question of price. ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops have always been expensive, and so is this one: more than Dell's XPS 13 but hundreds less than model with an OLED touch bar.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) review: Great design and all-day battery life
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon continues to impress. Smaller and lighter than last year's model, it packs in solid components and plenty of ports and connectors -- an object lesson for vendors who try to get away with providing the bare minimum.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Zdnet.com
Archive.org versionLenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon continues to impress. Smaller and lighter than last year's model, it packs in solid components and plenty of ports and connectors -- an object lesson for vendors who try to get away with providing the bare minimum.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) review: Great design and all-day battery life
Source: Zdnet.com Archive.org version
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon continues to impress. Smaller and lighter than last year's model, it packs in solid components and plenty of ports and connectors -- an object lesson for vendors who try to get away with providing the bare minimum.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Zdnet.com
Archive.org versionLenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon continues to impress. Smaller and lighter than last year's model, it packs in solid components and plenty of ports and connectors -- an object lesson for vendors who try to get away with providing the bare minimum.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 Review: Mobility Perfected
Source: Gotta Be Mobile Archive.org version
I don’t say this lightly: the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the best Ultrabook that you can purchase. It’s certainly the best Ultrabook I’ve come across since I reviewed the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2016 around this time a year ago, and I was a pretty big fan of that one as well.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Gotta Be Mobile
Archive.org versionI don’t say this lightly: the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the best Ultrabook that you can purchase. It’s certainly the best Ultrabook I’ve come across since I reviewed the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2016 around this time a year ago, and I was a pretty big fan of that one as well.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 Review: Mobility Perfected
Source: Gotta Be Mobile Archive.org version
I don’t say this lightly: the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the best Ultrabook that you can purchase. It’s certainly the best Ultrabook I’ve come across since I reviewed the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2016 around this time a year ago, and I was a pretty big fan of that one as well.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Gotta Be Mobile
Archive.org versionI don’t say this lightly: the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the best Ultrabook that you can purchase. It’s certainly the best Ultrabook I’ve come across since I reviewed the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2016 around this time a year ago, and I was a pretty big fan of that one as well.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo X1 Carbon (5th Gen) Review: Almost perfect
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
If you’re a fan of any (or all) of the past X1 Carbon laptops, you’ll love the 5th-generation update. This model has an 8-percent smaller footprint over the previous model, is lighter and thinner than just about any other ultrabook on the market, and it offers (almost) all of the ports and connectivity options a user could need. Thunderbolt 3 inclusion is a welcomed addition to the model, as is fast charging and the exceptional battery life. As long as you’re not dead-set on needing a regular SD card slot, the X1 Carbon would surely meet your (ultrabook) needs.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Slashgear
Archive.org versionIf you’re a fan of any (or all) of the past X1 Carbon laptops, you’ll love the 5th-generation update. This model has an 8-percent smaller footprint over the previous model, is lighter and thinner than just about any other ultrabook on the market, and it offers (almost) all of the ports and connectivity options a user could need. Thunderbolt 3 inclusion is a welcomed addition to the model, as is fast charging and the exceptional battery life. As long as you’re not dead-set on needing a regular SD card slot, the X1 Carbon would surely meet your (ultrabook) needs.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo X1 Carbon (5th Gen) Review: Almost perfect
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
If you’re a fan of any (or all) of the past X1 Carbon laptops, you’ll love the 5th-generation update. This model has an 8-percent smaller footprint over the previous model, is lighter and thinner than just about any other ultrabook on the market, and it offers (almost) all of the ports and connectivity options a user could need. Thunderbolt 3 inclusion is a welcomed addition to the model, as is fast charging and the exceptional battery life. As long as you’re not dead-set on needing a regular SD card slot, the X1 Carbon would surely meet your (ultrabook) needs.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Slashgear
Archive.org versionIf you’re a fan of any (or all) of the past X1 Carbon laptops, you’ll love the 5th-generation update. This model has an 8-percent smaller footprint over the previous model, is lighter and thinner than just about any other ultrabook on the market, and it offers (almost) all of the ports and connectivity options a user could need. Thunderbolt 3 inclusion is a welcomed addition to the model, as is fast charging and the exceptional battery life. As long as you’re not dead-set on needing a regular SD card slot, the X1 Carbon would surely meet your (ultrabook) needs.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The latest iteration of the Lenovo X1 Carbon is easy to carry everywhere, it's sleek enough to show off, it'll last all day (and then some), and it has the power to motor through office and multimedia tasks easily. In addition, the screen is brilliant, and the keyboard is top-notch. It's about $300 more expensive than the Lenovo ThinkPad X260, another favorite, but that extra cost gets you a thinner, lighter, and more powerful laptop, and adds forward-thinking features, like two USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports and two USB 3.0 ports, to the mix. It's our top pick for business ultraportables.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe latest iteration of the Lenovo X1 Carbon is easy to carry everywhere, it's sleek enough to show off, it'll last all day (and then some), and it has the power to motor through office and multimedia tasks easily. In addition, the screen is brilliant, and the keyboard is top-notch. It's about $300 more expensive than the Lenovo ThinkPad X260, another favorite, but that extra cost gets you a thinner, lighter, and more powerful laptop, and adds forward-thinking features, like two USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports and two USB 3.0 ports, to the mix. It's our top pick for business ultraportables.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
From its epic battery life and snappy keyboard to its luxurious, soft-touch chassis and strong performance, there are a lot of things to love about the 2017 edition of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionFrom its epic battery life and snappy keyboard to its luxurious, soft-touch chassis and strong performance, there are a lot of things to love about the 2017 edition of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017)
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The latest iteration of the Lenovo X1 Carbon is easy to carry everywhere, it's sleek enough to show off, it'll last all day (and then some), and it has the power to motor through office and multimedia tasks easily. In addition, the screen is brilliant, and the keyboard is top-notch. It's about $300 more expensive than the Lenovo ThinkPad X260, another favorite, but that extra cost gets you a thinner, lighter, and more powerful laptop, and adds forward-thinking features, like two USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports and two USB 3.0 ports, to the mix. It's our top pick for business ultraportables.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe latest iteration of the Lenovo X1 Carbon is easy to carry everywhere, it's sleek enough to show off, it'll last all day (and then some), and it has the power to motor through office and multimedia tasks easily. In addition, the screen is brilliant, and the keyboard is top-notch. It's about $300 more expensive than the Lenovo ThinkPad X260, another favorite, but that extra cost gets you a thinner, lighter, and more powerful laptop, and adds forward-thinking features, like two USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports and two USB 3.0 ports, to the mix. It's our top pick for business ultraportables.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
From its epic battery life and snappy keyboard to its luxurious, soft-touch chassis and strong performance, there are a lot of things to love about the 2017 edition of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionFrom its epic battery life and snappy keyboard to its luxurious, soft-touch chassis and strong performance, there are a lot of things to love about the 2017 edition of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Wovon MacBook-Nutzer heimlich träumen
Source: Netzwelt
DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 70% features: 90% display: 80% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Netzwelt
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 70% features: 90% display: 80% ergonomy: 100%
Wovon MacBook-Nutzer heimlich träumen
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 70% features: 90% display: 80% ergonomy: 100%
Source: Netzwelt
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 70% features: 90% display: 80% ergonomy: 100%
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon (2017) (i7-7600U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
Source: Com! - 7/2017
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2017
Source: Com! - 7/2017
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2017
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon (2017) (i7-7600U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
Source: Com! - 7/2017
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2017
Source: Com! - 7/2017
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2017
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 95% features: 91% display: 83% mobility: 86% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 100%
Source: PC Welt
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 95% features: 91% display: 83% mobility: 86% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 100%
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 95% features: 91% display: 83% mobility: 86% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 100%
Source: PC Welt
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 95% features: 91% display: 83% mobility: 86% ergonomy: 94% emissions: 100%
Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017)
Source: CNet France
FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/10/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: CNet France
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/10/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Test Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017)
Source: CNet France FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/10/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: CNet France
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/10/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5. Test jednego z najlepszych laptopów mijającego roku
Source: Antyweb
PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; nice display; comfortable keyboard; long battery life; support 4G LTE.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/29/2017
Source: Antyweb
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Impressive design; nice display; comfortable keyboard; long battery life; support 4G LTE.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/29/2017
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5. Test jednego z najlepszych laptopów mijającego roku
Source: Antyweb PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; nice display; comfortable keyboard; long battery life; support 4G LTE.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/29/2017
Source: Antyweb
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Impressive design; nice display; comfortable keyboard; long battery life; support 4G LTE.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/29/2017
Kipróbáltuk: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon - 2017
Source: HWSW
HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Long battery life; light weight; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/08/2017
Source: HWSW
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Long battery life; light weight; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/08/2017
Kipróbáltuk: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon - 2017
Source: HWSW HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Long battery life; light weight; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/08/2017
Source: HWSW
HU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Long battery life; light weight; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/08/2017
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: pátá generace nejlepšího notebooku na světě (recenze)
Source: CNews.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Perfect ergonomy; nice display; thin frames; nice connectivity; support LTE module. Negative: No touchscreen option; high price; no SD card reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2017
Source: CNews.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Perfect ergonomy; nice display; thin frames; nice connectivity; support LTE module. Negative: No touchscreen option; high price; no SD card reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2017
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: pátá generace nejlepšího notebooku na světě (recenze)
Source: CNews.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Perfect ergonomy; nice display; thin frames; nice connectivity; support LTE module. Negative: No touchscreen option; high price; no SD card reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2017
Source: CNews.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Perfect ergonomy; nice display; thin frames; nice connectivity; support LTE module. Negative: No touchscreen option; high price; no SD card reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2017
Recenze: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5 – zrozen pro extrémní nasazení
Source: CZC CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; fast system; good ergonomy; silent; long battery life; quick charging. Negative: Weak hardware; no SD card reader; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/20/2017
Source: CZC
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Solid workmanship; fast system; good ergonomy; silent; long battery life; quick charging. Negative: Weak hardware; no SD card reader; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/20/2017
Recenze: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5 – zrozen pro extrémní nasazení
Source: CZC CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; fast system; good ergonomy; silent; long battery life; quick charging. Negative: Weak hardware; no SD card reader; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/20/2017
Source: CZC
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Solid workmanship; fast system; good ergonomy; silent; long battery life; quick charging. Negative: Weak hardware; no SD card reader; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/20/2017
ThinkPad黑将2017的双面人生 游戏商务双管齐下
Source: PC Online.com.cn
zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 74%
Source: PC Online.com.cn
zh-CN→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 74%
ThinkPad黑将2017的双面人生 游戏商务双管齐下
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 74%
Source: PC Online.com.cn
zh-CN→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 74%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017, Core i5-7300U
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017, Core i5-7300UProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7300U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.13kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) Review: Optimized Mobility
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
Regardless, going into a decision to pick up the 2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon with these caveats in mind, we think most users will love this new Lenovo laptop for its great performance, excellent battery life, superb usability, and portability. Lenovo also continues to deliver the best laptop keyboard designs in the business, in our humble opinion. They're a refreshing, professional-grade departure from the all-too common and often uncomfortable chiclet style keyboard found on so many machines. The ThinkPad name has always meant "business," but also for the mainstream user that wants a well-built, high performance premium ultrabook, you can't go wrong with the new 5th generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/18/2017
Source: Hot Hardware
Archive.org versionRegardless, going into a decision to pick up the 2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon with these caveats in mind, we think most users will love this new Lenovo laptop for its great performance, excellent battery life, superb usability, and portability. Lenovo also continues to deliver the best laptop keyboard designs in the business, in our humble opinion. They're a refreshing, professional-grade departure from the all-too common and often uncomfortable chiclet style keyboard found on so many machines. The ThinkPad name has always meant "business," but also for the mainstream user that wants a well-built, high performance premium ultrabook, you can't go wrong with the new 5th generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/18/2017
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) Ultrabook review: No touchscreen, but has everything else [UPDATED]
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
If you're a fan of Lenovo laptops, you'll absolutely love the refinements and upgrades the company has made to the fifth generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon. The keyboard remains one of the best in the business, and the flexibility to use the TrackPoint or ClickPad to move your cursor, as well as having buttons both above and below the ClickPad itself, make using the device a pleasure. While individuals may not care about some of great security features, such as a quality fingerprint reader, a tamper-resistant TPM chip, and vPro, enterprise buyers will love them.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Neowin
Archive.org versionIf you're a fan of Lenovo laptops, you'll absolutely love the refinements and upgrades the company has made to the fifth generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon. The keyboard remains one of the best in the business, and the flexibility to use the TrackPoint or ClickPad to move your cursor, as well as having buttons both above and below the ClickPad itself, make using the device a pleasure. While individuals may not care about some of great security features, such as a quality fingerprint reader, a tamper-resistant TPM chip, and vPro, enterprise buyers will love them.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Generation/2017) Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
We knew the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon was winning material from the moment we started using it. Just about every aspect of this notebook is on point, and then some. It takes the hallmark features we expect from a ThinkPad, such as its excellent keyboard, touch pad, and pointing stick, and packs them inside a strong chassis just 0.6 inches thin. In addition, at a mere 2.5 pounds, this is one of the lightest notebooks you can buy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/19/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Notebookreview.com
Archive.org versionWe knew the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon was winning material from the moment we started using it. Just about every aspect of this notebook is on point, and then some. It takes the hallmark features we expect from a ThinkPad, such as its excellent keyboard, touch pad, and pointing stick, and packs them inside a strong chassis just 0.6 inches thin. In addition, at a mere 2.5 pounds, this is one of the lightest notebooks you can buy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/19/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
After fully recharging the laptop, we set up the machine in power-save mode (as opposed to balanced or high-performance mode) and make a few other battery-conserving tweaks in preparation for our unplugged video rundown test. In this test, we loop a video—a locally stored MP4 file containing the full The Lord of the Rings trilogy—with screen brightness set at 50 percent and volume at 100 percent until the system conks out.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Computer Shopper
Archive.org versionAfter fully recharging the laptop, we set up the machine in power-save mode (as opposed to balanced or high-performance mode) and make a few other battery-conserving tweaks in preparation for our unplugged video rundown test. In this test, we loop a video—a locally stored MP4 file containing the full The Lord of the Rings trilogy—with screen brightness set at 50 percent and volume at 100 percent until the system conks out.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G5-20HR0021G
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G5-20HR0021GProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.13kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
The main issue with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is its price. The entry level model – which includes a Core i5-7200U, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD – costs $1,329, which is quite expensive for the hardware you get. Competing consumer-oriented laptops include this sort of hardware for closer to $1,000. Configuring the ThinkPad X1 with more beefy hardware can quickly send the cost skyrocketing, with a Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD costing nearly $2,500.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Techspot
Archive.org versionThe main issue with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is its price. The entry level model – which includes a Core i5-7200U, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD – costs $1,329, which is quite expensive for the hardware you get. Competing consumer-oriented laptops include this sort of hardware for closer to $1,000. Configuring the ThinkPad X1 with more beefy hardware can quickly send the cost skyrocketing, with a Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD costing nearly $2,500.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo's 2017 X1 Carbon is a mixed bag
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
This year's X1 Carbon is a typically slick device, albeit one that revealed some worrying wobbles when we took it on the road. None were show-stoppers, but in your correspondent's experience PCs hardly ever go better after they've been carried around and used hard for a couple of years.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/06/2017
Source: Reg Hardware
Archive.org versionThis year's X1 Carbon is a typically slick device, albeit one that revealed some worrying wobbles when we took it on the road. None were show-stoppers, but in your correspondent's experience PCs hardly ever go better after they've been carried around and used hard for a couple of years.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/06/2017
Foreign Reviews
Workaholic
Source: e-media - 10/17
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: e-media - 10/17
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021GEProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.124kg
Price: 1669 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Reviews
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (Core i5, Full HD) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
Light business companion! We recently tested the ThinkPad X1 Carbon extensively. We now tested a slightly thinned-down version based on an Intel Core i5 for you, and we can show you whether this represents an advantage compared to the otherwise identical model based on the Intel Core i7.
Light business companion! We recently tested the ThinkPad X1 Carbon extensively. We now tested a slightly thinned-down version based on an Intel Core i5 for you, and we can show you whether this represents an advantage compared to the otherwise identical model based on the Intel Core i7.
Foreign Reviews
Обзор ноутбука Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: компактный бизнес-инструмент
Source: Zoom
RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent hardware; nice performance; good display; compact size. Negative: Average battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2017
Source: Zoom
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Decent hardware; nice performance; good display; compact size. Negative: Average battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2017
Обзор ноутбука Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: компактный бизнес-инструмент
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent hardware; nice performance; good display; compact size. Negative: Average battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2017
Source: Zoom
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Decent hardware; nice performance; good display; compact size. Negative: Average battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2017
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021RT
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR0021RTProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.13kg
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 5Th Gen – Живи По Своим Правилам
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; classical design; good hardware; nice connectivity; high autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/27/2017
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; light weight; classical design; good hardware; nice connectivity; high autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/27/2017
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR006FGE
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017-20HR006FGEProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.13kg
Price: 2099 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Reviews
Display Check: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (i5, WQHD) Laptop | Notebookcheck
Now with more pixels. So far, the latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 was limited to 1080p displays, but Lenovo now offers its premium Ultrabook with a high-resolution screen as well. The waiting has been worthwhile.
Now with more pixels. So far, the latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 was limited to 1080p displays, but Lenovo now offers its premium Ultrabook with a high-resolution screen as well. The waiting has been worthwhile.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20HR006SUS
Specifications
Notebook: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20HR006SUSProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7600U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.14kg
Price: 2300 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
Reviews
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Review (2017)
Source: Ubergizmo English Archive.org version
On Lenovo’s site, The ThinkPad X1 starts at ~$1400 and can go to ~$2100 when “fully-loaded” (i7 7600U, 16GB, 1TB SSD). This is not cheap, but if you are looking at a laptop with the capabilities mentioned above, you will quickly realize that there aren’t a lot of competitors around.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Ubergizmo English
Archive.org versionOn Lenovo’s site, The ThinkPad X1 starts at ~$1400 and can go to ~$2100 when “fully-loaded” (i7 7600U, 16GB, 1TB SSD). This is not cheap, but if you are looking at a laptop with the capabilities mentioned above, you will quickly realize that there aren’t a lot of competitors around.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 2 (2017) Review: Nearly Perfect With OLED
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
Couple that great performance with one of the best laptop keyboards in the business, a gorgeous 14-inch WQHD OLED panel, a few nice chassis refinements, and better battery life and you have a HotHardware Editor's Choice product. Starting at $1682, but listing for $2429 as tested with its OLED display, faster CPU, 512GB SSD, and 16GB of RAM, it's not cheap but still is priced competitively to other premium offerings that don't have the OLED options. You can also find some pretty good promos out there right now on the machine; we found our test config on Amazon for a lot less. Regardless, congrats to Lenovo for making one of our current favorite ultrabook platforms even better.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/13/2017
Source: Hot Hardware
Archive.org versionCouple that great performance with one of the best laptop keyboards in the business, a gorgeous 14-inch WQHD OLED panel, a few nice chassis refinements, and better battery life and you have a HotHardware Editor's Choice product. Starting at $1682, but listing for $2429 as tested with its OLED display, faster CPU, 512GB SSD, and 16GB of RAM, it's not cheap but still is priced competitively to other premium offerings that don't have the OLED options. You can also find some pretty good promos out there right now on the machine; we found our test config on Amazon for a lot less. Regardless, congrats to Lenovo for making one of our current favorite ultrabook platforms even better.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/13/2017
Comment
Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.
In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.
In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
Intel HD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2) found on some Kaby-Lake CPU models (15 W ULV series).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Kaby Lake:
i7-7500U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.7 to 3.5 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.
i5-7300U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.5 to 3.1 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process. Compared to the older Core i7-7500U, the i5 offers only 3 MB L3 cache but the same Turbo clock speed.
i5-7200U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.5 to 3.1 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.
i7-7600U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.8 to 3.9 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process. Integrates a HD Graphics 620 clocked at 300 - 1150 MHz and is manufactured in an improved 14nm process.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00:
14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.
In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
No weight comment found (one expected)!
87.21%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
