Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20BS-003AAU
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Source: Good Gear Guide
Archive.org versionWhile the 2014 version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon left us a little perplexed due to the changes that were made to its keyboard, this 2015 version has left us satisfied. While it's a product that didn't immediately stir up any emotions, we did get excited once we realised that the keyboard is once again 'normal'.
4.25/5
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2015
Rating: Total score: 85%
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Model: The Lenovo ThinkPad, which is targeted at mainstream and business users, gets a refresh with the new ThinkPad X1 Carbon ultrabook. The sleeker 14 inch ultrabook can be easily lugged around for business centered meetings thanks to with a height of 19 mm and a weight of 1.32 kg and a battery life of 5 hours. The basic model of the refreshed ThinkPad X1 Carbon comes with the latest Intel Core i5-5200U, 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD, which would be sufficient for online communication and word processing. Models with up to 8 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD are also available. The 14" Full HD (2560 x 1440 resolution) screen on this model features an anti-glare finish and IPS touchscreen, which can be tilted flat onto the desk.
The keyboard on the ThinkPad has the distinctive soft feel and is well spaced for a pleasant typing experience. The pointer controls are also similar to its predecessors with touchpad and TrackPoint. The ultrabook features two USB 3.0 Ports, an HDMI port, a headset port and a rear SIM tray which can be used with the optional 3G or LTE modules. Finally, this ultrabook is an overall stunner as it has great battery life with a classy design.
Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
5200U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
