The 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 laptop rolls out a host of new features that add convenience, improve technology, and enrich your experience—all while retaining an ultrathin and ultralight chassis. You'll discover an impressive 16:10 display, a wider TouchPad, a larger battery for more time unplugged, and rear ventilation to improve efficiency. Plus, with the Intel Evo platform, you get a super-responsive device that's ready whenever you need it.
The 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 laptop rolls out a host of new features that add convenience, improve technology, and enrich your experience—all while retaining an ultrathin and ultralight chassis. You'll discover an impressive 16:10 display, a wider TouchPad, a larger battery for more time unplugged, and rear ventilation to improve efficiency. Plus, with the Intel Evo platform, you get a super-responsive device that's ready whenever you need it.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Evo
The 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 laptop rolls out a host of new features that add convenience, improve technology, and enrich your experience—all while retaining an ultrathin and ultralight chassis. You'll discover an impressive 16:10 display, a wider TouchPad, a larger battery for more time unplugged, and rear ventilation to improve efficiency. Plus, with the Intel Evo platform, you get a super-responsive device that's ready whenever you need it.
The 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 laptop rolls out a host of new features that add convenience, improve technology, and enrich your experience—all while retaining an ultrathin and ultralight chassis. You'll discover an impressive 16:10 display, a wider TouchPad, a larger battery for more time unplugged, and rear ventilation to improve efficiency. Plus, with the Intel Evo platform, you get a super-responsive device that's ready whenever you need it.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Laptop (i5-1135G7, 512GB/16GB, 14'') - Black
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Lenovo X1 Carbon G9 14" WUXGA Laptop, i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro
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I have been a die hard x series Thinkpad user for years beginning with the x31. I’ve chosen Lenovo because of their solid build and robust performance. Most importantly there is no drama setting up a new machine. It’s open the lid, turn it on, complete a few prompts and go to work. The X1 Carbon Gen 10 did not disappoint. From unboxing to writing my first email it took less than 30 minutes. Admittedly it took much long to completely move in to my new laptop, but that was due to synchronizing a very large Dropbox folder which took most of the day to complete. The footprint of the X1 is almost the same as the X220 it replaced but the screen is so much sharper, brighter and larger. I ordered the touch screen which is a nice touch. My favorite feature is the IR camera ... MoreI have been a die hard x series Thinkpad user for years beginning with the x31. I’ve chosen Lenovo because of their solid build and robust performance. Most importantly there is no drama setting up a new machine. It’s open the lid, turn it on, complete a few prompts and go to work. The X1 Carbon Gen 10 did not disappoint. From unboxing to writing my first email it took less than 30 minutes. Admittedly it took much long to completely move in to my new laptop, but that was due to synchronizing a very large Dropbox folder which took most of the day to complete. The footprint of the X1 is almost the same as the X220 it replaced but the screen is so much sharper, brighter and larger. I ordered the touch screen which is a nice touch. My favorite feature is the IR camera coupled with face recognition for logging in. It’s just so cool to open the lid and be logged on ready to go by the time my coffee is set on the coaster. When I slip it into my back pack it almost feels like I left something behind because the difference in weight from my old lap top is that noticeable. I often run zoom calls sharing very graphically intensive screen shares from multiple screens featuring mobile phone emulators, mapbox and some proprietary software my company develops and everything runs smoothly with no hardware related delays. It’s too early to tell about reliability, but I have every reason to believe that it will be every bit as good as the 12 year old x220 it replaced. I can afford to buy a new lap top more often but changing a laptop is like moving into a new home and I resist the disruption for as long as possible. I like my Lenovo!
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Pros - Great Linux support out of the box. Even installing an alternative distro like Arch Linux, everything works out of the box with little to no problems. Lenovo has done the legwork here, and it shows. They even provide hardware options like a normal non-IR webcam and a dTPM, and a fingerpint sensor with open source drivers, all of which work out of the box on Linux without problems. - The display is great, the 100% SRGB looks amazing. - Alderlake-P CPU options are great for developers who want their laptop to be relevant for longer. - The slider that can block the camera is a great privacy addition for those who get these as company laptops. - The ability to charge through Type C and the inclusion of Thunderbolt is a huge improvement and very convenient. - The ... MorePros - Great Linux support out of the box. Even installing an alternative distro like Arch Linux, everything works out of the box with little to no problems. Lenovo has done the legwork here, and it shows. They even provide hardware options like a normal non-IR webcam and a dTPM, and a fingerpint sensor with open source drivers, all of which work out of the box on Linux without problems. - The display is great, the 100% SRGB looks amazing. - Alderlake-P CPU options are great for developers who want their laptop to be relevant for longer. - The slider that can block the camera is a great privacy addition for those who get these as company laptops. - The ability to charge through Type C and the inclusion of Thunderbolt is a huge improvement and very convenient. - The option to add a touchscreen for only a small bump in cost is great, and it works with no issues on Linux. Cons - The keyboard key travel is much less than before. This is a big regression, and while the keyboard is still far better than an Apple or Zenbook keyboard, it's definitely something that makes me reconsider getting a Thinkpad in the future. - The fact that RAM is only soldered is a big drawback. The addition of a RAM slot to allow for adding more RAM would be great. - Cooling is worse, which is bad for a P-series CPU. The heatsink is crammed into the display hinge, and that means hot air exhaust is now partly blocked which means this will be an oven when the CPU is fully loaded (and it is, confirmed through testing). - The fact that UEFI 3rd party certificates are disabled by default is bad. Especially for such a Linux laptop.
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I have owned this device for about 3 weeks, and it is a phenomenal device. My last Lenovo product was an E531, which lasted me 10 years and is still running, so I knew I wanted another Lenovo product. This has not disappointed. The lightweight design is a huge plus for anyone traveling and using this computer on the go. I have used both 15" and 13" screens, and I think the 14" is a great compromise between the two, as you get some extra screen, but the computer does weigh as much or take up the majority of your backpack. Battery seems solid, and I appreciate being able to have the selective charge feature that allows for you to only charge to 80% in order to reduce battery deterioration for people that are plugged in most of the time. People have complained about ... MoreI have owned this device for about 3 weeks, and it is a phenomenal device. My last Lenovo product was an E531, which lasted me 10 years and is still running, so I knew I wanted another Lenovo product. This has not disappointed. The lightweight design is a huge plus for anyone traveling and using this computer on the go. I have used both 15" and 13" screens, and I think the 14" is a great compromise between the two, as you get some extra screen, but the computer does weigh as much or take up the majority of your backpack. Battery seems solid, and I appreciate being able to have the selective charge feature that allows for you to only charge to 80% in order to reduce battery deterioration for people that are plugged in most of the time. People have complained about the fan noise on the gen 10, but for this gen 9 it is very quiet 99% of the time, and only ramps up during peak load when rendering a video or backing up your computer. The chassis does get rather hot, but if you don't have it in your lap, that isn't something to be concerned about. The ports they kept on this device feel perfect. Enough USB A ports to get by, but also 2 USB C for the heavy data transfers and docking stations. Speakers are super loud, best I've ever seen on a computer. I love my music, and when on the run they are great for video calls. Speaking of video, the camera is sub-par and rather disappointing. Probably the only hardware part they really cheaped out on 720p really gets grainy in low light. Will want an external camera if you do more than just the occasional meeting online. Privacy shutter is nice though. Overall, this is a solid device! Sadly, MS has a glitch on their updates, and I had to reinstall Window 11 a few days ago in order to get a Win10 era update to go onto my device. Not a Lenovo problem hardware problem at all, but do be aware that you may have to do some update work simply because MS hasn't fixed their update system properly in Win11. This is a pricey computer, but I would say that the durability and quality of the product pays for itself in a very short time.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Laptop (i5-1135G7, 512GB/16GB, 14'') - Black
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Lenovo X1 Carbon G9 14" WUXGA Laptop, i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro
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I have been a die hard x series Thinkpad user for years beginning with the x31. I’ve chosen Lenovo because of their solid build and robust performance. Most importantly there is no drama setting up a new machine. It’s open the lid, turn it on, complete a few prompts and go to work. The X1 Carbon Gen 10 did not disappoint. From unboxing to writing my first email it took less than 30 minutes. Admittedly it took much long to completely move in to my new laptop, but that was due to synchronizing a very large Dropbox folder which took most of the day to complete. The footprint of the X1 is almost the same as the X220 it replaced but the screen is so much sharper, brighter and larger. I ordered the touch screen which is a nice touch. My favorite feature is the IR camera ... MoreI have been a die hard x series Thinkpad user for years beginning with the x31. I’ve chosen Lenovo because of their solid build and robust performance. Most importantly there is no drama setting up a new machine. It’s open the lid, turn it on, complete a few prompts and go to work. The X1 Carbon Gen 10 did not disappoint. From unboxing to writing my first email it took less than 30 minutes. Admittedly it took much long to completely move in to my new laptop, but that was due to synchronizing a very large Dropbox folder which took most of the day to complete. The footprint of the X1 is almost the same as the X220 it replaced but the screen is so much sharper, brighter and larger. I ordered the touch screen which is a nice touch. My favorite feature is the IR camera coupled with face recognition for logging in. It’s just so cool to open the lid and be logged on ready to go by the time my coffee is set on the coaster. When I slip it into my back pack it almost feels like I left something behind because the difference in weight from my old lap top is that noticeable. I often run zoom calls sharing very graphically intensive screen shares from multiple screens featuring mobile phone emulators, mapbox and some proprietary software my company develops and everything runs smoothly with no hardware related delays. It’s too early to tell about reliability, but I have every reason to believe that it will be every bit as good as the 12 year old x220 it replaced. I can afford to buy a new lap top more often but changing a laptop is like moving into a new home and I resist the disruption for as long as possible. I like my Lenovo!
Pros - Great Linux support out of the box. Even installing an alternative distro like Arch Linux, everything works out of the box with little to no problems. Lenovo has done the legwork here, and it shows. They even provide hardware options like a normal non-IR webcam and a dTPM, and a fingerpint sensor with open source drivers, all of which work out of the box on Linux without problems. - The display is great, the 100% SRGB looks amazing. - Alderlake-P CPU options are great for developers who want their laptop to be relevant for longer. - The slider that can block the camera is a great privacy addition for those who get these as company laptops. - The ability to charge through Type C and the inclusion of Thunderbolt is a huge improvement and very convenient. - The ... MorePros - Great Linux support out of the box. Even installing an alternative distro like Arch Linux, everything works out of the box with little to no problems. Lenovo has done the legwork here, and it shows. They even provide hardware options like a normal non-IR webcam and a dTPM, and a fingerpint sensor with open source drivers, all of which work out of the box on Linux without problems. - The display is great, the 100% SRGB looks amazing. - Alderlake-P CPU options are great for developers who want their laptop to be relevant for longer. - The slider that can block the camera is a great privacy addition for those who get these as company laptops. - The ability to charge through Type C and the inclusion of Thunderbolt is a huge improvement and very convenient. - The option to add a touchscreen for only a small bump in cost is great, and it works with no issues on Linux. Cons - The keyboard key travel is much less than before. This is a big regression, and while the keyboard is still far better than an Apple or Zenbook keyboard, it's definitely something that makes me reconsider getting a Thinkpad in the future. - The fact that RAM is only soldered is a big drawback. The addition of a RAM slot to allow for adding more RAM would be great. - Cooling is worse, which is bad for a P-series CPU. The heatsink is crammed into the display hinge, and that means hot air exhaust is now partly blocked which means this will be an oven when the CPU is fully loaded (and it is, confirmed through testing). - The fact that UEFI 3rd party certificates are disabled by default is bad. Especially for such a Linux laptop.
I have owned this device for about 3 weeks, and it is a phenomenal device. My last Lenovo product was an E531, which lasted me 10 years and is still running, so I knew I wanted another Lenovo product. This has not disappointed. The lightweight design is a huge plus for anyone traveling and using this computer on the go. I have used both 15" and 13" screens, and I think the 14" is a great compromise between the two, as you get some extra screen, but the computer does weigh as much or take up the majority of your backpack. Battery seems solid, and I appreciate being able to have the selective charge feature that allows for you to only charge to 80% in order to reduce battery deterioration for people that are plugged in most of the time. People have complained about ... MoreI have owned this device for about 3 weeks, and it is a phenomenal device. My last Lenovo product was an E531, which lasted me 10 years and is still running, so I knew I wanted another Lenovo product. This has not disappointed. The lightweight design is a huge plus for anyone traveling and using this computer on the go. I have used both 15" and 13" screens, and I think the 14" is a great compromise between the two, as you get some extra screen, but the computer does weigh as much or take up the majority of your backpack. Battery seems solid, and I appreciate being able to have the selective charge feature that allows for you to only charge to 80% in order to reduce battery deterioration for people that are plugged in most of the time. People have complained about the fan noise on the gen 10, but for this gen 9 it is very quiet 99% of the time, and only ramps up during peak load when rendering a video or backing up your computer. The chassis does get rather hot, but if you don't have it in your lap, that isn't something to be concerned about. The ports they kept on this device feel perfect. Enough USB A ports to get by, but also 2 USB C for the heavy data transfers and docking stations. Speakers are super loud, best I've ever seen on a computer. I love my music, and when on the run they are great for video calls. Speaking of video, the camera is sub-par and rather disappointing. Probably the only hardware part they really cheaped out on 720p really gets grainy in low light. Will want an external camera if you do more than just the occasional meeting online. Privacy shutter is nice though. Overall, this is a solid device! Sadly, MS has a glitch on their updates, and I had to reinstall Window 11 a few days ago in order to get a Win10 era update to go onto my device. Not a Lenovo problem hardware problem at all, but do be aware that you may have to do some update work simply because MS hasn't fixed their update system properly in Win11. This is a pricey computer, but I would say that the durability and quality of the product pays for itself in a very short time.
My companies have probably purchased over 1,000 ThinkPads and, with each iteration, we become more and more dissatisfied with the machines. While the X1 Carbon Gen 10 is lightning fast, there are some things that are bothersome. The mushy keyboard leads to inaccurate typing. Gone are the exceptional ThinkPad keyboards of the past that could be found on the old tablets. Those keyboards were lightning fast and accurate. The shift to the “chiclet” style keyboard allows people to type faster (supposedly; our internal tests have not proven this). In our internal tests, we’ve seen typographical errors increase significantly, by an average of 9%. Recently moving folks off the ThinkPad X230 onto the Yogas and Carbons, we’re seeing even more errors which we attribute to the ... MoreMy companies have probably purchased over 1,000 ThinkPads and, with each iteration, we become more and more dissatisfied with the machines. While the X1 Carbon Gen 10 is lightning fast, there are some things that are bothersome. The mushy keyboard leads to inaccurate typing. Gone are the exceptional ThinkPad keyboards of the past that could be found on the old tablets. Those keyboards were lightning fast and accurate. The shift to the “chiclet” style keyboard allows people to type faster (supposedly; our internal tests have not proven this). In our internal tests, we’ve seen typographical errors increase significantly, by an average of 9%. Recently moving folks off the ThinkPad X230 onto the Yogas and Carbons, we’re seeing even more errors which we attribute to the mushy, soft keyboard that requires more finger pressure to get an accurate keystroke. The Trackpoint buttons are thinner and more difficult to accurately use than on previous versions. We’ve addressed this by putting a rubber footing (actually a foot from an HP laptop) and two pieces of Hex tape on the left and right buttons which make the buttons easier to use. The model’s fingerprint sensor does not seem as accurate nor reliable as previous glass-fronted sensors. We’re seeing 1 in 4 times that the fingerprint sensor does not record accurately and a passcode must be used. In the older models, we ran across this issue perhaps 1 in 20 or 30 times, and it was usually due to dirty glass. This particular laptop has a moving cursor. We’ve updated the drivers and the cursor still inches its way to the top of the screen. Contacts with customer support suggest we send the machine in for repair, but being without the computer for a week or two just because the cursor moves on its own means we’ll likely keep using the machine until a bigger repair needs addressed, at which time we’ll have Lenovo address the self-moving cursor. Finally, the surface material tends to show skin oils faster and more obvious than previous versions of the ThinkPad. Not a dealbreaker, but with a multi-thousand dollar laptop, it would be nice if skin oils didn’t show so prominently, especially if you use the computer for presentations and others will see the surface.
The computer was purchased with Windows 11 Professional (64-bit) and not Linux as indicated in the product description. Although Lenovo's product listing indicated it was in stock and available within days, it took a few weeks and a number of calls to get delivered - but credit to Lenovo staff for chasing it down for me. A second challenge is there are no "brain" transplant tools to transfer installed software, even though the SSD drives are the same size. Lenovo has a migration tool, but it unfortunately only transfers files. In contrast, Apple makes transferring from one iOS laptop to another relatively effortless. I haven't had it long enough to comment on performance, but it is definitely light and has sufficient battery storage to keep me working through a long ... MoreThe computer was purchased with Windows 11 Professional (64-bit) and not Linux as indicated in the product description. Although Lenovo's product listing indicated it was in stock and available within days, it took a few weeks and a number of calls to get delivered - but credit to Lenovo staff for chasing it down for me. A second challenge is there are no "brain" transplant tools to transfer installed software, even though the SSD drives are the same size. Lenovo has a migration tool, but it unfortunately only transfers files. In contrast, Apple makes transferring from one iOS laptop to another relatively effortless. I haven't had it long enough to comment on performance, but it is definitely light and has sufficient battery storage to keep me working through a long flight or reasonable work day. I opted for the highest speed processor, 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD. My experience with a Lenovo X260 laptop with an extended onsite servicing plan and 6 years of use brought me back to Lenovo this time. The onsite plan is effective - but make sure you purchase the option to retain the SSD to prevent file loss if a repair is required. Lenovo continues to support the X260 after 6 years with frequent updates to software and drivers - very impressive since the warranty expired over a year ago.
Recently, I purchased the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop as my other (non-Lenovo) laptop bit the dust. While I have generally been skeptical of processor upgrades, the move from 7th Gen Core i7 vPro to 9th Gen Core i7 vPro EVO is quite noticable. I appreciate the more curved keys that hug your fingers to avoid miskeying.The tactitle feel makes it fun to type again! The trackball is larger and flatter than previous iterarations I've used and it reduces muscle fatigue when using it for long durations of scrolling. The camera shutter is also a nice tool to provide peace of mind when I want to ensure that I am off-camera during video calls, but the video quality from web-cam is something to be desired. The colors seem muted and not vibrant in its appearance. The body ... MoreRecently, I purchased the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop as my other (non-Lenovo) laptop bit the dust. While I have generally been skeptical of processor upgrades, the move from 7th Gen Core i7 vPro to 9th Gen Core i7 vPro EVO is quite noticable. I appreciate the more curved keys that hug your fingers to avoid miskeying.The tactitle feel makes it fun to type again! The trackball is larger and flatter than previous iterarations I've used and it reduces muscle fatigue when using it for long durations of scrolling. The camera shutter is also a nice tool to provide peace of mind when I want to ensure that I am off-camera during video calls, but the video quality from web-cam is something to be desired. The colors seem muted and not vibrant in its appearance. The body is light and has a low profile with still enough ports that I can connect effortlessly to USB and HDMI equipment without needing an additional switch hub or dongle. I am also impressed with the technology behind the fingerprint mechanism as I have virtually no misreads to date. There is a rasied notch on the bottom of the laptop to provide better air flow on a desk, but you would want to invest in a laptop tray if you have prolonged use on your lap as it does heat up. While I work from home, the privacy screen with indicators of people looking over your shoulder is a nice feature for work on a plane or in a coffeeshop. I usually am near an outlet and really don't spend an absurb amount of time unpluged, so the battery duration is sufficient for my needs. There is also a bit more noticible real estate with the 16inch X 10inch screen. Overall, I am impressed with the features that have led to greater productivity and comfort during an 8-10 hour workday. With the right deals/discounts on the Lenovo website, it can also be a relative affordable business laptop.
This is my second purchase at Lenovo since 2015, and I am a huge fan of all their products. I bought this laptop on the Black Friday sale and got a massive discount for a holiday and also an additional deal from the customer service representative. That was a great purchase! My laptop came very quickly, in an excellent condition. It was a pleasure to unpack this piece of art. All the packaging parts were made of natural bio-safe materials. Mainly I was impressed by the bamboo case for the laptop, which felt like plastic, but it was 100% natural, made of bamboo and sugar cane. The design of the laptop is fantastic! I have compared it with my old laptop - X1 Carbon 2nd Gen (Type 20A7, 20A8) Laptop (ThinkPad), and the Lenovo team has made significant progress on the ... MoreThis is my second purchase at Lenovo since 2015, and I am a huge fan of all their products. I bought this laptop on the Black Friday sale and got a massive discount for a holiday and also an additional deal from the customer service representative. That was a great purchase! My laptop came very quickly, in an excellent condition. It was a pleasure to unpack this piece of art. All the packaging parts were made of natural bio-safe materials. Mainly I was impressed by the bamboo case for the laptop, which felt like plastic, but it was 100% natural, made of bamboo and sugar cane. The design of the laptop is fantastic! I have compared it with my old laptop - X1 Carbon 2nd Gen (Type 20A7, 20A8) Laptop (ThinkPad), and the Lenovo team has made significant progress on the design and vision of their laptops. First, they separated the mouse click buttons and removed this glass piece where I already had rust on my old computer. But it still works perfectly, and I love it immensely. I still need to turn it on, but without any doubts, I am sure it will work as great as it looks. Thank you all, the Lenovo team, for inventing this powerful, trustworthy, and intelligent machine!
I recently bought from Lenovo.com a Thinkpad X1 G10 with 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD with an i5-1235U chip to use as a Fedora/Linux laptop, mainly for writing latex documents, creating and editing figures, surfing, writing and running some code, running Mathematica, giving talks, etc. Overall, I am happy with the laptop, which is a nice improvement over the 7-year-old Thinkpad X1 G3 and 6-year-old Apple Macbook Pro that I have been using. Some pros: - compact and light weight. About 1/4" smaller in length and width compared to the X1G3, highly portable. - keyboard has a nice crisp tactile touch that is good for long bouts of typing, although the touch is not as nice as the older Thinkpad keyboards, not quite the same depth of a keystroke and the keys are a bit flatter ... MoreI recently bought from Lenovo.com a Thinkpad X1 G10 with 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD with an i5-1235U chip to use as a Fedora/Linux laptop, mainly for writing latex documents, creating and editing figures, surfing, writing and running some code, running Mathematica, giving talks, etc. Overall, I am happy with the laptop, which is a nice improvement over the 7-year-old Thinkpad X1 G3 and 6-year-old Apple Macbook Pro that I have been using. Some pros: - compact and light weight. About 1/4" smaller in length and width compared to the X1G3, highly portable. - keyboard has a nice crisp tactile touch that is good for long bouts of typing, although the touch is not as nice as the older Thinkpad keyboards, not quite the same depth of a keystroke and the keys are a bit flatter when typing. So ergonomics are good but not as good as older Thinkpads. - The bigger 16:10 screen is nice. I got the entry-level 14" WUXGA (1920x1200) non-touch and it is clear and readable although, sadly, not much of an improvement compared to the screen of the x1G3 and not as nice color and resolution wise as my 6-year-old Macbook Pro. Definitely good for day-to-day work but disappointing that screen technology has not improved substantially over 6-7 years. Especially frustrating is the slow response of 60 Hz, the screen blurs when scrolling. This is especially noticeable when one uses a modern cellphone OLED screen with 120 HZ. - Sound is much improved over earlier X1 laptops. - Works extremely well with Fedora. I replaced the 512 GB Windows 11 SSD with a 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD and installed Fedora 36 on the new drive. The installation was simple and straightforward, and all features of the laptop work well with Fedora, e.g., fingerprint security, wifi, zooming with the video camera, keys for adjusting sound and screen brightness, connecting to a ceiling projection unit via HDMI, etc. So this laptop makes a very good Linux laptop, which was a main reason for my buying a Thinkpad versus other available laptops. Can't tell if all 4 microphones are being used or whether Fedora can filter noise using these microphones. There are some cons: - Keyboard had some stickers on it that were hard to remove. This is ridiculous for a premium business laptop. - Quite frustrating how Lenovo limits possible purchase options, e.g., one cannot get a 1235U processor and get an OLED screen, one cannot get more than 16 GB of RAM with a i5-1235U processor, one cannot order a laptop with Fedora pre-installed with the i5-1235U processor. My first choice would have been to get 32 GB RAM, 1 TB drive, OLED screen with a 1235U processor to get more battery life over a P processor. - Lenovo would win big if they would allow user RAM upgrades as well as SSD upgrades. Given that one can fit 2 TB into a thin M.2 format SSD, should be easy to create RAM upgrades that are just as easy to install, there is plenty of room inside to do this. So customers should push for this. - Even with the i5-1235U processor, the laptop can run too hot when using Windows 11 or Fedora 36, just when updating software or surfing. This is a big negative compared to the X1G3 or Macbook Pro, this laptop can get too hot when not doing anything CPU intensive. Makes using the laptop on a lap uncomfortable. So the latest Intel 12th generation chips are a step backwards in terms of heat management and battery life. - Am getting about 6-8 hours of battery life when using the laptop moderately, less than I thought with a 1235U processor. This is ok for my needs, it will last during a 5-hour plane trip, but still disappointing. I have done careful power tests, will let someone else do that. In conclusion, I would recommend this laptop to people looking for a compact quality laptop that is fully compatible with Linux. But Lenovo could improve the laptop in several substantial ways and I hope they will do so.
Great machine, so far I have had it actively used for about 2 to 3 weeks now with heavy use of the camera for zoom and other online meetings. It so far has been everything I was looking for and the biometric lock features actually functions very well with a backup pin. I was a little concerned about the small screen despite the infinity bezel (roughly 12 inches horizontal, 8 inches vertical, 14 inches diagonal) but it so far has worked out surprisingly well as both a light work desktop plugged into a monitor as well as a highly portable ultralight laptop for travel. Battery life was a bit of a concern for me since I do need to move locations periodically for meetings and events and sometimes need to go several hours without plugging in the laptop; but honestly, I ... MoreGreat machine, so far I have had it actively used for about 2 to 3 weeks now with heavy use of the camera for zoom and other online meetings. It so far has been everything I was looking for and the biometric lock features actually functions very well with a backup pin. I was a little concerned about the small screen despite the infinity bezel (roughly 12 inches horizontal, 8 inches vertical, 14 inches diagonal) but it so far has worked out surprisingly well as both a light work desktop plugged into a monitor as well as a highly portable ultralight laptop for travel. Battery life was a bit of a concern for me since I do need to move locations periodically for meetings and events and sometimes need to go several hours without plugging in the laptop; but honestly, I think for the power you get from this laptop the battery life is fine... The keyboard is good and highly functional, but I think that Dell's 2021 XPS 13 keyboard is better feeling for typing compared to Lenovo's ThinkPad Carbon Gen 10. The Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth capabilities and camera of the laptop, important features for large online meetings, has so far held up well. Overall, I am very happy with this machine for the type of work a CEO does -- lots of report reading, lots of emails, light to moderate business application utilization, lots of virtual meetings, lots of records storage etc. I can also recommend Windows 11 Pro over Windows 10. Windows 11 Pro is far more intuitive (for me) on this laptop than older windows applications. And the two make a good pair. P.S. The 65w power charger is relatively lightweight and easy to pack in a small briefcase. This was a pleasant surprise I think worth mentioning. The laptop fits well with a Nulaxy laptop stand and hardly takes up any space compared to my older work laptops. When plugged into a monitor you can utilize it for a second screen, or close the laptop so that it can function like a portable desktop.
Trackpack - developed an annoying rattle just in response to touch after 3 weeks of very light use. Cooling - one fan instead of two is enough only if you keep it on the desk. But if you intend to use it on your lap, the fan's grill at the bottom of the device is positioned roughly where your lap would be, so you would be obstructing it which is not ideal as this is the only fan.... The rattling trackpad is shocking. Having used Lenovos for work and also having owned T models personally in the past, ending up with a rattling trackpad on a £1.7k device is totally unacceptable. Too bad I missed the 14 day refund window. Will be sending it back for repairs and not buying another Lenovo in the future. My daughter owns a basic Lenovo and that device started shedding keys ... MoreTrackpack - developed an annoying rattle just in response to touch after 3 weeks of very light use. Cooling - one fan instead of two is enough only if you keep it on the desk. But if you intend to use it on your lap, the fan's grill at the bottom of the device is positioned roughly where your lap would be, so you would be obstructing it which is not ideal as this is the only fan.... The rattling trackpad is shocking. Having used Lenovos for work and also having owned T models personally in the past, ending up with a rattling trackpad on a £1.7k device is totally unacceptable. Too bad I missed the 14 day refund window. Will be sending it back for repairs and not buying another Lenovo in the future. My daughter owns a basic Lenovo and that device started shedding keys from the keyboard quite quickly. Another sign of poor build quality and general degradation of this brand. So, will avoid Lenovos for her as well, even the basic ones. If this company is serious about retaining its reputation and customer loyalty, 14 days is simply too short for the refund window. I would have returned this model and possibly considered a Carbon or T model. Now i am stuck with this lemon and will have to tolerate periodic repairs as this is likely not the first fault i will uncover in the coming months. After being a die-hard Lenovo fan (professionals using Lenovo will know the feeling) and turning down latest Surface and Macbook offerings, I will be steering clear of this brand in the future and suggest others think twice before buying another one.
| MPN/VPN | 20XW00HWAU |
| Storage | 512GB |
| RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Network Lock | Unlocked |
| Network Branding | Unbranded |
