Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7

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Date Published: 09 Sep 2019

Intel Core i7-8665U
Intel UHD Graphics 620
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-8665U

Display
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Carbon, Magnesium alloy (Display cover - Carbon Fiber; Bottom - Magnesium Alloy)

Dimensions
323 x 217 x 15 mm (12.72" x 8.54" x 0.59")

Weight
1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

2x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
1.4b

Wi-Fi
802.11ac

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5 mm combo

nano-SIM card slot

Docking Connector

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
720p HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W, Dolby Atmos

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen, 2019)

12.72" x 8.54" x 0.59" Dimensions

1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) Weight

Average 14.0-inch laptop

1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) +33% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7 in-depth review

Lenovo's ultimate ultrabook for the business is here. Or shall we say - the next one? It is the 7th generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon on the market, and it looks more stunning than ever. The manufacturer has shaved a couple of grams out of it and the laptop is also a tad thinner than before.Of course, there are no fancy innovations, like on the ZenBook 14 UX434, but more of a neutral, industrial design, familiar for the ThinkPad lineup. You will find this device with the 8th Gen Whiskey Lake processors from Intel, and in some regions, the laptop is even offered with the 10th Gen ULV processors. Additionally, Lenovo promises an 18-hour battery life and offers you options for a Full HD, Quad HD, and Ultra HD panels.So, on paper (as most of the laptops in this price range), the ThinkPad [...]

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Pros

Weighs only 1.10 kg
Good performance output
Supports PCIe x4 drives and Thunderbolt 3
Its IPS panel has great viewing angles and contrast ratio (AUO B140HAN05.7)
Covers 94% of sRGB and with the help of our Gaming and Web design profile has accurate-enough color representation (AUO B140HAN05.7)
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (AUO B140HAN05.7)
Amazing battery life
Easy to get inside

Cons

A bit pricey
RAM is soldered to the motherboard
Gets pretty warm under extreme workload

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

From the two ThinkPad X1 series, the Carbon is the smaller and the lighter one. In contrast to the Extreme edition, it incorporates ULV processors, which are a lot more efficient but provide quite less performance.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Thankfully, this notebook's bottom panel is held only by five Phillips-head screws. After you remove them, pry the back of the panel with a plastic tool and then just lift it up.2. Battery Given the energy-e[...]