Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8

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Date Published: 27 Aug 2020

Intel Core i7-10610U
Intel UHD Graphics
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB LPDDR3, 2133 MHz
1.09 kg (2.4 lbs)

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Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8 in-depth review

If we have to list everything Lenovo advertises this laptop with, we'll comfortably fill a book with the size of "A manual on how not to advertise". Nevertheless, the price tag suggests that there must be some truth in "best-in-class connectivity", "superb mobile performance", "rapid charging technology", and the promises of a long-lasting battery.Of course, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon is something like a king in the ultrabook segment, and the 8th Generation will try to fix some minor issues, like the quiet speakers for example. Other than that, you can rely on Comet Lake processors, a trio of screens - 1080p, 1440p, and a 4K panel, as well as some security options, including an optional IR, face recognition system, a fingerprint reader, TPM 2.0 chip, the Intel vPro technology, as well as [...]

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Pros

More than 13 hours of Web browsing on a single charge
Great input devices
Our Gaming and Web design profile helps it reach an Average dE of 1.6
400 nits of maximum brightness, comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (AUO B156HAN13.1)
Supports PCIe x4 drives
Two Thunderbolt 3 connectors (both can be used for charging)
Wi-Fi 6 support plus optional IR face recognition, fingerprint reader and LTE support

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader
Uses harmful PWM below 100 nits (our Health-Guard profile fixes the issue)
Memory is soldered to the motherboard
Keyboard gets pretty warm under heavy load

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

One of the best definitions for "ultrabook". However, it lacks some necessities, like an SD card reader, or upgradable memory.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8th Gen prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This is one of the easiest notebooks to get inside. You only need to undo 5 Phillips-head screws, which stay attached to the bottom panel by the way, and then you can simply lift the panel away. Hardly needing any prying tools.2. Battery The battery is a decent 51Wh unit.3. Memory and sto[...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
BOE NE140FHM-N61

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
157.35 ppi

Brightness
394 cd/m²

sRGB
88%

PWM frequency
2500 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
22 inches (56 cm)

Contrast
1460:1

dE Color Checker
5.5 1.6

PWM Rating
5.8: (undesirable)

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