Looks like a good deal for a Lenovo Ultra thin X1 Carbon ultralight laptop.
Good spec for the price
Processor Intel® Core™ i7-4600U Processor
Memory 8GB RAM Soldiered onto the motherboard so no upgrade available
Hard Drive 240GB SSD
Optical Drive NONE
Display 14.0" HD+ (1600x900), 260nit
Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Navigation TrackPoint® and 5 Button trackpad
Weight Starting at 2.8 lbs
Webcam 1.3MP
Battery 8 Cell 46Wh
- Astec123
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SUMMONER
10 Jun 165#1
What an abomination, just look at those trackpad buttons/keyboard. It doesn't deserve to call itself a Thinkpad. :disappointed:
fire_emblem
10 Jun 164#8
Having used all generations of the Thinkpad Carbon X1 lineup, I do not recommend this specific generation at all. The capactive function keys are a pain to use, and the trackpad design is poor, the 1st gen or the 3rd gen have better build quality. The keyboard is also very weak coming from a thinkpad lineup. Furthermore, maintenance is a pain on this line up.
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SUMMONER
10 Jun 165#1
What an abomination, just look at those trackpad buttons/keyboard. It doesn't deserve to call itself a Thinkpad. :disappointed:
jasee to SUMMONER
10 Jun 16#11
Well it's not is it? :smiley: Real thinkpads stopped being made must be over ten years now.
And they used to be made of titanium. A real expensive but lightweight metal. Look at the fuss nowadays when they are made of aluminium. At least this one is apparently carbon fibre, though I don't personally think it will compare well with titanium
sureshot
10 Jun 16#2
Interestingly to get it at that price, select Windows 8, Home or Business.
relaxedasever
10 Jun 16#3
windows 8 - Home
Astec123 to relaxedasever
10 Jun 16#4
The same price applies to both versions of this machine.
ICTHUS to relaxedasever
10 Jun 16#20
Free Win 10 upgrade available still from MicroSloth
yaszq2001
10 Jun 16#5
what do you mean summoner?
greencat to yaszq2001
10 Jun 161#7
If I were to guess...The keyboards of the early Thinkpads were perhaps the best laptop keyboard you could use - and proper shaped keys. A delight to touch type on. I also used to appreciate that it was designed to survive liquid spills - there were drainage holes built in. The mouse buttons were similarly chunky - almost levers really - but good positive action and well designed. Further, it was possible to get spare parts for practically all of it and DIY those fixes.
Still at least the red mouse nipple survives. My ideal laptop would probably be an old school Thinkpad design with modern processor, screen, fan less design etc - and running OSX.
japes
10 Jun 16#6
Lovely thin, light laptop. Top spec, decent price if in good condition.
fire_emblem
10 Jun 164#8
Having used all generations of the Thinkpad Carbon X1 lineup, I do not recommend this specific generation at all. The capactive function keys are a pain to use, and the trackpad design is poor, the 1st gen or the 3rd gen have better build quality. The keyboard is also very weak coming from a thinkpad lineup. Furthermore, maintenance is a pain on this line up.
ReflexReact to fire_emblem
10 Jun 16#15
Couldn't have said it better myself. It's completely rubbish. Would avoid this
juniper
10 Jun 16#9
Agree it a horrible trackpad - it's like the T series - T430 good, T440 bad, T450 good again. I am using 2x T430 at the moment (employer and customer site) and got my daughter a T450.
W_jelly1 to juniper
10 Jun 16#18
And I'm typing on my T440 - the missing buttons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! was one of the key things I look at when buying a laptop and tell others to try it. Not sure if I've ever used the 'nipple' in 10 years plus of having one!
montana78
10 Jun 161#10
x1 are amazing laptops. i had v1 v2 and v3. However I prefer the v1 and v3 as they have physical F keys where v2 has touch buttons and doesnt have physical mouse buttons which can be annoying. they have rectified both on the v3.
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Opening post
Good spec for the price
Processor Intel® Core™ i7-4600U Processor
Memory 8GB RAM Soldiered onto the motherboard so no upgrade available
Hard Drive 240GB SSD
Optical Drive NONE
Display 14.0" HD+ (1600x900), 260nit
Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Navigation TrackPoint® and 5 Button trackpad
Weight Starting at 2.8 lbs
Webcam 1.3MP
Battery 8 Cell 46Wh
- Astec123
Top comments
All comments (60)
And they used to be made of titanium. A real expensive but lightweight metal. Look at the fuss nowadays when they are made of aluminium. At least this one is apparently carbon fibre, though I don't personally think it will compare well with titanium
Still at least the red mouse nipple survives. My ideal laptop would probably be an old school Thinkpad design with modern processor, screen, fan less design etc - and running OSX.
gen 1
gen 2
gen 3