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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14-inch (5th Gen, 2017)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14-inch (5th Gen, 2017)
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May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 50 reviews of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14-inch (5th Gen, 2017). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the design and performance are overall positive. The size and durability also get good feedback, whereas some have doubts about the price.

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (techadvisor.co.uk)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review (2017)

 

The X1 Carbon has been around for years, but this latest version is bang up to date and doesn't remove the ports and features you need. Read our 2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon review to find out more.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 is a fantastic laptop with an up-to-date design, and one that doesn’t go for any of the feature-chopping you see in many alternatives without the same business leanings. Battery life is excellent, as is build quality and...

Jul, 2017
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) review: A modern classic for the battery-bleeding business traveler

 

At less than 2.5 pounds and a terrific almost-12 hours of battery life, the fifth-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon makes a great travel companion.

Class-leading battery life, good performance and its light weight are among the ThinkPad X1 Carbon's main virtues.

It's expensive, and there's no touchscreen option.

This isn't the most feature-packed or stylish system. But it does have the classic look and the performance, battery life and light weight a traveler needs from a traditional laptop.

May, 2017
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Expert review by : Tim Danton (itpro.co.uk)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017)

 

This is no minor update: Lenovo makes the already excellent X1 Carbon smaller and lighter

Jan, 2017
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Expert review by : Matt Smith (digitaltrends.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) review

 

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the best laptop for traveling professionals.

Apr, 2017
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Expert review by : Vlad Savov (theverge.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review: doing it right

 

No hybrid distractions, just a pure, distilled laptop

Rigid, sturdy design and materials ; Wonderful keyboard ; Great battery life for such a thin PC ; Solid performance ; Matte screen with thin bezels

Widescreen aspect ratio is suboptimal for a work computer ; Poor headphone audio quality ; Charging ports would have been more convenient if not next to one another

To satisfy your mobile computing needs, you can now pick among iPads, Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 Windows devices next to the traditional macOS and Windows laptops. That’s a choice you’ll have to weigh before considering Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon. For...

Aug, 2017
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) review: A modern classic for the battery-bleeding business traveler

 

At less than 2.5 pounds and a terrific almost-12 hours of battery life, the fifth-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon makes a great travel companion.

Class-leading battery life, good performance and its light weight are among the ThinkPad X1 Carbon's main virtues.

It's expensive, and there's no touchscreen option.

This isn't the most feature-packed or stylish system. But it does have the classic look and the performance, battery life and light weight a traveler needs from a traditional laptop.

May, 2017
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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017)

 

The latest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a very thin, light, and powerful laptop that lasts nearly 16 hours on battery power.

Almost 16 hours of battery life. Weighs less than 2.5 pounds. Bright, clear display. USB-C with Thunderbolt 3 support. Anti-Fry cable protection.

Ethernet requires a dongle. Omits OneLink+ dock compatibility. No touch screen option.

The latest iteration of the Lenovo X1 Carbon is easy to carry everywhere, it's sleek enough to show off, it'll last all day (and then some), and it has the power to motor through office and multimedia tasks easily. In addition, the screen is brilliant,...

Mar, 2017
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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) Review

 

With long battery life, a best-in-class keyboard, and a slim, soft-touch design, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the Maserati of business laptops.

Long battery life; Vibrant and colorful display; Comfy, soft-touch chassis; Very light

Expensive; Dim Screen; Tinny audio

Mar, 2017
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Expert review by : Hubert Nguyen (ubergizmo.com)

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Review (2017)

 

ThinkPad has been around for 25 years, and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is one of the crown-jewels of the ThinkPad family. In 2017, we are looking...

Very good size/performance ratio ; Excellent keyboard and trackpad ; Tough (MIL-SPEC 810 certified) ; Large range of upgrades options

No touch screen ; Expensive entry-level models

LENOVO DID DELIVER ON ITS PITCH

Oct, 2017
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Expert review by : Andreas Osthoff (notebookcheck.net)

Display Check: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 (i5, WQHD) Laptop

 

Now with more pixels. So far, the latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 was limited to 1080p displays, but Lenovo now offers its premium Ultrabook with a high-resolution screen as well. The waiting has been worthwhile.

Lenovo only ships the current ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2017 with the WQHD panel from LG Philips, so there is no panel lottery anymore, which was a big annoyance for many potential buyers last year. Our tests confirm that the current panel is superior to the...

Aug, 2017
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