Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon is A laptop line Which needs no introduction—it’s from 2012—but even the most loyal of ultrabooks can do a double-take when presented with this, the 13th edition of the laptop and “Aura Edition“Appoint.
Just unboxing the new laptop had me double checking that I got the right computer. You can largely thank the new Carbon’s much lighter weight for that: at just 2.2 pounds, it’s the lightest ThinkPad X1 Carbon ever — by quite a margin. (Gen. 12, Launched in early 2024Weighs 2.4 lbs.) It’s the lightest 14-inch laptop I’ve ever tested. Constructed from recycled aluminium, magnesium, carbon fiber and plastic, the machine feels almost like a toy, although at 20mm thick, it’s minimal to hold when you pick it up. Little things happen.
Its effects semaglutide dosage This is not the only part of the story. The latest X1 Carbon has also been upgraded to an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (Series 2) CPU, which now Enables the laptop as a Copilot+ PC. It is also, and more prominently, branded as the Aura Edition PC, which is distinguished by the addition of “Smart Modes” that let the user launch pre-configured settings that improve eye health. Optimizes, increases privacy, limits distractions, and more. These are accessible by tapping the F8 key, which does double-duty as a mode button.
But the big question is how did Lenovo cut almost 10 percent off the weight of this laptop? Although there is a chintzy 512-GB SSD On the device, the rest of the specs are solid, including 32 GB of RAM (not upgradeable) and plenty of ports—two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 portTwo USB-A 3.2 ports, and a full-size HDMI port. There is also a nano-SIM slot. So far there are no clear signs of corners being cut.
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For the most part, the design is top-shelf. The famous ThinkPad keyboard quality remains impressive; I don’t think you’ll find a better typing experience on a laptop today, especially one this small. Lenovo continues to provide a compact trackpad with three separate buttons along with a pointing stick nubbin as an option. Separate buttons make things easier; I never realize how much I like them until I use a laptop that includes them. And while the arrow keys are awkwardly small and unevenly shaped, they’re easier to use than some keyboards that use half-height versions of these buttons.
The Carbon doesn’t have a touchscreen, but the 2,880 x 1,800-pixel display is sharp and fairly bright, and the webcam (a raw 1,080p model) is set in a small notch above. It also includes a physical on/off switch—the switch is handy but a bit difficult to manipulate. This little notch provides one of the few bits of flair to the chassis — a raised strip on the lid that gives you something to hold on to when opening the laptop alone. And, as usual, the dot over the “i” in the ThinkPad on the lid also glows red.
