![]() The ThinkPad physical trackpad buttons are my favorite (trackpad) feature as they are much more precise and accurate than a trackpad “tap.” If you do a lot of click & drag, you will love them too. The glass trackpad has grown in size and is 10% larger than last year’s model. I recently typed on a slightly slippery keyboard, and it was not a great sensation. The keys surface coating has the right amount of friction so that your fingertips won’t slip, but it’s not abrasive either. The curved keys, ample spacing, and long key travel make long working hours more tolerable. The 9th gen X1 Carbon keyboard has all the hallmarks of a ThinkPad keyboard and is exceptionally comfortable to type on. The new single-hinge design might help with the overall robustness of the display/chassis, but we don’t have data or tests that can prove it. Spills are one of the most common laptop killers, and this feature is the first line of defense. "CERTIFIED TO PASS THE MILITARY TRANSPORT MIL-STD810G CERTIFICATION"įinally, the keyboard is spill-proof, and that’s a massive advantage over other laptops that don’t offer the same protection. That’s why the design also considers vibrations and is certified to pass the military transport MIL-STD-810G certification. ![]() However, the rigid chassis might still carry shockwaves generated by a drop or rough transportation. The chassis makes it very rigid and protects the internal components. First, the chassis/outer shell is made of very tough carbon fiber and magnesium material, hence the name. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s durability is built across several layers. ![]() These traits are desirable to road warriors and executives who can’t afford to experience failure or downtime during business travels.I had laptop failures a couple of times while abroad, and it is miserable when you don’t even have the option of buying a laptop with a QWERTY US keyboard. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen9’s design offers core technologies that are attractive to many users as it has a 2.49Lbs weight (only 14.9mm thick), superior durability, and an excellent performance-to-weight ratio. However, you can get the same benchmark performance with the 8GB RAM and 256 GB SSD configuration worth $1540, and that’s the baseline price we will use for performance/price ratios. We’ll go over other configuration options below, but “as tested”, this configuration costs $1865 on. The new features that caught my attention include the 16:10 UHD display, the improved Dolby Atmos speaker system, and the 11th Gen Intel Core computing platform.Īs tested, our laptop unit has this configuration: Intel Core i7-1165G7 (+ Iris Xe integrated graphics), 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD (OPAL), and a 4K UHD non-touch display. For nearly a decade, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon has been the company’s most iconic thin & light, and we’re reviewing the 9th generation 2021 version this time.
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