Testseek.com have collected 440 expert reviews of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G1 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon G1.
October 2012
(81%)
440 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
1454 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
There is a ton of stuff across the business aisle that
For whatever reason
We haven't seen in mainstream ultrabooks—really cool things like spill-proof keyboards
3G connections
And biometric fingerprint security. And the X1's beautiful
Beating-resist
Study
Slim and light
Great performance
Good screen
Extremely well built
Excellent battery life
Very good performance
Typical ThinkPad keyboard layout and feel
Excellent performance
Comfortable keyboard
Lightweight
Fingerprint scanner
8-9 hours of battery life
Well built and lightweight
Brilliant keyboard
The editors didn't like
The software
Strangely. For as mighty as the firmware on the trackpad and keyboard are
The business-facing software that Lenovo loads onto the X1 is more oppressive than you'll find from other OEMs—even repeat offenders like Asus and Sony. Things like a
Abstract: If Lenovo's X1 Carbon Ultrabook is any indication, professionals are in no hurry to move to Windows 8. Small wonder this new iteration of the ThinkPad ships with Windows 7 Professional instead. It eschews a touchscreen and a tablet form factor in fav...
Published: 2012-12-03, Author: Serdar , review by: techworld.com
The Lenovo X1 Carbon is a slender and well-built business-class Ultrabook that wasn't designed to hop on board the Windows 8 bandwagon. The X1 Carbon might annoy some people with its choice of on-board software, but the hardware is nearly beyond repro...
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Published: 2012-09-24, Author: Lawrence , review by: Theinquirer.net
Abstract: LAPTOP MAKER Lenovo's revised Thinkpad X1 might simply have the Carbon moniker attached to it but we were left in no doubt that it gives the Macbook Air a run for its money. From the front, Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 Carbon loo...
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon has a wonderfully engineered foundation. The laptop is thin and light yet also practical and functional. It's an ultrabook a serious typist could use all day without complaint, yet it's also thin and light enough to attract con...
Abstract: The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a fantastic piece of hardware. Lenovo has done a lot in creating this superlight and durable Ultrabook . The X1 carbon brings a new level of quality to the ThinkPad legacy of high standards and innovation. It starts with the dura...
Ethernet is available via an included USB dongle, Performance is dazzling, as you'd expect from a computer with a topoftheline chip like the X1 Carbon offers, Performance is dazzling, as you'd expect from a computer with a topoftheline chip like the X1 Ca
Slow to boot (nearly 30 seconds). Surprisingly buggy during normal operations, like running Windows Update. Clickpad is merely OK. Puny battery
Lovely design, 3 lb. weight, high res display, superb keyboard, Lovely design, 3 lb. weight, high res display, superb keyboard, Lovely design, 3 lb. weight, high res display, superb keyboard, Lovely design,
No dock or battery slice options, battery life just average, No dock or battery slice options, battery life just average, No dock or battery slice options, battery life just average, No dock or battery slice
I admit it, the moment I saw the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon I had a serious crush. That's not wildly unusual for this technologist, but those first crushes often turn to indifference once I put a machine through its paces. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon doesn'...
Incredibly fast CPU and application performance for the size, Very lightweight, yet strong shell, Extremely quiet, Matte display, Large touchpad, Improved gamut range, WWAN options, Mini DisplayPort, Backlit keyboard
Surface temperatures can become very warm, No Gorilla Glass, ThinkLight, HDMI, integrated RJ-45, or dedicated docking ports, Plastic display bezel feels out of place, Mediocre battery life, Mushy left- and right-click buttons, Overall fingerprint magnet
Lenovo X1 CarbonThe changes that the X1 Carbon brings are not just skin deep. Many of these changes have addressed some of the common complaints about the original X1, but at the same have introduced new criticisms. The new 14-inch matte display, for exam...
Thin, light body, Comfortable keyboard, keys have good travel, Great battery life, Trackpad that can carry off multitouch gestures, High-resolution screen
Stiff hinge makes the PC annoying to open, Webcam is a bit tragic
