Testseek.com have collected 106 expert reviews of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G1 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme G1.
May 2019
(84%)
106 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
2270 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Enthusiast/Workstation-class performance in just 4 lbs
Beautiful 4K Touch HDR display
Best laptop keyboard in market
Premium materials and build quality
Very user serviceable and upgradable
Supports up to 64GB of RAM
Cool and quietly powerful
Phenomenal 4K HDR display
Blazing-fast performance
Luxurious design
Thin and lightweight
Comfortable keyboard
Gorgeous 4K HDR screen
Strong performance overall
Snappy keyboard and pointing device
Upgradeable RAM and storage
Relatively fast
Yet light at 4 lbs
Upgrades options galore
Crisp and bright 4K screen
I am sold on that keyboard
Great battery life
SD card slot
Very solid hardware design
Powerful configuration
4K screen is superb
Plenty of RAM and storage options in bespoke configurations
Stunning 4K touch display
Rapid charging technology
Amazing keyboard
Plenty of horsepower for most tasks
Stunning screen
Solid construction
Very stable and sophisticated case
Good 4K panel without PWM
Excellent input devices
3-year on-site warranty
Many ports
Very good CPU performance
Quiet cooling
Easy access to the components
2x SODIMM for up to 64 GB RAM
2 slots for M.2-SSDs
Stable high-quality chassis
Excellent input-devices
Three year warranty standard on many models
Plenty of ports
Good CPU performance
Low-key fan-noise
Easy access to most components
2x SODIMM for up tp 64 GB RAM
2x M.2 2280 SSD slots
Much better
The editors didn't like
Below-average battery life
Runs warm
Expensive
Warm skin temperatures
Short battery life
Loud fans
Painfully expensive
4K battery life is average at best
Fan noise gets worse on your lap
Who actually still needs TrackPoint?
Desirable configurations are very expensive
The speakers aren't that great
Quite heavy to carry regularly
Moderate battery life on 4K version
Can get loud and warm under heavy use
Battery life can be lacking
Mediocre battery life
Pressure on the lid produces creaking sounds
Glossy touchscreen with high response times
Fans occasionally spin up while idling
CPU performance on battery
Energy management at 100% load
Comparatively short battery runtimes
No WWAN
Not even optiona
FHD panel doesn't reach 100 % sRGB & XPS 15 in terms of brightness
Fan noise can be bothersome, High-end spec is very expensive
There's a lot to like about the ThinkPad X1 Extreme, yet as a fan of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, I'm conflicted on how I feel about Lenovo's souped-up sibling.You might assume that a larger display and beefier specifications would result in a superior ove...
simple looks and excellent build quality, good IO, good keyboard, even if not one of my favorites, bright and rich UHD touchscreen, but an expensive option, excellent performance with demanding loads and games, once undervolted, quiet with daily use and n
fairly poor calibration out of the box and color uniformity issues on our sample, some CPU performance limitations in demanding CPUGPU loads, but can be addressed with undervolting, runs hot with demanding loads, speakers still rather poor, short battery
The X1 Extreme is a very well rounded product. It merges fundamentals of the ThinkPad line, like the solid craftsmanship, the clean aesthetics, the fast keyboard and the proper IO, with powerful hardware, a compelling cooling solution that keeps the hardw...
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Published: 2018-09-19, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com
Powerful specs, Multiple display support
No full-sized network port
The ThinkPad X1 Extreme is a great addition to Lenovo's exceptional ThinkPad series, bringing workstation-class performance and gaming into one slim and lightweight body...
Abstract: The ThinkPad X1 Extreme isn't the first Lenovo with discrete graphics or even the first mainstream ThinkPad with it: the 15-inch Yoga 720 launched with an Nvidia GTX 1050 option and the T series has had an option for Nvidia's mobile graphics solution, the...
Good, Rugged yet light, Powerful enough for gaming and content creation, 4K HDR touchscreen, Very good keyboard and trackpad, Lots of ports and connectivity
Fan noise can be distracting, Underwhelming battery life, Extremely expensive
Lenovo has tried combining the best of all worlds with this laptop, and we're sure there are plenty of people who need a relatively portable machine that can be used for heavy creative work with a bit of entertainment on the side. Whether people who match...
Bright 4K display, Excellent build and finish, Decent battery life
Software glitches mar performance, Noisy cooling fans, Oversaturated colours
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme combines top-notch performance with portability while maintaining its legendary build. Its 4K touchscreen display is a hit or miss but the device is on the whole quite a stunner...
Published: 2018-10-25, Author: Tom , review by: in.pcmag.com
Abstract: Lenovo's current ThinkPad X series is mostly a way for the Chinese tech giant to show off how good it is at fitting the superbly designed, enterprise-class ThinkPad components into form factors beyond the staid, boxy business laptop. The company has tackl...
