Testseek.com have collected 143 expert reviews of the Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Series and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Series.
May 2011
(75%)
143 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
26 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
750100143
The editors liked
Lightweight
Excellent keyboard
Good overall performance
Great Performance
Solid Construction
Genuinely Useful Value-Added Software
Good External Speakers
Sturdy construction
Gorilla glass is scratch-proof
Backlit keyboard
Great typing experience
HDMI and DisplayPort
Fast 2
5-inch HDD
Standard Voltage processors only
An excellent mix of wireless technologies
Dolby sound is worthy of entertainment laptop
Durable design
Best keyboard we've tested
Strong performance
Good conferencing experience
Impressive audio quality
Thin design with lots of ports
Excellent performance
Bright screen with Gorilla Glass
Full power in an extremely slim and light design. Durable
Fantastic keyboard and plenty of built-to-order options
Very solid construction
Thin and relatively light
Great design
Light weight
Incredibly light for a 14-inch laptop
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is ruggedly built
And has a better keyboard than any ultrabook-style laptop
Even Apple's MacBook Air
A durable
Wellequipped
Ultraportable powerhouse.
Thinnest ThinkPad ever
Very good performance
Optional battery slice for all-day runtime
Compact case & craftsmanship
Variety of ports
Ways to connect to internet
Comfortable keyboard & touchpad
Bright
Evenly lit screen
Good multimedia performance
Speedy hard drive
36-month warranty
Thin
Durable design with a superb keyboardFast-charging batteryGood speakers
Fast SSD
Strong performance CPU
Thin but well-designed case
Bright display
High-quality input devices
Extensive connectivity
The editors didn't like
Mediocre battery life
No optical drive
Glossy display is glareprone
Weak Battery Life w/o 2nd Battery
Heavier Than Most Ultra-Portables
Disappointing Display Panel Given Price
No Anti-glare screen available
Standard battery alone doesn't crank out enough battery life
Hefty for an ultraportable without an optical drive
Short battery life with default battery
Lackluster viewing angles
Heavier than competing 13-inch ultraportables
Integrated battery
Glossy screen
Annoying touchpad issue
Gets hot when doing intensive tasks like 3D gaming
Fan isn't loud but is nearly always on
Gets hot when doing intensive tasks
Poor battery life
Price may be a consideration for some
Not totally sold on the angular design. Islandstyle keyboard looks cool (and variable brightness backlighting is nifty) but touch typing isn't up to ThinkPad standards. Very weak battery
2 hours
44 minutes. Sloppy finishing
For example
No raised nubs
For such an expensive laptop
Battery life is just so-so. Consumer-friendly options such as HDMI are missing
Close to 4 pounds
Singlechannel RAM.
Expensive
No on-board optical drive
Main battery is sealed in
Tinny speakers
No docking port
Reflective screen
Low contrast / high black level
Fan almost always on
High case temp under heavy use
Poor quality speakers
Relatively short battery life
Short battery lifeReflective displayLimited CPU selection
Published: 2015-05-06, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Great design, excellent performance, light weight
Price may be a consideration for some
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon is definitely a high performing ultrabook which offers great performance and mobility in a thin, light package. With a high resolution, relatively glare free touch screen option as well as the ability to add a SIM card for conn...
Fast SSD, Strong performance CPU, Thin but well-designed case, Bright display, High-quality input devices, Extensive connectivity
Expensive, Weak contrast and limited viewing angles, Battery life needs to be improved, Temperatures emissions are high under load
Lenovo ThinkPad X1We did not get the proper ThinkPad feeling from this test model. Yes the X1 is slim, light and looks good, but to achieve this it sacrifices some of the qualities which built the ThinkPad reputation from the ground up.Our biggest critiqu...
Abstract: Just as we were beginning to think that the rumours of 13”-display notebooks’ shutdown were true, Lenovo issued the best possible denial, by demonstrating X1, the new, prestigious model. The notebook we’ve tested isn’t the final version, but it’s compl...
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 is an incredible piece of hardware with few flaws. Glossy display aside, the user interface and material choices of the X1 make it a deserving receipt of the ThinkPad badge. The X1 is a serious laptop for people who need to do serious...
Abstract: The X1 keeps much of what we all love about ThinkPads, including the comfortable and functional keyboard, a TrackPoint (aka “the red nub”), lack of bloatware loaded on top of Windows, and solid build quality. Beyond that, the X1 is a major departure...
Compact case & craftsmanship, Variety of ports, Ways to connect to internet, Comfortable keyboard & touchpad, Backlit keyboard, Bright, evenly lit screen, Good multimedia performance, Speedy hard drive, 36-month warranty
No docking port, Reflective screen, Low contrast / high black level, Fan almost always on, High case temp under heavy use, Poor quality speakers, Relatively short battery life
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is the thinnest of the ThinkPad line and aims to retain the performance power associated with the series, but it doesn't quite fully accomplish this feat. The sturdy matte black case, the variety of ports as well as the input device...
Great Performance, Solid Construction, Genuinely Useful Value-Added Software, Good External Speakers
Weak Battery Life w/o 2nd Battery, Heavier Than Most Ultra-Portables, Disappointing Display Panel Given Price
The X1's performance is excellent. The system proved itself handily against both the Lenovo U260 and X120e. Its 320GB HDD performed quite well, though an SSD option would be icing on the cake. Either way, the X1 is a svelte system that offers higher ...
