Testseek.co.uk 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
Good CPU performance
Robust / Small
Separate volume control buttons
Ultra sturdy
Great performance
Screen
Powerful CPU
Slim and light
Rugged
Waterproof build
Colourful screen
Good features
Sturdy and practical
Fast-charge battery
Backlit keyboard
Built-in 3G
Durable and rugged
Gorilla glass screen protection
Spillproof
Excellent connectivity
Thin and sturdy with a rocksolid feel and clean design
Fast Core i5 CPU
Fastcharging battery
Lowlight webcam
Chassis design is class leading
Liquid ‘proof’ keyboard
The best laptop keyboard we have used
And it offers backlighting
Screen is very bright
Working well in a variety of conditions
Good overall system performance
Strong connectivity including USB 3.0
ESATA and HDMI out
Onboard audio is surprisingly capable
Over 10 hours battery life with the slice added
Full 3 year warranty
The editors didn't like
No disc player
Panel with very low contrast (173
1) and inaccurate colours
Low gaming capacity
Low battery life (2h15)
Onboard speakers lack power
Terrible battery life
Iffy usability
Tight storage
Battery life fails to impress
Hit-and-miss usability
No dedicated graphics
Reflective screen
Glare around the screen
Unimpressive battery life
Annoying port cover
Not the slimmest or lightest
Weak battery life
No IPS screen option
Integrated battery doesn't last as long as we'd expect
Gorilla Glasscovered screen produces a lot of glare
Not as lightweight as it could be
Thanks to its dense construction
Single channel memory
Battery slice is very expensive in the UK
Not a gamers machine
Slightly reflective screen
Without the battery slice
The underside of the chassis can get warm
Rubber cover on the side panel isn't really needed
It's easy to fall in love with the ThinkPad X1, and we haven't been able to escape its charms. Everything from its ultra-thin magnesium-alloy frame to its smooth rubberised shell and its contoured keys oozes class and sophistication. There's a lot to l...
Not the slimmest or lightest, Weak battery life, No IPS screen option, Reflective screen
Lenovo's thinnest and lightest ThinkPad laptop yet is a dramatic mix of ups and downs. Its build quality is even more impressive than usual thanks to the addition of a Gorilla Glass-protected screen, its backlit and spill-resistant keyboard is by far the ...
Thin and sturdy with a rocksolid feel and clean design, Backlit keyboard, Fast Core i5 CPU, Fastcharging battery, Lowlight webcam
Integrated battery doesn't last as long as we'd expect, Gorilla Glasscovered screen produces a lot of glare, Not as lightweight as it could be, thanks to its dense construction
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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...
